The Chair Academy

Worldwide Leadership Development For College and University Leaders

Conference Schedule

Below is a tentative schedule of events for the 23rd 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.

Tuesday, March 25, 2014 - Pre-Conference Skill-Building Workshops
8:00am - 4:00pm Conference Information Booth Hours
8:30am - 9:00am Morning Coffee and Juice Service
9:00am - 10:30am Pre-Conference Skill-Building Workshops
9:00am - 12:00pm Practitioners Board Meeting (by invitation)
10:30am - 11:00am AM Break
11:00am - 12:30pm Pre-Conference Skill-Building Workshops (cont'd)
12:00pm - 1:00pm Joint Board Luncheon (by invitation)
12:30pm - 1:30pm Lunch (on your own)
1:00pm - 4:00pm International Advisory Board Meeting (by invitation)
1:30pm - 3:00pm Pre-Conference Skill-Building Workshops (cont'd)
5:00pm - 5:30pm Presenters Meeting
  7:00am - 5:00pm Conference Information Booth Hours
  7:00am - 8:00am Breakfast (buffet)
  8:00am - 10:00am Opening General Session
Keynote Speaker: Tom Rath
Paul A Elsner International Leadership Awards Presentation
  10:00am - 10:30am AM Break
  10:30am - 12:00pm Concurrent/Roundtable Session 1
  12:00pm - 1:30pm Lunch (on your own)
  1:30pm - 3:00pm Concurrent/Roundtable Session 2
  3:00pm - 3:30pm PM Break
  3:30pm - 5:00pm Second General Session
Keynote Speaker: Mary Jane Bullen
Exemplary Leadership Award Ceremony
  5:00pm - 6:30pm Conference Networking/Welcome Reception
7:00am - 5:00pm Conference Information Booth Hours
7:00am - 8:00am Breakfast (buffet)
8:00am - 10:00am Third General Session
Featuring Keynote Speaker: Dan Pontefract
Directors Award
Academy Ambassadors Recognition Ceremony
10:00am - 10:30am AM Break
10:30am - 12:00pm Concurrent/Roundtable Session 3
12:00pm - 1:30pm Fourth General Session
Lunch (Served During Session)
Keynote Speaker: Donna Dare
Sponsor Recognition Ceremony
1:30pm - 3:00pm Concurrent/Roundtable Session 4
3:00pm - 3:30pm PM Break
3:30pm - 5:00pm Concurrent/Roundtable Session 5
8:00am - 9:00am Plated Breakfast and Networking
9:00am - 10:30am Closing General Session
Featuring Keynote Speaker: Mark Taylor