The document announces a conference that will look at leveraging visual communication. The conference will include a keynote speech from an expert in visual communications who will discuss principles for designing effective visual communication. There will then be over a dozen presentations on topics like career development, instructional design, and improving writing and design skills. The conference will also feature workshops on visual communication and instructional design led by experts, with opportunities for hands-on exploration of concepts through case studies and group exercises. The conference and workshops will be held at the Penn State Great Valley Conference Center in March 2009.