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ACCT 2021 National Legislative Summit Schedule

Join Monday's Educational Sessions
Join Monday's Networking Reception at 6:00PM EST

10:30 AM - 10:45AM EST

Opening Remarks:
Welcome to the 2021 Community College National Legislative Summit

10:45AM - 11:45AM EST

General Session Featuring Amy Walter

12:00PM -1:00PM EST

General Session:
A Look at the New Lay of the Land on Capitol Hill and its Impact on Higher Education

1:15PM - 2:45PM EST

General Session:
Overview of the 2021 Community College Priorities

3:00PM - 3:45PM EST

Policy Focus Session:
Federal Stimulus Funding for Colleges and Students

4:00PM - 4:45PM EST

Policy Focus Session:
A Path Forward for College Promise Programs

5:00PM - 5:45PM EST

Policy Focus Session:
The Role of Education and Training in a Federal Infrastructure Package

Join Tuesday's Educational Sessions
Join Tuesday's Networking Reception at 5:30PM EST

10:30AM - 11:30AM EST

General Session:
Higher Education and the Future of Our Economy

1:15PM - 2:15PM EST

General Session:
Speakers from Capitol Hill

2:45PM - 3:45PM EST

Policy Focus Session:
Connecting Basic Needs Services with Workforce Education and Training

4:15PM - 5:15PM EST

General Session:
Speakers from Capitol Hill

Join Wednesday's Educational Sessions

10:30AM - 11:30AM EST

Policy Focus Session:
Strengthening Rural Community Colleges

11:45AM - 12:45PM EST

General Session:
Speakers from Capitol Hill

1:00PM - 2:00PM EST

Closing Session

Upcoming Live Events

There are currently no live events.

Past Live Events

February 10, 2021
Wed 10:30 AM EST
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National Legislative Summit - Day 3 - February 10, 2021

  • Duration 3H 30M
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February 9, 2021
Tue 5:30 PM EST
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National Legislative Summit - Day 2 - Networking Reception - February 9, 2021

  • Duration 1H 0M
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February 9, 2021
Tue 10:30 AM EST
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National Legislative Summit - Day 2 - February 9, 2021

  • Duration 6H 45M
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February 8, 2021
Mon 6:00 PM EST
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National Legislative Summit - Day 1 - Networking Reception - February 8, 2021

  • Duration 1H 0M
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February 8, 2021
Mon 10:30 AM EST
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National Legislative Summit - Day 1- February 8, 2021

  • Duration 7H 15M
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October 8, 2020
Thu 4:30 PM EDT
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Enrollment Lessons Learned During COVID-19: Useful In Post COVID

Community colleges were forced to make major changes in educational delivery, communications, and systems within a week or two due to the onset of the COVID pandemic –...

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October 8, 2020
Thu 4:30 PM EDT
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From Industry Needs to College Policy: A Board's Role in Strengthening Partnerships

Del Mar College Board Chair Carol Scott and EVP/COO Lenora Keas will discuss the $10 billion of industry growth in South Texas in the past decade and how the college...

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October 8, 2020
Thu 4:30 PM EDT
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Creating a More Unified Community College: Aligning Non-Credit and Credit Programs

Education Strategy Group will share a new framework on how to align non-credit and credit programs at community colleges and how to promote these offerings as the...

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October 8, 2020
Thu 3:15 PM EDT
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How to Drive Positive Change During The Pandemic

This session is focused on two stories of leadership innovation. Community college leaders work hard to support their students and provide access to affordable,...

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October 8, 2020
Thu 3:15 PM EDT
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Conducting an Effective CEO Search

Because nearly one in four community colleges is experiencing a transition in executive leadership, it’s critical that your board understands today’s rapidly changing...

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October 8, 2020
Thu 2:00 PM EDT
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Guardian Life Community College Innovation Challenge

What if every student graduated? Guardian partners with UDC Community College to bring students a competition to tackle financial obstacles stopping students from...

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October 8, 2020
Thu 2:00 PM EDT
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Rural Community College and Mental Health Challenges

College students’ basic needs are often discussed with regard to an urban environment, but rural students face similar and unique needs when it comes to mental health...

