Sessions

Boxed lunches will be available for spouses and partners. Several tables will be designated in the dining area for informal conversation with other spouses and partners who would like to discuss common interests or situations. Participants are welcome to move from table to table as they wish. Discussion topics include the following: Board Meetings: Entertaining […]

Council of Independent Nebraska Colleges Foundation Convener: Treva D. Haugaard, Executive Director Independent Colleges and Universities of Texas Convener: Steven Johnson, President Independent Colleges of Washington Convener: Terri Standish-Kuon, President, and Chief Executive Officer North Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities Convener: A. Hope Williams, President Ohio Foundation of Independent Colleges Convener: Bill Spiker, President Wisconsin […]

CIC is sponsoring the first ever meeting of LGBTQ Presidents which will be hosted by James Gandre, President of Manhattan School of Music. Please come by for an hour of discussion and socializing. Jim will also have complimentary copies of LGBTQ Leadership in Higher Education (The Johns Hopkins University Press) for each president. Spouses/partners are […]

Conveners:Jo Ellen Parker, Senior Vice President, CIC  Matt Trainum, Vice President for Networks and Strategic Partnerships, CIC

Allied Health Presidents Meeting Presidents of colleges with allied health programs are invitedto meet with the CEO of Futuro Health, an organization that provides relevant solutions to address the healthcare workforce shortage by connecting students with higher education providers and health care employers. Grab a boxed lunch and join in roundtable conversation about making educational […]

​(Sponsored by Stifel and YOU at College)

How Much is Too Much? Learning to Say No This session, led by an experienced executive coach, will explore how spouses and partners set and communicate reasonable boundaries around their availability as an asset to the college or university. The presenter and participants will share strategies for responding to the myriad requests they receive and […]

(Sponsored by Westfall Gold and Ziegler) By the Numbers: Using Big Data to Build and Shape Enrollment Success Big data can help build and shape enrollment and retention to secure long-term institutional sustainability and success at independent colleges and universities. The use of new technologies to analyze the massive amounts of data on campus in […]

(Sponsored by RW Jones Agency) Research Round Robins provide presidents access to the latest research on independent higher education topics in an open forum. Similar to an academic poster session, presidents are encouraged to visit as many tables as they like. Accelerating a Turnaround: The Data and Dashboards One President Relies On Presidents are often […]

(Sponsored by Encoura) Award for Philanthropy (Individual) James F. Dicke II and Janet St. Clair Dicke Award for Philanthropy (Organization) The Jaharis Family Foundation Allen P. Splete Award for Outstanding Service (Sponsored by Jenzabar) David L. Warren Anticipating Workforce Needs What will make a student employable in five years, ten years, or 20 years from […]