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California Community Colleges
Banner Group
Conference
October 24 - 26, 2001
CONFERENCE HOST
Ventura County Community College District
Office of Information Technology
Victor Belinski, Associate Vice Chancellor of Information Technology
CONFERENCE LOCATION
Holiday Inn Ventura Beach Resort
450 East Harbor Boulevard
Ventura, CA 93001
www.holidayinnventura.com
CONFERENCE FEE
$100.00 per person
Important, please see under "Conference Reservations" for instructions.
PURPOSE OF CONFERENCE
Register now to participate in this opportunity to learn how other California Community College Banner users are taking advantage of the many facets of the Banner System, how they have solved problems you are facing, and how we can work together to make our Banner System implementations even more effective. This conference is designed to meet the interests and needs of all Banner users, including managers, supervisors, and staff.
ROOM RATE
$84.00 per night (plus 10% City of Ventura Tax)
150 rooms at the Holiday Inn Ventura Beach Resort
50 rooms at The Country Inn (3 blocks from Holiday Inn)
CONFERENCE SCHEDULE AND PROGRAM
The conference program will include presentations by district/college staff as well as SCT resource personnel. Details about Banner 5 will be explained, and successful implementations in California Community Colleges of selected Banner modules will be presented and discussed. Selected vendors will present their products and services. All attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions, make suggestions for Banner System enhancements, and propose topics for discussion at future conferences.
Wednesday, October 24
| Golf Tournament |
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Players should arrive no later than 12:00 pm to facilitate the shotgun start.
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Thursday, October 25
| Registration |
10:00am - 1:00pm |
Lobby |
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| Technical Sessions |
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This presentation will cover how to install and configure Windows Terminal Services on a Windows 2000 server. Briefly discuss the hardware requirements for the server and the differences between using the Microsoft TS Client and a web browser. Discuss how SMCCCD is currently using Terminal Services. Demonstrate how to connect to that service using both the TS Client and a web browser (Internet Explorer). If time allows, explanation of Microsoft VPN Server to allow secure connections from remote locations to your Windows Terminal Server.
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An overview of the methodology at VCCCD to implement Oracle Reports interfaced to the Banner application. The presentation will include a demonstration of how to create an Oracle Report using the Wizard in Oracle Reports 6.0, how to integrate a locally-developed report with Banner baseline, and a description of the modifications VCCCD has made to improve the integration of Oracle Reports.
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Part 1. Sample SQLPLUS program running under job submission using BANNER role level security. Techniques shown: BANNER job submission, BANNER role level security, repeating parameters with wildcard values, SCT function f_split_fields, temporary work tables to simplify coding logic, comma delimited files for output, and report files for output.
Part 2. CLPCCD modifications to GJAJOBS.fmb, GJIREVO.fmb, GJAPCTL.fmb, and gjajobs.shl that expand the use of the DATABASE printer option to include all output to all jobs. Modifications made to add a new printer option called MAIL which e-mail output to users.
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| Refreshments |
12:30pm - 1:00pm |
Refreshment Area |
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| Opening Session |
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Michael Dolence is President of Michael G. Dolence and Associates. He consults with higher education institutions, systems, associations and vendors nationally. He is a specialist in organizational transformation, strategic positioning, institutional strategic planning and management processes, strategic enrollment management, information technology planning and management linking planning and budgeting, linking academic planning and transformation, public advocacy and public relations. He is a nationally acclaimed keynote speaker on these subjects.
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| Conference Sessions |
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Intended for 3CBG management.
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Two representatives from the State Chancellor's Office will offer a presentation on the Staff Data portion of MIS reporting. Some data elements as well as reporting dates have changed. If you were unable to attend one of the recent workshops put on by the State Chancellor's Office, this is an opportunity to hear important highlights from those workshops. SCT is working on Banner handling MIS. SCT representatives will attend this session and will be open to user input.
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How CCSF automated Cal Grant awarding process as well as reporting payments to CSAC. |
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The latest from SCT on new features sucha as CAPP on the Web. Three districts describe their progress in implementing CAPP.
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Navigating through forms. How to avoid getting the FTVTRAT error when entering an invoice. How to input a negative amount to a FOAPAL to correct liability that was originally set up. How to avoid getting the "org code required" message when paying an invoice from a liability account. Other tips for beginners.
