Network

Convo 2011 offers a variety of excellent networking opportunities, making it easy to connect with other attendees—whether you’re looking to talk with peers in the teaching profession, establish research partnerships, create mentoring connections, or meet top educators from around the country. If you have never attended Convo before, plan to attend our First Timers Orientation to pick up tips about making the most of your conference experience. After October 15, 2011, you must register onsite in Indianapolis or by phone at 800.284.3167.

NETWORKING EVENTS

Counselors Lounge	First Timers Orientation
Regional Meetings	Poken
NEW! Regional Socials	Social Networking
NEW! Networking Lunch	See complete schedule

COUNSELORS LOUNGE

Thursday & Friday, Nov. 3 & Nov. 4, 8:00 a.m.–5 p.m. The Counselor Lounge is the perfect place to take a well-deserved break during Convo without having to go back to your hotel room. Meet and network with other KDP Counselors in this hospitality suite. The lounge is a great place to share ideas and stories, prepare for presentations, and pick up free snacks throughout Convo.

REGIONAL MEETINGS

Thursday, Nov. 3, 6:15–6:45 p.m. Meet other KDP members from your area of the country during this special session. Hear about important updates from the Chapter Services Department, learn about new ideas and projects for chapters, develop an idea-exchange network, and identify possible collaborations with area chapters. This event is limited to three members per chapter.

NEW! REGIONAL SOCIALS

Thursday, Nov. 3, 7:00–9 p.m. Looking for a reason to get out of the hotel during Convo? Hoping to explore our host city? Would you like to find a place to reconnect with old friends, meet new people, or make new professional contacts? We’ve got it! Regional Socials are the place to be! Come to the Regional Socials on the first night of Convo to meet others in your region. Based on and developed from your feedback, the Regional Socials are set up so that each region has a designated location to get together—but, of course, you are free to visit other regions throughout the evening. The Socials promise to be exciting, so make it a point to stop by. This is also a good time to introduce yourself to your Regional Chapter Coordinator!

NEW! NETWORKING LUNCH

Friday, Nov. 4, 12:15–1:30 p.m. KDP provides the box lunch, you provide the discussion. Pick up your lunch and join your peers in small groups of 8–10 to discuss topics or issues relevant to you. This is a unique opportunity to share and learn in an open environment. We provide the topics, but the content discussed will be decided by the participants. You are encouraged to use the Law of Two Feet—if you go to a group and it isn’t what you had hoped, you are encouraged to get up and move to another group.

FIRST TIMERS ORIENTATION

Thursday, Nov. 3, 1:00–1:45 p.m. This session provides a warm welcome for first-time attendees and gives helpful hints for making the most of your time at Convo. Learn tips on presenting a professional appearance, getting the most out of attending workshops, and networking and meeting others effectively so you can have an exceptional conference experience.

POKEN

Poken doesn’t just replace business cards. It will make you wonder how you ever attended an event without it. As a cutting-edge technology, Poken makes networking a snap. Each attendee with a Poken can share his or her basic contact details, instead of a regular business card, as well as his or her photo and social networks: Facebook, LinkedIn, Xing, and 40+ other networks. Poken is your social business card. View this video for an intro to poken.

SOCIAL NETWORKING

Stay connected throughout Convo 2011 with your online communities.