Schedule
Monday, February 26
3:30 PM - 7:30 PM
REGISTRATION/INFORMATION DESK
Sun Room
12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
EXHIBITOR SHOWCASE SET-UP
Rio Vista Foyer
1:30 PM - 4:00 PM
COMMISSION MEETINGS AND LUNCH
Various Locations
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
NEW & FIRST TIME ATTENDEE MIXERÂ
Cabrillo Salon 2
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
WELCOME RECEPTION FOR ALL ATTENDEES
Cabrillo Ballroom
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
WELCOME DINNER AND OPENING ADDRESS
Rio Vista Salons A-E
"Focusing on Staff Care & Development While Getting the Job Done"
As decision-makers and influencers in our respective institutions, we are expected to lead and shepherd, well. That may inform application and practice differently during challenging times of reallocated resources, merged responsibilities, and heightened awareness of global and societal challenges. The good news is that applying Biblical principles of care and communication still provide a clearly articulated pathway to success.
Presenter:
Dr. Sherilyn Emberton, President, Huntington University
7:30 PM - 8:30 PM
PEER GROUPS DESSERT RECEPTION
Various Locations
Tuesday, February 27
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
REGISTRATION/INFORMATION DESK
Sun Room
8:00 AM - 5:30 PM
EXHIBITOR SHOWCASE
Rio Vista Foyer
8:00 AM - 8:30 AM
CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST
Rio Vista Foyer
8:30 AM - 9:15 AM
WORSHIP AND DEVOTION
Rio Vist Ballroom Salons A-E
Praise & Worship: Ashley and Brandon Castillo
Devotional: Rev. Dr. Angulus Wilson
9:15 AM - 11:30 AM
OPENING PLENARY SESSION
Rio Vista Ballroom Salons A-E
"Results from the 2023 Bethel Study"
Results of the 25th Annual Financial Aid Survey of CCCU Institutions will be shared, including trends in enrollment, price, financial aid, discounting, debt, affordability and institutional financial health.
Presenters:
Dan Nelson, Chief Institutional Data & Research Officer, Bethel University (MN)
Jeff Olson, Director of Financial Aid, Bethel University (MN)
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
MORNING NETWORKING & REFRESHMENT BREAK
Rio Vista Foyer
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
LUNCH & PLENARY SESSION
Rio Vista Ballroom Salons A-E
"Making Change and Earning Trust: Earning Confidence from the Top... and Yourself"
How (really) does PR contribute to the bottom line? How will you get to be – and stay – a trusted advisor in the President’s Suite and the halls of your institution? How are we building trust internally and externally? Employees, faculty, students, and our key publics want more engagement from leadership. In this session, we will discuss definitive ways PR contributes to the bottom line and identify our strengths and areas for improvement in order to secure our seat at the management table. In this conversational session, we’ll learn how results and success breed confidence in our abilities and our leadership as PR/comms pros.
Presenter:
Dianne Danowski Smith, Founder, Publix Northwest PR + PA
2:00 PM - 5:30 PM
BREAKOUT SESSIONS
Various Locations
3:30 PM - 4:00 PM
AFTERNOON NETWORKING & REFRESHMENT BREAK
Rio Vista Foyer
5:30 PM
OPEN EVENING/DINNER ON OWN
Wednesday, February 28
8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
REGISTRATION/INFORMATION DESK
Sun Room
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
EXHIBITOR SHOWCASE
Rio Vista Foyer
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST
Rio Vista Foyer
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
BREAKOUT SESSIONS
Various Locations
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
MORNING NETWORKING & REFRESHMENT BREAK
Rio Vista Foyer
12:00 PM - 12:15 PM
DEVOTIONAL
Rio Vista Ballroom Salons A-E
Devotional: Rev. Dr. Linda Leon
12:15 PM - 1:45 PM
BOXED LUNCH & CLOSING PLENARY SESSION
Rio Vista Ballroom Salons A-E
"Reputation Management & Reviewing Survey Results"
In today’s crisis-driven world, how do Christian higher education institutions measure up? This session will take you deep into the results of a recent survey of CCCU member campuses that explored the current state of crisis on our campuses. Together we’ll examine from a list of 18 crises those that concern us most and those we feel most prepared to handle – both from overall and regional perspectives. Attendees will walk away armed with proactive tools to help campus communicators set themselves up for success when the next crisis breaks down the door.
Gain an understanding of the current state of crisis preparedness in Christian higher education. 2. View how they compare with other regions on a range of 18 pre-determined crises. 3. Walk away with tools like the Wheel of Crisis and Crisis Barometer they can take back to their institution that will generate conversations with leadership about their own preparedness and assess how they can better prepare for the next crisis they face.
Presenter:
Angela Meluski, Vice President for Marketing & Communication, California Baptist University