2nd Annual ‘How to Better Leverage Project Foundry®’ Un-Conference OFFICIAL CONFERENCE ITINERARY July 29-30, 2010 Professional Leadership Institute (PLI) 2430 West Wisconsin Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53233 Project-Based Learning Systems PO Box 510526 Milwaukee, WI 53204 July 19, 2010 Greetings! Last year’s Project Foundry Un-conference was a hit! Attendees appreciated the dynamic nature of the agenda and time dedicated to networking with others from across the country. This year we’re hosting the 2nd Annual Project Foundry Un-Conference July 29-30, 2010 at the Professional Learning Institute (PLI) in Milwaukee, WI, right in our own back yard! As an attendee, we're sure your going to get your most burning Project Foundry questions answered through the dynamic schedule we create as a group on day one. We're thrilled Peter Pappas is coming back to help facilitate and be Thursday’s lunch keynote. If that’s not enough, you'll really appreciate Thursday night’s entertainment... dinner and drinks served on a rooftop terrace of a four story art museum overlooking downtown Milwaukee. Friday we’ll show off some of the many new features and improvements of Project Foundry 4.0— due for release Fall 2010. The enclosed agenda outlines the nature of the conference as well as the important detail of how to get around while visiting Milwaukee. Sincerely, Shane Krukowski Managing Director Our Dynamic Agenda In an effort to adequately maximize the value of our time together, the conference is organized with a dynamic agenda. What does this mean? It means we have a schedule (see below), but most of the topics/ sessions will be decided on each day of the conference based on the needs identified by the group. The sessions will then be facilitated by varying members of all those in attendance. Don’t worry, no one is required to facilitate a session. There will be enough folks interested in fielding conversations based on who we know is attending. This format allows space for varying levels of users to get specific answers to specific questions. Likewise, the agenda format allows attendees to see how other schools may be leveraging various parts of Project Foundry in a very real and just in time manner. Wednesday (7/28) Travel Day. Dinner will be on your own, but you’re invited to gather at the hotel restaurant/lounge—‘Envoy’ around 6:00pm CDT for appetizer’s. Thursday (7/29) All sessions will take place at Professional Leadership Institute, 2430 West Wisconsin Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53233 approximately 1 block west of the Ambassador Hotel. See map and directions on the page 5. 7:30 am Registration Opens / Light Breakfast 8:30 am Welcome and Introductions 9:15 am Conference Agenda and Logistics 9:30 am General Session (All attendees) 11:30 am Lunch Provided (Jimmy John's Sandwiches) 11:45 am Peter Pappas Keynote - ‘Reflective School’ 12:30 pm Session 1 (Two to three Concurrent breakout groups. One group will be a ‘New to Project Foundry’ group, while the others will be established earlier in the morning.) 1:45 pm Session 2 (Two to three Concurrent breakout groups established earlier in the morning.) 3:00 pm Session 3 (Two to three Concurrent breakout groups established earlier in the morning.) 4:15 pm End of Day One 5:00 pm Night at the Museum: Shuttles at the Ambassador Hotel will transport those interested to the Grohmann Muesum (1000 N. Broadway, Milwaukee, WI 53202) for the dinner entertainment. The first shuttle will leave at 5:00pm. Dinner and beverages will begin being served at 5:30pm. The cost of transportation to and from the hotel, dinner, soda/ wine/beer is complementary. Extended cash only bar available. NOTE: no ATM onsite. (agenda continued...) Friday (7/30) All sessions will take place at Professional Leadership Institute, 2430 West Wisconsin Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53233 approximately 1 block west of the Ambassador Hotel. See map and directions on the page 5. 7:30 am Registration Opens / Light Breakfast 8:30 am Morning Greeting and Checkin 9:00 am Session 4 (Two to three Concurrent breakout groups established earlier in the morning.) 10:15 am 11:30 am Group Checkin- ‘Where do we go from here?’ 12:15 pm Closing Celebration Lunch Provided during (TBD) 1:00 pm Individual Work Time / Open time (Use this time to make changes within your Project Foundry site and plan next steps for better utilization of Project Foundry) 2:00 pm End of Second Annual ‘How to Better Leverage Project Foundry‘ Un-Conference Session 5 (Two to three Concurrent breakout groups established earlier in the morning. Suzie Boss may lead one group in a conversation on community-based projects.) Safe Travels Home! Travel Instructions Milwaukee International Airport 300 South Howell Ave. Milwaukee, WI 53207 Hotel address: Ambassador Hotel 2308 West Wisconsin Avenue Milwaukee, WI 53233 The un-conference will be held at: Professional Leadership Institute (PLI) 2430 West Wisconsin Avenue Milwaukee, WI 53233 Thursday night’s dinner will be held at: Grohmann Museum 1000 N Broadway Milwaukee, WI 53202-3110 Travel Direction Links • • • • From the Milwaukee’s airport to the Hotel... From the Hotel to Professional Learning Institute (PLI)... From the Hotel to Milwaukee’s airport... From Hotel to Grohmann Museum... PLI Entrance Parking