| Orientation for New State Executives and Staff | Orientation for New State Executives and Staff | 1 | Richard Ekman; Ned Moore; Hope Williams | | | <p>All new state executives, staff, and first-time conference attendees are welcome. State Funds Executive Director <strong><em>Ned Moore</em></strong>, CIC President <strong><em>Richard Ekman</em></strong>, and Presiding Officer <strong><em>Hope Williams</em></strong> will provide a briefing on the operations and member benefits of the State Funds network.<br></p> |
| Luncheon Roundtables | Luncheon Roundtables | 10 | Emily Appel-Newby; Violet Boyer; Elizabeth Johnson; Jack Jones; Jeanette Norton; Brent Wilder | | | <div><div>
This luncheon will feature roundtables on timely topics, with colleagues
facilitating discussion of the issues and best practices.</div><h2><br>“Making the Case”—Marketing Your Member Colleges</h2><div>As a follow-up to her session on “Higher Ed Marketing,” our guest
speaker will continue the discussion of this topic and will encourage
state executives to share ideas and best practices that have been
effective in their states.</div><blockquote><div><strong><em>Elizabeth Johnson</em></strong>, Chief Executive Officer, SimpsonScarborough</div></blockquote><div> </div><h2>Trends in Scholarship Fundraising</h2><div>Presidents of most independent colleges and universities have made
it clear that one of their highest priorities is expanding scholarship
aid for deserving students. One president recently described the need as
a “black hole that calls for every dollar that can be found.” The
leader of one of our network’s most successful scholarship fundraising
programs will lead a discussion of best practices as well as emerging
trends.</div><blockquote><div><strong><em>Jack Jones</em></strong>, President, Iowa College Foundation</div></blockquote><div> </div><h2>Best Practices in Finding Corporate and Foundation Donors</h2><div>How does a consortium such as a State Fund identify new funding
sources most likely to provide grant support for collaborative programs
among its member colleges? A prominent expert in the identification of
corporate and foundation donors will lead a discussion on this topic.</div><blockquote><div><strong><em>Jeanette Norton</em></strong>, Community Outreach Manager, Foundation Center</div></blockquote><div> </div><h2>Working Effectively with College Presidents</h2><div>Engaging member college presidents in the mission and work of a
consortium is more an art than a science. Although presidents share a
common interest in the advancement of the private college sector, each
college has its own characteristics and each president deals with unique
pressures. With time-tested tips on how to work effectively with
college presidents, the veteran leader of a state association will lead
this discussion.</div><blockquote><div><strong><em>Violet Boyer</em></strong>, President, Independent Colleges of Washington</div></blockquote></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div> </div><h2>Helping Low-Income Students: Individual Development Accounts (IDAs)</h2><div>As a follow-up to their session on making higher education
affordable for lower-income students through the use of IDAs, the two
presenters will continue the discussion of the topic and answer
questions.</div><blockquote><div><strong><em>Brent Wilder</em></strong>, Vice President, Oregon Alliance of Independent Colleges and Universities</div><div><strong><em>Emily Appel-Newby</em></strong>, Program Officer, Assets for Independence Resource Center</div></blockquote> |
| Finding What Your Colleges Really Want: More Money for High-Priority Programs | Finding What Your Colleges Really Want: More Money for High-Priority Programs | 11 | Jeanette Norton | | | <div>With foundations and corporations increasingly seeking larger scale in their grant programs, consortia are ideally positioned to secure program development grants that individual institutions can no longer obtain on their own. How does a consortium identify new funding sources most likely to support collaborative programs among its member colleges? A leading expert in the time-effective and cost-efficient identification of corporate and foundation donors will answer that question.</div><blockquote>
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<em>Jeanette Norton</em></strong>, Community Outreach Manager, Foundation Center<br>Chair:
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<em>Jim Brown</em></strong>, Managing Director, ICFNC, North Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities
</blockquote> |
| Major Trend—Addressing the Return on Investment: Interest in Employability for Liberal Arts Graduates | Major Trend—Addressing the Return on Investment: Interest in Employability for Liberal Arts Graduates | 12 | Marilyn Mackes | | | <div>Parents of prospective students have become more engaged in
assessing the tangible “return on investment” for the tuition paid to
independent institutions. A factor being used increasingly to evaluate
that ROI is the job, career, or salary outcomes of graduates. Member
