Preliminary Program

Noon - 5:00 p.m

Registration

5:30 p.m.

Bus Departs to Southern Methodist University

NAICU will provide transportation from the hotel to the museum.

6:00 p.m.

Reception and Dinner All

Attendees and Spouses Welcome

Meadows Museum, Southern Methodist University (SMU)
Hosted by SMU President R. Gerald Turner, Ph.D., and Mrs. Gail Turner

Meadows Museum, a division of the Meadows School of the Arts at Southern Methodist University (SMU), advances knowledge, understanding and appreciation of the arts and culture of Spain through the collection and interpretation of works of the greatest aesthetic and historical importance.

10:00 a.m - 2:00 p.m.

NAICU Policy Committee Meetings

Lunch will be provided.
Committee on Accountability  
Committee on Policy Analysis and Public Relations
Committee on Student Aid
Committee on Tax Policy 

9:45 - 10:00 a.m.

Break

7:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Registration

7:00 - 8:30 a.m.

Breakfast Buffet

All Board & Committee Members

A complete breakfast buffet and informal conversation

8:15 - 9:45 a.m.

Reframing the Relationship Between Higher Education and the Federal Government

The relationship between campus leadership and the federal government has become critical to weather the turbulent federal regulation agenda. How are your peers reframing this valuable relationship on their campus? This panel discussion will address the stresses and challenges presidents are facing, and where they have found opportunities in the chaos.

MODERATOR:

Connie L. Book, Ph.D., President, Elon University (NC)

PANELISTS:

Linda A. Livingstone, Ph.D., President, Baylor University, and Board Chair, American Council on Education (ACE)
R. Gerald Turner, Ph.D., President, Southern Methodist University (TX)
José D. Padilla, J.D., President, Valparaiso University (IN) 

9:15 - 9:45 a.m.

Policy Committees Briefing & Overview

SPEAKER:

Sarah A. Flanagan, Vice President for Government Relations, NAICU

2:30 - 3:30 p.m.

Administration Committee Meeting

Committee Members Only

6:00 - 7:30 p.m.

Reception 

All Attendees and Spouses Welcome

7:00 - 9:00 p.m.

NAICU Board of Directors Executive Committee Dinner

Committee Members Only

7:00 - 8:00 a.m. 

8:00 - 11:00 a.m. 

NAICU Board of Directors Meeting

Board Members Only