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Leadership Development Forums

Advancing Women's Leadership

The American Council on Education Office of Women in Higher Education (OWHE) invites women administrators preparing for executive leadership positions to participate in an OWHE forum designed to meet their specific career needs.

How can an OWHE Leadership Forum benefit you?

Help you better shape your career path
Identify the missing pieces in your portfolio
Link you to a network of support
Provide you with a basic understanding of the search process
Prepare you to begin the search process

A sample of discussion topics

Strategic Planning, Budgeting, and Fundraising
Managing Multiple Constituencies
Successful Search Strategies and Tools
Leadership Styles
Crisis Management
Career Mapping

What activities can you expect at the Forums?

Plenaries
Small Group Sessions
Group Resume Reviews
Mock Interviews

Networking Opportunities

Vice Presidential/Presidential Presenters
Presidential Mentors
Leadership Experts
Search Consultants

National and Regional Forums: Dates, Fees, and Location

National Forums take place in Washington, DC in June and December. These forums are designed for administrators seeking a Presidency, Vice Presidency or Deanship.

Regional Forums take place in March/April and October around the country. These forums are designed for administrators seeking to be a Department Chair, Director, Assistant/Associate Dean, or Dean.

Both forums last for 2 ½ days. Space is limited to 25 participants and applications are accepted on a "first come, first served" basis. A registration fee of $750/members and $800/non-members (National Forum) and $700/members and $750/non-members (Regional Forum) covers all materials and most meals.

2007-2008 OWHE Leadership Forum Dates

October 3-5, 2007: Regional Forum (Fond du Lac, Wisconsin)
December 5-7, 2007: National Forum (Washington, DC)
March 10-12, 2008: Regional Forum (Philadelphia, PA)
June 11-13, 2008: National Forum (Washington, DC)
October 8-10, 2008: Regional Forum (Waco, Texas)
November 19-21, 2008: National Forum (Washington, DC)

For more information about OWHE Leadership Development Forums, contact us at (202) 939-9390 or owhe@ace.nche.edu