The 2018 Pennsylvania Banner Users Group conference will be held Sunday, November 18  thru Tuesday, November 20 at the Red Lion Hershey Harrisburg, 4751 Lindle Road, Harrisburg, PA 17111.

Conference Registration and Check-In 

General attendee registration ends November 9, 2018. — REGISTRATION IS CLOSED
There will be three attendee registration periods for our 2018 conference.

  • Early Bird: September 4, 2018 – September 30, 2018
    • Rate: $99.00 per day
  • Regular registration: October 1, 2018 – October 29, 2018
    • Rate: $109.00 per day
  • Late registration: October 30, 2018 – November 9, 2018
    • Rate: $119.00 per day

* Please note check payments will not be accepted. If this presents an issue for your organization please contact the PABUG President.

Beat the check in lines on Monday morning by collecting your conference materials on Sunday from 5pm until 7pm in the hotel lobby.

Location ** NEW VENUE**

PABUG has moved to the Red Lion Hotel.

Map and Directions.  

The Red Lion Hotel has reserved a block of rooms for conference attendees starting at $89.00 per night. Book Now

Conference Meals

A continental breakfast, lunch, and day long refreshments are provided. The Red Lion Hotel has prepared a combination of menu choices for lunch on Monday and Tuesday that should meet the dietary needs of most attendees. These choices include meat and fish options, however, if anyone has a specific dietary need please make note of such at time of registration. 

General Conference Agenda

Sunday, November 18 Evening Events:

  • Pre-Conference Workshop: FULL
  • Registration:
    • Attendee/Presenter Registration will be open  from 5 – 7 pm.
    • Begin your 19th Annual PABUG Conference by attending our meet and greet** from 7pm to 8:30pm. Light food and refreshments will be served.
    • ** Registration required for the meet and greet so we may plan accordingly.  You may register by checking the meet and greet option at time of registration.

Monday, November 19 – Focus on Advancement, Finance, Human Resources, Technical – DBA, Technical – DEV,  Technical – Everything Else, Analytics and Reporting, and Leadership.

7:30- 9:00
Registration in Lobby, Continental Breakfast in Pennsylvania Ballroom
8:30-9:00
Track Kick Off
9:00-9:50
Session 1
10:00-10:50
Session 2
11:00-11:50
Session 3
11:50-1:00
Lunch
1:00-1:50
Session 4
2:00-2:30
Break to visit Vendors, Remarks by the PABUG President, Vendor Door Prizes
2:40-3:30
Session 5
3:40-4:30
Session 6
4:40-5:20  Keynote by Ellucian
5:30-6:30
19th Annual Reception

Tuesday, November 20 – Focus on Accounts Receivable, Financial Aid, Student Admissions, Student Registrar, Technical – DEV, Technical – Everything Else, and Portal/Mobile.

7:30-8:30 Registration in Lobby, Continental Breakfast in Pennsylvania Ballroom
8:00-8:30 Track Kick Off
8:30-9:20 Session 1
9:30-10:20 Session 2
10:30-11:00 Break to visit Vendors, Remarks by PABUG President, Vendor Door Prizes
11:10-12:00 Session 3
12:00-1:10 Lunch
1:10-2:00 Session 4
2:10-3:00 Session 5
3:10-4:00 Session 6

Session Browser (content subject to change)

We are still building out our agenda.  If you have topic requests/suggestions please submit them.

Red Lion Hotel

Book Now (discounted rate of $89.00 per night)
Red Lion Hershey Harrisburg
4751 Lindle Road
Harrisburg, PA 17111
Tel: (717) 939-7841

In consideration of their services, I hereby voluntarily release, forever discharge, and agree to indemnify and hold harmless the Pennsylvania Banner Users Group (PABUG) and the PABUG Conference, their agents, officers, volunteers, host sites, and all other persons acting in any capacity on their behalf, on behalf of myself, my children, my parents, my heirs, assigns, personal representatives and estate, from any and all claims, demands, or causes of action, which are in any way connected with my voluntary participation in any activity, or my use of any of the equipment provided by PABUG.