Washington, DC - October 2-3, 2012 (View Attendee Bios)
Showcase Topics:
  • Social Learning: What is it? What are its Implications? How are Social and Mobile Technologies Influencing the Learning Process Today?
    Presenters:
    Blackboard Mobile Director, John Dennett, and Rob Robinson, former VIce Provost at the University of Texas at San Antonio and current USDLA President and Solutions Director at  Blackboard.
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  • Closing the Gap Between Technology & Academic Leadership
    Presenters:
    Gene Murray, VP Global Accounts, Blackboard, Dan Bradley, President Indiana State University, Lisa Spence, CIO, Indiana State University, and Vince Kellen, CIO, University of Kentucky.View Vince Kellen's presentation slides.  View Indiana State presentation slides.
  • Practices for Driving Down Education Delivery Costs
    Presenter:
    Presenters: Katie Blot, President, Blackboard Global Services, and Kara Monroe, Associate VP for Online Academic Programs, Ivy Tech Community College in Indiana.
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Los Angeles, CA - May 3-4, 2012
Showcase Topics:
  • Managing the growth of online programs
    Presenter:
    Blackboard Student Services – Shawn Boom, Vice President
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  • Improving student engagement through social learning
    Presenter:
    Blackboard Mobile – John Dennett, Director Product Management
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  • Effective communications to engage the campus community
    Presenter:
    Los Angeles City College – Dr. Jamillah Moore, President
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Washington, DC - April 5-6, 2012
Client Showcase Topics:
  • Growth and evolution of online programs
    Presenters:
    Blackboard Student Services – Craig Chanoff, General Manager & Anthony Humphreys, Senior Director, Financial Aid
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  • Meeting the challenges of developmental education
    Presenter:
    Teachers College, Columbia University – Elisabeth Barnett, Senior Research Associate
    For more information, email Geordie Hyland, Business Development Director, Blackboard
  • Improving institutional outreach and communication using social and mobile channels
    Presenter:
    Coppin State University – Dr. Ahmed El-Haggan, Vice President of IT & CIO

Washington, DC - November 10-11, 2011
Client Showcase Topics:
  • Admissions & Student On-boarding Focus: How Data-Informed Decisions Can Improve Admissions and Financial Aid Yield, and Foster First Term Success
    Client presenter:
    Excelsior College – Craig Maslowsky, Vice President for Enrollment Management
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  • Remedial Education Focus: Leveraging Data To Improve Dev Ed Student Success and Program Profitability
    Client presenter:
    Ivy Tech Community College – Mary Ostrye, Vice President for Academic Affairs & Provost
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  • Moving the Needle on Graduation: Best Practices to Use Data, People, Process and Technology to Impact Retention
    Client presenter:
    Kentucky Community and Technical College System –  Jay Box, Chancellor
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San Jose, CA - October 6-7, 2011
Client Showcase Topics:
  • Admissions & Student On-boarding Focus: How Data-Informed Decisions Can Improve Admissions and Financial Aid Yield, and Foster First Term Success
    Client presenters:
    Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University – Worldwide -
    John Watret, Executive Vice President and Chief Academic Officer; Becky Vasquez, CTO;
    Bill Hampton, AVP Marketing and Enrollment Management
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  • Remedial Education Focus: Leveraging Data To Improve Dev Ed Student Success and Program Profitability
    Client presenter:
    Lamar Institute of Technology – Dr. Paul J. Szuch, President
  • Moving the Needle on Graduation: Best Practices to Use Data, People, Process and Technology to Impact Retention
    Client presenter:
    South Orange County Community College District –
    Bob Bramucci, Vice Chancellor, Technology and Learning Services
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Washington, DC - March 3-4, 2011

Symposium Session Topics:
  • Data Driven Decision Making – Beyond the Basics
    Focus on how data can help institutions improve student success, measure learning outcomes and improve resource utilization.  View presentation slides.
  • Exploring Two Sides of Embracing Data Driven Decision Making On Campus (Student Achievement and Operational Efficiency) – Breakout Sessions

Washington, DC - October 4-5, 2010
Symposium Panel Topics:
  • Sustainability in an Era of Financial Insecurity
  • Student Engagement and Retention: Technology’s Role
  • A Strategic Technology Plan for your Institution: Industry Best Practices and Considerations for Non-IT Institutional Leaders
















         




       
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Higher Education Executive Symposia for Academic Leadership

Past Events:
Washington, DC - April 4-5
Showcase Topics:
  • Industry Update Keynote: Scott Jaschik, Founder of Inside Higher Ed.
  • Industry Update Keynote: Richard Culatta, Acting Director, Office of Educational Technology, Department of Education
  • Distributing Operation Data to Drive Decisions
    Presenters:
    Katie Blot, President of Blackboard Education Services & Martha Venn, Vice President for Academic Affairs, Middle Georgie State College
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  • Meeting the Needs of the Social-Mobile-Connected Learner
    Presenters:
    Paul Roberge, Vice President, Blackboard Collaborate; Joy Hatch, Vice Chancellor, Information Technology Services, Virginia Community College System; Alexander McCormick, Director, National Survey of Student Engagement; and Bryon Grigsby, Vice President of Academic Affairs, Shenandoah University View presentation slides.
  • Expanding High Quality Online Programs at Low Cost
    Presenter:
    Shawn Boom, Vice President, Blackboard Student Services & Dr. Godwin, Provost, Liberty University
    View presentation slides.