The Chair Academy

Worldwide Leadership Development For College and University Leaders

Conference Schedule

Below is a tentative schedule of events for the 25th Annual International Conference. The times are subject to change. The conference program, available for digital download in February, will provide participants with a comprehensive list of events, sessions, and information.

This schedule is tentative, and is subject to change.

Tuesday, March 22, 2016 - Pre-Conference Skill-Building Workshops/Opening Events
8:00am - 5:00pm Conference Information Booth Hours
8:30am - 9:00am Morning Coffee and Juice Service
9:00am - 10:30am Pre-Conference Skill-Building Workshops
10:30am - 11:00am AM Break
11:00am - 12:30pm Pre-Conference Skill-Building Workshops (cont'd)
12:30pm - 1:30pm Lunch (on your own)
1:30pm - 3:00pm Pre-Conference Skill-Building Workshops (cont'd)
3:00pm - 3:30pm PM Break
3:30pm - 5:30pm Opening General Session
Featured Keynote Speaker: Cynthia Matson
Paul A Elsner International Leadership Awards Presentation
5:30pm - 6:00pm Presenters Meeting/First-Timers Welcome Meeting
5:30pm - 7:00pm Welcome Reception
  7:00am - 5:00pm Conference Information Booth Hours
Strengths Cafe'
  7:00am - 8:00am Hot Breakfast (Grand Ballroom A)
  8:00am - 10:00am Second General Session
Featured Keynote Speaker: Sanford Shugart
Directors Award, Filan Award, Ambassador Recognition
  10:00am - 10:30am AM Break
  10:30am - 12:00pm Concurrent/Roundtable Session 1
  12:00pm - 1:30pm Lunch (on your own)
  10:30pm - 3:00pm International Advisory and Practitioners Board Meeting (by invitation)
  1:30pm - 3:00pm Concurrent/Roundtable Session 2
  3:00pm - 3:30pm PM Break
  3:30pm - 5:00pm Concurrent/Roundtable Session 3
7:30am - 5:00pm Conference Information Booth Hours
Strengths Cafe'
7:00am - 8:00am Hot Breakfast (Grand Ballroom A)
8:00am - 10:00am Third General Session
Featured Keynote Speaker: Mark Taylor
Exemplary Leadership Awards
10:00am - 10:30am AM Break
10:30am - 12:00pm Concurrent/Roundtable Session 4
10:30am - 12:00pm Editorial Board Meeting (by invitation)
12:00pm - 1:30pm 25th Anniversary Luncheon - Featuring Entertainment by Larry Jones
Sponsor Recognition Ceremony
1:30pm - 3:00pm Concurrent/Roundtable Session 5
3:00pm - 3:30pm PM Break
3:30pm - 5:00pm Closing General Session
Featured Keynote Speaker: Clifton Taulbert
9:00am - 10:00am Hot Breakfast and Networking Summit