Future Annual Meeting Dates
2010: March 6–9 * Sheraton Phoenix Downtown, Phoenix, AZ
2011: March 5–8 * Hilton Washington, Washington, DC
ACE 2008–2009 Meetings and Events
The American Council on Education offers a series of leadership and professional development programs and activities. For more information, please visit ACE's Center for Effective Leadership.
Cabinet-level Programs on Current Topics
In response to the needs and requests from our members, ACE is offering a series of new leadership seminars geared toward cabinet-level higher education leaders. All events will take place in Washington, DC, unless otherwise noted.
What Next? A Leadership Seminar for Presidents Preparing for Transition
August 6–8, 2008, San Diego, CA
Facilitated by recently retired presidents, this seminar will focus on personal and institutional transitions for presidents considering retirement within the next five years.
CAO/CFO Collaboration: Building a More Effective Partnership
August 13–15, 2008
Co-sponsored by ACE and NACUBO, this workshop is intended to help CAOs and CFOs understand each other's roles, improve communication, and strengthen their effectiveness as members of the leadership team.
Higher Education in Brief: A Seminar for Leaders New to Colleges and Universities
October 23–24, 2008
Designed for those coming in to the academy from other industries, this session will explore the culture of higher education, why things happen as they do, and current challenges confronting colleges and universities. Deans, directors, vice presidents, and presidents are encouraged to attend.
Leading Your Institution in a 24-Hour News Cycle: What Presidents Need to Know
December 8–9, 2008
Working with Lipman Hearne, a public relations/communications firm, presidents will explore the changed media environment and receive tools and tips to prepare them to meet the current challenges. For additional information, contact Marlene Ross at Leadership_Programs@ace.nche.edu or call (202) 939-9408.
For Presidents, Chief Academic Officers, and the Executive Team
Advancing to the Presidency: A Workshop for Vice Presidents
October 6–7, 2008
Designed for vice presidents (or the equivalent) who will be seeking a presidency within the next two years, this highly interactive two-day workshop focuses on presidential leadership, the CEO search process, contract negotiation, and successful transitions into the presidency.
Office of Women in Higher Education: National Leadership Forum
November 19–21, 2008
Forum brings together college and university presidents to work with women who are ready to move into senior administrative positions or presidencies.
Leadership Network on International Education
New Routes to Campus Internationalization
November 20, 2008
The Network is an annual forum for college and university presidents and chief academic officers. This year’s meeting will focus on how institutional leaders develop new ways to engage a broad coalition of campus constituents in a multi-faceted approach to internationalization.
For Administrators
Office of Women in Higher Education Regional Leadership Forum - Community College Leaders
September 24–26, 2008, Salt Lake City, UT
This Forum is designed to serve emerging and mid-level leaders at community colleges who are ready to move into deanships and vice presidencies.
Summit for Women of Color Administrators in Higher Education
Advancing as Leaders: Celebrating Achievements, Addressing Challenges
October 29–31, 2008, Atlanta, GA
Tailored to women of color who hold senior-level administrative positions in higher education, this Summit will provide participants with a forum to explore and reflect on the most promising strategies for the advancement of women of color into senior administrative positions in higher education.
Chairing the Academic Department
November 5–8, 2008, Austin, TX; February 18–21, 2009, San Diego, CA; June 17–20, 2009, Washington, DC
These workshops for division and department chairs are designed to develop the leadership capacities of newly appointed department, division, and program heads and to renew the skills and enthusiasm of experience heads.
Office of Women in Higher Education: Regional Leadership Forum
October 8–10, 2008, Waco, TX
These Forums serve emerging and mid-level leaders who are ready to move into deanships and vice presidencies.
ACE Fellows Program: The Proven Path to Leadership
The nomination/application deadline for the 2009–10 cohort is November 1, 2008.
ACE Fellows spend up to a year on another campus being mentored by the president and other senior leaders, observing leadership in action, and contributing solutions to campus challenges. ACE Fellows become part of a national network of prestigious alumni/ae leaders in higher education.
Visit ACE's Center for Effective Leadership for information on other opportunities.
