The Council for Christian Colleges & University proudly provides the Chief Academic Officers Conference.

The CCCU Chief Academic Officers Conference is a uniquely designed professional development experience for Academic Officers at CCCU schools. No where else will you find an event so relevant and tailored to the specific concerns and challenges you have in the context of Christian higher education. Come learn practical ideas to implement back on campus, and develop stimulating professional relationships with your colleagues in similar positions across the country.

This year’s roster of keynote speakers and workshop presenters bring a wealth of insight and experience to the table. We’ll provide more information on specific speakers as that information is available.

The CCCU Commission for Chief Academic Officers organizes this conference in service to its peer group.

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Mission Minded and Christ Centered: 

Challenges and Responsibilities of the CAO

Thursday

Registration

6:00    Dinner

            “Respectful Conversations” – Harold Heie

7:30    Dessert and Discussion

Friday

7:30-8:30 Continental Breakfast

8:30    Morning worship

9:00    Panel Presentation: Three perspectives on the Role of the CAO

• Creating environments and structures to foster Christian scholarship
• Creating  spaces for respectful conversations
• The CAO as a Redemptive Agent

10:30  Coffee Break

11:00  Breakout sessions to discuss framing questions (See attachment)

12:45  Lunch

2:00-3:30  Robert Benne -- Quality with Soul: Institutional and Personal Challenges for the Missionally-focused Christian College

3:30-5:30       Break

5:30    Dinner in Nashville

Saturday

7:30-8:30 Continental Breakfast

8:30    Morning Worship

9:00    Breakout Sessions – Participants will select one of the following topics.

·        How can/do we assess the outcomes of our Christ-centered missions in ways that are valued by our accreditors?

·        How can/ do we manage faculty hiring, evaluation, tenure and promotion to support our institutions’ core values?

·        How do we define academic freedom in the context of our missions?

10:30  Coffee Break

11:00  Summary comments – Dewayne VanRheenen

            Conference conclusion

12:00  Box lunches

Directions & Transportation

From I-40 and I-65- Take Exit 209 and go West on Broadway. At the 1st light merge to the left and stay on Broadway. (West End continues to the right) Hotel is 2 blocks on left.

I-65 and I-40 run together through downtown Nashville- From either interstate Take Exit 209 Broadway and go West on Broadway (Away from downtown). Merge left and continue three blocks. The hotel is on the left just passed 18th Avenue.

From I-24 - take to I-40 or I-65 and follow directions above.

Distance from hotel: 8 mi.

Drive time: 10 min.

Directions: Exit airport via I-40 WEST. Follow towards downtown Nashville to exit 209 Broadway. Go left to first light. Broadway merges to the left and West End goes to the right. Stay left on Broadway. Hotel is 5 blocks down on the left

Transportation to and from the Airport

Type	Typical Minimum Charge
Taxi	20.00 USD

Join us at the spacious Embassy Suites Nashville at Vanderbilt in the exciting city of Nashville, Tennessee.

1811 Broadway

Nashville, TN 37203

1-615-320-8899

Room Rate: Single/Double $135.00

Cut Off Date: March 12, 2008