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SIGUCCS: University and College Computing Services. Fall Conference Front-line support personnel and their supervisors Peer-reviewed papers and poster presentations Most recently in St. Louis (Oct. 11-14); next year, Norfolk, VA (Oct. 24-27) Management Symposium IT Managers and CIOs
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SIGUCCS: University and College Computing Services • Fall Conference • Front-line support personnel and their supervisors • Peer-reviewed papers and poster presentations • Most recently in St. Louis (Oct. 11-14); next year, Norfolk, VA (Oct. 24-27) • Management Symposium • IT Managers and CIOs • Facilitated discussions • Most recently in Nashville (Mar. 29-Apr. 1); next year, Victoria, BC (Apr. 18-21) SIGUCCS Program Review
Volunteer Development and Membership • Conference volunteer • Conference or program committee • Conference core committee • Board • Awards Committee • Volunteer recognition SIGUCCS Program Review
Benefits and Services • Conferences, including pre-conference workshops, with discounted registration fees for members • Fall Conference proceedings on CD • Access to SIGUCCS content in Digital Library • Discussion lists, one for members only and one open to all wishing to join • Professional development opportunities • Travel grants to encourage conference participation from additional institutions • Communication awards program • Penny Crane Award for Distinguished Service, and SIGUCCS Hall of Fame SIGUCCS Program Review
Finances • Reserve fund, June 2009: • Required: $165,196 • Discretionary: $236,299 • Total: $401,494 • Total is up from $279,660 in June 2005. • Policy of not raising registration fees over past few years; let reserve benefit members • Relying now on reserve during period of lower conference attendance SIGUCCS Program Review
Challenges • Weathering a period of curtailed institutional support for travel and professional development • Marketing SIGUCCS • Broadening the services offered by SIGUCCS beyond in-person conferences, and finding a way to make those services financially viable • Altering our conference offerings in response to participant demand SIGUCCS Program Review