Maryland Blackboard Users Group Conference "Connecting, Sharing and Learning" UMBC Technology Center Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2007 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Conference Follow Up NEW: Video & Audio Conference Available for Some Workshops Program & Schedule Conference Evaluation Related Information Directions, MAP & Parking for UMBC Technology Center Note: UMBC Tech Center is NOT on UMBC's Main Campus UMBC Visitor's Guide MDBUG Connections Site* All logistics for the 10/2/07 MDBUG Conference are going to be handled on the MDBUG "Connections" site at http://communities.blackboard.com. All you need is a free Blackboard "connections" userid to login, find and "self-enroll" in the MDBUG site). MDBUG is for people who use and support Blackboard, so we ought to be able to use the tool to organize a conference. This minimizes the amount of online support needed to submit proposals, review them, build a program and register for the event. And since Blackboard operates the "Connections" site, it contains the latest version of the software as well as some cool new tools you might not have access to yourself (e.g., blogs, wikis, voice and video, etc.). Check it out. About MDBUG The MDBUG was formed in March 2007, and has 80 members from more than 30 public and private institutions in Maryland who are using or supporting Blackboard on their respective campuses. In addition to the space on Blackboard's own "Connections" site, the MDBUG also maintains a member email listserve (see https://lists.umbc.edu/lists/info/mdbug). For more information about MDBUG or to consult on a conference proposal idea, contact John Fritz at 410.455.6596 or fritz@umbc.edu or Ellen Borkowski at 301.405.2922 or eyb@umd.edu.