--- title: LERN Annual Conference Daily News - Tuesday Afternoon description: LERN Annual Conference Daily News - Tuesday PM image: https://blog.lern.com/hubfs/Ken%20Lead%20Photo.jpg --- [LERN Club Sign-In](http://beta.lern.org/club/) [![lern-logo.png](https://blog.lern.com/hubfs/June-folder/lern-logo.png "lern-logo.png")](http://lern.org) ** # Articles # LERN Annual Conference Daily News - Tuesday Afternoon Nov 19, 2019 3:00:00 PM by LERN | **New! Issues & Trends Discussions Today**  From 4-5 pm, you get to discuss Issues & Trends with colleagues from your own institutional setting. Thanks to the Chairs of our Councils for leading these discussions. **You’re invited: State of LERN for 2020**   You are invited and welcome to attend the “State of LERN for 2020” session today from 3:30 – 4 pm in Bayview.  Ask questions, find out more, consider joining the LERN Leadership. Then join your Issues & Trends discussion following.    Come find out the exciting things going on with LERN. Open to all. **Age 40 or Under?**    Attend the “Trends & Issues with Gen Y and Emerging Leaders” discussion 4 – 5 pm today in Executive Suite 715. Emerging Leaders Council Chair Garrett Stern of Richmond, Virginia facilitates the discussion. **Be Gentle**   LERN is a nonprofit 501.c.3 tax exempt educational organization, just like yours. To keep your dues low and benefits high, we have limited staff and resources. We have a lot of people to serve. All our staff are working hard to serve you.  Thank you. ![Aaron Sauerbrei ](https://blog.lern.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Aaron%20Sauerbrei%20.jpg?width=200&name=Aaron%20Sauerbrei%20.jpg) Aaron Sauerbrei of Waterloo, Iowa is Chair of the LERN Board of Directors this year. ![Ken Lead Photo](https://blog.lern.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Ken%20Lead%20Photo.jpg?width=450&name=Ken%20Lead%20Photo.jpg) Our WOW! Keynoter Tomorrow 8 am Opening Session ![Balboa Park](https://blog.lern.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Balboa%20Park.jpg?width=600&name=Balboa%20Park.jpg) Balboa Park is just 11 min. from your hotel. **All-Conference Reception** **Exhibits Open!**    All conference participants are invited to the All-Conference Reception from 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm today in the Exhibit Area, a perfect time to begin visiting the exhibit booths.   **First Timer?**    We’re glad you are here.  This is a unique conference with practical, how-to information unlike any other.    We have a special session today from 3:30 – 4:00 just for First Timers (everyone welcome), “Getting the Most from the LERN Conference”, in Mission Bay room. We will give you tips on how to make the most of the conference, including benchmarks and terms.    No charge to attend this session. **Late Afternoon Sessions** 3:30 – 4:00 pm Getting the Most from the LERN Conference, Mission Bay 3:30 – 4:00 pm State of LERN for 2020, Bayview 4:00 – 4:30 pm  Get to Know San Diego, Mission Bay 4:00 – 5:00 pm  Trends & Issues, by Institutional Setting (check Conference Notebook for room locations)   **We start on time**  The Opening Session begins promptly tomorrow (Wednesday) morning at 8:00 a.m. in Sunset Pavilion. Exhibit Hall and LERN Central All Day Tomorrow Exhibits, publications, poster displays and more. **Tweet the conference at #lern19**       ### LATEST NEWS LERN Annual Conference Daily News - Friday LERN LERN Annual Conference Daily News - Thursday Afternoon LERN LERN Annual Conference Daily News - Thursday LERN LERN Annual Conference Daily News - Wednesday Afternoon LERN LERN Annual Conference Daily News - Wednesday LERN [Tweets by @LernUpdates](https://twitter.com/LernUpdates) [LERN Club Sign-In](http://beta.lern.org/club/)