Wednesday, April 23, 12:00 - 4:00 pm ET
12:00-12:30 pm ET: Welcome and Introductions
Using The Enrollment Cliff: How Fewer Applicants Are Reshaping Higher Education article as a springboard and a context perspective.
Presenters: Janice Crampton, Executive Director and CEO, AISAP; Kristen Mariotti, Head of Enrollment Management, Emma Willard School; and Donnie Smith, Director of Admissions & Financial Aid, The Putney School
12:30-1:30 pm ET: Understanding the Enrollment Cliff
- Demographic shifts and their impact on enrollment
- Key statistics and projections
- Implications for PreK-12 institutions
Presenter: Amada Torres, VP for Studies, Insights, and Research, National Association of Independent Schools
1:30-2:30 pm ET: Your School’s Strategic Plan as the Basis for Enrollment Success
Understanding the intersection of Governance, Operations, and Visioning
Presenters: John Farber, Managing Director, and Tom Olverson, Search Consultant, Resource Group 175
2:45-3:45 pm ET: Financial Stability and Resource Management
- Managing budgets in times of declining enrollment
- Diversifying revenue streams
- Best practices for financial planning
Presenter: Damian Kavanaugh, Executive Director, MISBO
3:45-4:00 pm ET: Wrap Up
Thursday, April 24, 12:30 - 3:30 pm ET
12:00-12:15 pm ET: Recap and Agenda Overview
12:15-1:15 pm ET: Crisis Management and Enrollment
- Identifying potential crises and risks
- Developing a crisis management plan
- Effective communication during a crisis
- Case studies of crisis management in educational institutions
Presenter: Olaf Jorgenson, Head of School, Almaden Country Day School
1:15-2:30 pm ET: Enrollment Operations – 52 weeks to Success
Presenter: Vincent Travaglione, Founder / Senior Consultant, Agile Enrollment Solutions
2:30-2:45 pm ET: Break
2:45-3:45 pm ET: Staffing, Evaluations, and Salary Benchmarking Our Profession
Presenter: Ashley Geraghty, Senior Benchmarking Consultant, Dynamic Benchmarking
3:45-4:00 pm ET: Closing Remarks