If you
attend the 2016 Textbook Affordability Conference (April 27-29 at the
University of California, Davis), you’ll have a hand in developing potential
solutions to ensure all college students have access to the course materials
they need, regardless of format.
Conferees
will spend part of the time collaborating in teams to further discuss the ideas
and challenges presented by speakers. Teams will explore creation of a course
content model that meets the needs of students as well as higher education
campuses and their partners.
In the
opening keynote, Adela de la Torre, vice chancellor, student affairs and campus
diversity, UC Davis, will examine the importance of supporting student success.
At the conclusion of the conference, Lisa Petrides, president, Institute for
the Study of Knowledge Management in Education, and Mark Milliron, co-founder
and chief learning officer, Civitas Learning, will talk about next steps and
strategies in a “fireside-chat” session. Milliron was also a Thought Leader
presenter at NACS’ 2014 Campus Market Expo (CAMEX) conference and trade show,
identifying several rising trends for college course materials.
Registration
will open soon. Sign up to receive notification when it does. Discounts are
available to institutions who register three or more professionals. Five hotels
within walking distance of the Davis campus are offering special rates to
conference attendees for a limited time.
With coordination
by NACS, planning partners for the 2016 conference include the Association of
American Publishers-Higher Education, California Association of College Stores,
The California State University’s Affordable Learning Solutions, NASPA: Student
Affairs Administrators in Higher Education, and OpenStax.
