Enjoy these photos from the 2023 IMACC Conference!
The Ice House is the latest addition to Allerton’s accommodation options.Allerton debuted a new space this weekend – The Ice House. Looks like an adorable AirBnB.Transforming this core area of the Allerton Park into an Artisan Village will be one of their highest priorities over the next decade.Allerton debuted a new space this weekend – The Ice House. Looks like an adorable AirBnB.Allerton debuted a new space this weekend – The Ice House. Looks like an adorable AirBnB.Allerton debuted a new space this weekend – The Ice House. Looks like an adorable AirBnB.Allerton debuted a new space this weekend – The Ice House. Looks like an adorable AirBnB.Allerton debuted a new space this weekend – The Ice House. Looks like an adorable AirBnB.The conference came to a close with the raffle supporting the IMACC Memorial Fund Scholarships. Rodger Hergert (Rock Valley College – ret.) walked away from the raffle with more shirts than he brought to the conference.Jim Trefzger (Parkland College – ret.) shares methods for curve-fitting using determinants.Dan Kernler (Elgin CC) put his attendees through the paces of a semester-long statistics project.Kyriakos Kypriotakis (Joliet Junior College) speaks about the mathematics of ancient Greece.Paul Gunsul (Rock Valley College) was quite amused by his dainty fork from the morning break.Incoming IMACC president Chris Riola (Moraine Valley CC) presents outgoing president Laurel Cutright (Olney Central College) with a plaque recognizing her service to the organization over the past year.IMACC treasurer Amy Madden (Moraine Valley CC) giving an update on the organization’s finances during the annual business meeting.Dominica Blalock (Kishwaukee CC) was happy to spread the word about Hergert Numbers during the IMACC Business Meeting.The IMACC Board was up early taking care of business during breakfast on Saturday morning.Paula Wilhite (Northeast Texas CC) discusses the mathematical relationships in the works of George Gershwin after dinner.Paula Wilhite (Northeast Texas CC) discusses the mathematical relationships in the works of George Gershwin after dinner.IMACC president Laurel Cutright (Olney Central College) introducing our Friday night speaker Paula Wilhite (Northeast Texas CC).Everyone was sent to the basement during a tornado warning so we took this opportunity to get a group shot.Paul McCombs (Rock Valley College) and Jim Trefzger (Parkland College – ret.) presenting the 2023 Distinguished Service Award to Sunil Koswatta (Harper College – ret.).Diane Koenig (Rock Valley College – ret.) speaks after being recognized as the 2022 Distinguished Service Award winner at dinner.Roberta Christie (Shawnee CC) getting recognized as the 2020 Distinguished Service Award winner.The Curriculum Committee made sure everyone knew where to find them during their afternoon meeting.Chris Riola (Moraine Valley CC) and Rodger Hergert (Rock Valley College – ret.) debate who has a better post-pandemic hairstyle.Catherine Moushon (Elgin CC) and Chris Riola (Moraine Valley CC) catching up between sessions.Bob Cappetta (Florida SouthWestern State College) talks about the opportunities and challenges of teaching mathematics in the world of emerging artificial intelligence applications.Bob Cappetta (Florida SouthWestern State College) talks about the opportunities and challenges of teaching mathematics in the world of emerging artificial intelligence applications.Bob Cappetta (Florida SouthWestern State College) examines teaching mathematics with metaphors.Omar Adawi (Parkland College) and Sunil Koswatta (Harper College – ret.) continuing their “Birds of a Feather” series leading a discussion on online teaching and learning.Ellen Field (Waubonsee CC) and Mike Caparula (Kankakee CC) leading a roundtable discussion on developmental math reform.Cindy Johnson (Heartland CC) discusses pedagogy and resources for physical disability accommodations.Matthew Wechter (College of DuPage) talking about the initial results of their transitional math program.The contingent from Black Hawk College sharing what they learned at the first few sessions of the day.Abby Bailey (Elgin CC) checking out the raffle prizes.IMACC members find time for a quick game between sessions.Brian Mercer and Kevin Hastings from Parkland College on a break between sessions.Alan Zollman received the James Armstrong Award for contributions to community college mathematics by a university faculty member. He’s shown here with two of his Ph.D. students Paul McCombs and Bob Cappetta.Alan Zollman (Indiana University Southeast) illustrates the difference between answering questions correctly and gaining true understanding.Alan Zollman (Indiana University Southeast) strolls through the Allerton Library during his opening keynote session.Alan Zollman (Indiana University Southeast) had the crowd on their feet during his opening keynote session.IMACC president Laurel Cutright (Olney Central College) welcoming everyone to the 2023 IMACC Annual Conference.The conference attendees anxiously awaiting the start of the opening session.Whether you’re gaming or chatting, getting to know colleagues from around the state is an important part of the IMACC Conference experience.Evening board games have become a hallmark of the IMACC Conference in recent years.Networking opportunities are among the primary benefits of the IMACC Annual Conference.The Solarium has seen some remodeling since IMACC was last here. The new bar looks fantastic!The Allerton Library ready for sessions for the first time since 2019.
