Additional sessions and speakers have been scheduled for the CAO/CFO Institute in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on November 3–6, and the Strategic Budgeting Workshop has reached maximum enrollment.

Due to popular demand and to serve as many CAOs and CFOs as possible, the enrollment limit for the Strategic Budgeting Workshop on Monday, November 5, led by Guilford College (NC) President Kent Chabotar, has been increased to 95 participants. Chabotar notes that this new limit approximates the actual number of participants in each of the Harvard seminars on higher education he has taught since 1983. This maximum enrollment limit now has been reached, so additional registrants, regrettably, cannot be accommodated.

Since the mailing of the preliminary program in August, new sessions have been scheduled, including:

Business and the Liberal Arts: Integrating Professional and Liberal Education
How do we assure that students pursuing business majors in CIC institutions also get a liberal education? How can CAOs balance the needs and demands of preprofessional programs (and faculty members) and those in the liberal arts? This session will discuss a CIC-sponsored symposium that highlighted efforts by two dozen member institutions to integrate or “blend” liberal arts material into their business programs and its recommendations and conclusions.
Kris Bartanen, Vice President and Dean, University of Puget Sound
David Paris, CIC Senior Advisor

The Key Role of Faculty in Internationalizing an Institution
Preparing students for understanding and dealing with globalization should be one of the primary concerns of institutional leaders. Campus plans for internationalization often focus on attracting more international students and increasing American student participation in study-abroad programs but overlook the key role of the faculty. The session will explore why international experience should be a major emphasis in faculty development in the 21st century and provide strategies for doing so in a cost-effective way. Opportunities for Fulbright awards for faculty members at smaller colleges will be discussed, as well.
David B. J. Adams, Senior Program Officer, Asia/Middle East, Council for International Exchange of Scholars
Robert K. Holyer, Provost, Presbyterian College

Improving the Student Academic Profile and Increasing Net Revenue through Enrollment Marketing
How can institutions improve the profile of the incoming class without expanding academic programs or facilities? What are the best strategies and tactics to reach potential students and their families and to persuade them to apply and enroll? Speakers in this session will share lessons in student recruitment that can help CAOs and CFOs increase net revenue and shape both the academic and financial profile of the institution.
Adrienne Israel, Vice President for Academic Affairs and Academic Dean, Guilford College
Bill Royall, President, Royall & Company
Jack A. Gochenaur, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, Manchester College

More information about the CAO/CFO Institute and registration materials are available here.