Communications

Diversity to be Focus of Discussion at Upcoming SUNY Statewide Conversation

Event Takes Place Monday Jan. 11, 2010 at SUNY Delhi

Media are Invited to Attend the Event

Contact: David Belsky, David.Belsky@suny.edu
Office of Communications
State University of New York
State University Plaza, Albany, NY 12246
518-443-5311
www.suny.edu

For Immediate Release: Friday, Jan. 8, 2010

Who:               SUNY Chancellor Nancy L. Zimpher

What:              Fourth Strategic Planning Statewide Conversation

When:             8:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 11, 2010 with media availabilities at 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. (times are approximate)

Where:            SUNY College of Technology at Delhi, Bush Hall and Alumni Hall

How:               Webcast http://pointers.audiovideoweb.com/stcasx/1c3winlive6776/play.asx

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                      Facebook http://www.facebook.com/generationsuny 

Agenda:

Location: Bush Hall

8:30   9:30AM                  Open Forum

Location: Alumni Hall

9:30   10:00AM                Doors Open

10:00   10:05AM              Opening Remarks

                                       Dr. Candace Vancko, President, SUNY Delhi 

10:05   10:15AM              Overview of the Day

                                       Chancellor Nancy Zimpher

10:15   10:25AM              The Strategic Planning Process: Progress to Date and Emerging Ideas   

                                       Anthony Knerr, Anthony Knerr & Associates 

10:25   10:30AM              Introduction of Keynote Speaker

                                      Chancellor Zimpher

10:30   11:00AM              Keynote Speaker

                                      Yolanda Moses, Special Assistant to the Chancellor for Excellence & Diversity and Vice Provost for Conflict Resolution,       University of California - Riverside.

11:00   11:15AM              Student Panel Response

11:15   11:30AM              Q&A with Keynote Speaker and Student Panel

                                      Moderator:  Anthony Knerr

11:30   11:45AM              Break

                                      Participants pick up box lunches and proceed to rooms for small-group discussions

11:45   12:45PM              Small Group Exercise: SUNYs Role in Diversity in the World

12:45   1:00PM               Small Groups Report Out

                                      Moderated by Anthony Knerr

1:00   1:15PM                 Response from Keynote Speaker, Panel Members and Dialogue with Audience

                                      Moderated by Anthony Knerr

1:15   1:25PM                Summary and Wrap Up

                                     Anthony Knerr

1:25   1:30PM               Thank-You and Whats Next

                                    Chancellor Zimpher

 
SUNY Chancellor Nancy L. Zimpher is leading Phase II of a SUNY-wide strategic plan that will guide SUNY for the next five years and advise SUNY in its development for the next decade. 

Additional information about Phase I of the strategic plan, Chancellor Zimphers 64-campus tour, is available here.  

As part of Phase II, the fourth of seven statewide conversations will take place at SUNY Delhi with a group of 200 delegates, broadly representative of various SUNY constituencies.

Twitter, Facebook and YouTube allow for participation in what progress is being made on the strategic plan by any interested party.

Individuals can communicate via e-mail by sending their thoughts to StrategicPlanning@suny.edu. Additionally, visitors to SUNY.edu can use the existing Share Your Ideas feature that has been available since the chancellor took office.

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