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Conference HomeThank you to everyone who helped to make this conference a success. Conference proceedings are now available to all conference attendees and members. Conference ThemeMemphis celebrates many natural and cultural heritages: the birthplace of blues, civil rights, the mighty Mississippi, the best barbeque, Mud Island, and the KING. Therefore, the theme of this year’s Southern Regional conference should be no surprise: What is your institution’s celebrated cultural heritage? How does an institution maintain and enhance its cultural heritage with the economic and societal challenges today? The importance of building on an institution’s cultural heritage for the future was a frequent topic at last year’s conference in New Orleans. An institution’s culture serves as the rhythm of an institution, subconsciously guiding choices through a maze of traditions and values. Rooting your future in your past means you must understand the institutional rhythm. Is it as slow and mysterious as the mighty Mississippi, as deliberate and predictable as the March of the Ducks at the Peabody, or as fast and controversial as Elvis in his prime? And why? As we consider institutional values and traditions, should some be discarded to remain viable in the future? Has your institution been able to differentiate itself despite decreasing resources? Opening Plenary-Wednesday evening:
"Planning a Culture of Learning" Dr. Raines will discuss how a leader links language and planning to bring change to the culture of an institution. Interactive Plenary-Thursday morning:
"Institutional Culture – How to Identify, Change, and Celebrate" Institutional culture is often defined as organizational structure, enacted environment, values, and traditions of the institution. Each institution may have various cultures, but one will tend to be dominant. Understanding these institutional cultures helps us make sense of what is going on around us and why leaders do what they do. Once understood, we can communicate and make decisions in ways to complement or change the institutional culture. Those who choose to ignore these clues are often unsuccessful in their efforts, may feel disconnected from the institution, or may be terminated. Join us in this interactive plenary to identify your institution’s dominant culture, explore characteristics of four culture groups, and discover strategies to prosper in each. Leadership Panel-Thursday during lunch:
Panelist: Patricia Clubb Panelist: Gary Hauk Panelist: Mark Stansbury
This panel will discuss the cultural heritage of their respective institutions and how it shapes and defines the institution. Participants will identify their institutions’ celebrated cultural heritage and discuss their efforts to maintain their unique cultural heritage even in the face of economic and societal challenges.
Closing Plenary-Friday at lunch:
"Crossroads to Freedom" The Crossroads to Freedom Project of Rhodes College presents the intersection of institutional culture by way of community service and regional culture in the form of civil rights. To learn more about what SCUP is doing with Campus Heritage visit: http://campusheritage.ning.com/ Current Southern Regional SponsorsPartnerHendessi & Associates, www.hendessiassociates.com Platinum ColleagueStructure Tone, www.structuretone.com Gold ColleagueBroaddus Planning, www.broaddusplanning.com Silver ColleagueAECOM, www.aecom.com
Bronze ColleagueHerman Miller, Inc., www.hermanmiller.com Sponsorship list last updated October 5, 2009 If you are interested in becoming a sponsor, please contact: Sponsorship Co-Chair Sponsorship Co-Chair SCUP Staff QUESTIONS:Chair, 2009 Fall Conference Vice Chair & Program Chair, 2009 Fall Conference Program Vice Chair, 2009 Fall Conference Local Host Chair, 2009 Fall Conference Online Form or Website Contact |
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