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October 8, 2020
Thu 2:00 PM EDT
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Maintaining Core Commitments to Our Students, Employees, and Communities in the COVID-19 Pandemic

New Jersey was hit early and hard by the COVID-19 pandemic. Mercer County Community College responded quickly, collectively, and passionately while maintaining its...

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October 8, 2020
Thu 12:30 PM EDT
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CLOSING GENERAL SESSION/ASSOCIATION AWARDS

CLOSING GENERAL SESSION/ASSOCIATION AWARDS

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October 8, 2020
Thu 11:15 AM EDT
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Strategic and Innovative Partnerships to Meet the Needs of Students and the Community

The partnership between the Anne Arundel Community College (AACC) Board of Trustees and the Anne Arundel Community College Foundation Board of Directors has been...

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October 8, 2020
Thu 11:15 AM EDT
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Trustee Transitions

Explore best practices for creating and contributing to a cohesive board of trustees that provides long-term stability for the college, clear and consistent...

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October 8, 2020
Thu 11:15 AM EDT
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The Power of Listening: How Consumer Insights Can Help Community Colleges Adapt, Innovate, and Survive in a New Era

In spite of growing demand for education and training beyond high school, community college enrollments have been declining for the past decade with no end in sight...

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October 8, 2020
Thu 10:00 AM EDT
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Prioritizing Student Success through Innovative Funding Model

With $1.2M remaining from its previous strategic plan, Harper College created an internal “grant program” called Student Success Initiatives, challenging faculty and...

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October 8, 2020
Thu 10:00 AM EDT
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3 Rapid-Fire Sessions: Enrollment Growth, Connectivity & Data

Leading student-services providers for an array of fields will present three speed sessions to help your institution meet students' needs while keeping your...

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October 8, 2020
Thu 10:00 AM EDT
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Institutional Strategic Planning: We are all in this together!

In the fall of 2019, SFCC engaged in a comprehensive institutional strategic planning effort. Using an institutional and community planning team, the College engaged...

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October 7, 2020
Wed 5:45 PM EDT
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Food Connects Us: Joliet Junior College Cooking Demo

2020 has been a year of disconnection. But the JJC Culinary Arts Department will spend this virtual hour reminding you that food connects us. Join the...

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October 7, 2020
Wed 4:30 PM EDT
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Bridge Programs that Support Community College Students with Autism

Prior postsecondary education research suggests that, despite the capability to achieve a two-year or four-year degree, students with autism spectrum disorders (ASD)...

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October 7, 2020
Wed 4:30 PM EDT
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Virtual Student Services: Technology and AI to the Rescue

2020 has pushed all of us to find creative ways to support our students in a 100% online world. A number of new technologies, including AI powered tools, are emerging...

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October 7, 2020
Wed 4:30 PM EDT
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Board and its Governing Functions

The purpose of college and university governing boards is to protect the institution, assure fulfillment of the mission, and strategically plan for the college’s future.

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October 7, 2020
Wed 4:30 PM EDT
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Meet Your Peers: 45 and Under Caucus Networking Meeting

Meet Your Peers: 45 and Under Caucus Networking Meeting

  • Duration 1H 0M
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October 7, 2020
Wed 3:15 PM EDT
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The RELLIS Vision Realized, and Then Some

Through the RELLIS Academic Alliance, the cornerstone of the educational programs, the Blinn College District and the Texas A&M University system's ten regional...

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October 7, 2020
Wed 3:15 PM EDT
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Food Insecurity, Social Justice and Serving Students in a Virtual World

​​COVID-19 presents new challenges for students, such as rapidly moving to a virtual instructional approach and providing additional support to the most vulnerable...

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October 7, 2020
Wed 2:00 PM EDT
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Catalyzing Equity Work on Campus: College of Lake County’s Equity Story

It can be challenging to seamlessly integrate statements on diversity, equity and inclusion with student success efforts; however, the events of 2020 underscore the...

