Together Again (In Person) sponsored by Academic Search & RPA Inc.
Plenary sessions on June 15 and 16 can be attended via Zoom for a registration fee of $140. Single day sessions (June 15 or June 16) have a registration fee of $75. Afternoon breakout sessions, one-on-one mentoring, and the CV review sessions are not included.Standard Event Fee: $325
Discounted Event Fee (for members): $275
New Individual Membership Plus Discounted Event Fee: $375
Not sure whether or not you or you institution is a member of LGBTQ Leaders? Click here for our current membership list.
To register a spouse or partner for meals and reception, email info@lgbtqpresidents.org for a promo code discount.
Preliminary Program
Wednesday, June 15 (open to all registrants) sponsored by Cengage
All times listed are Pacific Daylight Time.
8–9:15 AM
Check-in & breakfast (with hosts Erika Endrijonas, superintendent/president, host member organization Pasadena City College & co-chair, LGBTQ Presidents & Leaders and Richard Helldobler, president, sponsor member organization William Paterson University & co-chair, LGBTQ Presidents & Leaders).
9:30–10:45 AM sponsored by Storbeck Search
Confronting the Current Moral Panic: Higher Education & K–12 Collaboration (Terry Allison, chair, executive director, LGBTQ Presidents & Leaders; Paige Duggins-Clay, chief legal analyst, Intercultural Development Research Association; Marvin Lynn, incoming dean, School of Education & Human Development, University of Colorado, Denver; Chris Bright, director of public training, The Trevor Project).
Morning break sponsored by Terry Allison
11 AM–12:15 PM sponsored by AGB Search
It’s Not About You; It’s All About You: Navigating the Public Space of Leadership (Margaret Drugovich, president, Hartwick College).
12:15–1:15 PM
Lunch
1:30–2:45 PM (choose one for today; these sessions will repeat tomorrow)
Career Paths To Leadership (Audrey Bilger, chair, president, Reed College; Chicora Martin, VP of student life & dean of students, Mills College; Andres Oroz, VP of student affairs, Oregon Coast Community College; Julius Sokenu, president, Moorpark College).
A Successful Search Process (Richard Helldobler, chair, president, William Paterson University & co-chair, LGBTQ Presidents & Leaders; Lisa Avery, president, Linn-Benton Community College; Jim Sirianni, managing director, Storbeck Search; Dana John Cohick, President, RPA, Inc.; Maya Kirkhope, vice president, Academic Search.
Establishing Positive Work Culture (Chris Reber, president, Hudson County Community College; Christina Royal, president, Holyoke Community College; Dick Senese, president, Capella University).
Afternoon break
3–4:15 PM
Mentoring Sessions (led by Richard Helldobler, president, William Paterson University)
2022 Leadership Institute participants may sign up for individualized sessions with members of LGBTQ Presidents based on interests in leadership growth and career background.
Individual Review of Your C.V. (to be arranged in advance through signup)
Thursday, June 16 (open to all registrants) sponsored by RSS Consulting
8–9:15 AM
Check-in & breakfast
9:30–10:45 AM sponsored by Virtual Care Group
Leadership Through Activism (Torie Osborn, chief strategist, Office of Los Angeles County Supervisor, District 3, former senior policy advisor to Mayor of Los Angeles, four-time CEO of national organizations, including the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force).
Morning break
11 AM–12:15 PM sponsored by Spelman Johnson
Mergers, Acquisitions, & Realignment (Elizabeth Hillman, president, Mills College & secretary, LGBTQ Presidents & Leaders; Susan Henking, incoming VP for academic & student affairs, Wells College, and Karen Whitney, Interim Chancellor, University of Illinois – Springfield).
12:15–1:30 PM
Lunch Session
1:45–3 PM (choose one)
Career Paths To Leadership (Audrey Bilger, president, Reed College; Chicora Martin, VP of student life & dean of students, Mills College; Andres Oroz, VP of student affairs, Oregon Coast Community College; Julius Sokenu, president, Moorpark College ).
A Successful Search Process (Richard Helldobler, president, William Paterson University & co-chair, LGBTQ Presidents & Leaders; Jim Sirianni, managing director, Storbeck Search; Dana John Cohick, President, RPA, Inc.; Maya Kirkhope, vice president, Academic Search; Elliot Stern, president, Saddleback College .
Establishing Positive Work Culture (Chris Reber, president, Hudson County Community College; Christina Royal, president, Holyoke Community College; Dick Senese, president, Capella University).
3 – 4:30 PM CV Reviews (by prior arrangement only)
5–7 PM
Evening Reception (Pasadena Tournament of Roses)
Friday, June 17 (open to LGBTQ Presidents only)
9–10 AM
Check-in & breakfast for presidents and spouses
10:15–11:45 AM
Program for LGBTQ Presidents: Organizing At the State Or System Level To Support LGBTQ+ Students, Faculty, Staff, Administrators, & Board Members (Emilie Mitchell, interim dean of social & behavioral science, Cosumnes River College; introduced by Erika Endrijonas, superintendent/president, host member organization Pasadena City College & co-chair, LGBTQ Presidents & Leaders).
All currently serving and retired members of LGBTQ Presidents are invited to this professional development opportunity.
Conversation for Spouses of Presidents, Chancellors, Superintendents, and CEOs (Peggy Apple, PhD, Professor Emerita and presidential spouse, 2010-2017, Clarion University, will lead a session based on input from spouses attending the meeting).
12–1:15 PM
Lunch
1:30–3 PM
LGBTQ Presidents June Membership & Board Meeting (Erika Endrijonas & Richard Helldobler, co-chairs; Elizabeth Hillman, secretary; Richard Senese, treasurer; Angélica Garcia, Merrill Irving, Jr., Daniel López, Emile Netzhammer, Regina Stanback Stroud, members at large; Terry Allison, executive director).
Thank you to our sponsors of the ’22 LGBTQ Leadership Institute!