colleges and universities, some with the support of their State Fund
Members, continue to strengthen their career services programs,
particularly in the expansion of internships. But what are corporations
really looking for in college graduates? What are best practices among
institutions to assure students’ career readiness? And how can state
consortia help their member colleges? To answer these and related
questions is the head of the national association that provides the link
between college and corporate interests in employment and career
development and that is the leading source of information on college
placement programs and on corporate recruiting practices.</div><blockquote><div><strong><em>Marilyn Mackes</em></strong>, Executive Director, National Association of Colleges and Employers</div><div>Chair: <strong><em>Rex Horne</em></strong>, President, Arkansas’ Independent Colleges and Universities</div></blockquote> |
| Depart for National Aquarium | Depart for National Aquarium | 13 | | | Spouses and Partners | |
| Reception and Tour of the National Aquarium | Reception and Tour of the National Aquarium | 14 | | | Spouses and Partners | <p>During the Awards Reception, participants will have the opportunity to tour the National Aquarium.</p> |
| Annual Awards Dinner | Annual Awards Dinner | 15 | | | Spouses and Partners | <p>Although the event venue will be memorable, the highlight of the Awards
Dinner is the presentation of the State Funds’ top awards: the Charles
W. L. Foreman Award, which recognizes a college president or corporate
trustee who has demonstrated an outstanding record of service that truly
distinguishes the recipient from his or her peers in support of the
mission and work of the State Funds; and the Outstanding Service Award,
which recognizes an individual who has an exceptional record of service
and leadership on behalf of the CIC State Funds and has an abiding
commitment to independent higher education and to the mission of CIC and
its State Fund Members.</p> |
| Breakfast | Breakfast | 16 | | | Spouses and Partners | |
| A Call to Action: Addressing the Crisis in Independent Higher Education | A Call to Action: Addressing the Crisis in Independent Higher Education | 17 | Jeffrey Docking | | | With major challenges facing institutions in the independent college
sector such as greater competition for students, pressures to cut costs,
the need to increase financial aid, and the need to adopt new delivery
methods, the presidents of CIC member colleges and universities have
begun to rethink their business models and approaches to the enterprise.
A respected leader in higher education will use the major points from
his highly-regarded new book, <em>Crisis in Higher Education: A Plan to Save Liberal Arts Colleges in America</em>,
as the catalyst for a discussion among participants about the issues
facing the private college sector and how key stakeholders—institutions
and state consortia—can work more creatively and strategically to
strengthen and preserve the private college sector.<br><blockquote><strong><em>Jeffrey Docking</em></strong>, President, Adrian College<br>Chair: <strong><em>Robert Bartlett</em></strong>, President, Michigan Colleges Alliance
</blockquote> |
| Advancing State Fund Programs: CIC Member Services and Support | Advancing State Fund Programs: CIC Member Services and Support | 18 | Mike Backer; Roger Estrada; Ned Moore; Laura Wilcox | | | As State Fund Members strive to improve operations, enhance their
programs, and provide additional value-added benefits for their member
colleges, CIC provides many services to help make these advances
possible. In this session, speakers will deliver brief presentations on
new resources and opportunities.
<blockquote>Chair: <strong><em>Mike Backer</em></strong>, President, Missouri Colleges Fund<br><br></blockquote><div></div><h2>Helping You “Make the Case” for Your Member Colleges—Unveiling the "Power Tool Kit"</h2><blockquote><div><strong><em>Laura Wilcox</em></strong>, Vice President for Communications, CIC</div></blockquote><div> </div><h2>Open for Business: “Dupont Circle Investments,” The Pooled Investment Program for State Fund Members</h2><blockquote><div><strong><em>Roger Estrada</em></strong>, Director, Endowments and Foundations, TIAA</div></blockquote><div> </div><h2>Increased Grant Support for New Initiatives</h2><blockquote><div><strong><em>Ned Moore</em></strong>, Executive Director, State Fund Programs and Vice President, CIC</div></blockquote> |
| Vision and Beyond: The Essential Components of Leadership | Vision and Beyond: The Essential Components of Leadership | 19 | | | | <div>Was John Quincy Adams right in saying, “If your actions
inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more, and become more, you
are a leader”? Or was American author Warren Bennis more on target in
noting that “leadership is the capacity to translate vision into
reality”? In independent higher education today, what defines a truly
effective leader? Are there traits, abilities, and skills that form the
