Kick off this year's conference with your colleagues in online learning at a welcoming reception sponsored by Blackboard. Held at Buffalo Billiard's Rec Room, this Sixth Street venue will feature a DJ, free use of video games (Wii, XBox 360 and PS3), other old school games also available, as well as appetizers and a cash bar. Come challenge the gaming skills of other conference attendees and earn bragging rights for the rest of the conference.

Catch up with friends and colleagues as you wind down from a day of informational sessions at a local favorite, Dona Emilia's. This reception is sponsored by Microsoft and offers a tantalizing appetizer spread of New Latin cuisine and South American fare, a cash bar and live Latin music. Located across the street from the Radisson, this reception will provide the perfect opportunity for you to enjoy great food and drinks amongst new and old friends.