JUNE 2729, 2016

WASHINGTON HILTON
WASHINGTON, D.C.

THE SUMMIT
FOR ONLINE
LEADERSHIP

Preliminary Program
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THE SUMMIT
FOR ONLINE
LEADERSHIP
JUNE 2729, 2016
WASHINGTON HILTON
WASHINGTON, D.C.

GENERAL
SESSIONS
MONDAY
June 27, 2016

2:003:30 PM

Access, Affordability, and the

Completion Agenda
Zakiya Smith, Strategy Director,
Lumina Foundation

TUESDAY
June 28, 2016

8:309:30 AM

3:154:15 PM

Chris Murray, Thompson Coburn, LLP

Rob Humphry, Education Vertical, LinkedIn

Federal Update: Setting the Stage

for Online Higher Education Leaders

Social Media and Its Influence on

a Students University Decision

Vince Sampson, Cooley, LLP

Lauren Stoll, Client Partner of Global Sales

and Marketing, Facebook

12:301:45 PM

Christa Watson, Director of Paid Search,

Social & Conversion, Pearson

Disruption Analogies: What Can

Higher Education Learn from the
Health Care Industry?

Darrell Kirch, President and CEO, Association

of American Medical Colleges (AAMC)

4:305:30 PM

Presidential Panel

Javier Miyares, President, University of

Maryland University College
Cathy Sandeen, Chancellor, University
of Wisconsin Colleges & University of
Wisconsin-Extension

WEDNESDAY
June 29, 2016

11:3012:30 PM

The Role of STEM and Engineering

Teams in Leading Online Initiatives
Sponsored by the International Association
for Continuing Engineering Education
Paul Marca, Stanford University
Ricardo Gutierrez Mercado,
Technolgico Monterrey
Nelson Baker, Georgia Technological Institute
Kathy Pugh, Vice President, Education
Services, edX

CONCURRENT
SESSIONS
Access, Innovation, and
General Education
Amy Laitinen, New America
Burck Smith, Straighterline
Jason Palmer, Gates Foundation
Deborah Seymour, American
Council on Education

Applied Experiential Learning:

Models, Outcomes, and Lessons
Learned in Online and Hybrid
Professional Degree Programs
Marissa Lombardi, Northeastern University
James Passanisi, Northeastern University
Mary Thompson-Jones,
Northeastern University

Building Collaborative e-learning

Programs for University Systems
and Community College Districts
Rene Sainz, Inter-American University
of Puerto Rico
Jeff Rabey, Blackboard

Change We Must: The Future

of Online Learning
Vickie Cook, University of Illinois, Springfield
Ray Schroeder, UPCEA and University
of Illinois, Springfield

Competencies and Hallmarks:

International and Institutional
Quality Measures
Sheila Schulte, NAFSA
Bob Hansen, UPCEA

Connected Credentials and

Competencies: The Changing
Needs of a Knowledge Economy
Deborah Everhart, Georgetown University
Evelyn Ganzglass, Corporation for a
Skilled Workforce

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Creating a Quality
Alternative Credit Ecosystem
for Higher Education
Steven Taylor, American Council
on Education
Patricia Steele, Higher Ed Insight

Deep Dive: The Latest Innovations

in Information Technology
Ray Schroeder, UPCEA and University of
Illinois, Springfield
Bruce Maas, Univeristy of Wisconsin,
Madison; Chair of the Board, EDUCAUSE

Design Thinking: Four Key and

Critical Steps to Innovation
Damien Bracken, Berklee College of Music
Balvinder Kumar, California State
University, East Bay
Chokdee Rutirasiri, Story+Structure

Financial Outlook: The State of

Higher Education Today
Edith (Edie) Behr, Moodys
Investors Service

Hallmarks of Excellence:
Application to a Statewide System
Vickie Cook, University of Illinois, Springfield
Adam Fein, University of Illinois,
Champaign-Urbana
Gayla Stoner, University of Illinois, Chicago
Ray Schroeder, UPCEA and University of
Illinois, Springfield

Making Online Student

Retention a Priority
Beth Mulherrin, University of Maryland
University College
Lisa Henkel, University of Maryland
University College
Karen Vignare, University of Maryland
University College
Thomas Porch, University of Maryland
University College

Post-Conference
1:305:00 PM

Institutional Use of the

Hallmarks of Excellence in
Online Leadership
Vickie Cook, University of
Illinois Springfield

Jay Halfond, Boston University

New Design Opportunities

and Technologies

Ray Schroeder, UPCEA and

University of Illinois at Springfield

Nada Savicevic, Ryerson University

Stephane Muller, University of
California, Irvine

Separate registration fee;

see conferences.upcea.edu/SOL
for details.

