All Times Eastern

 

Meet and Greet
11:15 - 11:30 a.m.

 

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Pre-Conference Session: Conflict Management
11:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
In this workshop, you will learn strategies to help you manage and resolve a variety of conflicts within your department and institution. You will be introduced to practical tools that address conflict in its earliest stages before it becomes a formal dispute. There is no one-size-fits-all approach to resolving conflicts. That’s why our expert instructor will present numerous scenarios and discuss the use of framing, facilitation, and other dispute resolution tools to help you:

• Improve and sustain a healthy working environment
• Build rapport among colleagues
• Increase faculty and staff morale

 

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All Times Eastern

 

Meet and Greet
11:15 - 11:30 a.m.

 

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Welcome and Introductions
11:30 - 11:45 a.m.

 

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Leading Inclusively: Intersectionality Matters
11:45 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Highly inclusive leaders strive to respect and value people from diverse backgrounds based on categories such as gender, race, class, sexual orientation, religion, ability, etc. This session will focus on intersectionality—ways that individuals face multiple forms of oppression due to their membership in more than one non-dominant social identity (e.g., queer Asian American woman). We will explore how leaders can cultivate inclusion by addressing complex, cumulative effects of intersectionality.

 

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Break
1:00 – 1:15 p.m.

 

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Be the Leader You Would Want to Follow
1:15 - 2:30 p.m.
Leadership in higher education matters now more than ever. In this session, you will learn what constitutes outstanding leadership; what qualities, characteristics, experiences, and expertise amazing leaders possess. In this session you will use a self-assessment tool to help identify your leadership style. You will engage in discussions about how to manage and capitalize on your style while mitigating the challenges that come with your particular style.

 

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Break
2:30 – 2:45 p.m.

 

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Closing the Gender Confidence Gap
2:45 – 4:00 p.m.
In this session, we will unpack the structures that make it difficult for women to display confidence. You will learn how to bust common myths about confidence and how to use research-based strategies—that do not include “acting more like a man”—to develop your confidence.

 

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Day 1 Close
4:00 p.m.

 

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All Times Eastern

 

Welcome
11:15 – 11:30 a.m.

 

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Influencing without Authority
11:30 a.m. – 12:45 p.m.
Influence is a powerful tactic no matter where you sit within your institution’s organizational hierarchy. This training will be useful to you if you are trying to influence both people who you supervise and report to, as well as peers with whom you regularly collaborate.

 

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Break
12:45 – 1:00 p.m.

 

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Breakouts by Role
1:00 – 1:45 p.m.
In this session, you will have an opportunity to connect with others in similar roles to consider your next career steps.

 

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Break and Social Connection
1:45 – 2:15 p.m.
In this optional session, bring your lunch or snack and get to know your colleagues! While we will have discussion prompts to get the ball rolling, this is a great time to connect with others and get feedback on topics of interest to you.

 

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Breakouts – Focusing on Your Work
2:15 - 3:15 p.m.
In this session, you will have an opportunity to break into groups with the speakers to work further on the content. You will choose your breakout rooms based on your focus selection.

 

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Conference Close
3:15 p.m.