The 2010 convention agenda will include an exciting new feature: Lightning Talks, from 8:00–9:15, on Friday morning at the Westin Galleria in Houston.
Structured similarly to the highly popular GIFTS Sessions, the Lightning Talks will emphasize quick discussion and group interaction on a wide range of topics that are each revealed prior to consideration by turning over a card. Lightning Talks will occur while standing at group “tall boy” tables, to enhance the speed of conversation before moving on to the next topic.
TCCTA members have often commented that many of their best convention experiences occur informally while in the hallways between sessions.
“The idea of Lightning Talks,” says David Lydic, Austin Community College, chair of the TCCTA Professional Development Committee, “is to bring these hallway conversations into the conference program and provide broader access.”
Members wishing to offer topics for consideration in the Lightning Talks are encouraged to send them to Carole Hawkins at chawkins@tccta.org.
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