Tentative Agenda:

Don’t forget to register for

the Conference by

May 23rd!

https://facts.admissions.usf.

edu/conf2003/register.asp

Hotel Registration ends

May 5!

6th Annual FACTS.org Conference

Connecting Florida’s Educational Communities

June 4 – 5, 2003

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The Rosen Centre Hotel

€

Orlando, Florida

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FACTS.org is Florida’s official student advising web site! The site provides students

and educators the tools and resources necessary to plan their educational career-

from high school to college, track their progress, and obtain educational goals.

The conference is designed for counselors, advisors and administrators in secondary

and postsecondary education.

Student service representatives from the following

areas should plan to attend: admissions, academic advising, career development,

records & registration, financial aid, transfer services, and orientation.

The conference will cover topics specifically related to resources available on the

FACTS system including: function updates, implementation strategies, future

developments, and policy discussions.

The registration fee for the conference is $50; individuals must submit a registration

form by May 23, 2003 in order to attend. An electronic registration form is available

at https://facts.admissions.usf.edu/conf2003/register.asp

A group room rate of $95 per night has been secured at the Rosen Centre Hotel in

Orlando. The hotel is conveniently located on International Dr. only minutes away

from shopping and area theme parks. This special conference rate is good for 3 days

pre/post conference dates based on availability. To make your hotel reservations,

please call (407) 996-9840 or toll-free at (800) 204-7234 and ask for the “FACTS

Conference” by May 5, 2003.

Wednesday, June 4

€

3:00-5:00 pm

Registration

€

5:00-6:00 pm

Newcomer's Session: Overview of FACTS.org

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6:00-7:00 pm

Reception

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Thursday, June 5

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A= High School Focus

B= High School or College

C= College Focus

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7:00-8:00 am

Registration/Continental Breakfast

€

8:00-9:00 am

Welcome/Opening Session

€

9:15-10:30 am

Breakout Session 1

€

A)

High School Academic Evaluations

B)

Career Resources

C) Transfer Tool: 2+2 Audit

10:30-10:45 am

Mid-morning Break

10:45-12:00 pm

Breakout Session 2

A) FACTS.org High School Tools & Resources

B) Financial Aid: Valuable Tools & Resources

C) Transfer Tools: e-Transient Form

12:00-1:45 pm

Lunch and Guest Speaker (TBA)

1:45-3:00 pm

Breakout Session 3

A) Florida Virtual School

B) e-Admissions: Common Online College Application

C) Technology Roundtable: Integrating FACTS

3:00-3:15 pm

Afternoon Break

3:15-4:30 pm