Greetings from the President!
It is time
once again to begin making plans to attend the
annual Georgia Student Information Systems (GSIS)
Users Group Conference. This year's conference will
take place on February 2-3, 2009 at the Savannah
International Trade & Convention Center in
beautiful, downtown Savannah. Registration is now
available! The GSIS conference in 2008 was attended
by over 700 users of student information systems
from around the state, and we look forward to
continued growth.
Whether you are an
experienced user of your SIS, are looking for a new
SIS, or are in those scary early days of
implementation, the GSIS conference is the place to
be! Learn practical advise from experienced USERS
who have been where you are! Gain unique
perspectives to common problems! Enjoy the
opportunity to communicate directly with DOE staff
on state reporting issues! Gain tips on usage of
common applications such as Word, Excel, and
Outlook! And, of course, enjoy your evenings in
exciting, downtown Savannah, just a short ferry ride
away.
I would also like to
strongly encourage each of you to consider
presenting at the 2009 conference. This conference
would not be possible without the users who are
willing and ready to share their knowledge with
others. If you just don't have the time to prepare
for a structured session, consider moderating a
round table discussion on a specific topic such as
scheduling, attendance, or grade reporting. Any
chance to dialogue with colleagues leads to
increased knowledge and improved skills.
I look forward to
seeing you in Savannah on February 2-3, 2009!
Sincerely,
Noralee R. Deason, President
P.S. Register early!
The early bird registration rate of $165.00 applies
to payments postmarked by December 19, 2008.
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