October 11-13, 2021 - Midway, Kentucky
HEI 2021 Presidents Conference
Disruption Through Entrepreneuring: Radical Transformation of Higher Education in a Just-in-Time World
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The Entrepreneuring Frontier:
What Does the Future of Higher Education Look Like?
October 9-10
Niceville, Florida
AGENDA
Unless otherwise noted, all sessions and events take place at Northwest Florida State College’s Raider Central (Bldg. 400)
Monday, October 9th
8:30-10:30 a.m.
Pre-Conference Campus Tour
Sponsored by K16 Solutions
Visit NWFSC’s state-of-the-art Aviation Center of Excellence. Through a collaboration with the Hsu Educational Foundation, NWFSC is addressing the need for personnel in the fast-moving and growing aviation industry by providing training in Professional Pilot Technology, Unmanned Vehicle Systems Operations, Aviation Airframe Mechanics, Aviation Powerplant Mechanics, and Commercial Pilot. (Vans will pick you up from the hotel lobby.)
10:30 a.m.
Onsite Registration & Coffee Break
Sponsored by Cox Media
Raider Central Lobby | Conference Registration
Pick up conference materials from the registration desk in the lobby of the Raider Central (Bldg. 400).
11:00-11:45 a.m.
Research Roundtable
Raider Central, Room 308 | Meet with Authors Joanna Kile and Mary Darden
This invitation-only event will be an opportunity for presidents to share successful innovations implemented at their college that will be considered for the next HEI book to be published in 2024.
12:00-1:45 p.m.
Lunch & Opening Session
Sponsored by Ellucian
Raider Central, Room 302 | All Attendees
Panel Discussion: “The Future Challenges and Opportunities for Higher Education Leaders”
Moderator: Dr. Devin Stephenson, NWFSC President
Panelist #1: Dr. Randy Hanna, Dean and CEO, Florida State University—Panama City
Panelist #2: Dr. Larry Ferguson, President and CEO, Ashland Community & Technical College, and Acting President, Kentucky Community & Technical College System
Panelist #3: Dr. Henry Mack, Lead Higher Education Consultant and Lobbyist for the Southern Group
Panelist #4: Dr. Dionne Rosser-Mims, Vice Chancellor, Troy University—Phenix City Campus
1:45-2:00 p.m.
Dessert & Coffee Break
Sponsored by Packback
Raider Central, 3rd Floor Lobby | Grab and Go Refreshments
2:00-3:00 p.m.
1st Breakout Sessions
Raider Central, Room 302 | Community Colleges & Universities
Session Title: “Shaping the Future Workforce through Regional Talent Acceleration: Why Adapting Higher Education Programs to Meet Regional Talent Needs is Imperative.”
Presenters:
Dr. Hector Balderas, President, Northern New Mexico College
Dr. Ivan Lopez, Provost, Northern New Mexico College
Gordon Freedman, President, GoEducate
John Hadad, Director of Business Partnerships
Raider Central, Room 308 | Community Colleges & Universities
Session Title: “When YOU are the News.”
Presenter: Mary Hemlepp, Communications Consultant & former Higher Education System Chief Communications Officer
3:00-3:10 p.m.
BREAK
3:10-4:10 p.m.
2nd Breakout Sessions
Raider Central, Room 302 | Community Colleges & Universities
Session Title: “Creating a Global Higher Education Mission-Focused Entrepreneurial Network.”
Presenter: Dr. Joe May, Chancellor Emeritus, Dallas College
Raider Central, Room 308 | Community Colleges & Universities
Session Title: “Entrepreneurial Innovation: Charting the Course for SNHU's Future”
Presenter: Lisa Marsh Ryerson, Provost, Southern New Hampshire University
4:15-5:15 p.m.
Keynote #1
Sponsored by HES
Raider Central, Room 302 | All Attendees
Speech Title: “Higher Education Evolving Alongside ChatGPT and AI”
Keynoters: Devyn Maguire, Head of AI Student Retention Strategies, and Dr. Rufus Glasper, President, The League for Innovation
5:30-6:30 p.m.
Opening Night Reception
Sponsored by Ellucian
NWFSC Mattie Kelly Arts Center, Main Stage Lobby | All Attendees
Conference Presenting Sponsor, Ellucian, invites you to attend a reception at NWFSC’s beautiful Mattie Kelly Arts Center. Visit with your colleagues while you enjoy hor d’oeuvres, beverages, and musical entertainment.
