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*** With apologies for cross posting *** Higher Education Academy Annual Conference - Booking open Bookings are now open for the Higher Education Academy's 2007 Annual Conference, which is taking place from 3-5 July in Harrogate. The overarching theme of the conference is 'Engaging students in higher education', with three sub-themes of 'Higher Education Policy', 'Scholarship of teaching and learning in the disciplines' and 'Innovations to support the student learning experience'. The themes will be explored through over 100 parallel papers, discussions and workshops. Keynote presentations will be given by: * James Alexander, President of NUS Scotland * Professor Janet Beer, Pro Vice Chancellor and Dean of the Faculty of Humanities, Law and Social Science at Manchester Metropolitan University * Professor Paul Ramsden, Chief Executive Officer of the Higher Education Academy The centrepiece of the conference will be a debate, chaired by leading broadcast journalist Mike Baker, on the motion that 'Excellence has become a devalued term in higher education'. Further information about the conference, including booking information, can be found on the conference website: www.heacademy.ac.uk/events/conference.htm <http://www.heacademy.ac.uk/events/conference.htm> . Alternatively, you can contact a member of the conference team on 01904 717500. ____________________ This email is confidential and may be privileged. If you are not the intended recipient please accept our apologies. Please do not disclose, copy, or distribute information in this email nor take any action in reliance on its contents: to do so is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. Please inform us that this message has gone astray before deleting it Please note that views expressed in this email are those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of the Higher Education Academy Please note that this e-mail has been created in the knowledge that Internet e-mail is not a secure communications medium. We advise that you understand and observe this lack of security when e-mailing us Although we have taken steps to ensure this e-mail and attachments are free from any virus, we advise that in keeping with good computing practice the recipient should ensure they are actually virus free The Higher Education Academy Registered No 4930131