The 2009 AIR Annual Forum “World Class Institutional Research” brings together the scholarship and knowledge of more than 1,500 IR professionals from around the globe. The 2009 conference program features concurrent sessions and workshops that were hand-picked by AIR members who face your same challenges and issues. Highlights of the program include panels of experts on assessment and accountability, student success, reporting, research on special populations, retention, enrollment management, and the comparability of higher education data around the world. New this year, collaborative sessions will convey multiple institutional perspectives.

The exchange of ideas doesn’t end with formal sessions. The 2009 Forum Exhibit Hall will connect you with the latest products and leading technologies from more than 40 exhibitors. You can join a table topic or special interest group to engage in dialogue about areas of importance to you. At the close of the day, continue networking with your colleagues at one of the evening events created to foster communication and collaboration within the profession.

We know you share a passion for education and the belief that improving educational practices should continue to be a high priority for the IR community. IR is at the heart of increasing the success of institutions and students. Don’t miss the opportunities that await you in Atlanta.