essential building blocks? And what best practices specific to
institutional leadership can be gleaned by the leaders of private
college consortia? One of the leading experts in higher education
leadership will address these and other questions and will engage the
membership in discussion of this important topic.</div><blockquote><div><strong><em>Thomas R. Kepple</em></strong>, President, American Academic Leadership Institute</div><div>Chair: <strong><em>Don Francis</em></strong>, President, Association of Independent Colleges and Universities of Pennsylvania<br></div></blockquote> |
| State Funds Advisory Council Meeting | State Funds Advisory Council Meeting | 2 | | | | |
| Closing Luncheon—Town Hall: Q&A with Ned Moore and the State Funds Advisory Council | Closing Luncheon—Town Hall: Q&A with Ned Moore and the State Funds Advisory Council | 20 | Hope Williams | | | <div>In this open forum, State Fund Members will have the opportunity to
engage in informal discussion with Ned Moore and members of the State
Funds Advisory Council on any issues or topics of interest to the
network, including the plans underway for branding and strengthening the
network going forward. Opening remarks from the executive director of
State Fund Programs will help set the stage for the session.</div><blockquote><div>Chair: <strong><em>Hope Williams</em></strong>, President, North Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities</div></blockquote> |
| Opening Reception | Opening Reception | 3 | Tina Bjarekull; Roger Casey; Richard Ekman; Frank Romeo | | Spouses and Partners | <p>Greetings: <strong><em>Richard Ekman</em></strong>, President, Council of Independent Colleges, and <strong><em>Tina Bjarekull</em></strong>, Managing Director, Independent College Fund of Maryland<br><br>Welcoming Remarks: <strong><em>Roger Casey</em></strong>, President, McDaniel College<br><br>Greetings from the UPS Foundation: <strong><em>Frank Romeo</em></strong>, Vice President, UPS Foundation</p> |
| Breakfast Roundtables | Breakfast Roundtables | 4 | MaryAlice Breuninger; Gary Cox; Mary-Beth Johnson; Eddie Shannon; Mick Weltman; Hope Williams | | Spouses and Partners | <p>Welcoming Remarks: <strong><em>Hope Williams</em></strong>, President, North Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities<br></p><p><br></p><h2>
Business Affiliates/Corporate Partners Programs</h2><div>One of many State Funds’ fastest growing programs is that of
securing business development sponsorships from companies that desire
more exposure to college presidents, CFOs, and other key decision makers
on campus. These business affiliate programs offer companies the
opportunity to have a promotional listing on a State Fund’s website and
to be spotlighted in newsletters. A veteran of this process will lead a
discussion on the topic and on current trends.</div><blockquote><div><strong><em>Eddie Shannon</em></strong>, Executive Vice President, South Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities</div></blockquote><div> </div><h2>Working Effectively with Financial Aid Offices</h2><div>With scholarship administration and stewardship a key area for most
State Fund Members, a consortium’s relationship to member colleges’
financial aid offices can make or break the process of securing
information on recipients. The coordinator of a program that provides
annual stewardship reports to donors of more than 650 individual
scholarship recipients will lead the discussion on ways of connecting
with financial offices.</div><blockquote><div><strong><em>Mary-Beth Johnson</em></strong>, Chief Operating Officer, Virginia Foundation for Independent Colleges</div></blockquote><div> </div><h2>Undergraduate Research: Why Your Colleges Like It—How You Can Help</h2><div>Experiential learning has become a top priority on campuses to
enhance students’ college education by enabling them to connect their
classroom knowledge with real-world problems while working with faculty
mentors. Undergraduate research has proven to be one of the most
successful of these initiatives. Corporations and foundations understand
and support this effort. A veteran research program coordinator will
outline her consortium’s successful program and will seek other ideas
and insights.</div><blockquote><div><strong><em>MaryAlice Breuninger</em></strong>, Development Officer, Independent College Fund of New Jersey</div></blockquote><div> </div><h2>Effective Communications Strategies</h2><div>Given the pressing need to increase public awareness of the value
and impact of statewide consortia of private colleges, the role of
effective communication vehicles such as annual reports and newsletters
has never been more important. A long-time nonprofit leader will share
samples of high-quality work and lead a discussion on the key factors in
effective communications.</div><blockquote><div><strong><em>Mick Weltman</em></strong>, Executive Director, Associated Colleges of Illinois</div></blockquote><div> </div><h2>Successfully Engaging Academic Deans in Collaboration (or Not?)</h2><div>While some State Funds have chief academic officers ready and
