Wednesday, October 22nd
NEW! Pre-Congress Academy: Preparing for a Strong Candidacy in the CEO Search Process: Showcasing Essential Skills and Experience
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. (Includes Lunch) - $200
How candidates present themselves in both the written application and in an interview can make all the difference. Learn the specifics of how you can best present yourself to a search committee and governing board. Learn what boards, college, districts, and systems look for when assessing candidates from the ACCT Search Team. ACCT has over 30 years of experience in facilitating successful searches -- learn from the search experts.
Participate in this workshop to gain an in-depth look and better prepare for this critical journey. The complete spectrum steps throughout the CEO search will be analyzed in the order the steps take place in real life.
NEW! Strategies to Address Child Care Needs and Retain Student Parents
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. (Includes Lunch)
FREE FOR ALL CONGRESS ATTENDEES (MUST REGISTER IN ADVANCE)
1 in 5 community college students are parents, and more than half of them have at least one child under 6. With access to child care, student parents are more likely to be retained and graduate, but finding and affording child care can be immensely challenging. Building solutions to support student parents’ child care needs is a key strategy to supporting this population on the path to degree completion. Join New America and ACCT’s Kids On Campus initiative to learn more about how community colleges can support child care needs for student parents. We’ll share research findings from New America’s Child Care on Community College campuses project, policy ideas, and practical strategies community college leadership can leverage to understand and support student parents’ child care needs
Pre-Congress Academy: The Chair’s Academy
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. (Includes Lunch) - $175
The board chair is critical for managing board effectiveness. This interactive academy will explore best practices of an effective board chair. Topics will include characteristics of a cohesive board, understanding the role of the Board Chair, and strategies for managing difficult situations.
Pamila Fisher, Facilitator, ACCT Consultant
Pre-Congress Academy: Effective Board Governance
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. (Includes Lunch) - $175
Community college governing boards are responsible for protecting the institution, ensuring the fulfillment of its mission, and plan for the college’s future. To do this effectively, board members must understand their roles and responsibilities as a member of a public governing board and that of the respective college’s administration. This interactive academy will use case studies and exercises to explore the board’s fiduciary responsibilities, the Board-CEO relationship, and strategics for team building and board cohesion.
Ken Burke, Co-facilitator, ACCT Consultant
Mary Spilde, Co-facilitator, ACCT Consultant
Pre-Congress Academy: What Trustees Need to Know About Advocacy
Time: 1:00 p.m.– 4:00 p.m. $150