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The Questions Q: How do we contact the NMC?Q: Who are NMC members? Q: What are the benefits of NMC membership? Q: How does an institution become a member of the NMC? Q: How much does NMC membership cost? Q: What is the NMC Summer Conference? Q: Who attends the Summer Conference? Q: How much does it cost to attend? How do we contact the NMC? The offices of the NMC are located at We are located in the Central time zone and are in the office weekdays between 9 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. Who are NMC members? The institutions who have been admitted to membership in the NMC are outstanding innovators, committed to pushing the boundaries of teaching, learning and creative expression, and adept in the application of technology. Since the founding of the NMC in 1993, only the most worthy institutions have been invited to join the consortium, and NMC membership denotes an organization deeply committed to quality, excellence in teaching and/or research, and innovation. Members include colleges, universities, innovative museums, research centers, foundations, and other learning focused organizations. For a complete list, see the List of Members. What are the benefits of NMC membership? When your application is accepted, you will be invited to join the collaborative community of innovators and visionary thinkers that characterizes the organization. Once selected to become part of the NMC, members enjoy a number of exclusive benefits. For more information see the Membership Benefits page. For a side-by-side comparison of benefits at various membership levels, please see the benefits chart. How does an institution become a member of the NMC? Institutions interested in NMC membership are asked to submit a brief application. Each application is reviewed by a panel of current NMC members, who will make a recommendation for membership based on the descriptions of programs, activities, and projects highlighted in the membership proposal, as well as information available via the web. Those recommended for membership will have made an excellent case for inclusion in the collaborative community of innovators and visionary thinkers that is the NMC. For complete details, see How to Join as a Member. How much does NMC membership cost? NMC Membership provides benefits, discounts, and includes 10 complimentary registrations per year for the NMC's Series of Online Conferences. Annual dues for membership are $2,500 US. For a complete description of member levels and their corresponding benefits, please see the chart of NMC Member Benefits. What is the NMC Summer Conference? The NMC Summer Conference is one of higher education's most distinctive technology-focused events. Every year since 1994, NMC has convened this 3-day meeting for members and nonmembers alike to discuss projects, activities, and management and policy issues; to hold demonstrations of innovative practices and tools; and to participate in a wide range of hands-on training. The event is always held in May or June, which here in North America is summer; hence the name "Summer Conference." For NMC members, the Summer Conference is the key opportunity to meet colleagues face-to-face, attend hands-on training, and participate in highly interactive discussions about NMC Initiatives and Projects, emerging technologies, management issues, best practices, campus challenges, and pedagogy, all connected by the underlying currents of creativity and innovation. Who attends the Summer Conference? NMC Conferences attract an audience of innovative thinkers and highly skilled campus professionals. All are very knowledgeable about and interested in tools and techniques used in the integration of emerging technologies into teaching, learning, and creative expression. NMC conference attendees are often early adopters and represent the most innovative and creative areas on their campuses. Of the attendees from colleges and universities at past conferences, about 30% were IT executives or senior managers, with titles such as CTO, CIO, Director of Academic Computing, or other Director-level posts; about 15% were mid-level IT managers; and about 15% were faculty. The remainder of the academic audience, about 40% of attendees, were specialists in specific technologies, such as digital video, web design, streaming, animation, or graphics. The NMC Summer Conference generally attracts between 400-600 attendees representing between 100 and 150 colleges, universities, museums, research centers, foundations, and other learning-centered organizations. How much does it cost to attend? Each Member Institution may send an unlimited number of people to the conference at a discounted rate of $349, currently $400 off of the normal registration fee of $749. PreConference sessions or special events may involve separate charges. Participants are responsible for their own travel and lodging as well as meals other than those that may be provided at the conference. |