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On this page:Senior Management Professionals ProgramBegins Saturday, March 24, 5 p.m. Senior-level professionals share a common bond in facing the daily challenges and opportunities found in leading a college union. The Senior Management Professionals Program (SMPP) has been restructured and enhanced this year to better engage participants on current issues and leadership approaches in the field. The program will commence with dinner and a technology session at Georgia Tech, as well as the completion and analysis of "The Leadership Challenge" inventory. Other components of the program include an educational session with keynote speaker Frances Lucas, a sustainability session at Emory University, round-table discussions, and informal interaction among SMPP participants. The program is geared toward senior college union leaders who have been in the field for 10 or more years. Participants must register for the SMPP no later than Jan.19, and will be asked to complete and return SMPP-specific materials prior to the conference. Space for the program is limited to 75 participants, so sign up today! SMPP highlights:•
Getting Current with Technology: Saturday, March 24
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Meeting the Leadership Challenge: Monday, March 26
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Leadership Lessons from a Presidential Perspective: Tuesday, March 27
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Bringing Sustainability to Unions: Wednesday, March 28
Senior Management Professional Program Schedule Overview
Saturday
March 24 Dinner & Educational Session at Georgia Tech
Educational Session – Getting Current with Technology
Sunday
March 25 No SMPP activities; Participants might consider other available conference options including the ACUI Foundation Golf Tournament
Monday
March 26 Continental Breakfast Roundtable
Educational Session – Leadership Practices Inventory (prior instrument completion)
Tuesday
March 27 Continental Breakfast Roundtable
Educational Session – Leadership Lessons from a Presidential Perspective
Wednesday
March 28 Continental Breakfast Roundtable
Educational Session – Bringing Sustainability to the Unions Senior Management Professionals Program – Session DescriptionsGetting Current With TechnologySaturday, March 24 With the venue of Georgia Tech for the opening session of SMPP for 2007, what better topic than technology to kick off the program. Rich Steele, Director of the Georgia Tech Student Center will coordinate a group of subject matter experts on the future of technology. Topics ranging from the internet of the future to new wireless protocols to social networking to handheld computing will be covered. The desired learning outcomes for participants are: •
to understand how technology is going to impact our facilities and programs in the future
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to understand how decision-making should be impacted by technology factors
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to reflect on how programs and services offered in student unions can be improved through effective use of technology
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to gain insight on how a technology leader is planning to address these issues
SMPP – Meeting the Leadership ChallengeMonday, March 26 SMPP participants will be given the opportunity to complete the Leadership Practices Inventory (LPI) prior to the conference. Completed LPI's (self & observers) will be mailed in advance and analyzed with designated software. Results will be distributed to individuals at the conference. This session will review the five extraordinary leadership behaviors described in The Leadership Challenge (Kouzes & Posner, 2002) that are reflective in the LPI instrument. Participants that complete the instrument in advance will be able to evaluate their own leadership style. A collective analysis of SMPP participants will also be conducted and discussed. The desired learning outcomes for participants are: •
to understand Kouzes & Posner's five leadership practices;
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to review results from completed LPI instruments (individual participants);
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to recognize differences of perception between self & observers;
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to observe collective leadership practices of SMPP participants;
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to gain insight of effective college union leadership based on participant comments made during the session and in relation to the discussion.
Leadership Lessons from a Presidential PerspectiveTuesday, March 27 Dr. Frances Lucas, President of Millsaps College, will present a keynote session to the conference entitled, Presidential Perspectives on Higher Education & the College Union. In the keynote she will discuss the current state of higher education, some of the challenges that lie ahead, and how she believes the college union can be best positioned for the future. During the time period directly following the keynote, Dr. Lucas will discuss leadership with SMPP participants. She will make initial comments, followed by questions and interactive discussion. It is anticipated that this session will be a frank discussion about what is expected of leaders in higher education, what success means at the institutional level, and what role college unions and their leaders have in contributing toward that success. The desired learning outcomes for participants are: •
to understand how a college president defines success, and the role of senior college union leaders;
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to understand what a college president expects from her leadership team, and how she depends on them;
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to reflect on what college unions can do to meet the challenges that lie ahead in higher education;
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to gain insight into what it means to lead at the institutional level.
