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Sessions Coded 1

Session 1.1 Newest Developments in On-line Services Case Studies from Coast to Coast
Heritage Ballroom Salon I

Several case studies where new technologies have been deployed to improve customer service, enhance regulatory compliance and reduce operating expenses in degree verification, on-line transcript ordering and other services for post-secondary institutions will be discussed. A in-depth review of project objectives, the implementation process, and measured results of selected examples will be discussed. New projects and services recently launched in 2007 will be previewed.

Presenter:
Jack Weber
Executive Vice President of Sales and Marketing
Credentials, Inc

Chair/Recorder:
Kathy Cooper
Assistant Registrar
University of Tennessee, Knoxville

Session 1.2 The Talk of Tennessee
Heritage Ballroom Salon II

Do you know where Mule Day is held each year or the type of food for which the Rendezvous is famous? You will learn the answers to these questions and much more concerning the great Volunteer State. This very interactive and fun session is designed to increase your knowledge of Tennessee while providing an opportunity for group competition and camaraderie. "The Talk of Tennessee, 'sounds good to me!'"

Presenter:
Wes Gentry
Admissions Regional Representative
University of Memphis

Chair/Recorder:
Heather Harper
Admissions Advisor
Volunteer State Community College


Session 1.3 Creating a 24/7 Virtual Admissions Office: Providing On-Demand Student Service via the Web
Jackson

This session will focus on the Hobson’s EMT product known as “Answer” (an English and a Spanish version) and how The University of Tennessee, Knoxville is using the product to create a 24/7 Virtual Admissions Office. We will also discuss areas in which UTK is growing their website into a fully customized site for students through the use of Hobson’s products. If you are unfamiliar with Hobson’s and would like to learn more about UTK’s success with 24 hour web service, this session is for you!

Presenter:
Cyndi Sweet
Assistant Director of Admissions
The University of Tennessee, Knoxville

Chair/Recorder:
Amy Deaton
Assistant Director of Admissions
Austin-Peay University

Session 1.4 Today’s Compliance Issues
Memphis

FERPA, SRTK, Solomon, Tennessee Lottery regulations—today we are responsible for an alphabet soup of compliance regulations. This session will touch on the hot topics in compliance today and provide resources to keep current on compliance issues.

Presenter:
Lydia Norfleet
Associate University Registrar
Vanderbilt University

Chair/Recorder:
Peggy Love
Assistant Registrar
University of Tennessee, Knoxville
 


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