Tuesday, October 10th
8:00-8:30 a.m.
Breakfast
At hotels | All Attendees
8:30-9:30 a.m.
Keynote #2
Sponsored by K16 Solutions
Raider Central, Room 302 | All Attendees
Speech Title: “Will Higher Education Leadership Successfully Co-Evolve with IT?”
Keynoter: Dr. Vince Kellen, CIO for Univ. of California San Diego
9:30-9:45
Refreshment Break
Sponsored by Merchant McIntyre
Raider Central, 3rd Floor Lobby| All Attendees
9:45-10:45 a.m.
3rd Breakout Sessions
Raider Central, Room 302 | Community Colleges & Universities
Session Title: “Through the Eyes of an Applicant: My Quest to Remove Roadblocks from the Admissions Process.”
Presenter: Dr. Terry Allcorn, President, Kentucky Christian University
Raider Central, Room 308 | Community Colleges & Universities
Session Title: “Competency-Based Education: The Future of Learning in an Age of Digital Transformation.”
Presenter: Dr. Charla Long, President, Competency-Based Education Network
10:45-11:00 a.m.
BREAK
11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Keynote #3
Sponsored by HES
Raider Central, Room 302 | All Attendees
Speech Title: “Disrupt or Be Disrupted”
Keynoter: Craig Stepien, Executive Director Strategic Transformation NextEra Energy
12:00-1:30 p.m.
Lunch and Featured Session
Sponsored by Ellucian
Raider Central, Room 132 | All Attendees
Panel Discussion: “Creating a Seamless Pathway for Students from High School to College to Career”
Moderator: Dr. Jay Box, HEI Chief Leadership Innovation Officer
Panelist #1: Dr. Devin Stephenson, President, Northwest Florida State College
Panelist #2: Marcus Chambers, Superintendent, Okaloosa County School District
Panelist #3: Nathan Sparks, Executive Director, One Okaloosa Economic Development Council
Panelist #4: Dr. Paul Hsu, Founder, Hsu Educational Foundation
1:30-1:45 p.m.
BREAK
1:45-2:45 p.m.
4th Breakout Sessions
Raider Central, Room 302 | Community Colleges
Session Title: “The Workforce of the Future: How to Foster a Culture of Innovation that Results in Breakthroughs for Student Success in Workforce Education.”
Presenter: Dr. Madeline Burillo-Hopkins, President, Houston Community College—Southwest and HCC Vice Chancellor of Workforce Development
Raider Central, Room 308 | Community Colleges & Universities
Session Title: “Taking Charter Schools and Dual Enrollment to a New Altitude.”
Presenters: Dr. Deidre Price, Vice President for Academic Affairs, and Dr. Sandy Arteaga, Dean of College Pathways and Principal of Collegiate High School, Northwest Florida State College
2:50-3:30 p.m.
Refreshments & Awards Ceremony
Sponsored by Mentor Collective
Raider Central, Room 132 | All Attendees
Presenter: Dr. Mary Darden, HEI President
3:30-5:30 p.m.
Post-Conference Activities
Visit or tour local Florida attractions.
Wednesday, October 11th
Post-Conference Activities
8:00-8:45 a.m.
Breakfast
At hotels | All Attendees
8:45 a.m.
Vans leave for NWFSC Campus
9:00-10:00 a.m.
Raider Arena (Bldg. 200)
Sponsored by K16 Solutions
Visit NWFSC’s Raider Arena and home of the FCSAA Region VIII State Tournament. This arena is not only home to the current NJCAA Division I Women’s Basketball National Champions, it also serves as Okaloosa County’s largest evacuation shelter with the Okaloosa County Emergency Operations Center located on the south end of the facility.
10:00-11:00 a.m.
Kay Litke Culinary Greenhouse (Bldg. 401)
Sponsored by HES
Visit Northwest Florida State College’s on-campus hydroponic greenhouse. The Kay Litke Culinary Arts Greenhouse provides students with unique opportunities to learn about alternative farming techniques and equipping them with the skills and knowledge demanded in today’s hospitality industry.
Visit the cutting-edge Raider Esports Arena dedicated to our newest and fastest growing NJCAA sports team.
11: 00 AM
Hotel Checkout