Updated 03/05/02

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Thursday & Friday Afternoons, Saturday Morning

In concurrent sessions, faculty and teachers will present how they are using writing and communication in colleges, universities, and schools across the country. Policy makers will be encouraged to attend these sessions to learn firsthand about innovations and outcomes in WAC programs. 

Thursday Afternoon

IMAGINE THE FUTURE WITH WAC:
Come contribute your ideas. These sessions form the basis for panel discussions with policy makers.

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Friday Morning & Afternoon
Panelists

WAC REPRESENTATIVES AND POLICY MAKERS:
The conference will invite international guests, elected officials, secretaries of Federal agencies, representatives of policy institutes, university presidents, legislators, superintendents and school principals to join WAC scholars in creating a vision of citizens prepared to learn and lead through excellence in communication. Professional organizations' panel Saturday morning will discuss action recommendations.

Panel Topics

	International/national goals and writing and communication.
	National and state policies related to goals.
	Technology policies and teaching of writing and communication.
	University leadership and policies affecting writing and communication instruction.
	Effective program structure and administration.
	Funding for writing and communication instruction.
	School district policies and priorities affecting communication instruction.
	Copyright and fair use policies affecting writing instruction.

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Saturday Morning Discussions and Concurrent Sessions
Saturday Afternoon Workshops

• Developing a WAC or WID Oversight Committee for your Campus
• Writing Funding Proposal

Policy panel sessions will be open to all conference participants and will be Web cast and televised on closed circuit.

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• Thursday Afternoon Presentation on Photography and Literacy by Deborah Lamoreux, Foto Fest 2002.
• Thursday Evening Reception (5:30-7:30) at Foto Fest 2002, on International Festival of Photography
• Formal Dinner Friday Evening

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