Join enrollment management professionals on April 6-7 for this in-person forum on strategic enrollment planning
In today’s disrupted higher education environment, colleges and universities need a strategic, data-driven plan that will address the new realities of enrollment management, meet their enrollment goals, and achieve long-term institutional sustainability.
Join us in Las Vegas, NV for an interactive in-person forum for campus leaders. You’ll learn directly from experienced strategic enrollment planning experts as you analyze fiscal, academic, and resource challenges in order to create a plan that will help your institution thrive.
Who should attend?
- President or chancellor
- Chief enrollment officer/Vice president for enrollment
- Provost or chief academic officer
- Chief fiscal officer
For maximum benefit, bring your entire cabinet or executive leadership team to evaluate high-impact strategies that cross divisional lines.
A special message from Dr. Lew Sanborne
Lew explains why working in higher ed is like hiding under a piano right now, and how the SEP Forum can help you handle those scary challenges.
Registration Fees
1-2 registrants – $695/per person
3+ registrants – $595/per person
Bring a team to spark discussion and create momentum for implementing new strategies.
Location Details
ARIA Resort & Casino
3730 S Las Vegas Blvd
Las Vegas, NV 89158
Special Hotel Room Rate
$175/night (plus $45.00 daily resort fee). Cut-off date: March 14, 2022 but may sell out sooner.
Forum Agenda
Wednesday, April 6, 2022
7:30 – 8:00 a.m. PST
Check-In and Breakfast
8:00 – 8:30 a.m. PST
Welcome and Introductions
8:30 – 10:00 a.m. PST
The Strategic Enrollment Planning Imperative: Higher Education Past and Present
10:15 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PST
Preparing for the Process of Planning: Campus Readiness
- Overview of Strategic Enrollment Planning
- Creating the Organizational Structures
- Defining Scope and Populations
12:00 – 1:00 p.m. PST
Networking Lunch
1:00 – 2:15 p.m. PST
Establishing KPIs, Data Collection, and the Situation Analysis
- Research, Data Compilation, and Dashboards
- Identifying Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
- Elements of a Comprehensive Situation Analysis
2:30 – 3:30 p.m. PST
Breakout Sessions (Choose from 3 options):
- Student Marketing & Recruitment Best Practices
- Academic Program Planning
- Student Retention Best Practices
3:45 – 4:45 p.m. PST
Breakout Sessions (Choose from 3 options):
- Student Marketing & Recruitment Best Practices
- Strengthening Adult, Online, and Graduate Efforts
- Financial Aid, Pricing, & Revenue Best Practices
4:45 – 5:45 p.m. PST
Networking Reception
5:45 p.m. PST
Free evening to enjoy Las Vegas
Thursday, April 7, 2022
7:30 – 8:00 p.m. PST
Breakfast
8:00 – 9:30 a.m. PST
Strategy Identification, Development, Prioritization, and Goal Setting
- How the Research and Data Feed Into Strategy Development
- Preliminary Vetting of Potential Strategies
- Developing Meaningful Business Plans
- Prioritization
- Goal Setting
9:45 – 10:30 a.m. PST
Pulling It All Together – The Plan Itself and Transitioning from SEP to SEM
- Tips for Developing Your Plan
- Managing Execution
- Transitioning from SEP to SEM
- Evaluating and Modifying the Plan
10:45 – 11:30 a.m. PST
Observations and Lessons from Campus
11:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PST
SEP Q&A and Wrap Up
12:00 p.m. PST
Adjournment
Registration Fees
1-2 registrants – $695/per person
3+ registrants – $595/per person
Bring a team to spark discussion and create momentum for implementing new strategies.