Second annual BIHE National conference: Benchmarks & Barriers: for people of color in higher education

Black Issues in Higher Education, Jan 27, 2005

May 19-21,2005

KEYNOTE PRESENTERS WILL INCLUDE:

Marriott Crystal Gateway Arlington, Va. (Washington, D.C., metropolitan area)

Dr. Shirley Jackson, President, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

Jamie Merisotis, President, Institute of Higher Education Policy

Dr. Arnold Mitchem, President, Council for Opportunity in Education

The second annual Black Issues In Higher Education Benchmarks & Barriers conference will bring participants poignant and thought-provoking messages from campuses, communities, Capitol Hill, professional education organizations and the private sector. It will address the critical themes of the day, including:

* Achievement and success

How to not only close but surpass the achievement gap

* Advancing careers:

Negotiating the ladders of success. "What works" for faculty and administrators

* Campus climate

Innovative and insightful techniques for ensuring a positive collegiate and collegial experience for students, faculty and administrators

* Careers

Negotiating the ladders of success in higher education

* Closing the advancement and achievement gaps

"What works" for students, faculty and administrators

* Community colleges

The necessary link to Success

* Financial aid

Keeping college affordable for future generations

* Globalization

International education and issues for people of color

* Hip Hop and learning

The message, the music and its affect on the education environment

* Honoring our legends

Words from the pioneers and trailblazers

* Multiculturalism, diversity, equity, people of color

Defining the new terms and terminology of inclusion

* People, power and policies

Focus on advocates, change agents and leaders

"Show us the money"

Development and fund raising for advancing the equality agenda

* Technology

Ensuring equal access and technological resources for people of color

* Testing and assessment

Keeping this necessary evil honest and egalitarian

These and other timely issues will be the focus of keynote presentations, featured panels and concurrent sessions. Join Black Issues in the most important conference in 2005 for people interested in higher education and people of color.

John Hope Franklin '05 Awards

As a part of the conference Black Issues will present the second John Hope Franklin Award for Excellence in Higher Education. This award will serve the purpose of filling two gaping holes in the higher education landscape. The first is to pay tribute and thanks to the man who, among many other contributions in his storied career, researched and laid the historical foundation, context and strategy for the Brown vs. Board of Education decision. The second is to provide a forum to recognize and honor those individuals and organizations whose varied contributions to higher education are consistent with the highest standards of excellence established by Dr. Franklin. Last year's award-winners included 1 historian Dr. David Levering Lewis, 2 Dr. Sybil Mobley, Dean Emeritus of Florida A&M University's School of Business and Industry, and 3 The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. This gala event and dinner will take place on the evening of May 21,2005, and is included in the conference registration fee.

Myrna Adams, Duke University

Victor Borden Indiana Univ./ Purdue Univ. at Indianapolis

Julianne Malveaux Black Issues/Syndicated columnist

Reginald Wilson American Council on Education

William C. Banfield University of St. Thomas

A. James Hicks National Science Foundation

Bernard J. Milano KPMG Foundation and PhD Project

Tommy Woon Dartmouth College

William Blakey Dean Blakey LLPs

Karen Jenkins international Education Expert

Marilyn Mobley McKenzie George Mason University

Robert A. Schaeffer Fair Test

Patricia Gonzalez, University of Wisconsin

Frank Hale, Ohio State University

Fred Hoard, Knox College and Association of Black Culture Centers

Wyatt Kirk, North Caroline A&T State University

Rodney Jackson, Center for Black Philanthropy

Gregory Roberts, American College Personnel Association

Roberto Rodriguez, University of Wisconsin

Patricia Williams, College Board

CONFERENCE AT A GLANCE

Thursday, May 19, 2005

am   8:30am-5:30pm       Registration and Service Desk

pm   Noon-1:45pm         Opening Luncheon--Dr. Shirley Jackson
     1:45-2:00pm         Break
     2-3:15pm            Featured Panel
     3:15-3:30pm         Break
     3:30-4:45pm         Featured Panel
     5:30-7:30pm         Opening Reception in Exhibit Hall

Friday, May 20, 2005

am   7:30am-5pm          Registration and Service Desk
     8am-9am             Continental Breakfast
     9-10am              General Session--Dr. Arnold Mitchem
     10-10:15am          Break
     10:15-11:30am       Featured panel

pm   11:30-12pm          Break/Focus on Exhibits
     12-1:30pm           Luncheon
     1:30-2:15pm         Break/Focus on Exhibits
     2:15-3:30pm         Concurrent Sessions
     3:30-3:45pm         Break
     3:45-5pm            Concurrent Sessions

Saturday, May 21, 2005

am   8am-1pm             Registration and Service Desk
     8am-9am             Continental Breakfast
     9-10:15am           General Session--Dr. Jamie Merisotis
     10:15-10:30am       Break
     10:30-11:45am       Featured Panel

pm   11:45am-12:15pm     Break/Focus on Exhibits
     12:15-1:30pm        Closing Luncheon
     6pm                 Gala Reception and Silent Auction
     7-10pm              John Hope Franklin Award Gala

SCHEDULE SUBJECT TO CHANGE