The Anker Department Chair Conference Online

Attend From Your Own Desk. Unlike other professional conferences, the Anker Department Chair Conference Online has no physical venue. Taking place completely over the Web, the conference is wherever you are. The online format is anything but a static experience, with no shortage of opportunities to meet peers, share information, and learn from talented colleagues. Without a doubt, this virtual experience is as meaningful and valuable as attending an offline conference.

Overheard

Here are a few comments from participants in online events produced by LearningTimes:

"My brain is happy!"
"In the last few days online I met more people and gained more practical knowledge than at any face-to-face event I have attended in the last few years. And at a fraction of the cost."

"Astounding!"
"This was not your typical 'conference by bulletpoint'. The presenters facilitated amazing discussions full of resources I started to use on the spot."

"Who needs the buffet?"
"I didn't need a lunch buffet to make new professional contacts. The creative networking activities made the whole experience come alive. And I have new project collaborators to show for it."

Frequently Asked Questions -- and Answers!

Is there a physical venue for the conference?
Nope! The Anker Department Chair Conference Online takes place entirely over the Internet. You attend from any web connection, interacting with speakers and colleagues in a lively and meaningful manner - from anywhere.

If I can't attend the live sessions, is it still worth participating?
Without a doubt! The live sessions are just one part of the conference experience. We record all of the presentations, and offer a wide array of on-demand resources and asynchronous forums for interacting with presenters and participants across all time zones. Plus, you get three books or a newsletter subscription to keep, and access to the full conference site archives for at least six months after the Anker Department Chair Conference Online!

Do I actually receive 3 books with my registration?
Yes, you receive your choice of 3 books in the Anker Resources for Department Chairs series or a 12-month subscription to The Department Chair newsletter just for registering (a $100 value). We even cover the cost of shipping the books to you, packaging an instant library with a world-class conference experience.

Are groups rates or site licenses available?
Absolutely! Significant savings are available for groups of 5 or more registrants. Registering a group is a great way to provide professional development opportunities (and an instant library of books) for your whole team or staff — at a tiny fraction of the cost of sending them to a face-to-face conference. Contact us for details.

Professional Networking

Online conferences produced by LearningTimes are known worldwide not only for the richness of their content and the quality of their programs, but also for their warm and very human sensibility. The LearningTimes team strives to create a culture of sharing and produces the conference with an array of tools and events that foster relationship-building with peers and the growth of professional networks. Participants cite the connections they made with others as among the most valuable elements of the online conference experience.

Includes an Instant Library

The Anker Department Chair Conference Online is one of a select group of online events to include an instant library of best-selling books for each registrant. Once registered, you will be sent your choice of a 3-book selection from the popular Anker Resources for Department Chairs series or a 12-month subscription to The Department Chair newsletter - a $100 value - at no additional cost. We even pick up the cost of shipping.

During the online conference, tune in and interact with the authors of the books you selected as they answer your questions, present additional strategies, and facilitate the sharing of new ideas. No other event so deftly combines the on-demand resources provided by a series of guide books with the kind of learning that happens when we freely and meaningfully interact with our peers.

Full Session Recordings

All sessions are recorded and immediately posted to the conference community site so that participants unable to attend live, or who wish to watch again, can experience the sessions when it is most convenient. In addition to the real-time dialogue, participants can post ideas and questions for the speakers before or after the event in threaded discussion areas, to be addressed live and in the recorded sessions.

Access to the session recordings is available for at least six months after the conference. No matter what time zone you are in or scheduling restraints you may have, you can still enjoy the full conference experience.

Sharing and Networking

The Anker Department Chair Conference Online is designed to afford ample live and on-demand networking opportunities. Even in between live sessions, opportunities for continued discussion with colleagues continues.

The virtual rooms stay open throughout the conference to allow participants to connect not only with the conference speakers, but with fellow participants as well.

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