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Theme: Go Green!

Dates - March 19-20, 2009

Location - Tan-Tar-A resort, Osage Beach, Mo.

MOREnet offers a discount for anyone who wishes to attend the Advanced Technical Security Symposium and Connections 2009 or the Advanced Technical Security Symposium and HELIX 2009. To receive this discount, register separately for both the Symposium and either Connections or HELIX 2009 then contact Sandra Monnig at conferences@more.net or (573) 882-0289. Your discount will be applied after your registration is complete.

Conference Registration -

Early Bird Online: Jan. 5 - Feb. 15, 2009

• Members: $185
• Non Members: $285

Combined with Advanced Technical Security Symposium

• Members: $285
• Non-members: $440

Standard Registration: Feb. 16 - March 10, 2009

• Members: $220
• Non Members: $320

Combined with Advanced Technical Security Symposium

• Members: $360
• Non-members: $510

Registration Information

Call for Presenters

Presentation Proposals will be accepted from Oct. 16 to Nov. 21, 2008.

Exhibitors -

Booth sales will be available from Oct. 6 to March 17. Call now for sponsorship opportunities.

Go Green!

Global warming. The energy crisis. Greenhouse gasses. We hear about these things every day, but what do any of them have to do with information technology? As it turns out, a bunch!

What does green computing mean, exactly? According to Whatis.com, it’s “the environmentally responsible use of computers and related resources. Such practices include the implementation of energy-efficient central processing units, servers, peripherals as well as reduced resource consumption and proper disposal of electronic waste.”

Going green is the focus for HELIX 2009. Join us for two days of presentations and discussions as we explore this topic in further detail. This year’s program will continue to provide the professional development and networking that you’ve come to expect from HELIX. In addition to the conference focus on green computing, attendees will have access to other topics in the areas of Web design and development; administration and leadership; teaching and learning with technology; and security, networking and infrastructure.

Conference sponsored by the Missouri Education and Research Consortium (MERC).

Keynote Speaker

Bill St. Arnaud, Chief Research Officer for CANARIE Inc., Canada's Advanced Internet Development Organization

"Saving the Planet at the Speed of Light: How R&E networks can help reduce global warming"

Session Tags

This year we're trying something new. Rather than try to force conference sessions into a few broad tracks, we've borrowed a Web 2.0 concept and will use "session tags." Select any of the following tags you think apply to your session.

• Administration & Leadership
• Assessment
• Bandwidth management
• Blended learning
• Blog
• Business continuity
• Cloud computing
• Collaboration
• Content management systems
• Critical thinking
• Data storage and retention
• Disaster recovery
• Distance learning
• Emergency notification
• ERP systems
• Game-based learning
• Green computing
• Handheld devices
• Identity management
• Interactive learning
• Mobile computing
• Network management
• Open source
• Podcasting
• Portals
• Privacy and policy
• Recycling
• Security
• Social networking
• Strategic planning
• Streaming
• Usability
• Videoconferencing
• Virtual worlds
• Virtualization
• Voice over IP
• Web 2.0
• Web design & development
• Wiki
• Wireless

Exhibitor Fair 2009

The Exhibitor Fair offers the opportunity for attendees to meet with various exhibitors to discuss the latest advances in a variety of technologies to serve campus needs.

Why Attend?

• Learn about the latest developments in technology and learning.
• Explore the most innovative solutions to pressing problems.
• Hear from innovators and early adopters about current and emerging best practices in higher education information systems and services.
• Connect with others in positions similar to yours to exchange experiences and explore ways to tackle common challenges.

Conference Location

The conference will be held at Tan-Tar-A Resort, Osage Beach, Mo. Room reservations must be made by Feb. 24, 2009, to be guaranteed the conference room rate of $94, with wireless Internet access available in all sleeping rooms. For information or reservations, contact Tan-Tar-A at (800) 826-8272 and reference the 2009 HELIX conference.

For more information, contact MOREnet Conferences and Events:

• Phone: (573) 882-0289
• TTY users call via RELAY Missouri: (800) 735-2966
• E-mail: conferences@more.net

Attire

Dress for the conference is business casual. Tie or jacket is not required. Remember that meeting room temperatures and personal comfort ranges vary widely, so we recommend dressing in layers and bringing either a sweater or light jacket in case rooms seem cold.

Social Activities

Golf Outing, Wednesday, March 18 - Beginning at 11 a.m. on Tan-Tar-A's Golf Course. More information to come.

Grand Opening Reception, Wednesday, March 18 - After a successful day on the "greens," we'll wrap up the evening from 6-8 p.m. with a Grand Opening Reception, featuring the opening of the Exhibitor Fair and a wine-tasting event with hors d'oeuvres.

Exhibitor Reception, Thursday Evening, March 19 - 5-6 p.m.

Keynote, Friday, March 20 - 8-9:15 a.m.