2012 Appreciative Advising Institute - College of Education ...

Who Should Attend this Conference?
Anyone who works with people! Specifically,
professional and faculty advisors will discover
ideas that they can take back to their offices
and implement immediately. Student affairs
professionals and administrators from across
campus will take away just as many useful skills
and tools as an academic advisor!
Why Should You Attend this Conference?
Given the increased pressure on higher education
institutions to increase their student retention
rates as well as significant decreases in funding
revenues, it is clear that the status quo is no longer
a defendable position. What these challenging
times demand of higher education administrators
is a revolutionary approach to student success.
Appreciative Advising is that revolutionary
approach, focusing on the very best our students
have to offer. This Institute will reignite your
passion for empowering students and your
enthusiasm will be contagious!
How will I benefit from attending this Institute?
• You will get a hands-on learning opportunity
to develop Appreciative Advising skills.
• You will receive an Appreciative Advising tool
kit that you can take back to your office to
use with your students and to share with your
colleagues.
• You will have the opportunity to learn from,
work with, and be inspired by, the top
Appreciative Advising professionals in the
world.
• You will learn how to revolutionize relationships
with your students, family members, friends,
and others.
• You will have the opportunity to interact and
network with professionals from across higher
education.
• You will have the opportunity to make a
difference!
How is the Appreciative Advising Institute Different
from other Conferences and Institutes?
• Less lecturing, more doing!
• Opportunity to build substantive relationships
with the top Appreciative Advising professionals
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as well as with colleagues from throughout the
country.
Small groups allow participants to practice new
skills and techniques.
You will leave the conference with practical skills
and strategies that you can immediately put to
use when you return.
A fun, energizing atmosphere that will help you
remember why you wanted to work in higher
education. You will leave Charleston refreshed,
revitalized, and recommitted to student success!
Conference Schedule-at-a-Glance
This is an outline of the actual conference schedule,
and it may be adjusted as necessary. You will
receive a copy of the program when you pick up
your materials at the conference.
Saturday, July 28, 2012
2:30 - 3:30 pm Registration
3:30 - 6:00 pm General Session
Sunday, July 29, 2012
8:00 - 8:30 am Continental Breakfast
8:30 - 9:30 am Disarm General Session
9:30 - 10:00 am Break
10:00 - 11:20 am Disarm Small Groups
11:20 - 11:30 am Transition Time
11:30 - 12 Noon Round Robin
12 Noon - 1:00 pm Lunch
1:00 - 2:00 pm Discover General Session
2:00 - 2:30 pm Break
2:30 - 3:35 pm Discover Small Groups
3:45 - 4:00 pm Transition Time
4:00 - 4:45 pm ADVISE! Session
Monday, July 30, 2012
8:00 - 8:30 am Continental Breakfast
8:30 - 9:30 am Dream General Session
9:30 - 10:00 am Break
10:00 - 11:20 am Dream Small Groups
11:20 - 11:30 am Transition Time
11:30 - 12 Noon Round Robin
12 Noon - 1:00 pm Lunch
1:00 - 2:00 pm Design General Session
2:00 - 2:30 pm Break
2:30 - 3:35 pm Design Small Groups
3:45 - 4:00 pm Transition Time
4:00 - 4:45 pm ADVISE! Session
Tuesday, July 31, 2012
8:00 - 8:30 am Continental Breakfast
8:30 - 9:30 am Deliver & Don’t Settle
General Session
9:30 - 10:00 am Break
10:00 - 12 Noon Deliver & Don’t Settle
Small Groups
12 Noon - 1:30 pm Lunch/Wrap-Up Session