Hamilton hosts national advancement conference

[img_inline align=”right” src=”http://padnws01.mcmaster.ca/images/hiddentreasures.jpg” caption=”Hamilton will host the Canadian Council for the Advancement of Education’s annual conference from June 6 to 9.”]It has taken more than two years of planning on the part of four different post-secondary institutions, but it's finally here: Hidden Treasures, the 2009 Canadian Council for the Advancement of Education's (CCAE) annual conference, being held in Hamilton June 6 to 9.

Organized by McMaster with representatives from Brock University and Sheridan and Mohawk Colleges, the conference is attracting over 400 university advancement professionals from coast to coast and around the world. Delegates will meet at the Hamilton Convention Centre for sessions on university development, communications, advancement services, and alumni and management strategies.

“McMaster is a proud long-standing member of CCAE and one of the founding institutions that supported creating this annual conference many years ago,” says Roger Trull, vice-president University Advancement and the honorary chair of this year's conference. “It is a privilege to welcome delegates to Hamilton for this year's conference and we're thrilled our guests will experience the city's unique hidden treasures.”

The conference begins with a marche dinner on campus Saturday evening. More than 35 sessions involving nearly 100 speakers and panelists will be held Sunday, Monday and Tuesday at the Convention Centre.

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[img_inline align="right" src="http://padnws01.mcmaster.ca/images/hiddentreasures.jpg" caption="Hamilton will host the Canadian Council for the Advancement of Education's annual conference from June 6 to 9."]It has taken more than two years of planning on the part of four different post-secondary institutions, but it&#039;s finally here: Hidden Treasures, the 2009 Canadian Council for the Advancement of Education&#039;s (CCAE) annual conference, being held in Hamilton June 6 to 9. <br />
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<p>Organized by McMaster with representatives from Brock University and Sheridan and Mohawk Colleges, the conference is attracting over 400 university advancement professionals from coast to coast and around the world. Delegates will meet at the Hamilton Convention Centre for sessions on university development, communications, advancement services, and alumni and management strategies.<br />
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<p>"McMaster is a proud long-standing member of CCAE and one of the founding institutions that supported creating this annual conference many years ago," says Roger Trull, vice-president University Advancement and the honorary chair of this year&#039;s conference. "It is a privilege to welcome delegates to Hamilton for this year&#039;s conference and we&#039;re thrilled our guests will experience the city&#039;s unique hidden treasures."<br />
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<p>The conference begins with a marche dinner on campus Saturday evening. More than 35 sessions involving nearly 100 speakers and panelists will be held Sunday, Monday and Tuesday at the Convention Centre.<br />

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