Will California Ever Fully Fund CalSTRS? Conference/2014/2014... · (2014-2015 Class Orientation)...

2014 ACCCA ANNUAL CONFERENCE

February 26-28, 2014

Hilton Resort and Spa, San Diego

TENTATIVE PROGRAM OF EVENTS

Updated 2/11/14

Conference Co-Chairs: Arvid Spor, Vice-President, Student Services, Citrus College and Sandy Mayo, President,

Moreno Valley College

Conference Host/Host District:

Constance Carroll, Chancellor

San Diego CCD

Wednesday, February 26th

8:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. Conference Check-In/Hospitality Desk Open

PAVILION

8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Mock Interviews (separate registration required)

PRIVATE DINING ROOM

9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Mentor Program Meeting

(2014-2015 Class Orientation)

PORTOFINO

11:15 a.m. – 11:45 a.m. ACCCA Newcomer Orientation

SORRENTO

A brief introduction to all that is yours as an ACCCA member, this session is specifically designed for the first time

attendee or new member, and will answer all your questions about the Association’s benefits and services for

members, the entry points for getting on a commission or the Board or accessing the layers of information available

on the ACCCA website. Join us for refreshments, meet new colleagues who are active in ACCCA and get connected

to make the most of your membership by attending this session!

10:00 a.m. – 7:30 p.m. Exhibit Hall Open

PAVILION

12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Kick-Off Luncheon, Award Presentations and Keynote Address:

INTERNATIONAL BALLROOM

Will California Ever Fully Fund CalSTRS?

A session not to be missed, our kick-off keynote speaker is Joe Nation, Professor of the

Practice of Public Policy at Stanford University.

His address, “Will California Ever Fully Fund CalSTRS?” is intended to provoke a discussion

throughout the conference and beyond as districts, as well as you and your colleagues,

contend with a continuing assault on what it means to be an Educational Administrator.

In his address, Mr. Nation will explore the financial and political challenges facing the

California State Teachers’ Retirement (STRS) system, particularly the unfunded liability

issue, how the liability developed, and the prospects for fully funding the system. Recent

STRS actions to reduce benefit eligibility for some employees and other STRS actions that

clarify PEPRA, the state’s recent pension reform law will be discussed as Mr. Nation shares his insights as a public

policy expert, former legislator and concerned citizen of California.

Award Presentations include:

ACCCA Business Member of the Year Award

ACCCA Volunteer of the Year Award

2:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Networking Break with Exhibitors

PAVILION

2:30 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. #1 BREAKOUT SESSION (5 options)

1A. CalSTRS Creditable Service: NEW RULES!

SORRENTO

In November a group of concerned administrators from K-12 and community college organizations led by ACCCA,

joined forces with legal professionals and representatives of the insurance industry to address recent movements

by CalSTRS to unilaterally re-classify some educational administrators and delete years of creditable service that

had previously been earned.

On November 22nd

the Coalition for STRS Fairness was formed as a watchdog group tasked with reviewing this

particular action, as well as new regulations being pushed forward by STRS that would impact administrators

around the state. Members of the Coalition will present their findings in this session and discuss the potential for

some administrators to lose years of creditable service in the CalSTRS system. Their work is ongoing, and

legislation is currently being developed that will address these issues. Come hear from the Coalition about what’s

happening in this regard and how you can protect your retirement in the future.

Presented by: Susan Bray, Executive Director, ACCCA; Willy Duncan, President, Sierra College and President of the

ACCCA Board; Rose Delguadio, Vice President of Human Resources, Long Beach CCD and Co-Chair of ACCCA’s CFLA;

Linda Beam, Vice President of Human Resources, El Camino CCD and ACCCA Board’s Immediate Past President; and

Mary Dowell, Partner, Liebert Cassidy Whitmore and the Business Member Rep to the ACCCA Board.

