The 2009 Pod (Professional and Organizational Development) Network Conference is accepting proposals for workshops, discussion sessions, and poster sessions. POD is one of the most prominent national organizations dedicated to the study and practice of teaching and learning in higher education. The 2009 conference will be held in Houston, TX. Proposals are due by April 6, 2009. For more information, consult the conference website.

The International Society for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning has issued its call for proposals for the 2009 conference. The conference will be held October 22-25 in Bloomington Indiana. May 15th is the deadline for all proposals and additional information about the conference and the CFP can be found here.

The deadline for early bird registration for the 2009 Educause Southeast Regional Conference is May 4. This year's conference will be in Atlanta and the theme is "A Changing World: Rethinking IT Services for a Sustainable Future." The Educause Southeast Regional Conference focuses on information technology and services, teaching and learning, and higher education management. More information about the conference is available online.

The next Educause Live! online seminar is scheduled for May 5. The online seminar series is free but registration for each session is required. The May 5 session is entitled "Building Digital Discourse---Telling Academic Stories" and focuses on Tulane University's Digital Narrative pilot program. To find out more about the next online seminar and to register, visit the seminar website.

Educause is sponsoring a free Webinar, entitled "Where is the Open Education Movement Going?" Scheduled for May 19 at 12:00 p.m. (CDT), this session will address the issue of open education. What does the concept of "open education" mean in today's educational and technological environment? What innovations have occurred and what can we expect in the future? These are just some of the questions that will be explored by the next Educause Live! webinar. Brian Lamb will lead the session and speakers will include the co-organizers of the 2009 Open Education Conference. Educause Live! webinars are free but prior registration is required and virtual seating is limited. To register, visit the webinar website.