The Community College Leadership Doctoral Program (CCL) of National-Louis University will host its annual conference on innovation and change in the community college.

It will convene May 1, 2010 at the National-Louis Chicago campus. The conference theme is "Transforming the Community College Through Change and Innovation." It will feature presentations, round-table discussions, and poster sessions.

The CCL Doctoral Program recognizes the need for stronger ties between researchers and those practicing in community colleges. This conference is a venue to mesh the worlds of research and practice by generating conversations and sharing of information.

The conference will include current research, best practices happening in area community colleges, and networking opportunities.