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1 MARCH 9 11, 2018 MARRIOTT MARQUIS, WASHINGTON, DCNAPAHE2018 Conference ScheduleFor Professionals Supporting Higher Education s LeadersNational Association of Presidential Assistants in Higher EducationTo access the full program, including session descriptions, speaker biographies, and a list of sponsors and attendees, download the NAPAHE Annual Conference 2018 app on your mobile device by searching forCrowdCompass AttendeeHub napahe18 is the password. The password is not case in the discussion on social media by following mynapahe on Facebook and Twitter and be sure to include #Napahe18 in your Wi-Fi is available throughout the meeting : ACE2018, Password: LiaisonNAPAHE 2018 Conference 1 FRIDAY, MARCH 9, 20188:00 9:00 Conference Committee Work Session (Judiciary Square, Level M3) Committee members only9:00 noon National Association of Presidential Assistants in Higher Education (NAPAHE) Board Meeting (Judiciary Square, Level M3) Board members only12:45 1:45 Conference Ambassador Training (Chinatown, Level M3) Conference ambassadors only2:00 5:30 NAPAHE Registration Open (Level M2)2:30 3.

2 30 First-Time Attendee/New Member Orientation (Shaw/LeDroit Park, Level M3) Kim Durr, Chief of Staff, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville and Chair, NAPAHE Board of Directors Kai S. Swanson, Special Assistant to the President, Augustana College (IL)3:30 3:45 Break (Level M3 Foyer)Refreshments provided3:45 5:15 Pre-conference Sessions (pre-registration required)1. Tips and Tricks of the Trade (Shaw/LeDroit Park, Level M3) Heather M. Fehn, Chief of Staff and Secretary to the Board of Trustees, The College of New Jersey Steven W. Frieder, Assistant to the President and Corporate Secretary, Marquette University (WI)2. The Role of the Chief of Staff (Chinatown, Level M3) David Hood, Assistant Professor, College of Business, Johnson & Wales University, Denver Campus Wesley R.

3 Fugate, Vice President and Chief of Staff, Secretary of the Board of Trustees, Randolph College (VA)3. The Struggle Is Real: A Candid Conversation on Moving Beyond Expectations (Judiciary Square, Level M3) Delores M. Lencioni, Executive Administrative Assistant, Office of the Provost and Executive Vice President, Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo2 NAPAHE 2018 Conference4. Tr u s te e E n g a ge m e n t a n d Co m m u n i c a t i o n ( mount vernon Square, Level M3) Katie Herschede, Chief of Staff, Office of the President, Widener University (PA) 5:30 7:30 Opening Reception (Cuba Libre Restaurant, 801 9th Street NW)SATURDAY, MARCH 10, 20186:00 7:00 Walking Group (Meet at the sculpture on the Massachusetts Avenue side of the hotel lobby)Led by Kai S. Swanson, Special Assistant to the President, Augustana College (IL) or Yo g a (Marquis Salon 14, Level M2)Led by Jo-Ann Bance, Executive Director, Office of the President, University of Calgary (Canada), and Certified Yoga Instructor 7:00 9:00 NAPAHE Registration Open (Level M2)7:30 8:00 Breakfast Buffet (Marquis Salon 7 10, Level M2)8:00 9:00 Roundtable Discussions (Marquis Salon 7 10, Level M2)Discussion topics:1.

4 Interviewing Techniques for the Interviewee (Saturday only)2. Interviewing Techniques for the Interviewer (Sunday only) 3. Utilizing Student Workers 4. Best Practices for Minute Writing 5. Community College Issues (Saturday only)6. Canadian Higher Education Issues (Sunday only)7. Robert s Rules of Order A Primer 8. Mentorship The Value of the Mentor/Mentee Relationship9. Academic Integrity10. Presidential PartnersNAPAHE 2018 Conference 311. Ensuring the President s Safety and Security 12. Managing the President s Office 13. Process Improvement/Innovation in Executive Level Offices 14. College/University Systems Current Issues15. New to the Job 16. Collaborating with Your Deans and Faculty17. Working with the Deans Council 18. Commencement19.

5 Presidential Inaugurations and Installations Planning for the Occasion20. Pursuing an Advanced Degree21. Tips and Tricks for the Presidential Assistant22. Employee Recognition Programs 23. Strategies for Employee Morale During Times of Change and Uncertainty 24. Open Topic for the Presidential Assistant Operational25. Open Topic for the Chief of Staff26. Open Topic for the Provost Assistant27. Presidential Farewells 28. Partnering with Student Affairs 29. NAPAHE s Next Book A Brainstorming Session9:15 10:45 Welcome (Marquis Salon 7 10, Level M2) Te d M i t c h e l l , President, American Council on Education Opening Session 2018 Plenary Panel: Higher Education and the Public Trust Moderator: Susan Whealler Johnston, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Association of Governing Boards of Universities and CollegesPanelists: R.