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| Cocktails |
6:00pm - 7:00pm |
Top of the Harbor Restaurant |
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| Dinner |
7:00pm - 8:30pm |
Top of the Harbor Restaurant |
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Friday, October 26
| Continental Breakfast |
8:00am - 8:30am |
Buenaventura Room |
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| Conference Sessions |
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Do you have trouble setting up NBAJOBS for employees whose factor, pays, and appointment percent are exceptions to the norm? The panel discussion will deal with these non-standard employees. It will include a review of normal procedures and then focus on specific examples of problem cases. This session should be of value to both functional and technical people. Attendees are encouraged to bring examples of problem cases. |
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Banner Web setup to display financial aid information to students. Banner Web maintainence using Web Tailor. |
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Demonstration and discussion of SMCCCD's implementation of Web for Faculty and Advisors. Includes final grade entry by faculty via the Web, downloading class rosters, and counselors' access to placement test scores. Discussion of legal and audit accountability requirements and concerns. |
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Balancing AR and Finance. Balancing Position Control and Finance. Control Reports. Summarized Posting at VCCCD. Automated Bank Reconciliation. |
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There are many Banner HR functions other than position control and payroll which you may not be using. How do you handle Employee Relations, Health and Safety, Bargaining Agreements, and Applicant Tracking? SCT will offer a presentation and answer questions about these and other Banner topics of interest. |
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Demonstration of CCSF's approach in creating a comprehensive document that serves as a Financial Aid Procedure Manual as well as a Banner User Manual. |
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VCCCD's project to share knowledge of and responsibility for 320 data across the district, enabling instructional and student services managers and staff to understand and observe the effects of curricular decisions on FTES generation. Open forum to discuss Banner Student topics of interest and share ideas and problem solutions. |
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Include Contractor reporting (SB542), year-end encumbrance roll process, change orders, receiving, encumbering travel, revolving funds with multiple petty cash custodians, year-end processes, and Fixed Assets implementation. |
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| Lunch and Closing Session - Top of the Harbor Restaurant |
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GOLF RESERVATIONS
All attendees are welcome to participate in the conference golf tournament which will be held at the Soule Park Golf Course in beautiful Ojai. The tournament will begin at 1:00 PM on October 24, 2001. Your list of participants and the $37.00 fee per person must be received no later than October 11, 2001 at 5:00 PM. Make your check(s) out to Kathy Roussin and mail to:
Kathy Roussin - 3CBG Golf
333 Skyway Drive
Camarillo, CA 93010
CONFERENCE RESERVATIONS
Reserve your place at the conference now by contacting your college/district's 3CBG Conference coordinator (probably in the office of Information Technology Services). Each district is handling registration of its participants and will send a single check to the host district (Ventura County Community College District) covering all registration fees. Make checks payable to "VCCCD: 3CBG Conference". Mail checks to:
VCCCD
Attn: Sue Johnson
333 Skyway Drive
Camarillo, CA 93010
The $100 per person conference registration fee covers the cost of general and break-out sessions, break refreshments, Thursday dinner, Friday continental breakfast, and Friday luncheon.
HOTEL ACCOMODATIONS AND RESERVATIONS
The Holiday Inn Ventura Beach Resort is a beachfront, full service resort hotel located just an hour's drive north of Los Angeles and 30 minutes south of Santa Barbara directly off the U.S. 101. Fabulous coastline views from private balconies. Walk to historic downtown with quaint shops and great restaurants, and the Ventura AMTRAK platform for those wishing to come in by train. Hotel rooms are available at a special 3CBG Conference rate of $84 per night (plus 10% City of Ventura tax), single or double. Call the Holiday Inn Ventura Beach Resort at 1-805-648-7731 or toll-free at 1-800-842-0800 with a major credit card to make your reservation. Tell the reservationist that you are part of the Ventura County Community College District-California Community Colleges Banner Group Conference to get our special rate, and call promptly since our reservation block is limited and rooms are going fast. Final deadline is October 9, 2001, but the block may be sold out prior to that date. Additional accomodations are available three blocks from the Holiday Inn at the Country Inn & Suites, 298 Chestnut Street, Ventura, CA 93001, 1-805-653-1434 at the same rate of $84 per night.
TRAVEL
When making your travel arrangements consider Los Angeles Airport (1 hour drive), Burbank Airport (1 hour drive) or Santa Barbara Airport (40 minute drive).
FOR MORE INFORMATION
If you have a question or need more information about the conference, please email the Ventura County Community College District 3CBG Conference Committee at 3cbg@vcccd.net. Yvonne Scholle at 805-384-8380.
(VCCCD 3CBG Conference Committee - Vic Belinski, Yvonne Scholle, Sara Cannon, Kathy Roussin, Victory Kitamura)
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