Friday, March 19
12:00 - 1:30 pm Information Desk
Stop by to receive more information and ask questions about the workshop.
12:30 - 4:30 pm Golf at ChampionsGate
Take advantage of the beautiful golf course at the Omni ChampionsGate. AGB will provide registrants with information needed to reserve a tee time in advance for themselves or guests.
1:15 - 4:45 pm Tour of Florida Southern College
Depart from hotel at 1:15, enjoy a special tour of this Frank Lloyd Wright campus, and return to the hotel at 4:45. Bus transportation included.
2:00 - 4:00 pm Online Board Portals! Board Management Goes High Tech
This optional, two-hour session will introduce you to the advantages of using a vendor-delivered "turn-key" board management system. If you are looking for more than just online board materials this is the session for you. Board professionals who are using these leading products will share their challenges, pros, cons, and tips for use. Learn about the features of several leading web-based applications such as online board books, calendaring, online voting, workflow tools, contact information, resource library, secure web-hosting, and online meetings, and get tips on evaluating the vendors.
Presenters TBA
5:00 - 6:00 pm Welcome & Orientation for First-Time Participants
This is a great opportunity for "first timers" to meet each other, receive a preview of the workshop, and meet members of the Program Committee.
6:00 - 7:00 pm Opening Reception & Conference Registration
All participants and guests are encouraged to attend to hear more about the workshop, sign up for dinner groups, and mingle with friends old and new. Registration materials for the workshop and National Conference on Trusteeship will be available.
7:15 pm Evening in Orlando
Join colleagues for dinner at one of the great restaurants at Downtown Disney or the Omni hotel; reservations will be made for groups of 6 to 8. (Participants are responsible for the cost of their own dinner and transportation.)
Saturday, March 20
7:30 - 8:30 am
Registration for the National Conference on Trusteeship and Workshop for Board Professionals
Continental breakfast available
8:30 - 9:00 am Welcome
Meredith Harper Bonham, Program Committee Chair and Chief of Staff and Secretary to the Board of Trustees, Hamilton College; Ann Cieslak, Board Professionals Leadership Group Chair and Executive Director & Corporate Secretary, University of Minnesota Board of Regents; Hon. Cynthia A. Baldwin, Chair, Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges and Member, Pennsylvania Board of Trustees
9:00 - 10:30 am Opening Plenary Session: Higher Education and the Public Trust
James Ammons, President, Florida A&M University; Hon. Jim Geringer, Trustee, Western Governor's University and former Governor of Wyoming; Eleanor Horne, Trustee, The College of New Jersey and Corporate Secretary, Educational Testing Service; Joyce Roche, Trustee, Dillard University and CEO of Girls Inc. (invited); Richard D. Legon, Moderator, President, Association of Governing Boards and Trustee, Virginia State University
Join this panel of presidents and trustees, moderated by Rick Legon, president, AGB and explore the uneasy relationship between higher education and the public it serves, and the role trustees might play in turning that around. Panelists will analyze the reasons for the apparent decline in public trust in higher education, assess the implications, share lessons learned, and propose strategies to leverage trustees' influence to bring about needed change and recapture the support and engagement of the public.
10:30 - 10:45 am Break
10:45 - 11:45 am Concurrent Sessions I
Choose one of four sessions led by one of our distinguished plenary panelists.
1. Accountability
2. Ethics/Conflict of Interest
3. Leveraging the Influence of Boards
4. Advocacy Efforts
12:00 - 1:15 pm Networking Luncheon
Enjoy lunch outside with colleagues and take advantage of the Florida sunshine.
1:30 - 2:30 pm Concurrent Sessions II, choose one of four sessions:
1. Technology Track: Board Technology in the Age of Social Media
As the Internet comes of age, social media has changed the way organizations--including colleges and universities--do business. This session will explore how higher education institutions and systems are using new media in governance in surprising new ways.
2. Presidential Contracts & Compensation
Thomas K. Hyatt, Partner, Sonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal LLP
When the search is drawing to a close, crucial work remains in crafting a written contract that provides a solid foundation for the institution's relationship with the president. Learn what boards should know and do in negotiating and drafting the initial contract and determining annual compensation and benefits.
3. Maintaining Momentum: Governance in Tough Times
Philip Hanlon, Associate Provost for Academic and Budgetary Affairs, University of Michigan; Richard Riddell, Vice President and University Secretary, Duke University; Rick Staisloff, Vice President for Finance and Administration, College of Notre Dame of Maryland
The current economic downturn has had a major impact on colleges and universities nationally and abroad. Come learn best practices and tips for helping your board govern your institution to greater strength and standing, even in these times of economic stress.
4. Congratulations, You're A Newly-Named Board Professional! Now What?
It is widely held that one of the most common and recurring responsibilities is to design and deliver orientation programs for trustees/regents. How does one go about orienting oneself? This session is designed for board professionals who are new to their positions and will include information on the "toolkit" that board professionals should have at the ready.
