TENTATIVE AGENDA

July 15, 2010

10:00 - 11:00

REGISTRATION and Continental Breakfast

Foyer, Wells Hall

11:00 - 11:10

WELCOME   
Jim Richardson, President, Wenatchee Valley College

Theater

Wells Hall

11:10 - 12:10

KEYNOTE:

Leadership and Collaboration

Senator Jim Kastama

Senator Kastama is a member of the Senate Economic Development, Trade and Innovation Committee, is Vice Chair of the Senate Higher Education and Workforce Development Committee, and sits on the Senate Transportation Committee. He will be speaking on how leadership and collaboration are necessary for strong economic development with Washington communities.

Theater

Wells Hall

12:30 - 1:30

LUNCH

Now That We Have a Budget - What's Next?
Chris Reykdal, Deputy Executive Director, Finance, State Board for Community and Technical Colleges

Theater

Wells Hall

via ITV

1:40 - 2:40

BREAKOUT SESSIONS

A. Statewide Facilities Management Software and Other OFC Examples
Marty Mattes, Director of Facilities and Operations, Bates Technical College
John McMahon, Director, Facilities and Plant Operations, Seattle Central Community College
Bill Wilkie, Director of Facilities Services, Olympic College

Presenters will summarize the collaborative process by which all 34 colleges selected CMMS software, including two unanimous votes to use whatever software was selected. System-wide implementation after three years of use of this software is substantially higher than after 15 years of use of the preceding software and includes data design to facilitate system data collection. They will also describe additional OFC collaborations that enhance system value such as: capital project development; college to college collaborations; information sharing and networking; and participation within the existing system of commissions and councils.

Room 1069

Wells Hall

B. Pierce County Collaboration: Responding to ESSB 6359
Michele Johnson, Chancellor, Pierce District

Mike Towey, Instructor, Human Services Program, Faculty President, Tacoma Community College

Responding to State Bill 6359, also referred to as the "Efficiency Bill," Pierce County administration, faculty, and staff leaders from the five community and technical colleges have been working together to develop a collaborative process to begin to identify efficiencies to improve services and programs to the people of Pierce County. Michele and Mike will share our challenges and opportunities.

Theater

Wells Hall

2:40 - 3:00

BREAK

3:00 - 4:00

GENERAL SESSION
Crisis, Collaboration and Change: A New Way Forward
Lee Lambert, President, Shoreline Community College

Our Nation is in the midst of significant structural change affecting every aspect of our way of life. Higher Education is not exempted from this. We can either embrace this change or be overwhelmed by it. In either case, the way forward will require us to build on our strengths as colleges and make the tough decisions that allow us to advance our mission in a new way.

The Five Star Consortium is a model for a new way forward.

Theater

Wells Hall

5:00 - 6:00

Cafe Patio

6:00 - 8:00

AWARD BANQUET *

*NOTE: Planned wine auction was canceled due to lack of donations - however we will have great door prizes to award throughout the conference (including fine Washington wine!)

Cafe

July 16, 2010

8:00 - 9:00

FULL BREAKFAST - Sponsored by University of Phoenix

Theater

Wells Hall

9:10 - 10:10

KEYNOTE

A Leadership Staycation – Using Theory to Shape Performance

Tana Hasart, Retired President, Pierce College Puyallup

Personal, institutional, and state success rely on leadership that reflects collaborative technical and leadership skills. Take a trip through several “communities” of leadership skills that can serve as a foundation for your future practice.

Theater

Wells Hall

10:30 - 11:30

BREAKOUT SESSIONS

A.Variables Associated with Student Success in a Dual Enrollment Program

Mick Donahue, Executive Vice President, Instruction and Student Services, Skagit Valley College

Skagit Valley College is the only community college in the state of Washington that uses high school GPA only as an admissions requirement to Running Start. All other community colleges use test scores for admissions (Compass, etc.). This presentation will discuss the research behind the decision to utilize GPA in lieu of test scores and student performance.

Room 1069

Wells Hall

B. Collaborating with Foundations 

Jim Richardson, President, Wenatchee Valley College

Robin Echtle, Associate Vice President for Development and Foundation, Executive Director of the Foundation, Tacoma Community College

Some practical ideas on how Foundations and Colleges can work collaboratively – using best practices employed by Tacoma Community College Foundation and Wenatchee Valley College.

Theater

Wells Hall

11:45 - 12:45

LUNCH and BUSINESS MEETING

Theater

Wells Hall

1:00 - 2:30

GENERAL SESSION 

Collaborating with Private and Public Universities

Margaret Badgley, University Centers and Community College Relations, Central Washington University

Kari Dickerson, Community Relations Liaison, University of Phoenix
Dan Kmitta, Chair, Education Programs, Argosy University

The three Universities will discuss their collaboration efforts with community and technical colleges, including: centers at community colleges, transfer opportunities and graduate degrees in community college leadership. This session will highlight what the current thinking is and ideas for future collaboration and partnership opportunities between private and public four year institutions and community and technical colleges.

Theater

Wells Hall

2:45 - 3:30

CLOSING SESSION

Charlie Earl, Executive Director, State Board for Community and Technical Colleges

Theater

Wells Hall

3:30-3:45

CLOSING REMARKS and DOOR PRIZES