2008 Conversation between Foundation Officers
and College and University Presidents
Tuesday, October 14, 2008
TIAA-CREF Headquarters
730 Third Avenue
New York, New York 10017
The number of registrants has now
reached the capacity for this annual event. We have established a waiting
list and will accept additional registrations on a space available basis.
See details below.
Theme
Shifting Perspectives on Educational Leadership and Change—from
the Presidency of a College to the Presidency of a Foundation
Four foundation presidents who were once in the position of college or
university president will share the wisdom they have gained from both
sides of the foundation desk. They will address what they learned about
the grant process after moving into the foundation world, what they wished
they had known about foundations as a college president, why their foundations
focus on certain initiatives and not on others, what changes they see
coming to philanthropy, and the possible impact of those changes on the
kinds of programs they will support in the future.
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Program and Agenda
The Foundation Conversation will take place on Tuesday, October 14, 2008,
from 8:15 a.m. until 1:45 p.m. at the TIAA-CREF Wharton Auditorium in
New York City (730 Third Avenue between 45th and 46th Streets). This meeting provides an occasion for senior-level foundation officers
to guide a candid conversation with CIC college and university presidents
from across the nation. In 2008 the Conversation will include a keynote
presentation, a plenary session, and a luncheon speaker with generous
amounts of time for discussion during each session as well as informal
networking opportunities between sessions. In addition, there will be
an opportunity for small group discussions with foundation executives.
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Speakers and Breakout
Groups
The keynote speaker will be Vartan Gregorian, president of the Carnegie
Corporation of New York and former president of Brown University. Margaret
McKenna, president of the Wal-Mart Foundation and former president of
Lesley University, and Don Randel, president of the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation
and former president of the University of Chicago, will speak at the plenary
session. Sabine O’Hara, president of the Council for International
Exchange of Scholars (home of the Fulbright Scholar Program) and former
president of Roanoke College, is invited to offer concluding remarks following
lunch. Foundation executives also will lead discussion groups.
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Registration Details
Methods of Registration and Payment
Please note that there are separate registration instructions
for CIC presidents and foundation officers.
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For CIC Presidents: Thank you for your interest in attending
the 2008 Conversation between Foundation Officers and College and University
Presidents. The number of registrants has now reached the capacity for
this annual event. We have established a waiting list and will accept
additional registrations on a space available basis.
To be included on the waiting list, please contact Veronica Relph, Conference
Coordinator, at vrelph@cic.nche.edu
or (202) 466-7230 and provide your name, institution, and credit card
number (your card will only be charged if you are guaranteed participation
in the Conversation). CIC will do its best to accommodate you and will
contact you as soon as there is availability.
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For Foundation Officers:
Registrations are still being accepted for Foundation Officers. Complete
the paper registration
form ( ) and
submit it by fax to (202) 466-7238 or by mail to the CIC address below.
Foundation Conversation
Council of Independent Colleges
One Dupont Circle, NW, Suite 320
Washington, DC 20036-1142
Confirmation of your registration will be sent
by email upon receipt of the form.
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Hotel Information
For those needing hotel accommodations, a block of rooms
is being held at a discounted rate at the Grand Hyatt New York.
Grand Hyatt New
York
109 East 42nd Street (at Grand Central Terminal)
New York, New York 10017
Phone: (212) 883-1234; (800) 233-1234
Fax: (212) 697- 3772
Room Rate: $299.00 per night plus state and local taxes
for single or double occupancy. Please refer to Council of Independent
Colleges when calling to make your reservation. This special
room rate is available only from October 11, 2008, through October 15,
2008. Reservations for other dates may be higher at the hotel’s
regular room rate.
Reservation Deadline: Friday, September 19, 2008 (The
discounted rate cannot be guaranteed after this date.)
The Grand Hyatt New York is situated just four blocks away from TIAA-CREF’s
headquarters, the location of the 2008 Foundation Conversation meeting.
It is also conveniently located in Manhattan’s popular East-side
neighborhood, adjacent to Grand Central Terminal station, and close to
many of the city’s attractions including Times Square, Central Park,
Fifth Avenue and the theater district. The location is easily accessible
from New York’s three airports via taxi or shuttle. The Grand Hyatt
offers spacious rooms, luxurious beds and linens, and 24-hour fitness
and business centers.
Check-in is 3:00 p.m. and check-out is Noon. Please note that cancellations
must be made 24 hours prior to arrival. Note that there is a $3.50 per
night room charge in addition to sales tax of 13.4%. Any reservation not
cancelled or any no-shows will be charged one night’s room rate
plus applicable sales tax.
Questions?
If you have any questions, please contact Barbara Hetrick, CIC senior
vice president, at (202) 466-7230 or bhetrick@cic.nche.edu.
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