2007 Conversation Between Foundation Officers
and College and University Presidents
Tuesday, October 9, 2007
TIAA-CREF Headquarters
730 Third Avenue
New York, New York 10017
Theme
Foundations Debate Their Own Futures: The Impact on Higher Education
of Changing Assumptions about How Philanthropy Works
The premise in choosing this theme is that the landscape is shifting
rapidly in the foundation world and presidents of universities and colleges
need to take account of the shift if they are to continue to be effective
in seeking foundation grants. Increasingly, foundations are focusing more
tightly on issues such as workforce development or social justice. Alternatively,
they are moving away from support of higher education altogether in preference
for programs aimed at K-12 education. At the same time, donor-advised
funds are growing in popularity while some traditional foundations are
adopting “sunset” provisions and spending themselves out of
existence. Moreover, higher education is now very much in the spotlight,
as controversial new federal policies are being proposed. All of these
changes present new, unfamiliar challenges to college and university presidents
and other institutional leaders who are seeking support for new initiatives.
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Agenda
The Foundation Conversation will take place on Tuesday, October 9, 2007,
from 8:15 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the TIAA-CREF Wharton Auditorium in New
York City (730 Third Avenue, between 45th and 46th Streets).
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Program
The format of the Conversation follows the pattern used since 2004, with
plenary sessions and generous amounts of time for discussion during each
session, as well as informal networking opportunities between sessions.
In addition, there will be an opportunity for small group discussions
with foundation executives, a popular feature from earlier years..
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Speakers and Breakout Groups
The keynote speaker will be Gene Tempel, Executive Director of the Center
on Philanthropy at Indiana University. Other experts on the topic who
have agreed to speak this year include Ed Jones, vice president of the
J.P. Morgan Chase Bank and the Booth Ferris Foundation; Ryan LaHurd, president
and executive director of the James S. Kemper Foundation; and James E.
Collins, Treasurer of the George I. Alden Trust.
Serving as facilitators of the small breakout discussion groups will
be a seasoned group of foundation officers: Dan Fallon, Program Chair
for Education, Carnegie Corporation of New York; Ilene Mack, Senior Program
Officer, William Randolph Hearst Foundations; Donna Heiland, Vice President
for Programs, Teagle Foundation; and Gene Tobin, Program Officer, Andrew
W. Mellon Foundation.
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Registration
Thank you for your interest in attending the 2007 Conversation between
Foundation Officers and College and University Presidents. Preregistration
is now closed, however, we still have limited spots available. If you
would like to attend the meeting, please call CIC Conference Coordinator,
Michelle Friedman, at (202) 466-7230 and we will happily accommodate you.
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Hotel Information
For those needing hotel accommodations, a block of rooms
are being held at a discounted rate at:
Radisson
Lexington Hotel New York
511 Lexington Avenue at 48th Street
New York, New York 10017-2096
Phone: (212) 755-4400; (800) 448-4471
Fax: (212) 751-4091
Room Rate: $225.00 for 10/7-10/8; $369.00
for 10/9-10/10
Group Code: 0710COUNCI (refer to this code when making
reservation)
Reservation Deadline: Friday, September 7, 2007 (the
discounted rate cannot be guaranteed after this date)
The Radisson Lexington Hotel is situated just one block away from TIAA-CREF’s
headquarters. It is also conveniently located in Manhattan's midtown business
district, close to several of New York City's Fortune 500 companies, and
many of the city’s attractions including Times Square and the theater
district. Just minutes from New York's exclusive shopping streets, Madison
and Fifth Avenues, and the Rockefeller Center, the Radisson is also easily
accessible from NYC's three airports via taxi or shuttle. The Radisson
is a non-smoking hotel (including all public areas, restaurants, and the
bar) with the exception of four floors. Guests must request smoking accommodations,
if needed, at the time of booking.
Check-in is 3:00 p.m. and check-out is Noon. Please note that cancellations
must be made 24 hours prior to arrival. Any reservation not cancelled
or any no-shows will be charged one night’s room rate plus applicable
taxes of 13.4%.
Questions?
If you have any questions, please contact Barbara Hetrick, CIC’s
vice president for advancement, at (202) 466-7230 or bhetrick@cic.nche.edu.
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