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Final Strategic Planning Conversation Marks Beginning of Next Phase

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State University of New York
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For Immediate Release: Wednesday, Mar. 17, 2010

Albany – State University of New York Chancellor Nancy L. Zimpher will convene the eighth and final strategic planning statewide conversation this Thursday, Mar. 18, 2010 at the College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering at the University at Albany.

The gathering will serve as both a capstone event for phase II of the strategic planning process as well as address the topic of health affairs which was slated for the snowed-out conversation scheduled to take place in Syracuse on Feb. 25, 2010.

Keynote speaker at the event will be Bill Novelli, distinguished professor, McDonough School of Business at Georgetown University, and former CEO, AARP. Novelli created the concept of “social marketing” and has applied the concept to both a successful advertising firm as founding partner of Porter Novelli, and then to public service, spending time as executive vice president of CARE, the world's largest private relief and development organization and as president of the Campaign for Tobacco Free Kids.

Following Novelli will be a panel of experts in health affairs, listed in the agenda found below.

The second half of the day will be devoted to the capstone event, where the “Group of 200,” stakeholders that have been participating in the series of conversations throughout the state, will see a preview of where the plan is headed in addition to an update on SUNY’s rebranding efforts.

Details regarding phase III, the launch of the strategic plan, will be available in the near future.

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Strategic Planning Town Hall Conversation #8

Health Affairs and Capstone Discussion

Thursday, March 18, 2010

University at Albany - College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering (CNSE)

NanoFab South

9:30 - 10:00AM             Registration/Doors Open - South Rotunda                  

10:00 - 10:25AM            Welcome and Overview of the Day - Auditorium

                                    Nancy Zimpher, Chancellor, The State University of New York

                                    Alain Kaloyeros, Senior Vice President and Chief Executive Officer, College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering

                                    George Philip, President, University at Albany                    

10:25 - 10:30AM            Introduction of Keynote Speaker

                                    Chancellor Zimpher

10:30 - 11:00AM            Keynote Speaker

                                    William Novelli, Distinguished Professor, McDonough School of Business, Georgetown University, and Former CEO, AARP

11:00 - 11:45AM            Panel and Audience Discussion: Five Priorities in Health Affairs

                                   Dr. David L. Dunn, M.D., Vice President for Health Sciences, University at Buffalo

                                   Dr. Janet J. Glocker, Vice President for Academic Services, Monroe Community College

                                   Professor Novelli

                                   Dr. David Smith, President, Upstate Medical University

                                   Anthony Knerr, Moderator                

11:45 - 12:00PM          Break                        

12:00 - 1:00PM            Building the Strategic Plan and SUNY Brand - Auditorium

                                  Co Presentation – AKA/Lipman Hearne/LPK                     

1:00 - 2:00PM             Celebratory Lunch - North Rotunda

                                  Chancellor Zimpher