Symposium Schedule - June 14-16

Sunday, June 14th

Guests check in and receive welcome packet and room keys

Hosted by President Paul LeBlanc, Southern New Hampshire University

Keynote Address
6 p.m.
Hospitality Center

Walter Peterson, former president of Franklin Pierce College, trustee of the University System of New Hampshire and former governor of New Hampshire

Dinner
6.45 p.m.
Hospitality Center

Monday, June 15th

Breakfast
7:45 a.m.
Hospitality Center

Sign up for individual appointments with academic search consultant Nancy Archer-Martin

Session: The State of the College Presidency 2009
8:30 a.m.
Hospitality Center

Paul Fain, staff reporter, The Chronicle of Higher Education

Break 
9:15 a.m.

Session: A Realistic Look at the Life of a College President
9:30 a.m.
Hospitality Center

President Dan Carey, Edgewood College
President Lisa Marsh Ryerson, Wells College

Break
10:30 a.m.

Characteristics of a Successful President
10:45 a.m.
Hospitality Center

President Emeritus Harry Peterson, Western State College

Luncheon
12:00 p.m.
Hospitality Center

Symposium alumni reception hosted by SNHU Vice President for Academic Affairs (and Symposium Alumna) Patricia Lynott

Session: The Public Face of the President: A Panel Discussion
1:30 p.m.
Hospitality Center

Tracy Jan, Education Reporter, The Boston Globe
Joel Maiola, former Chief of Staff to Senator Judd Gregg; Granite Edge Consulting
Peter Nessen, President, Nessen Associates

Break
2:45 p.m.

Session: Serving a Public Institution Versus a Private Institution: a Dialogue
3:00 p.m.
Hospitality Center

Chancellor Stephen Reno, University System of New Hampshire
President Joseph Moore, Lesley University

Free Time
4:15 p.m.

Reception and Dinner
6:00 p.m.

Hosted by Presidents Dan Carey, Paul LeBlanc and Lisa Ryerson
Millyard Museum, Manchester, N.H.

Breakfast
7:45 a.m.
Hospitality Center

Sign up for individual appointments with academic search consultant Nancy Archer-Martin

Session: Becoming an Effective Fund Raiser 
8:30 a.m.
Hospitality Center

Jerold Panas, executive director, Panas, Linzy & Partners

Break
9:30 a.m.

Session: When Things Go Wrong: What Can We Learn?
9:45 a.m.
Hospitality Center

Judy McLaughlin, director, Higher Education Program, Harvard Graduate School of Education

Break
11:00 a.m.

Session: The Search Process 101: Surviving and Thriving
11:15 a.m.
Hospitality Center

Nancy Archer-Martin, principal, Nantucket Coaching Network
President Sara Jayne Steen, Plymouth State College
President Francesco Cesareo, Assumption College

Lunch
12:00 p.m.
Hospitality Center

Session: Compensation Packages -- Things to Consider
1:30 p.m.
Hospitality Center

President Paul LeBlanc, Southern New Hampshire University

Break
2:30 p.m.

Session: A Group Discussion
2:45 p.m.
Hospitality Center

All participants

Housing Checkout 
4:00-5:00 p.m.

Closing BBQ
5:00 p.m.

SNHU President Paul LeBlanc’s home, 66 Highcrest Road, Manchester