Rural Community College Alliance Conference

The Rural Community College Alliance Conference will be held 
Wednesday September 25 - Friday  September 27, 2013
at the Grand Summit Resort Hotel & Conference Center at Sunday River Resort in Maine

This year's conference theme is:

"Leading Innovation for Rural America"

Keynote Speakers:

- Dr Parsons, Director and Professor, School of Meteorology, Oklahoma University

- Miss Chenae Shiner, Miss Rodeo America: www.missrodeo.com  Sponsored by: American Public University 

- Joshua Wyner, Executive Director, College Excellence Program, Aspen Institute

- Steve Kreidler, University of Denver

 - John White, US Dept of Education, Deputy Undersecretary

Tour - Thursday afternoon - visit the Poland Spring Water Plant

Poland Spring has been the site of an Inn Keeping business since 1794. Fifty years later, the mineral spring on the property began to be shared and later sold due to the claims of its medicinal properties. Over a century later, Poland Spring, now owned by Nestle Waters North America is the number one spring water bottle brand in the country. Although no longer owned by the original family, Poland Spring Water has become one of the most well-known brands associated with Maine. The company is a generous donor to the Maine Community College System.

This off site tour allows conference attendees to visit the Poland plant to learn more about the logistics of the bottling industry, from how they manufacture bottles on site to filling and preparing the product for the store shelves. The plant is one of the largest bottling facilities in North America and has approximately 350 of the nearly 800 employees statewide. After this engaging visit, we will take a tour of the original bottling facility and spring site where the story began 169 years ago. Used for seven decades, these recently restored historic buildings now serve as a museum and reception space.

Conference registration is now open.  To view the agenda click below.

View Agenda

View Speaker Biographies

  Attendees and Presenters:

Registration for the conference is now open.  The conference will begin on Wednesday September 25 and concludes on Friday September 27.  Throughout the 2 1/2 days there will be plenary sessions, breakout sessions, networking opportunities, tours and a small tradeshow. 

Full Conference Registration -   Wednesday, Thursday & Friday - $395.00

Wednesday Only - $95.00

Thursday Only - $125.00

Friday Only - $215.00

Presenters - Full 2 1/2 day Registration - $295.00

You Can Also Renew Your Membership or
Become a Member Today by Clicking the "Register Now" Button Below

 
  Sponsors and Exhibitors:

On behalf of the RCCA Board of Directors we invite you to become a sponsor or exhibitor at this year's conference "Leading Innovation for Rural America."  Last year nearly 150 people attended the conference.  Here is a list of opportunities available to showcase your business or service to this year's attendees.  Make a selection then click "Register Now" below to sign up.

Tradeshow will be held on Friday Only with plenty of networking time during the other days.

Gold Sponsor - $3,000.00

• Exhibitor booth
• Logo on all print material
• Logo on main page of conference website
• Banner or poster board displayed during event
• Logo rotating on power point during conference
• Manage your own breakout session - one hour
• 2 conference registrations to include all meals
• Verbal recognition during conference

Silver Sponsor - $1,500.00

• Exhibitor booth
• Logo rotating on power point during conference
• Business name on all print material
• 1 conference registration to include all meals

Exhibitor - $595.00

• Exhibitor booth
• Name rotating on power point during conference
• Business name on all print material
• 1 conference registration to include all meals

Full Page Ad - Program Book - $300.00

Half Page Ad - Program Book - $150.00

Click "Register Now" button below and select your desired sponsorship level.  Secure payment with your credit card is available via PayPal or you may send a check.

Please Note: When paying by credit card, please be sure to provide your credit card billing address when prompted for address information during the PayPal payment process.  Nancy Kilbride of Events Your Way is handling conference and sponsor registration.  Your credit card charge will be shown as processed by Events Your Way on your statement and your sign up email will come from Nancy Kilbride.

You do not need a PayPal account to pay by credit card. Simply select the option to pay with your credit card.

Register Now!

If you have any questions regarding the conference
please email Nancy Kilbride, Events Your Way or call (603) 472-4893.

Sincerely,

Dr. Randy Smith, President

Rural Community College Alliance

Thanks to Our Corporate Sponsors:

                                           

Sponsors & Exhibitors:

 

Aztec Software

Community Colleges for International Development

Rural Assistance Center

Rural Community Assistance Partnership

SmartCatalog

Smartthinking, Inc.