MU Conference Office
Source: MU Extension Annual Report, FY 2008
The MU Conference Office showcased events to 20,472 participants around the world during FY 2008.
The University’s charge as a land-grant institution includes an emphasis on service and disseminating information to Missourians. The MU Conference Office was created to be a full-service planning office for educational experiences that reach residents of the state, taking place on campus, as well as in other parts of Missouri or anywhere in the world. The office provides expertise and service that lead to successful noncredit events, such as conferences, workshops, seminars and symposia. In addition, on-campus conferences host people from around the world and attract prospective students to the community who may not otherwise have had the opportunity to visit in person.
Professional services exemplify the office’s goal to offer top-notch learning experiences for event participants. Through 44-plus years of experience, the organization has evolved into providing a comprehensive array of services and completely managing details — from making name badges to reconciling income and expenditures — for its diverse clientele, which includes University academic and administrative departments, state and federal agencies, private companies, not-for-profits, faith-based groups, and youth and athletic associations.
In FY 2008, the office collaborated with eight of the University’s colleges and schools, 12 administrative units, seven federal and state agencies, and 21 associations and other groups to deliver 69 conferences that generated $4.3 million in gross revenue.
Summary of programs delivered — FY 2008
| MU Division or Program |
Number of
activities |
Attendance
total |
Individual hours
instruction |
Student FTE* |
| Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources |
13 |
3,266 |
294 |
130.7 |
| Education |
1 |
271 |
16 |
14.5 |
| Engineering |
3 |
258 |
92 |
15.2 |
| Engineering Continuing Education |
2 |
18 |
16 |
0.6 |
| 4-H Youth Development |
3 |
376 |
57 |
21.3 |
| Fire and Rescue Training Institute |
2 |
2,265 |
52 |
164.4 |
| Journalism |
4 |
343 |
52 |
15.7 |
| MU Administration |
7 |
453 |
290 |
61.9 |
| Osher Lifelong Learning Institute |
4 |
811 |
162 |
122.9 |
| Veterinary Medicine |
5 |
640 |
41 |
16.6 |
| Vice Provost’s Office |
4 |
249 |
38 |
8.3 |
| Conference Office-hosted |
21 |
11,522 |
415 |
702.6 |
| Conference Office
TOTALS |
69 |
20,472 |
1,525 |
1,274.6 |
* Student FTE = Student Full-time Equivalent
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