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The proposal submission period is closed.
Thank you to everyone who submitted a proposal. Selected presenters will be contacted in mid-June.
Conference Theme
Merriam–Webster defines "regeneration" as 1: an act or the process of
regenerating: the state of being regenerated 2: spiritual renewal or
revival 3: renewal or restoration of a body, bodily part, or biological
system (as a forest) after injury or as a normal process 4: utilization
by special devices of heat or other products that would ordinarily be lost.
The term "sustainability," despite its current popularity, implies
creating or changing policies, procedures, built environments, and even
whole institutions to sustain the environment or community in order to
provide these resources to future generations. But is sustaining what we
have enough? This conference will examine the concept of the
regenerative and restorative roles institutions of higher education can
play to better their communities and environment. Processes of renewal,
restoration, and regeneration can be reactive, forced upon an
institution after a catastrophic event, or they can be proactive, a
component of their missions and goals. What better location than New
Orleans to examine these opportunities for regeneration in a place of
dramatic and/or inevitable change? While the "Big Easy" will not provide
an easy button or solutions, this conference will share successful
experiences and look for opportunities that may be adapted to your
intuition's situation.
Other questions we plan to address:
- What are the trends as we see institutions taking a proactive role,
planning for the inevitable to prevent quick and costly decisions made
in a reactive mode?
- How do institutions deal with lost funding in the
face of a needed capital project, find alternative funding sources, or
build and/plan for sustainability?
- How does a university or community
college restore its culture or spiritual center after a change of
leadership or catastrophic event, loss of reputation through bad press,
or a change in student demographics?
- How do institutions deal with
Generation Y students' expectations while ensuring the integrity,
viability and competitive academic programs?
- Is being proactive, a component of your institutions mission and goals?
Plan to have fun, too!
 The French Quarter is alive and well with its
great music, nightlife, restaurants, architecture, sightseeing, and
"Laissez les Bon Temps Rouler" (Let the Good Times Roll!) attitude. Most
businesses on Bourbon Street are open as is the Riverwalk Marketplace, a
short walk away from the hotel. New Orleans is not only a historic
location, but is known for its high–end antiques and great shopping.
Sponsorship
We'd like to thank our generous sponsors!
Platinum Level
ARAMARK, www.aramark.com
Niles Bolton Associates, www.nilesbolton.com
StructureTone, www.structuretone.com
Gold Level
Facility Programming & Consulting, www.facilityprogramming.com
Kirksey, www.kirksey.com
Menefee & Winer Architects, P.C, www.menefeeandwiner.com
Turner Construction Company, www.turnerconstruction.com
Silver Level
Balfour Beatty Construction, www.balfourbeattyus.com
Barton Malow Company, www.bartonmalow.com
Cooper Carry, Inc., www.coopercarry.com
Hayes, Seay, Mattern and Mattern, Inc.(HSMM), www.hsmm.com
Heery International, Inc., www.heery.com
Holder Construction Company, www.holderconstruction.com
HOK, www.hok.com
Jova Daniels Busby Architects, www.jova.com
Lord, Aeck & Sargent, www.lasarchitect.com
The S/L/A/M Collaborative, www.slamcoll.com
Watson Tate Savory Architects, www.watsontatesavory.com
Weaver Cooke Construction, www.weavercooke.com
The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company, www.whiting-turner.com
The Winter Construction Company, www.winter-construction.com
Bronze
McCarthy Building Companies, Inc., www.mccarthy.com
Newcomb & Boyd, www.newcomb-boyd.com
VHB Vanasse Hangen Brustlin, www.vhb.com
If you are interested in becoming a sponsor, please contact:
Sponsorship Coordinator
Thomas S. Woodward
twoodwar@heery.com
Vice President
Heery International, Inc
999 Peachtree St NE
Atlanta, GA 30309-3953
404.946.2405
fax 404.875.1283
SCUP Staff
Betty Cobb
betty.cobb@scup.org
339 East Liberty Street, Suite 300
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
734.998.6595
fax 734.998.6532
Questions?
Conference Chair
Mary Ann La Fleur
mlafleu@uvi.edu
Director/Institutional Research & Planning
University of the Virgin Islands
340.693.1013
Vice Chair
Thomas S Woodward
twoodwar@heery.com
Vice President
Heery International, Inc
404.946.2405
Conference Program Chair
William Todd Dolson
wdolson@emory.edu
Associate University Architect
Emory University
404.727.1910
Professional Development Chair
Watson Harris
wharris@mtsu.edu
Director/Academic Technology Planning & Projects ADA Campus Coordinator
Middle Tennessee State University
615.898.5366
Local Host
Cindy Holt
holt_mkt@bellsouth.net
Marketing & Communications Consulting
404.792.7666
Online Form or Website Contact
SCUP
April Pichlik
april.pichlik@scup.org
734.998.9172
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November 5–7, 2008