Educational SessIONS

NACAS East 2011 Regional Conference - Educational Sessions

Presentations that are available are now posted on this page next to the session title - 6-29-11

Session #1: Monday June 13^th

Session A: Follow-up to General Session

Building on the ideas from the morning General Session, and led by Suzanne Rotundo, this session will work on YOUR personal leadership with experiential exercises, deep reflection and debriefs with colleagues about the current challenges you face as a leader, how to define and achieve your personal vision and noble purpose, and a plan for getting there.

Session B: The American Dream is Green - View the presentation

Christopher O’Brien and David Courter of American University will discuss how AU has integrated sustainable practices throughout business process and activities. Participants will learn about specific projects and programs, resources available, and will earn how to introduce or expand sustainability initiatives on their campuses.

Session #2: Tuesday June 14^th

Session A: What Was Once Old is New Again - View the presentation

Want to know how to revitalize an underperforming and outdated food service venue. See how Johnson & Wales University and Vision 3 Architects were able to reinvent the student experience at three of their existing food service venues by introducing new “branded” food service concepts, hightech equipment/ideas and exceptional design concepts.

Session B: Printing On Campus: Another View - View the presentation

Some say that the College Print Shop is obsolete; others say that digital technology makes the College Print shop more important than ever before. Let us discuss current trends including networked environments, pay-to-print, outsourcing, and exploration of and what is in store for the future of the campus print operation.

Session #3: Tuesday June 14^th

Session A: Communicate to Persuade - View the presentation

College and university administrators are called upon daily to resolve a continuous stream of operational issues while simultaneously improving their relationships with bosses, peers and subordinates. This interactive hands-on session offers practical techniques for accomplishing both of these potentially conflicting objectives. Bill Dillon, executive vice president of NACUBO will lead this engaging session.

Session B: Your Multi-Million Dollar Business - View the presentation

Are you marketing your auxiliary services operation like the multi-million dollar business that it is? Join Towson University leaders Joe Oster and Ralph Valle to discuss ways to build awareness by marketing the value of your auxiliary operation and its impact on the institution.