1B. Campus Safety and Security: Keeping Our Students Safe

LAS PALMAS/MARSEILLES

Recent criminal activity and disturbing acts of violence that have occurred at educational institutions have often

resulted from outsiders accessing our campuses. Administrators and staff must have a clear understanding of the

potential vulnerabilities of their campuses in order to effectively respond to these types of crisis situations. Just as

critical is the ongoing collaboration with local law enforcement, emergency responders, crisis support agencies,

and public officials when it comes to mitigating these crises when they occur.

Our presenters have first-hand knowledge of what works, what does not, and some proven strategies for making

your campuses safer in the future.

Presented by: Lisa Allred, Partner, AALRR, Salvador Holguin, Partner, AALRR, Michael Tuitasi, VP, Student Affairs,

Santa Monica Community College

1C. Financial Literacy: Why Money Matters on Campus

PORTOFINO

College professionals, particularly those focused on non-academic drivers of student success, are increasingly

concerned about the lack of financial literacy among college students. In this session our presenters will discuss

the findings of a major national study of students and their own relationship to money. Money Matters on

Campus: How Early Attitudes and Behaviors Affect the Financial Decisions of First-Year College Students is a report

that was sponsored by Higher One, Inc. to survey 40,000 first-time college students across the U.S. to gain a better

understanding of the significant predicators of financial outcomes.

Using the study as a backdrop, the presenters will explore how one community is taking action to help students

internalize better money management skills and participants also will be asked to take a brief financial literacy quiz

to gauge their own financial "prowess" and share their own experiences.

Presented by: Mary Johnson, Director Financial Aid and Student Aid Policy, Higher One, Dr. Greg R. Sandoval, Vice

President, Student Services, Moreno Valley College

1D. Using Collective Impact: Aligning Community Efforts around Latino Student Completion

MARBELLA

For the last two years, the Lumina Foundation has funded a national effort to increase Latino student college

success by promoting the collaboration of educational institutions, city governments, non-profit organizations,

local businesses, and policy advocacy groups, also known as Collective Impact. This session will highlight the

national effort and provide local examples from Long Beach on how full communities can be rallied around Latino

student success strategies that lead to meaningful, measurable outcomes. Learn how to maximize the work

already being done in your communities while increasing awareness and support for the success of all students.

Presented by: Greg Peterson, VP Student Support Services, Marty Alvarado, Director, Workforce Development; and

Mark Taylor, Director, College Advancement, Public Affairs, & Governmental Relations, Long Beach City College

1E. Implementing the Affordable Care Act at Your Colleges

SAN MARINO

As the implementation of ACA continues, this session will focus on what needs to be done now. Even though the

employer penalties have been delayed by one year, districts may need to start their measurement periods in the

interim, and health benefit programs and collective bargaining agreements may need modification beforehand in

order to ensure compliance. These are just some of the details to be concerned with!

Our experts from School Services of California, Inc., and an experienced group of administrators from Long Beach

CCD have teamed up to guide you through the complex compliance requirements and what you can do now to be

prepared and minimize your risk for penalties. The presenters will also discuss employee scheduling

considerations and practical guidelines in alignment with the ACA requirements as undertaken by LBCC.

Presented by: Sheila Vickers, VP, School Services of CA, Michelle McKay Underwood, Director, Legislative Services,

School Services of California; and, Cindy Vyskocil, Associate Vice President, Human Resources; Julie Kossick,

Director, Human Resources, and Diane Bangs, Human Resources Manager, Academic, Long Beach City College

3:45 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. Networking Break with Exhibitors

PAVILION

4:15 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. ACCCA Business Member Roundtable

PAVILION


2A. UNDER THE DOME: Your ACCCA Legislative Consultants Report

SORRENTO

A new legislative year is underway! This means a flurry of new bills are being introduced and a few old bills have

been resurrected. Your ACCCA legislative consultants from School Services of California, Inc., will guide you

through the legislative process and provide you with the latest information on significant bills and ballot initiatives

that can affect community college administrators. From pension reform and collective bargaining to student

success, access, facilities, and finance—find out what the heck is going on in Sacramento.