Promising Models for

Competency-Based Education
Judee Richardson, University of
Wisconsin-Extension

A Research-Based Approach to
Designing a Multi-Channel Student
Onboarding Process to Maximize
Student Success
Joe Chapman, Arizona State University
Brooke McDermid, InsideTrack

Results of the UPCEA

Benchmarking Study on Strategic
Enrollment Management
Jim Fong, UPCEA

U.S. News Best Online Programs

Rankings: Review and Discussion
of an Evolving System
Eric Brooks, U.S. News & World Report

Strategies for Creating an Adaptive

Courseware Piloting Process
Cristi Ford, University of Maryland
University College
Karen Vignare, University of Maryland
University College

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REGISTRATION
& FEES
Visit conferences.upcea.edu/SOL to register. Complete
the registration form and pay before May 16, 2016 to take
advantage of the Early Registration Fee!
Early
Registration
(by May 16)

Regular
Registration
(by June 6)

Late
Registration
(after June 6)

On-Site
Registration
Fee

Group
Registration*
(4 from same
institution)

Member

$840

$890

$940

$990

10% off

Non-member

$1140

$1190

$1240

$1290

N/A

Corporate
Non-member,
not exhibiting

$1500

$1600

$1700

$1800

N/A

*Please call the UPCEA Washington Office at 202.659.3130 to receive a promotional code.
Your registration will not be complete until you have both completed the registration
form and paid. To attend The Summit for Online Leadership and take advantage of the Early
Registration Fee, you must fill out the online registration form and pay the registration fee by
May 16, 2016. The Regular Registration Fee will apply beginning May 17, 2016. The Regular
Registration Fee will be in effect from May 17, 2016 until June 6, 2016. To attend the Summit
for Online Leadership and take advantage of the Regular Registration Fee, you must fill out
the online registration form and pay the registration fee by June 6, 2016. The Late Registration
Fee will apply beginning June 7, 2016. Payment for the full amount of the Late Registration Fee
must be made by the first day of the Summit (June 27, 2016).

Event Photo Policy

Registrants of the Summit for Online Leadership

agree to allow UPCEA or ACE and its official
photographer to photograph them in the
context of the conference. Footage captured by
the official photographer may be used in future
print and electronic promotional and archival
materials. For questions or concerns, please call
202.659.3130 or email info@upcea.edu.

Innovation Hall

Are you looking for innovative products and

services, and seeking solutions to meet the
challenges in todays highly competitive and
ever-changing world of higher education?
Look no further than the Innovation Hall at
the 2016 Summit for Online Leadership. Dont
miss your opportunity to connect with more
than 20 exhibiting companies showcasing the
latest in higher education solutions.

Event Hotel

The event hotel is the Washington Hilton.

UPCEAs room rate is $264 per night. Reserve
your room before the room block closes on
Wednesday, June 1, 2016.
Visit conferences.upcea.edu/SOL/
travel.html to learn more.
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Innovation Hall Hours

Monday, June 27
Tuesday, June 28
Wednesday, June 29

2:005:00 PM
10:45 AM4:30 PM
8:00 AM12:30 PM

THANK
YOU
Thank you to all of our institutional sponsors!

Thank you to our overall event sponsors!

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One Dupont Circle NW

Suite 615
Washington, D.C. 20036

JUNE 2729, 2016

WASHINGTON HILTON
WASHINGTON, D.C.

Visit conferences.upcea.edu/SOL
to register. Complete the registration
form and pay before May 16, 2016
to take advantage of the Early
Registration Fee!

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