Bringing Sustainability to the UnionsWednesday, March 28 As college union leaders, do we think about how our operations impact the environment, social development, and the economic growth of the world? Do we model behavior to students that teaches the value of being environmentally and socially responsible, and active citizens in the global economy? Such questions are at the heart of the sustainability movement. This session will provide senior leaders with an understanding of the concepts of sustainability, and give cause to reflect on how college unions can actively incorporate sustainability practices. Participants will travel to Emory University for a brief tour of the Goizueta Business School, one of the first facilities in the nation to be awarded LEED Gold certification for an existing building. Once on campus, an educational session will be facilitated jointly by Emory and Interface Flooring, a company driven to operate in a completely sustainable manner. The desired learning outcomes for participants are: •
to understand the basic concepts of sustainability;
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to observe a sustainable environment by touring the Goizueta Business School;
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to reflect on how college unions can actively incorporate sustainability practices;
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to gain insight of best practices in sustainability from both corporate and higher education perspectives.
Frances Lucas Frances Lucas, president of Millsaps College, will present a keynote session to the conference entitled, Presidential Perspectives on Higher Education & the College Union. In the keynote, she will discuss the current state of higher education, some of the challenges that lie ahead, and how she believes the college union can be best positioned for the future. During the time period directly following the keynote, Lucas will discuss leadership with SMPP participants. She will make initial comments, followed by questions and interactive discussion. It is anticipated that this session will be a frank discussion about what is expected of leaders in higher education, what success means at the institutional level, and what role college unions and their leaders have in contributing to that success. Association of College Unions International 87th annual conference Atlanta, Ga. Begins Sunday, March 25, 2–4 p.m. This program is designed to meet the specific needs of the undergraduate student. Whether you are a building manager, a member of the programming board, or an all-around student leader, we all have a common bond. Meet fellow students at the opening reception while learning the nuts and bolts of the Association and its annual gathering. You will also have the chance to learn about your about your primary motivators though an exercise using "The Color Code," by Taylor Hartman. During the conference, students will have the chance to attend an extended session with keynote speaker Dave Coleman as well as designated student-focused educational sessions and round-tables. There will be an opportunity to interact and learn about the Association's premier student program, the Institute for Leadership Education and Development (I-LEAD®).Most importantly, students will be able to take back and implement what they have learned at the conference to make a difference on their campus. Program outcomes:•
Students will be able to meet key ACUI staff and volunteers and get to know all of the resources and programs available at the conference.
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Students will be able to meet other students, interact with them, learn from their experiences, and develop new strategies, experiences, and programs to bring back to their collegiate environment.
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Students will feel welcomed to the conference and not feel like they are an "add-on" or that the conference is geared to other constituency groups.
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Throughout the conference, students will have both formal and informal opportunities to connect, network, and develop positive interactions with fellow students, ACUI volunteers, and other conference participants.
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Through targeted workshops developed with student interests/needs at heart, students will be able to discuss complex social issues related to their own leadership experiences, identity, growth, and development throughout the conference.
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Students will leave the conference with additional resources to help them be better student leaders in their individual leadership roles back on their respective campuses.
Student Network highlights:•
Opening Session & Reception, The Color Code: Sunday, March 25
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Extended Educational Session with Dave Coleman, Mastering Multitasking: Monday March 26
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Leadership and I-LEAD®: Tuesday, March 27
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Student Network Celebration and Resources: Wednesday, March 28
Scholarships for studentsMany ACUI regions have a scholarship to help students attend the annual conference. Please visit the conference Web site (www.atl.acui.org) under the section for students and find out if your region offers a student scholarship, requirements, deadlines, and who to contact. Participant Orientation: Monday, March 26, 8:30–9:45 a.m. Ever been faced with an ethical or legal dilemma? Have you wondered how student affairs practitioners might handle specific situations? Each day, college unions and student activities volunteers and staff must make important decisions that have a direct impact on building campus community and the lives of individual students. Now is your opportunity to demonstrate your knowledge, experience, and analytical skills to help others become better community builders. Join a team of three students to test your knowledge of typical and not-so-typical college union and student activities issues. Each team will prepare a response to a scenario based on real-life situations. Two separate competitions will be coordinated—one for undergraduate students and one for graduate students. You may form your own team or you may indicate your interest at check-in when you arrive at the conference and be placed on a team of other interested students. No preparation prior to the conference is necessary. On Monday morning, all teams will be required to meet for an orientation for the case study competition. Teams will work independently to prepare for the presentations Tuesday morning, when a panel of ACUI members will review team responses. The judges will provide their expert analysis of each case presentation and select the best prepared response. The winning teams will be announced at the Community Builders Awards Ceremony that afternoon, where each member of the winning teams from the undergraduate-level and graduate-level competitions will receive an ACUI Bookstore gift certificate. |
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