University System of Georgia and Concourse A&b Essay

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STUDENT ORIENTATION SCHEDULE
January 9-11, 2014
Renaissance Concourse Hotel at the Atlanta Airport
THURSDAY, JANUARY 9, 2014
TIME

EVENT

LOCATION

4:00 – 7:00 PM

Early Registration and Reception
Snacks will be served/Bar available upstairs

Registration Booth

FRIDAY, JANUARY 10, 2014
TIME

EVENT

7:30 – 8:30AM

Registration

Registration Booth

7:30 – 8:30 AM

Continental Breakfast

Registration Booth

8:30 – 9:00 AM

Introduction, Expectations, and Ice Breaker
Dr. Faye McIntyre, Dean, University of West Georgia

Concourse A&B

9:00 – 10:00 AM

Group Communications and Conflict Avoidance
Dr. Leanne DeFoor, Administrative Director, Georgia WebMBA

Concourse A&B

10:00 – 10:15 AM

BREAK

Concourse A&B

10:15 – 11:30 AM

DiSC Presentation
Dr. Robin Cheramie, Kennesaw State University

Concourse A&B

11:30 AM – 1:00 PM LUNCH
Keynote Speaker – Ray Ingersoll
President & Founder, The Ingersoll Group, Inc.
Topic: “Don’t Just Check the Box”

12-11-2013 LSW

Concourse A&B

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STUDENT ORIENTATION SCHEDULE
January 9-11, 2014
Renaissance Concourse Hotel at the Atlanta Airport

FRIDAY, January 10, 2014 (continued)
TIME

EVENT

LOCATION

1:00– 6:00 PM

Photo and Video Taping Session
Mr. Frank Fortune

Dorval

1:00 – 2:15 PM

Team Contracts Part I
Dr. Leanne DeFoor, Administrative Director, Georgia WebMBA

Concourse A&B

2:15 – 2:30 PM

BREAK/Student Photos

Concourse A&B/Dorval

2:30 – 3:30 PM

Technology Seminar/Policies & Procedures
Topics included: LMS –Desire2Learn (D2L)
Web Conferencing – WIMBA / Collaborate
Ms. Angelia Huggins, Managing Director, Georgia WebMBA

Concourse A&B

3:30 – 4:45PM

Meet with Program Directors
Columbus State University, Ms. Sonya Boadu
Georgia College & State University, Ms. Lynn Hanson
Georgia Southern University, Dr. Gordon Smith and
Ms. Kate Channell
Kennesaw State University, Ms. Tasha Bruner
Valdosta State University, Dr. Mel Schnake
University of West Georgia, Dr. Hope Udombon

National
Logan
Lambert
Dublin
Midway
Hopkins

4:45– 6:00 PM

Alumni/Current Student Panel Discussion, Q&A

Shannon

6:00 – 6:30 PM

SOCIAL

Lobby South

6:30 – 7:45 PM

DINNER PROGRAM/PRESENTATION (Mandatory)
Program, Dr. Faye McIntyre, Dean, University of West Georgia

Concourse A&B

7:45 – 9:00 PM

TEAM TIME – SOCIAL INTERACTION – HOTEL LOUNGE

12-11-2013 LSW

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(CONTINUED)
STUDENT ORIENTATION SCHEDULE
January 9-11, 2014
Renaissance Concourse Hotel at the Atlanta Airport

SATURDAY, JANUARY 11, 2014
TIME

EVENT

LOCATION

7:30 – 8:15 AM

Continental Breakfast

Concourse A&B

8:15 – 9:15 AM

Team Contracts Part II (Working session with Q&A)
Dr. Leanne DeFoor, Administrative Director, Georgia WebMBA

Concourse A&B

9:15 – 10:30 AM

Faculty Presentations by Class (All students to attend)
Concourse A&B
WMBA