Communications

Chancellor Zimpher Advances SUNY's Strategic Plan with Third Statewide Conversation

Contact: David Henahan, David.Henahan@suny.edu, Casey Cannistraci, Casey.Cannistraci@suny.edu, 518-443-5311
Office of Communications, the State University of New York, www.suny.edu

For Immediate Release: Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2009

Who:                SUNY Chancellor Nancy L. Zimpher

What:               Third Statewide Strategic Planning Conversation

When:              8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Tues. Dec. 1, 2009

Where:             Fashion Institute of Technology, Building A, David Dubinsky Student Center

Members of the media are invited to attend the third of seven statewide conversations about SUNY strategic planning efforts. 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 Zimpher’s 64-campus tour, is available here.

As part of Phase II, the third of seven statewide conversations will take place at the Fashion Institute of Technology 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.

The event will be webcast and details will be provided in the near future.

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