2:30 - 2:45 pm Break
2:45 - 3:45 pm Concurrent Sessions III (60 minutes); choose one of four sessions:
1. Changing Trustee Demographics: Implications for the Boardroom
Richard Dent, Trustee, Florida A&M University; Rosalind Fuse-Hall, Chief of Staff, Florida A&M University; Maureen Ramirez, Regent, University of Minnesota
Like society itself, higher education boards increasingly are composed of members from multiple generations, who may come to trusteeship with differing perspectives, expectations and preferences. Learn how colleagues have successfully navigated this sea change and join a discussion about how we, as board professionals, can help our boards and institutions prepare for and effectively engage the new generation of board members and leaders.
2. Technology Track: Board Websites, Get Spinning!
Considering a board website? This session is for you if you want to learn the best practices of what to include on a trustee website. Among topics for discussion: what to include in a password- protected, trustee-only site; what to feature on the public pages of a college or university website; and how to get trustees engaged in the online world. Hear from board professionals from private and public institutions about their experiences, challenges, opportunities, and successes in the development of board websites.
3. How to Develop High-Achieving Boards
Terry MacTaggart, Senior Fellow, Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges and former chancellor, University of Maine System
What makes the difference between pretty good boards and the truly high performing? Based on findings from an AGB study of exceptionally effective boards, Terry MacTaggart will identify the critical differences. He will also discuss how chief executives and board leaders, aided by their board professionals, can move boards to higher levels of performance.
4. Building a Board that Sticks Together
Doug Orr, President Emeritus, Warren Wilson College and Trustee, Berea College and University of North Carolina, Ashville
This session will explore the value of cohesion to college and university governing boards, highlight the board professional's unique role in building cohesion, and focus on successful approaches.
4:00 - 5:00 pm Informal Social Hour
Stop by the lounge to chat with colleagues and learn more about AGB's programs.
4:00 - 5:00 pm First Timers Debrief
Newcomers reflect on their workshop experiences.
6:00 - 7:00 pm Evening on your own in Orlando
Continue the networking with colleagues over dinner.
Sunday, March 21
6:00 - 7:00 am Walking Group
Put on your walking shoes and get your blood flowing before starting our final day. Meet in the main lobby. Chris Melanson, Unity College and Jeannie Phillips, University of Alaska System will lead the group.
8:00 - 8:45 am Networking Roundtable & Breakfast Buffet
Enjoy breakfast while chatting with colleagues about a topic of mutual interest. The informal, small group discussions at each of 15 tables will be facilitated by an experienced board professional who will encourage participants to share their insights and advice
8:45 - 9:45 am Board Professional on the Hot Seat
Steve Frieder, Assistant to the President, Marquette University; Rosalind Fuse-Hall, Chief of Staff, Florida A&M University
Facilitated by two experienced board professionals, this session provides an opportunity to share some of our most sticky situations. Participate by asking a question in person or anonymously in writing or just by listening to some of the more astounding circumstances board professionals have found themselves in.
10:00 - 11:00 am Concurrent Sessions IV; choose one of four sessions:
1. New Trustee Orientation
Marc Schaeffer, Chief of Staff to the President and the Board, William Paterson University of New Jersey; Kai Swanson, Executive Assistant to the President, Augustana College
Whether you're new to board orientation or you're looking for an alternative to the old model of dazing new trustees with an hours-long information blizzard, this session will get you thinking. And isn't that what you want your new trustees to do? Rather than drowning them in data, this new paradigm for board orientation immerses trustees in your institutional culture and charges them up for meaningful service. Learn basic steps and guidelines for creating a meaningful orientation experience for new trustees.
2. Reshaping the Work of the Board
David Frantz, Secretary of the Board of Trustees, The Ohio State University
Learn how boards (public and private) can reorganize and carry out their work purposefully using tools such as composition of membership, statements of expectations, varied meeting formats, board structure, and careful attention to leadership.
3. The Board's Role in Ensuring Educational Quality
Rick Schell, Vice President and Chief of Staff, University of Central Florida
Academic affairs are by definition the central concern of an educational institution. This session will explore trustee roles and responsibilities with respect to educational programs, personnel policies, resource decisions, and strategies and how you as a board professional can work to enhance this key area of stewardship.
4. Congratulations, You're A Newly-Named Board Professional! Now What? (Repeated Session)
11:00 - 11:15 am Break
11:15 am - 12:00 pm Closing Plenary Session: Dynamic Boards ... A Source of Competitive Advantage
Rick Goings, Chairman and CEO, Tupperware Brands, and Trustee, Rollins College; Introduction by Rita Bornstein, President Emerita, Rollins College
12:00 - 12:15 pm Concluding Remarks and Adjournment
Meredith Harper Bonham, Program Committee Chair; Char Reed, Program Committee Vice Chair
