Ohio Banner Users Group (OBUG) Annual 2012 Conference 

The next Ohio Banner Users Group (OBUG)  Annual Conference is scheduled on April 20, 2012 at the Fawcett Center at the Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio.

In these challenging budget times, we are increasingly being asked to do more with less.  OBUG offers an inexpensive wonderful opportunity to increase your use of Banner, network with other functional users, and update your skills. OBUG conferences  provide helpful workshops, networking opportunities, and useful discussions as well as up-to-date information on the new OBUG*C  consortium, OBUG's collaboration in partnership with Ellucian.

Keynote Speaker

We are thrilled to announce the keynote speaker for the 2012 Annual Conference.

Gary Cates

Ohio Banner Users Group welcomes Gary Cates, Senior Vice Chancellor for Innovation and Enterprise Development at the Ohio Board of Regents as the Keynote Speaker.  

Prior to his appointment to the Board of Regents, he was elected to two terms in the Ohio Senate, representing the people of Ohio's 4th Senate District.  Before joining the Senate, Cates served four terms in the Ohio House of Representatives and was Speaker Pro Tempore for two of those terms. He has also served as an adjunct faculty member at Miami University.    Vice Chancellor Cates is a graduate of Virginia Tech, and earned his master's degree of business administration from the University of Dayton.   

Join us at the expanded  OBUG annual 2012 conference!

Session Descriptions

OBUG will present an exciting conference schedule!

► Now Available: UPDATED Conference Program.

Click here for the Program-at-a-Glance.

Click here for a printable Conference Brochure.

Please be aware that sessions may change due to unforeseen happenings.

Click here for scheduled sessions and descriptions.

Location

The Ohio Banner Users Group will gather for the Annual 2012 Conference at 2012 Annual Conference at the Fawcett Center at The Ohio State University 2400 Olentangy River Road Columbus, Ohio 43210.

Go here for more information.

Tentative Schedule of Events

8:30-9:30      

Registration and breakfast – sponsored by Evisions

9:30-9:50

Welcome

10:00-10:50 

Session I

10:50-11:00

Beverage Refresh

11:00-11:50

Session II

12:00-1:00

Lunch – sponsored by Ellucian

1:00-1:30  

Exhibitor Meet & Greet

1:30-2:20 

Session III

2:30-3:00

Keynote Speaker

3:00-3:10

Refreshment Break – sponsored by Oracle

3:10-4:00  

Session IV

4:00-4:30  

Wrap-Up & Exhibitor Question Period, Refreshments

Check back for more news about this exciting conference!   

Vendors

The expanded annual OBUG Conference includes participation from some of the top vendors working in Higher Education in partnership with Banner. We will have several sponsors and many exhibitors on-site.  Find out about them here.    

Registration is closed.

Each attendee will need to register separately. If you handle registrations for more than one person, fill out one online registration form for each individual. Please make sure your email address is accurate  since future communications will be by email.

• Early Registration has ended. All registrations received on or before April 4, 2012 will receive an incentive gift.

► ►► New deadline:

• Full Registration: $60.00 per person. All registrations received after April 4, 2012. 
• Last date to register: April 14, 2012.
• Presenters receive $10.00 off their registrations. 
• Vendors, please contact Linda Lewis regarding registrations.

►   Register online here.

If you have a problem with the online registration, you can use the paper registration form.

Conference Features

Our OBUG conferences include:

• Valuable roundtable sessions with your functional peers
• Meaningful sessions addressing specific Banner issues and accomplishments
• A cost effective alternative for opportunities to gain a deeper understanding of Banner

Membership

Become a part of OBUG by filling out the OBUG Membership Request.If you have problems using that form, simply e-mail your name, title, institution, and contact information to Linda Lewis. 

Benefits

There are 26 institutions running Banner Unified Digital Campus in Ohio. The Ohio Banner Users Group provides institutions opportunities for:

• Networking and developing support groups with fellow Banner users
• Building a framework of support in the Ohio area
• Seeking solutions to common business issues
• Participating in positive discussions to enhance Banner use
• Collaborating on common software enhancements
• Presenting a significant presence to SunGard Higher Education in support of software enhancements
• Sharing functional and technical expertise