Conversation #2 Agenda

State University of New York
Strategic Planning Town Hall Conversation #2
Education Pipeline

Wednesday, November 4, 2009
University of Buffalo, Center for the Arts, North Campus

8:00 - 10:00AM Open Forum (Public)

9:30 - 10:00AM Doors Open [Coffee & pastries available]

10:00 - 10:05AM Opening Remarks
John B. Simpson, President, University at Buffalo

10:05 - 10:25AM        The Strategic Planning Process: Purpose of Today's
                                Meeting and How it will Inform the Strategic Plan
                                Anthony Knerr, Anthony Knerr & Associates

10:25 - 10:30AM        Introduction of Speakers
                                Johanna Duncan-Poitier,
                                Chancellor's Deputy for the Education Pipeline

10:30 - 10:50AM Keynote Speaker
Robert Bennett, Chancellor Emeritus, Board of Regents

10:50 - 11:00AM        Special Guest
                                Joe Scantlebury, Senior Policy Officer,
                                Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation

11:00 - 11:25AM STRIVE: An Education Pipeline Model
Nancy Zimpher, Chancellor

11:25 - 11:35AM Q & A with Robert Bennett and Nancy Zimpher
Moderated by Anthony Knerr

11:35 - 11:50AM        Break
                                Participants pick up box lunches and proceed to rooms for
                                small-group discussions

11:50AM - 1:00PM Small Group Exercise:
SUNY's Role in the Education Pipeline

1:00 - 1:30PM Small Groups Report Out
Moderated by Anthony Knerr

1:30 - 1:45PM            Response/Reaction from Keynote Speaker and Dialogue
                                with Audience
                                Moderated by Anthony Knerr

1:45 - 1:55PM Summary and Wrap Up
Anthony Knerr

1:55 - 2:00PM Brief Thank You and What's Next
Chancellor Zimpher