Concurrent Sessions - II
Saturday April 12
1:45 pm - 2:45 pm

1 Technology Track: The Value of a Board Website--Engaging Trustees in the CommunityAGB
Teri Yago Ryan, Executive Assistant to the President, Arcadia University

We have learned that a board website can increase communication and enhance the efficiency of the work of your board - but websites can do so much more! Learn about how one institution has introduced the use of their website as a valuable tool for trustee development and engagement in the life of their campus community. This session will include a demonstration of an active, integrated website that encourages trustees to communicate with each other, discover board and campus information available at their finger tips, and enhance the effectiveness of their governance role
2 Crisis Management
Carl (Tobey) Oxholm III, Senior Vice President, General Counsel, and Secretary to the Board of Trustees, Drexel University

A student has a gun and has locked himself in his dorm room. A popular teacher has been diagnosed with SARS. A senior official has been arrested for inappropriate relationships with a student. A bomb has exploded in the town where you have a large study abroad program. Are you ready to manage the crisis that will hit your institution when you are least expecting it? In this session, participants will develop an informed framework for response.
3 Understanding and Enhancing Shared Governance - Private Institutions
Sandra Doran, Chief of Staff/Vice President and General Counsel, Lesley University
Linda Moore, Vice President for Academic Affairs, Emerson College

This session will focus on shared governance in private institutions. Join these two experienced higher education leaders for a discussion about different approaches that can be used to enhance shared governance within private colleges and universities and how board professionals can work with multiple constituencies to bring about effective shared governance.
4 Connecting with Students
Lynnette Heard, Executive Director, Office of the President, University of Dayton
Our trustees lead extremely busy lives away from our campuses and don't have the chance to know the "up-close and personal" story of the students who attend the universities they govern. This session will offer attendees the opportunity to meet and hear directly from a panel of University Dayton students who have found a way to have their voices heard. From Trustees' Day on Campus to individual networking, the President's Emissaries at the University of Dayton have created a unique experience for their board members. Take this opportunity to listen to the great stories from exceptional student leaders whose voices are making a difference.