Debbie Smith

Biography

Deborah K. Smith is President of CONCENTRA Conference Management Services, an independent meeting/conference planning organization serving higher education technology organizations. Debbie has over 35 years experience in the higher education professional development environment. Her client list includes organizations such as MERLOT-Multimedia Educational Resource for Learning and Online Teaching, IMS Global Learning Consortium, and JA-SIG. She received her certification in meeting planning in 1989 and has an associate degee in Business from Bowling Green State University.

EDUCAUSE Involvement

  • Professional Development Committee
    • Staff Liaison: 1993 - 1998
  • Educom98 Program Committee
    • Staff Liaison: 1998
  • CAUSE98 Program Committee
    • Staff Liaison: 1997 - 1998
  • Joint Conference Planning Group
    • Member: 1997 - 1999
  • Partnership Institute Faculty
    • Staff Liaison: 1997 - 2008
  • CAUSE97 Program Committee
    • Staff Liaison: 1996 - 1997
  • CAUSE96 Program Committee
    • Staff Liaison: 1995 - 1996
  • CAUSE95 Program Committee
    • Staff Liaison: 1994 - 1995
  • Institute Faculty
    • Staff Liaison: 1994 - 1999
  • Institute Management (Winter) Program Faculty
    • Staff Liaison: 1994 - 1999
  • Institute Leadership Program Faculty
    • Staff Liaison: 1994 - 1999
  • CAUSE94 Program Committee
    • Staff Liaison: 1993 - 1994
  • CAUSE93 Program Committee
    • Staff Liaison: 1992 - 1994
  • CAUSE92 Program Committee
    • Staff Liaison: 1992 - 1993