Agenda

AISAP Directors Summit

All sessions will be broadcast live but recordings will also be available that include Q&As and break-out room discussions. 

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