NAPAHE

 

National Association of Presidential Assistants
in Higher Education (NAPAHE)
25th Annual Meeting

As presidential assistants, we have one of the most interesting careers in higher education. No two days are usually the same, and we are constantly seeking ways to enhance our professional skills to better “navigate” the internal and external “opportunities” that await us. Who else can campus stakeholders, community leaders, and government officials turn to consistently for answers to pressing questions?  Where else can you get the satisfaction of being appreciated for “navigating” in both calm and choppy conditions?

Presidential Assistants regularly interact with a wide range of individuals and situations. There is one setting that provides us with an opportunity to gather with colleagues who know what “navigating” really means. In conjunction with the American Council on Education’s 94th Annual Meeting in Los Angeles, CA, higher education’s “navigators” will gather to share with, learn from, and inspire each other to even greater performance in our critical roles of shaping and realizing institutional mission.

• Chart your own course toward personal and professional success.
• Engage in exceptional networking opportunities to advance your professional development.
• Experience exemplary programs, speakers, and informal settings to grow in your profession.
• Return to your campus ready to implement new ideas and strategies to add value to your leadership team.

Cost is $225 with ACE Annual Meeting registration. Cost for NAPAHE conference only: $300.

For more information about NAPAHE, go to www.napahe.org.

Tentative Conference Schedule
March 9–11, 2012

 

Thursday, March 8

Pre-conference Entertainment (tentative)

Friday, March 9

11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
Board Meeting and Lunch

2:00–5:00 p.m
Registration and Sign-Up for Networking Dinners

1:00–5:00 p.m
Hospitality Room

1:30–3:00 p.m
The President’s Office Manual Workshop (pre-registration required)
Jessica A. Hallam, Director of Presidential Operations, DePaul University
Adriel Hilton, Executive Assistant to the President & Chief Diversity Officer, Upper Iowa University
Willie D. Larkin, Executive Assistant to the President, Morgan State University

3:00–4:00 p.m
First-time Attendee/New Member Orientation Session
Mary McIntyre, Assistant to the President, Duquesne University

4:15–5:00 p.m
Welcome and Decompression Session (Sign Up for Networking Dinners)
Welcome from our Conference Chair

As we begin the 2012 Annual Conference, take this opportunity to join with fellow PAs for a fun, interactive session where we will explore the sticky situations presidential assistants have faced throughout the past year. Come prepared with questions and advice to share, while seasoned colleagues will also explore solutions to those ever-present challenges. This session will also highlight this year’s conference schedule, helping to prepare you for the challenges that wait in the year ahead.

5:00–6:00 p.m
Opening Reception (Sign Up for Networking Dinners)
Welcome from Board Chair and ACE President
  
6:00 p.m
Depart for “Networking Dinners” in Los Angeles
  

7:00 p.m.
(PENDING) Depart for “The Dinner Detective” $65.00 
Interactive Murder Mystery Dinner Show (pre-registration required)
6161 W. Centinela Avenue, Culver City, CA (30 minute ride)
*The show begins at 7:45 p.m.
 
A four course sit-down dinner including appetizers, salad, entree and dessert, 
beverages, interactive murder mystery show, prizes for top sleuth, wait staff 
gratuity and much more!

Saturday March 10

8:00–10:00 a.m
Registration

8:00–9:00 a.m
Hospitality Room Open

8:00–9:00 a.m
Continental Breakfast and Roundtable Discussions
Facilitated Small Group Discussions Divided by Region

9:00–10:15 a.m
Keynote: “Blueprint for Success–Appreciative Inquiry”
Morris Morrison, Leadership Development and Professional Motivational Speaker
 
Morris will inspire you and help you to create a “Blueprint for Success” 
as you learn to embrace a new vision that will put you on the road to success!
He will challenge you to respond to your leadership ability with the courage to
pursue your dreams, he will inspire you with a message that you will never forget,
and he will motivate you to believe in your own ability to be more successful than 
you have ever dreamed of becoming! 

10:30–11:45 a.m
Concurrent Sessions I

Noon–1:30 p.m
25th Anniversary Celebration Luncheon and Awards; Annual Business Meeting
   
1:45–3:00 p.m
Concurrent Sessions II

3:15–4:30 p.m
Concurrent Sessions III

5:00 p.m
Departure to Our Reception

5:30–7:30 p.m
Off-site Reception

7:30 p.m.
Depart for Networking Dinners in Los Angeles

Sunday, March 11

8:00–8:45 a.m
Breakfast Buffet and Roundtable Discussions

9:00–10:15 a.m
Concurrent Sessions IV

10:30–11:45 a.m
Morning Plenary: The Future of Higher Education Accreditation
Moderator: Terry Hartle, Senior Vice President, Division of Government and Public Affairs, American Council on Education (invited)

Panelists:  
 • R. Barbara Gitenstein, President, The College of New Jersey and Vice-Chair, Middle States Association
 • Belle Wheelan, President, Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
 • Allen Sessoms, President, University of District of Columbia (invited)

Noon
Conference Wrap-up