Below is a schedule of conference events. Please note this is still being refined; further details and possible changes will be made over the coming weeks.
7:30 a.m.
Meet in the lobby for shuttle boarding to Gonzaga University
7:40 a.m.
Shuttle leaves for campus
8:00 a.m. - 8:40 a.m.
Buffet Breakfast
8:40 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.
Campus Tour with student Ambassadors
10:15 a.m. - 10:25 a.m.
Break
10:25 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
Show and Tell Round 1
12:15 p.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Break
12:30 p.m. - 1:45 p.m.
Lunch
Keynote Speaker: Dr. Thayne McCulloh, President, Gonzaga University. Presentation followed by Q&A
1:45 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Break
2:00 p.m. - 3:40 p.m.
Show and Tell Round 2
3:40 p.m. - 3:50 p.m.
Break/Walk to Volkar Center for Athletic Achievement
3:50 p.m. - 4:50 p.m.
Athletic Success with Gonzaga Athletics Staff
Short presentation followed by Q&A, tour of the Gonzaga University Hall of Honor
4:50 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Break/Walk to Herak Club Room, McCarthey Athletic Center
5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Spirituality and Spirits
Fr. Steve Hess, S.J. and Michelle Wheatley, Acting Vice President for the Office of Mission and Ministry will lead us in a discussion about our shared mission.
Refreshing beverages and appetizers to be provided.
6:00 p.m. - 6:15 p.m.
Break/Travel back to Volkar Center for Athletic Achievement
6:15 p.m. – 7:45 p.m.
Dinner
Volkar Center for Athletic Achievement, Karen Gaffney Room
7:45 p.m.
Board shuttle to The Davenport Hotel
7:30 a.m.
Meet in the lobby for shuttle boarding to Gonzaga University.
7:40 a.m.
Shuttle leaves for campus
8:00 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.
Buffet Breakfast
8:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Cultural Inclusivity on Campus
A discussion with Joan Iva Fawcett, Assistant Dean of Diversity, Inclusion and Cultural Engagement
10:00 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.
Break
10:15 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Learning to Listen
An interactive session with Kevin Benson, an executive coach and consultant who specializes in work group dynamics.
12:00 p.m. – 12:15 p.m.
Break
12:15 p.m. - 1:15 p.m.
Lunch
Deanna Howes Spiro, Director of Communications, AJCU, will lead us in a discussion on new ways for us to work together and leverage the Jesuit brand to increase awareness and enrollment.
1:15 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Break
1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
What Families Want
A discussion with a panel of current parents led by and Amy Swank, Director of Parent and Family Relations and Eric Baldwin, Assistant Vice President and Dean of Student Well-Being & Healthy Living.
2:30 p.m. – 2:45 p.m.
Break
2:45 p.m. - 4:15 p.m.
Issues Management Roundtable
Roundtable discussions of multiple reputational issues facilitated by Michelle Cole of Gallatin Public Affairs
4:15 p.m. - 4:25 p.m.
Break and board shuttle to The Davenport Hotel
5:45 p.m.
Meet in hotel lobby and walk to the Steam Plant for dinner
6:00 p.m.
Dinner – An Evening with Rob Curley
Prepare for an informative and entertaining evening about media relations, Spokane and Gonzaga with the remarkable Rob Curley, Editor of the Spokesman Review newspaper.
9:00 p.m.
Walk back to The Davenport Hotel
7:30 a.m.
Meet in the lobby for shuttle boarding to Gonzaga University.
7:40 a.m.
Shuttle leaves for campus
8 :00 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.
Buffet Breakfast
8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
Technology Roundtable
Ever wonder what tools your AJCU colleagues are using? This session is an opportunity to share and learn from each other as we discuss some key technologies like CRM, content management systems, and project management software.
10:00 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.
Break
10:15 am - 11:45 a.m.
Motivating Yourself and Your Staff
An engaging discussion led by Rachelle Strawther, Director of Leadership Training and Development in our School of Leadership Studies.
11:45 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Gift Exchange
As is our tradition, we will exchange gifts from participating universities. Please bring a small gift or two representing your university wrapped or in a gift bag.
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Lunch
For those who can stay, we will have a no-host lunch in The Bulldog Pub located on the second floor of the Hemmingson Center.
12:15 p.m.
Shuttle to Spokane International Airport
1:15 p.m.
Shuttle to The Davenport Hotel