Welcome to the PNACAC Middle Management Institute!

    July 24 - 26, 2024
    University of Portland

    Agenda

    Wednesday, July 24

    TIME

    LOCATION

    SESSION

    11:00 - 12:30Bauccio CommonsCheck-in and Key Pick-up for On-campus Lodging
    • Parking is free anywhere, but we recommend the main lot (section E2 on this map)
    • Space will be available for holding luggage, if needed
    12:30 - 1:30Bauccio Commons
    Board Room
    Lunch & Welcome with SI
    • Grab food in the cafeteria and return to the board room
    • Land Acknowledgement
    • PNACAC President-Elect Welcome
    1:45 - 2:00Dundon-Berchtold Hall
    Room 133
    Intro to Middle Management Institute
    2:00 - 5:00Dundon-Berchtold Hall
    Room 133
    Your Personal Strengths and Self Assessment
    5:30 - 7:00Bauccio Commons
    Board Room
    Welcome Reception
    • Heavy appetizers
    • All SI and MMI attendees
    • PNACAC Board
    • SI and MMI faculty
    *Leave at 6:30 or so if you are attending the Pickles game
    7:00Lents Park - Walker StadiumOptional Pickles Baseball Game with the PNACAC Board (limited complimentary tickets; $16 at the gate)
    • Complimentary tickets will be sent to the email address used for registration from "Vivenu"

    Thursday, July 25

    TIME

    LOCATION

    SESSION

    8:00 - 8:30Bauccio Commons
    Board Room
    Breakfast with SI
    8:45 - 10:15Dundon-Berchtold Hall
    Room 133
    Enrollment Management - What is it?

    Moderator:
    Zachary George - MMI Chair

    Faculty:
    • Chuck Knepfle - Vice President for Enrollment Management, Portland State University
    10:15 - 10:45Dundon-Berchtold Hall
    Room 133
    Small Group & Icebreaker
    11:00 - 12:15Bauccio Commons
    Board Room
    A Frank Discussion with Deans and Directors (with SI)

    Moderator:
    Zachary George - MMI Chair

    Panelists:
    • Shannon Carr - Assistant Vice Chancellor for Enrollment Services, University of Washington Tacoma
    • Sue Corner - Dean of Admissions, Willamette University
    • Erin Hays - Associate Vice President and Director of Admissions, University of Oregon
    • James Miller - Associate Provost & Dean of Admission, Seattle University
    • Ramon Silva - Director of Recruitment, Boise State University
    12:15 - 1:15Bauccio Commons
    Board Room
    Lunch with SI and PNACAC Board
    1:30 - 2:30Dundon-Berchtold Hall
    Room 133
    Empowering and Elevating Your Team: Beyond the 'Boss' Mentality

    Moderator: Lauren Rosales - MMI Chair

    Faculty:
    • Shannon Carr - Assistant Vice Chancellor for Enrollment Services, University of Washington Tacoma
    2:30 - 3:30Dundon-Berchtold Hall
    ​​​​​​​Room 133
    Making a Career in Middle Management

    Faculty:
    • Erika Quiggins - Senior Associate Dean of Admission, Lewis & Clark College
    • Lauren Rosales - Assistant Director of Admissions, Northern Arizona University
    • Daniel Lyons - Associate Dean of Admissions, University of Portland
    3:45 - 4:30Dundon-Berchtold Hall
    ​​​​​​​Room 133
    Making Room for All at the Table

    Moderator: Zachary George - MMI Chair

    Faculty:
    • Dr. Angie Cooksy - AMMI Chair
    4:30 - 5:00Dundon-Berchtold Hall
    ​​​​​​​Room 133
    Resume/Cover Letters and Deciding to Move Up or Move On

    Faculty:
    • Zachary George - Senior Director of College and Fair Relations, StriveScan
    EveningOff campusNo-host dinner (coordinated group options TBD)

    Friday, July 26

    TIME

    LOCATION

    SESSION

    7:00 - 7:30Bauccio Commons
    Board Room (or the Bluff, weather permitting)
    Optional Morning Yoga with Nora
    8:00 - 8:30Bauccio Commons
    Board Room
    Breakfast with SI
    • Space will be available for holding luggage, if needed
    8:45 - 9:00Dundon-Berchtold Hall
    Room 133
    Intro to Case Studies
    9:00 - 10:15Dundon-Berchtold Hall
    Room 133
    Case Study Exercises

    Moderator: Lauren Rosales - MMI Chair
    10:30 - 11:30Bauccio Commons
    Board Room
    Diversity, Equity and Inclusion: Highlights and Current Issues (SI+MMI)

    Faculty:
    • Christina Nakada-Alm, Executive Director, Tacoma Community College
    11:30 - 12:00Bauccio Commons
    Board Room
    Closing & Reflection Activity
    12:00Bauccio Commons
    Board Room
    Cafeteria Lunch (to-go boxes available)