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October 7, 2020
Wed 2:00 PM EDT
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Supporting Student Parents during COVID-19

Colleges need to address student’s basic food and housing needs. The almost 30% of students with children have additional challenges.

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October 7, 2020
Wed 2:00 PM EDT
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Board Retreats As A Strategic Vehicle For Board Cohesion And Team Building

An annual board retreat is a standard of good practice and allows boards the time and space to reflect on its effectiveness, address challenges, and develop goals and...

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October 7, 2020
Wed 12:30 PM EDT
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ACCT Regional Awards General Session

ACCT presents annually up to five Regional Awards...

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October 7, 2020
Wed 11:15 AM EDT
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Trustee Transformation at Parkland College into a high performing Board by 3 Amigos and Bonnie

Four Trustees from Parkland College with over 100 years of Board experience will describe the Trustee Transformation of Parkland College from just a "regular"...

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October 7, 2020
Wed 11:15 AM EDT
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Don't Waste a Good Crisis: One Community's Ability to Overcome Workforce Obstacles

WNCC's Sidney Campus' Innovation & Entrepreneurship Center provides a space for entrepreneurial endeavors. This space hosts new entrepreneurs for up to two years rent...

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October 7, 2020
Wed 11:15 AM EDT
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Digging Deeper into Student Success—The Science and Art of Changing Student Behavior

Those of us responsible for increasing community college student success rates work under the unwavering belief that student success is, in many ways, a science. We...

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October 7, 2020
Wed 10:00 AM EDT
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Serving the Whole Student: Addressing Non-Academic Barriers Facing Rural Community College Students

In this presentation, the authors will identify six non-academic barriers to completion and briefly explore how these barriers effect students, services, and success...

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October 7, 2020
Wed 10:00 AM EDT
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Beyond the Skills Gap: Skills as the New Currency

For nearly two decades, Emsi has been at the forefront of helping colleges quantify their economic impact, develop workforce-aligned programs and guide their students...

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October 7, 2020
Wed 10:00 AM EDT
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Building Effective Boardsmanship Through Policy Governance

Policy Review, Case Studies, and Policy Governance principles will be discussed as well as strategies for monitoring Board Ends and College Performance including...

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October 6, 2020
Tue 4:30 PM EDT
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Success On-Demand: Innovation & America’s Online Community College

Learn how the College leveraged four decades of distance education experience in order to evolve from an initial set of high-quality, low-cost offerings to 600+...

  • Duration 1H 0M
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October 6, 2020
Tue 4:30 PM EDT
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Best Practices of Effective Governing Boards

The definitive test of board and CEO leadership is how well their colleges educate students and meet the educational and workforce needs of their communities.

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October 6, 2020
Tue 4:30 PM EDT
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The Community College Baccalaureate, National Scope, and Impact on the Working Learners’ Economic Advancement

This presentation will focus on the role of the Community College Baccalaureate in helping community colleges fulfill their mission of providing student pathways...

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October 6, 2020
Tue 4:15 PM EDT
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Meet and Greet with ACCT

Do you have questions about community college advocacy? Want to learn more about board retreats or presidential searches? Stop by this Zoom room and chat with ACCT...

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October 6, 2020
Tue 3:15 PM EDT
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Three Missions, One Project: Mid-State Health Care Simulation Center

This session explains how three organizations blended missions to develop the Mid-State Health Care Simulation Center located at Aspirus Riverview Hospital through...

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October 6, 2020
Tue 3:15 PM EDT
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COVID-19: Challenges Imposed, Lessons Learned

Yavapai College pivoted to remote delivery in response to the COVID-19. While the transition imposed challenges, it offered opportunity to build institutional capacity...

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October 6, 2020
Tue 3:15 PM EDT
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Resources for Rural Colleges

On this panel attendees will be provided with an update regarding ACCT’s Strengthening Rural Community College’s initiative, have the chance to learn about...

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October 6, 2020
Tue 2:00 PM EDT
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Centering Racial Equity in Student Access and Success Work

If community colleges are “America’s institutions of the moment,” (James and Deborah Fallows, “Our Towns”, 2019), they must be at the center of racial healing and...

