Surviving to Thriving: Leading with Confidence Beyond Uncertain Times
June 10, 2021; 8:30am – 1pm EST
VIRTUAL EVENT!
State Conference Description
Join us for a day of programming that will prepare you to thrive both personally and professionally as we lean in and lead into the future of higher education.
Keynote Speaker: Dr. Gailda Pitre Davis
Senior Director and Chief of Staff, Learning & Engagement Division, American Council on Education
Gailda Pitre Davis serves as senior director and chief of staff in the Learning and Engagement division. In
this capacity she is a strategic advisor to and partners with the Senior Vice President (SVP) and other organizational leaders on the administrative and operational management of the division. Davis serves as the principal liaison to the ACE Women’s Network, a national network that supports women in higher
education faculty and administration, and previously led the development and implementation of several professional learning programs at ACE. She also served as the principal investigator for the Creating Global Citizens: Exploring Internationalization at Historically Black Colleges and universities initiative as well as the co‐leader of ACE’s At Home in the World initiative. Her scholarly interests include diversity, equity, inclusion, and leadership development.
Davis serves on the Advisory Board of the Women’s Leadership Institute at the College of Saint Rose. She served for 10 years on the District of Columbia’s Higher Education Licensure Commission, the regulatory body for all postsecondary institutions in Washington, DC, and was chair of that body from 2014 to 2016. She has also served as an adjunct faculty member in the Higher Education Administration program at The George Washington University.
Prior to joining ACE, Davis was the program director for a nonprofit organization that supports college preparation for 8th‐12th grade students. She has significant experience within higher education administration, having served as a dean of students, director of student activities, pre‐college program director, residence hall director, and career counselor.
Davis’s academic credentials include an EdD from The George Washington University in higher education administration, a MEd from Texas State University‐San Marcos in counseling and guidance with a focus on student affairs, and a BS from The University of Texas at Austin in child development and family relationships. She also holds a certificate in coaching from the Association of Talent Development.
REGISTRATION:
$20 – CLICK HERE TO REGISTER ONLINE – please note Zoom information and links will be emailed to you in June before the conference.
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Only credit card payments are accepted.
There are a few scholarships available for women in financial need. Please email your request for funding to chair@nysacewomen.org with a brief summary rationale for the request.
Conference Schedule
8:30
Virtual Check-in
8:45 am
Welcoming Remarks from the State Chair: Dr. Shai L. Butler/Vice President for Student Development at the College of Saint Rose
Welcoming Remarks from the State Presidential Sponsor: Marion Terenzio Ph.D./President of SUNY Cobleskill
9am
Opening Keynote Presentation: Gailda Pitre Davis – Senior Director and Chief of Staff for the Learning & Engagement Division at the American Council on Education
9:45 am to 10:35am
Concurrent Breakout Sessions
10:40 am to 11:25am
Concurrent Breakout Sessions
11:30am
Plenary: Join us for a dynamic discussion with a panel of C Suite Executives discussing their path to a senior leadership position and the role of mentoring and sponsorship on their journey.
- Sue Deer (CAO)
- Michelle Cromwell (CDO)
- Kathy Merget (CSO)
- Kay Zuill (CFO)
- Martha Asselin (President, VP, Director)
- Kenya Lee
12:20pm
C-Suite Circles
Description: Small Group Mentoring Circles with C-Suite Higher Education Executives. Bring your questions for this interactive opportunity to engage in discussion about how to position yourself for advancement to these key roles and how to identify a mentor and sponsor to support you on the journey. You will choose a session that will be led by a Senior Leader/Cabinet Member in the following areas
- Chief Academic Officer: Barbara J. Feldman, Ph.D., Interim Vice President for Academic Affairs & Dean of Faculty Hartwick College
- Chief Athletics Officer: Lori Anctil- Associate Vice President and Director of Athletics, The College of Saint Rose
- Chief Diversity Officer: Christina Vargas, CCDP/AP, College Chief Diversity Officer, Title IX Coordinator, SUNY Hispanic Leadership Institute Fellow, Suffolk County Community College
- Chief Enrollment Manager: Karen P. McGrath, Senior Vice President for Enrollment & Student Success, Hartwick College
- Chief Financial Officer: Anna Addonisio
- Chief Marketing & Communications Officer: Jennifer Gish Associate Vice President of Marketing and Communications, The College of Saint Rose
- Chief of Police/Campus Law Enforcement: Mary Ritayik: Chief of Police NYS University Police SUNY New Paltz
- Chief of Staff/Strategic Planning: Lisa Thomson
12:55pm
Closing remarks – Mary Bonderoff/Associate Chair and Interim VP for Student Affairs & Chief Diversity Officer
Virtual Raffle: Come back to hear closing announcements and to win Swag, Gift Cards, and other Fun Stuff
1:00 pm
Conference Concludes
We are looking forward to seeing you there!