Communications

Notice of Strategic Planning Open Forum

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

For Immediate Release: Wednesday Nov. 18, 2009

          ANNOUNCEMENT OF STRATEGIC PLANNING OPEN FORUM

TO:  All Concerned Individuals
 
FROM: Dr. Nancy L. Zimpher, Chancellor, The State University of New York

DATE, PLACE AND TIME:  December 1, 2009 - 8:00-9:30 am

State University of New York
Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT)
Building A, David Dubinsky Student Center
8th Floor Faculty Lounge

PURPOSE:  The purpose of the SUNY Strategic Planning Open Forum is to receive testimony and statements from individuals concerning the Strategic Planning process for the State University of New York.   Specifically, we will be focusing on the Arts and Culture theme for Statewide Conversation 3 of the Strategic Planning process as well as the University's future direction and role for the State of New York.  Information about the SUNY Strategic Planning process can be found at www.suny.edu.

IN ORDER TO REGISTER TO SPEAK AT THE FORUM:

1.         Persons wishing to present testimony are requested to write to StrategicPlanning@suny.edu or fax to 518-320-1558; such communication to be received no later than noon on Tuesday, November 24, 2009.  In your letter, please identify in a brief fashion the subject of your testimony and provide an email address, telephone number, and mailing address. Such testimony will be limited to three minutes.

2.         Persons who wish to make brief comments, of no more than three minutes, are requested to file their names with the Forum Registration Officer on the day of the Forum, in advance of the beginning of the Forum.  Time permitting; such persons will be called upon in the order in which they register with the Forum Registration Officer.

IN ORDER TO PARTICIPATE ONLINE:

1.         Persons unable to attend the forum will have the opportunity to provide direct input online through the use of Facebook. Input provided in this way will be accepted throughout the entire strategic planning process. Any input received before the start of the public forum will be read aloud, time permitting. To submit this input, persons can utilize the "Discussions" tab at  www.facebook.com/generationsuny.

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