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Program

Session details posted soon! The Conference Planning Committee has set forth a pertinent framing for this year’s Summit. We will be looking at the impact of the current environment on our institutions, we will provide the perspectives and tools to help navigate for success, including a view on innovative practices and game-changing approaches. Finally – and most importantly – we will provide opportunities to connect with one another and celebrate the joy of advancing education to transform lives and society.

Check back frequently for Summit additions. See last year’s agenda as a reference for this coming year. 

Schedule at-a-Glance

9:00 AM-12:00 PM
Affinity Group Connections
Please check back for details.

11:00 AM-1:00 PM
Conference Registration
Welcome to New York!  Please stop by the conference registration desk to check in and pick up your conference badge.  The welcome and opening session will begin promptly at 1:00 pm.

11:30 AM-12:30 PM
First Time Attendee Coffee Break
Are you attending the CASE Summit for the first time? Join other first-time attendees for a coffee break to network and discuss how to get the most out of your time in New York.

1:00-2:30 
Welcome and Keynote Session
This opening keynote will address the most urgent issues and set the framing for our time together. It will level-set our understanding and provide insights into the current environment for our work.

2:30-3:00 
Refreshment Break in the Marketplace

3:00-4:00 
Elective Sessions (Choose One)

4:00-4:15 
Transition Break

4:15-5:30 
Keynote Session

5:30-6:30 
Welcome Reception in Marketplace 
Join industry leaders, colleagues, and our educational partners to network and unwind to celebrate the first day of the conference. Drinks and Hors d’oeuvres will be provided.  Don’t forget your business cards! 

6:30 PM
Conference Adjourns for the Day

7:15-8:15 AM
Breakfast in the Marketplace

8:15-9:30 
Presidents’ Panel Key Session
The relationship between the institution’s leader and those responsible for the core advancement functions is vitally important. Advancement operates at the intersection between the institution and its constituents, and the institution’s CEO is your most visible champion. Advancement leaders need a window into the CEO’s perspective and the pressures leaders face. In this plenary session, CASE President and CEO Sue Cunningham will engage with three presidents about their goals, challenges, and how advancement leaders can best support them.

9:30-10:15 
Coffee Break in the Marketplace

10:15-11:15 
Elective Sessions (Choose One)

11:15-11:30 
Transition Break

11:30 AM-12:30 PM
Elective Sessions (Choose One)

12:30-1:45 
Networking Lunch
Take this opportunity to discuss pressing topics for industry leaders and network in small groups over lunch.

1:45-2:00 
Transition Break

2:00-3:00 
Elective Sessions (Choose One) 

3:00-3:30 
Refreshment Break in Marketplace

3:30-4:45 
Plenary Session

4:45-6:00 
Wine and Cheese Reception in Marketplace

6:00
Conference Adjourns for the Day

7:30-8:30 AM
Breakfast in Marketplace

8:30-9:30 
Elective Sessions (Choose One)

9:30-10:00 
Coffee Break in Marketplace

10:00-11:30 
Closing Keynote Session

11:30 AM
Conference Adjourns