Annual Conference
Cancellation of the 2009 College Access Conference
Due to circumstances beyond our control, namely the current state budget reversions necessitated by the national and statewide economic downturn, the University of North Carolina has made the difficult decision to cancel the NC College Access Conference that was to convene on February 11-13, 2009, at the Greensboro Marriott Downtown.
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The impact of the economic downturn has touched the professionals who have supported our past seven conferences:
- All state agencies have been instructed to consider “limiting travel to the maximum extent possible,” via a memo to all State Chief Fiscal Officers from the State Budget Director.
- The NC Department of Public Instruction has received notification about required budget cuts and has asked public schools to cut costs in such areas as travel, whenever possible.
- UNC General Administration issued a notice stating that “beginning immediately and continuing through the end of the (fiscal) year, they are discontinuing all travel to conferences and meetings of educational associations.”
- The NC Community College System’s Chief of Staff and Chief Financial Officer issued a memo limiting travel and conference expenses.
GEAR UP North Carolina and the University of North Carolina General Administration remain committed to the issues of access and outreach. The NC College Access Conference will convene again to serve professionals from across the state when the future budget climate stabilizes.
Your ongoing efforts in support of college access during this difficult economic downturn and budget adjustment period are greatly appreciated. |
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For more conference information, please check the website regularly for updates, email the 2009 Conference Office at conference@pathwaysnc.org, or call (919) 843-5875 or (919) 843-3000. |