6 Barbara Gitenstein, President, The College of New Jersey Brian O. Hemphill, President, Radford University (VA) 4 NAPAHE 2018 Conference Lynn C. Pasquerella, President, Association of American Colleges & Universities, and Former President, mount Holyoke College (MA) Kevin P. Reilly, President Emeritus, University of Wisconsin System10:45 11:00 Break (Meeting Level 2 Foyer) Refreshments provided11:00 noon Concurrent Sessions I Affinity Sessions for Like InstitutionsThese facilitated discussions will provide a deep dive opportunity into the content discussed in the plenary session as well as give attendees a chance to share challenges, strategies, and solutions. Sessions are segmented by institution type to enhance the Small Privates: Enrollment Under 3,000 ( mount vernon Square, Level M3) Kathryn Enke, Chief of Staff and Lead Title IX Coordinator, College of Saint Benedict (MN)2.

7 Medium to Large Privates: Enrollment Over 3,000 (Union Station, Level M3) Robert D. Kelly, University Vice President and Special Assistant to the President, Loyola University Maryland3. Small Publics (Capitol, Level M4) Christina Riso, Deputy Chief of Staff, The College of New Jersey4. Large Publics (Archives, Level M4) Kim Durr, Chief of Staff, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, and Chair, NAPAHE Board of Directors5. Systems (Congress, Level M4) Mark W. Lanier, Assistant to the Chancellor and Assistant Secretary to the Board of Trustees, University of North Carolina Wilmington 12:15 1:45 Networking Lunch and Annual Business Meeting (Marquis Salon 7 10, Level M2)2:00 3:00 Concurrent Sessions II1. Working with the Cabinet and the Five Functions of a NAPAHE 2018 Conference 5Te a m ( mount vernon Square, Level M3) Steven W.

8 Frieder, Assistant to the President and Corporate Secretary, Marquette University (WI)2. The Intentional Calendar: How Assistants Can Keep Executives Sane and Strategic (Archives, Level M4) Michele Hughes, Executive Assistant to the President, Biola University (CA)3. President s Office and Institutional Advancement: So Happy Together (Union Station, Level M3) Christina Riso, Deputy Chief of Staff, The College of New Jersey Charles A. Wright, Associate Vice President for Development and Alumni Engagement, The College of New Jersey4. Presidential Assistants and Executive Searches (Congress, Level M4) Andrea Warren Hamos, Vice President for Consulting Operations and Senior Consultant, Academic Search5. The Role of the Chief of Staff During an Emergency (Capitol, Level M4) Michael Johnson, Chief of Staff, University of Houston and University of Houston System3:00 3:45 Break and Sponsor Showcase (Level M4 Foyer)Refreshments provided3:45 4:15 Spotlight Sessions I Spotlight Sessions are 30-minute sessions providing intensive focus on a particular topic or issue faced by Presidential Assistants and those supporting higher education s leaders.

9 Modeled on TED Talks, experts in the field speak for 10 minutes, allowing time for interaction and a question and answer Crisis? What Crisis? (Capitol, Level M4) Bryn MacPherson, Assistant Vice President, Office of the President, and Chief of Protocol, University of To ro n to ( C a n a d a )6 NAPAHE 2018 Conference2. Provost Office Communications: Realities and Nuances (Union Station, Level M3) Melinda Assink, Assistant to the Provost, Western Washington University Brent Carbajal, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, Western Washington University 3. Board Committee Restructuring (Congress, Level M4) Heather M. Fehn, Chief of Staff and Secretary to the Board of Trustees, The College of New Jersey4. Surviving an IRS Audit: Proactive Strategies for the President s Staff ( mount vernon Square, Level M3) Brenda Helbling, Chief of Staff, University of Idaho5.

10 Implicit Bias (Archives, Level M4) Ta m ra M a l o n e, Chief Diversity Officer, Biola University (CA)4:30 5:30 Concurrent Sessions III1. The Analytics Revolution Enabling the Data-Informed CEO ( mount vernon Square, Level M3) Philip G. Rogers, Vice President and Chief of Staff, American Council on Education (ACE) Ron Crutcher, President, University of Richmond (VA), and President Emeritus, Wheaton College (IL) Bruce P. Szelest, Chief of Staff, University at Albany (NY) Amelia Parnell, Vice President for Research and Policy, NASPA2. Navigating (or Coping with) the Changing of the Guard (Congress, Level M4) Peter H. Garland, Executive Vice Chancellor and Chief Academic Officer, Pennsylvania s State System of Higher Education3. Leading the Way as an EA Defining Your Path to Leadership (Union Station, Level M3) Kathleen Enz Finken, Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs, Cal Poly, San Luis ObispoNAPAHE 2018 Conference 7 Delores M.