We currently have some inconsistent reporting on conferences and conventions. Some coordinators report total number of attendees and total number of hours spent at the event. This can result in unusually high contact hours being recorded. For example: 300 people attended the conference and the coordinator spent 16 hours over two days at the conference - this would be recorded as 4800 contact hours. Some do not report these activities. In order to report better data, we need to evaluate the data we are reporting and how we are reporting it.

Suggestion: Conferences and conventions should only be recorded when a coordinator presents. The participants should be the number of people who attended the specific presentation and the time is the length of the presentation. Otherwise these activities should not be recorded. Total attendees and time spent at the event may be recorded in the comments.

Making changes in the way that we record the information will create changes in our numbers. This is an issue for everyone and we invite discussion and suggestions so that we may all be involved in the decision process. Please post your ideas and opinions below. We will collect the suggestions that result and everyone will vote on the best resolution.