Leadership Forum: Effective Strategies for the Future of Higher Ed

and January 10, 2012

The Center for Digital Education and Pearson Learning Solutions are pleased to present a higher education leadership forum for a select group of chancellors, presidents and other leadership of public and non-profit institutions. This event will take place in Atlanta, GA and will be hosted by Dr. Freida Hill, Chancellor, Alabama Community College System and Dr. Jay Box, Chancellor, Kentucky Community and Technical College System .

This event will provide a unique opportunity for higher education leaders to share ideas, projects and best practices with their peers from throughout the region. With a program developed to encourage in-depth small group discussion, this leadership forum will allow participants to tackle some of the most significant challenges facing education today.

Agenda

Monday, January 9

2:30 p.m.
Registration

3:00 p.m.
Welcome and Introductions
Don Kilburn, Vice Chairman, Pearson U.S. Higher Education / Chief Executive Officer, Pearson Learning Solutions

3:30 p.m.
Discussion #1: College Readiness – Bridging the Gap between K-12 and Higher Ed
Facilitated by Dr. Jay Box, Chancellor, Kentucky Community and Technical College System

4:45 p.m.
Closing Comments & Questions

5:00 p.m.
Break until Dinner

6:00 p.m.
Cocktail Reception and Dinner

Tuesday, January 10

8:00 a.m.
Networking and Breakfast

8:15 a.m.
Setting the Stage

8:30 a.m.
Discussion #2: Workforce Ready: Certificates, Assessments and Credentials
Facilitated by Dr. Freida Hill, Chancellor, Alabama Community College System

9:45 a.m.
Break

10:00 a.m.
Discussion #3: Open Source – Benefits and Barriers
Facilitated by Dr. Jay Box, Chancellor, Kentucky Community and Technical College System

11:15 a.m.
Discussion #4: Scaling Offerings in an Environment of Shrinking Budgets and Resources
Facilitated by Dr. Kathy Butler, Vice Chancellor, West Virginia Higher Ed Policy Commission and Dr. Rhonda Tracy, Senior Vice President, West Virginia Community & Technical College System

12:30 p.m.
Lunch

1:30 p.m.
Discussion #5: Collaboration across Borders
Facilitated by Deb Volzer, Senior Executive Director, Pearson Learning Solutions

2:45 p.m.
Closing Remarks
Chris Shenk, Senior Vice President, Sales and Business Development, Pearson Learning Solutions

3:00 p.m.
Adjourn

Location