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October 6, 2020
Tue 2:00 PM EDT
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The Board & The CEO - Maximizing the Relationship

High performing boards are dedicated to maximizing the relationship with the CEO. CEOs must exhibit behavior worthy of board support.

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October 6, 2020
Tue 2:00 PM EDT
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Legal Challenges in Operating a Community College During the Pandemic

Join a panel of 3 legal practitioners including ACCT’s General Counsel and Washington Attorney Ira Shepard who is joined by two of his colleagues at Saul Ewing...

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October 6, 2020
Tue 1:45 PM EDT
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Network with Your Regional Peers: Western Region

Calling all Western Region attendees! This is an opportunity to network and engage with other trustees, presidents, and others from your region. Share stories, catch...

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October 6, 2020
Tue 12:30 PM EDT
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Membership Celebration General Session

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October 6, 2020
Tue 11:30 AM EDT
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Network with Your Regional Peers: Southern Region

Calling all Southern Region attendees! This is an opportunity to network and engage with other trustees, presidents, and others from your region. Share stories, catch...

  • Duration 1H 0M
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October 6, 2020
Tue 11:15 AM EDT
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Behavioral Intervention and Campus Security on a Budget

This presentation describes the process that Madisonville Community College used to implement a behavioral intervention team, training, and campus security at a time...

  • Duration 1H 0M
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October 6, 2020
Tue 11:15 AM EDT
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How Allan Hancock College Improved Graduation Rates and Saved Valuable Time for Academic Advisors and Student Services

Learn how Allan Hancock College, in partnership with Ferrilli, leveraged existing technology to increase completion rates and improve efficiencies within Academic...

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October 6, 2020
Tue 11:15 AM EDT
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The Real Price of College

Many community college students find that the real price of college is higher than the financial aid formula would predict. That surprise contributes to basic needs...

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October 6, 2020
Tue 10:00 AM EDT
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NJCAA Athletics - The Benefits and Complete Review Process

A comprehensive review of NJCAA Athletics to include Finances, Student Outcomes, and Community Support.

  • Duration 1H 0M
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October 6, 2020
Tue 10:00 AM EDT
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Stiff Competition, National Recognition: Reaping the Benefits of Participating in the 2021 Bellwether Award Competition

The Bellwether College Consortium is a respected independent think tank of member colleges who have actively competed for the Bellwether Award.

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October 6, 2020
Tue 10:00 AM EDT
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Service, Support and Consistency – Even through a Pandemic

With new leadership and a renewed focus on improving service to students, College of the Mainland took steps to change their front-line support service configuration...

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October 6, 2020
Tue 9:30 AM EDT
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Meet ACCT Staff and Congress Troubleshooting - Tuesday

This zoom room will be available every morning for attendees who would like to meet with ACCT staff members, or who need assistance navigating the virtual event....

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October 5, 2020
Mon 6:15 PM EDT
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Meet Your Peers: All Presidents/CEOs Meet and Greet

Calling all Presidents, Chancellors, and CEOs! This is an opportunity to network and engage with other presidents/CEOs in attendance. Share stories, catch up, and...

  • Duration 0H 45M
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October 5, 2020
Mon 5:30 PM EDT
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Meet Your Peers: All Trustees Meet and Greet

Calling all Trustees! This is an opportunity to network and engage with other trustees in attendance. Share stories, catch up, and learn from one another.

  • Duration 0H 45M
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October 5, 2020
Mon 4:30 PM EDT
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The Chicago Roadmap: How City Colleges of Chicago and Chicago Public Schools are working to provide a seamless path for students and families and access to quality higher education

In close partnership with Chicago’s philanthropic community and key elected officials, the Chicago Roadmap seeks to breakdown institutional silos between Chicago...

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October 5, 2020
Mon 4:30 PM EDT
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Strategies for Math Placement during COVID 19: A Discussion around Multiple Measures and its Impact on Student and Institutional Success

Nationwide, millions of students struggle to complete their degree-required math courses, losing time, money and, often, confidence. This issue will be exacerbated due...

