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		Anker Department Chair Conference Online Jossey-Bass and LearningTimes Bring Professional Development to Department Chairs and Other Academic Administrators

		New York, NY — January 13, 2009 — LearningTimes and Jossey-Bass are pleased to announce a special one-day online event for department chairs, deans, vice presidents, and other academic administrators. The "Anker Department Chair Conference" -- based on the popular Anker Resources for Department Chairs series, published by Jossey-Bass -- will take place entirely over the Internet on January 29, 2009, from 11:00 am to 4:30 pm EST (New York Time). All live online presentations will be recorded for later on-demand viewing to accommodate busy schedules. The first ever "Positive Behavior Support Online Conference" will take place live over the internet January 21 and 22, 2009 from 3:15 to 5:00 pm EST (New York Time). This unique event brings four esteemed experts - and hundreds of peers - right to your computer for live collaboration, learning and networking. For more information and to register, click here: http://www.departmentchairs.org Topics include: Managing Conflict in the Department Optimizing the Success of Your Adjunct Faculty Department Chairs, Budgeting, and the Financial Environment Higher Education Law and Difficult Faculty Members Education for a Sustainable Future: What Department Chairs Need to Know NOTE: All registrants receive their choice of 3 books or a subscription to "The Department Chair" newsletter. LearningTimes members receive a very special discount - see details below. For more information and to register, click here: http://www.departmentchairs.org The Keynote speaker is Debra Rowe, President of the U.S. Partnership for Education for Sustainable Development. She will focus on the role Department Chairs play in "Education for a Sustainable Future". Featured authors leading interactive online sessions include: Barbara Lee, Professor, Human Resource Management, Rutgers University Don Chu, Dean, College of Professional Studies, University of West Florida Richard Lyons, Senior Consultant, Faculty Development Associates James Coffman, Academic & Author For a complete list of bios and session descriptions click here: http://www.departmentchairs.org/program.html The conference will be held live online January 29th. Since all sessions will be recorded, you can time-shift and essentially attend the conference whenever it is convenient for you. The registration fee is $349 per person. Group rates are available. For more information on the conference, please visit: http://www.departmentchairs.org About Jossey-Bass Jossey-Bass publishes books, periodicals, and other media to inform and inspire those interested in developing themselves, their organizations and their communities. Jossey-Bass’ publications feature the work of some of the world’s best-known authors in leadership, business, education, religion and spirituality, parenting, nonprofit, public health and health administration, conflict resolution and relationships. Publishing nearly 250 new titles each year, Jossey-Bass seeks to honor and affirm the values, purpose, and mission that inform our publishing decisions and our professional relationships. In 1999, Jossey-Bass was acquired by John Wiley & Sons, Inc. and is now an imprint of Wiley. About LearningTimes LearningTimes, LLC, designs and produces online learning conferences, communities and events, and provides the platforms, applications and promotional expertise that make them successful. The LearningTimes Network connects each institution with other learning-oriented groups and provides unique opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration. For more information, contact John Walber at 215-884-7321 or info@learningtimes.net. Visit LearningTimes on the Web at http://www.learningtimes.net.