willing to work together to collaborate on faculty or curricular
projects, other State Funds are not as fortunate. This roundtable will
provide the opportunity for state executives to share success stories,
gripes, tips, and best practices on the effective engagement of provosts
and deans.</div><blockquote><div><strong><em>Gary Cox</em></strong>, President, Association of Kentucky Independent Colleges and Universities</div></blockquote> |
| Essentials of Effective Grant Writing and Corporate/Foundation Relations | Essentials of Effective Grant Writing and Corporate/Foundation Relations | 5 | Barbara Hetrick | | | <p></p><div>Among independent college presidents, there is increasing
recognition that some issues can be more effectively addressed by groups
of institutions rather than by a single college or university. State
Fund Members already are positioned to serve as hubs for development of
collaborative programs and to secure grant support from foundations and
corporations that are increasingly seeking scale in their grantmaking
and look favorably on consortial approaches. With insights and
strategies that can help State Fund Members increase their value to, and
impact on, member colleges, a respected veteran of the grant-seeking
process will share her knowledge and experience on best practices in
project development, grant writing, effective cultivation and
stewardship, and trends in corporate and foundation funding.<br><blockquote><strong><em>Barbara Hetrick</em></strong>, Senior Vice President, Council of Independent Colleges<br>Chair: <strong><em>Carolyn Jones</em></strong>, Director of Development, Minnesota Private College Fund<br></blockquote></div> |
| Retirement Consultations | Retirement Consultations | 6 | | | | <p>A TIAA-CREF counselor will be available for personal consultations with
participants for 45-minute sessions during the conference. Sign up at
the CIC Registration Desk to discuss personal financial planning for
retirement.</p> |
| Program Opportunities Seeking Partners | Program Opportunities Seeking Partners | 7 | Emily Appel-Newby; Bob Bartlett; Richard Ludwick; Brent Wilder | | | <div>New programs, initiatives, and resources regularly emerge at CIC
and in the portfolios of State Funds as they seek to provide additional
value-added benefits for their member colleges. Some of these programs
are local in nature and unique to a particular organization or state.
Other initiatives have broader implications and are of potential
interest and benefit to State Funds that might adopt or adapt the idea.
Some opportunities have national-impact potential, requiring additional
partners in order to achieve full scale. This session is designed as a
forum for colleagues to present brief presentations on opportunities
that may be of interest and value to others and to seek partners in the
projects.</div><blockquote>Chair: <strong><em>Richard Ludwick</em></strong>, President, Independent Colleges of Indiana<br><br></blockquote><h2>
Addressing the Affordability Issue: The eProcurement Scholarship Program</h2><blockquote><div><strong><em>Bob Bartlett</em></strong>, President, Michigan Colleges Alliance</div></blockquote><div> </div><h2>Individual Development Account (IDA) Grants to Help Low-Income Students Access Higher Education</h2><blockquote><div><strong>Brent Wilder</strong>, Vice President, Oregon Alliance of Independent College and Universities</div><div><strong><em>Emily Appel-Newby</em></strong>, Program Officer, Assets for Independence Resource Center<span></span><span></span></div></blockquote><div> </div><h2>“Open Mike” for State Executives: Other Partnership Ideas and Programs</h2> |
| Higher Ed Marketing: What's Working and What's Not Working | Higher Ed Marketing: What's Working and What's Not Working | 9 | Elizabeth Johnson | | | The marketing of higher education is changing every day. New audiences,
new technology, and new tools abound. Even experienced marketers can
find themselves struggling to keep up with the latest and greatest. This
session will explore best practices in higher education marketing. A
marketing veteran will discuss strategies and tactics that are leading
to success for a variety of institutions and also will cover marketing
approaches to avoid. The session will examine a wide range of issues
including websites, social media, digital marketing, and even
organizational issues such as brand strategy, dashboarding, team
structure, and budgeting.<br><blockquote><strong><em>Elizabeth Johnson</em></strong>. Founding Partner and CEO, SimpsonScarborough<br>Chair: <strong><em>Gordon Brollier</em></strong>, President, Ohio Foundation of Independent Colleges</blockquote> |
| Spouses and Partners Program | Spouses and Partners Program | 8 | Tina Egge | | Spouses and Partners | <div>Taking full advantage of the conference location, spouses and
partners will enjoy an Inner Harbor luncheon and an educational cruise
aboard the Annapolitan II to see Fort McHenry and other historic sites.</div><blockquote><div>Program Convener: <strong><em>Tina Egge</em></strong></div></blockquote> |