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October 5, 2020
Mon 4:30 PM EDT
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Financial Aid Culture - When In Doubt, Give it Out!

Learn about California’s best practices guide and framework for Financial Aid Directors, CEOs and Trustees to support a cultural shift towards more student-centered...

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October 5, 2020
Mon 4:15 PM EDT
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Network with Your Regional Peers: Pacific Region

Calling all Pacific Region attendees! This is an opportunity to network and engage with other trustees, presidents, and others from your region. Share stories, catch...

  • Duration 1H 0M
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October 5, 2020
Mon 3:15 PM EDT
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Hidden college, hidden asset: noncredit education.

Some of the most exciting innovation in higher education is taking place nationwide on the noncredit side of community colleges. Noncredit education varies widely from...

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October 5, 2020
Mon 3:15 PM EDT
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Board Communication Protocols

High-functioning boards practice clear and frequent internal and external communication protocols to foster a strong bond between the president and the board as well...

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October 5, 2020
Mon 2:00 PM EDT
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Stop, Drop, Enroll! A Research Study on Persistance

Stop, Drop, Enroll is a research study conducted to understand the individual and institutional reasons students do not persist and to propose action steps to increase...

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October 5, 2020
Mon 2:00 PM EDT
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Oriented for Action: Linking Board Orientation, Retreats, Evaluation Practices & Crisis Management

How does a college react instantly in crisis management with the Board ready for action to ensure business continuity, campus morale, and presidential support designed...

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October 5, 2020
Mon 2:00 PM EDT
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Neighborhood College: Strategies for taking our College into the Community

The Phoenix College Neighborhood College effort delivers classes at the workplace. This partnership concept was developed from a desire and willingness to meet...

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October 5, 2020
Mon 1:30 PM EDT
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Network with Your Regional Peers: Central Region

Calling all Central Region attendees! This is an opportunity to network and engage with other trustees, presidents, and others from your region. Share stories, catch...

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October 5, 2020
Mon 12:30 PM EDT
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Opening General Session

Welcome to the 2020 ACCT Virtual Leadership Congress!

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October 5, 2020
Mon 11:30 AM EDT
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Network with Your Regional Peers: Northeast Region

Calling all Northeast Region attendees! This is an opportunity to network and engage with other trustees, presidents, and others from your region. Share stories, catch...

  • Duration 1H 0M
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October 5, 2020
Mon 11:15 AM EDT
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Policy Governance. Strong Leadership. Effective Transition.

This presentation will highlight the Policy Governance model and the long-standing successful processes and policies assisting Lakeshore Technical College in...

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October 5, 2020
Mon 11:15 AM EDT
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Using a College Farm to Create Partnerships

Glen Oaks Community College operates a 67 acre farm as part of its ongoing campus operations. This farm is run by the Ag Equipment Technology faculty member with the...

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October 5, 2020
Mon 11:15 AM EDT
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Community College Presidents’ Voices on Prison Education

Since 2015, over 25 community colleges throughout the United States have been offering college programs in prisons funded by the U.S. Department of Education’s Second...

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October 5, 2020
Mon 10:00 AM EDT
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Destination Graduation: Our Journey to Centralize Academic and Career Advising

Midlands Technical College, like many community colleges, needed to improve student retention and career planning. With a decentralized advising model, accountability...

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October 5, 2020
Mon 10:00 AM EDT
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System Building: Interconnecting the Healthcare Ecosystem (Employer, Training Providers, Community Based Organizations, and the Philanthropic Community)

A healthcare sector partnership led by Cuyahoga Community College in collaboration with Workforce Connect, a partnership of public and private leaders, to utilize the...

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October 5, 2020
Mon 10:00 AM EDT
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A Mission-Driven Response to the Coronavirus Crisis: Finding the Silver Linings

A college’s mission statement defines its key values and goals. During a crisis, it is essential that these values underscore all plans, communication, and actions....

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October 5, 2020
Mon 9:30 AM EDT
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Meet ACCT Staff and Congress Troubleshooting Room

This zoom room will be available every morning for attendees who would like to meet with ACCT staff members, or who need assistance navigating the virtual event....

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