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All events will take place at the Oregon Convention Center unless otherwise noted. Please see the Schedule-at-a-Glance for locations.

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The ADA/504 Survival Kit (or Learning from Survivors of ADA/504 Investigations)
Presenter(s): Katherine McGuinness, Principal, Kessler McGuinness & Associates, LLC; Susan Smythe, ADA Program Manager, Swarthmore College

Basic Space Management: Understanding the Key Indicators of Space Use
Presenter: Ira Fink, President, Ira Fink and Associates, Inc.

Major Capital Projects for Non-Architects
Presenter: Phillip Waite, Associate Professor, Washington State University

Prioritizing Academic Programs-Can It Be Done?
Presenter(s): Mary Doyle, Vice Chancellor, Information Technology, University of California-Santa Cruz; Karen Schmid, Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, Purdue University North Central Campus

Learn about other preconference workshops.

Topical Programs to Inform and Stimulate:

Sessions that will help guide your response and leadership during this economic crisis:

Are We Wasting a Perfectly Good Crisis?
Presenters: George Pernsteiner, Chancellor, Chancellor's Office

The College Funding Crisis: Five Ways Planning Can Help
Presenters: Philip J. Parsons, Director, Sasaki Strategies, Sasaki Associates, Inc

Creative Financing for a Town and Gown Partnership
Presenters: Richard Friedson, Principal, Friedson Architects; Jay Kahn, Vice President /Finance & Planning, Keene State College; Jay Lenhardt, Director, CSL International

Maintaining Sustainability Initiatives in Tough Economic Times
Presenters: William J. Flynn, Managing Director, Emeritus, National Council for Continuing Education & Training; Camille Preus, Commissioner, Dept of Community Colleges and Workforce Development; Frank Toda, President, Columbia Gorge Community College; Wim Wiewel

Solving a Fiscal Crisis Through Cooperation
Presenters: Michael F. McGoff, Acting Vice President for Administration and Vice Provost/Academic Affairs, State University of New York at Binghamton; James Van Voorst, Interim Vice Chancellor Finance & Business for the State Univerity of New York, State University of New York

From Operating Revenues to Capital Funding and Beyond-New Tools for Financial Planning and Policy
Presenters: Charles S. Lenth, Vice President for Policy Analysis and Academic Affairs, State Higher Education Executive Officers (SHEEO)

A Model for Successful Management of Public-Private Projects in Today's Economic Climate
Presenter: Ronald J. Core, Vice President, Business & Finance, Georgia Southern University

Other Things You'll Also Find ...

• Numerous facilitated roundtable discussions on Monday morning will focus on the impact of the financial crisis on diverse aspects of higher education planning.

• A summary of lessons learned from Monday’s conversations on the economic crisis during Wednesday morning concurrent session.

• A city where you'll find 288 public parks, 166 miles of trails, more than 150 galleries and museums, world-class shopping–without the sales tax, remarkable restaurants serving every imaginable cuisine, and much more!  Come explore Portland!

Plenary Speakers who will Inspire and Challenge:

Sunday Opening Plenary, July 19, 4:30 PM
(Arrive by 4:15 PM to be seated for the opening celebration)

Susan Anderson
Director, Portland Bureau of Planning and Sustainability

Gain insight on what it’s like to oversee the City of Portland's efforts to become one of the world's most sustainable cities. Susan Anderson leads the Portland Bureau of Planning and Sustainability (BPS), which works alongside citizens to create the long-range goals, plans, and strategies that guide Portland's future.

Monday Plenary, July 20, 8:30 AM

Jonathan Kozol
Educational and Economic Reformer

Few people have had the impact that Jonathan Kozol has had to bring national recognition to the plight of schools and learning in America. Kozol's published works have received the National Book Award, the Robert F. Kennedy Book Award, and many others.

Find out what Kozol would propose to our newly elected president and what thoughts he would share with President Obama about the future of higher education through the rich lens of his experience as an educational reformer.

Wednesday Closing Plenary, July 22, 10:45 AM

Michael Wesch
Assistant Professor of Cultural Anthropology
Kansas State University

Dubbed "the explainer" by Wired magazine, Michael Wesch is a cultural anthropologist exploring the impact on new media on society and culture. He has been recognized widely for his work. His videos on technology, education, and information have been viewed by millions and translated in over 15 languages. They are frequently featured at international film festivals and major academic conferences worldwide.