Presented by: Michelle McKay Underwood, Director of Legislative Services, and Sheila Vickers, Vice President,

School Services of California, Inc.

2B. Developing a Next Generation Placement Assessment for the C6 Consortium

MARBELLA

College readiness was identified by faculty and administrators of the C6 Consortium as a primary student success

issue. The C6 Consortium includes 13 central valley community colleges, and their assessment process combines

placement with diagnostics and automated essay scoring, with immediate feedback to students and colleges which

is critically needed.

The Common Assessment/Placement Project resulted in the C6 college faculty collaborating with experts from

McCann Associates to develop a regional common assessment/placement test. The adaptive and diagnostic

blueprints were developed and approved by faculty, and common cut scores for transfer level English and

Intermediate Algebra will be developed in 2013-2014.

This interactive session led by a panel of faculty project leads and McCann Associates experts will share their

insights on project development and results, with handouts and Q & A.

Presented by: Barbara Hioco, Executive Director, Central Valley Higher Education Consortium, Cheri Cruz, Associate

Director, Central Valley Higher Education Consortium, Dr. Matthew Schultz, Director Psychometric Services,

McCann Associates

2C. Blueprint for a Successful Communications Plan


Public Relations, communications, marketing, and government relations each play a critical role in the success of

community colleges. Through discussions and engaging the audience, the panel will share the methods that

communications professionals have utilized to contain negative circumstances, either a PR crisis situation, a

community’s resistance to change at a campus, or dealing with an elected official who sees no value in the local

college. The result will be a collaborative template of the elements that comprise a successful communications

operation, how to establish and maintain this resource at your district, even in the toughest budget times.

Presented by: Ann Garten, Community Relations Director, El Camino College; Eric Harnish, Special Assistant to the

Chancellor, College of the Canyons; Martha Parham, Director of Public Affairs, Marketing and Government, Coast

CCD; and Tim Leong, Director Community Relations, Coast CCD

2D. The Student Success Initiative and Bridging the Instruction/Student Services Divide

PORTOFINO

What does Instruction have to do with student success? Why is all the funding going to Student Services? Have you

faced challenges in implementing the Student Success Initiative? Have you struggled with implementation and

finding the balance between Student Services and Instruction? We will share successful collaborations and lessons

learned in Student Services and Instruction in navigating the student success initiative.

Presented by: Kimberlee Messina, VP Instruction and Institutional, Foothill College and Joi Blake, VP Student

Services, Skyline College

2E. Hitting “QE2”

: A Quality Educational Experience for California Community Colleges in the 21st

Century

SAN MARINO

The mission of the California Community colleges continues to evolve with newer and more complex demands

being placed on faculty and staff. Recent legislation along with accreditation standards are emphasizing student

outcomes and financial stability and viability in an era in which annual state funding is more and more uncertain

and complex. Colleges are being asked to do long-term planning without any guarantee of short-term, never mind

long-term, state funding. Technology has and will continue to change the way faculty teach and has become an

ever increasing cost of education. Additional mandates and legislative expectations have increased without any

changes to outdated and unfunded state mandates. This session will address the components of the cost of

education at our community colleges in the 21st

century. The focus of the session: How do colleges ensure that the

business model supports education, with the target being on a Quality Educational Experience for our students,

while not actually operating our colleges as a business?

Presented by: Beth Smith, President, Academic Senate for California Community Colleges and Professor,

Mathematics at Grossmont College; and, Dr. Bonnie Ann Dowd, Executive Vice Chancellor, Business and

Technology Services at San Diego Community College District, Professor Emeritus, Palomar CCD and President,

Association of Chief Business Officials

5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Annual “FUN’D” Raiser Reception with the Exhibitors

PAVILION

7:30 p.m. Evening on Your Own--Enjoy the San Diego Area!

Thursday, February 27th


PAVILION

8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Deluxe Continental Breakfast and Networking

PAVILION

9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Mentee Graduation, Award Presentations and The Ripple Effect


What happens when form does not follow function and when long-ago good intentions have drastic and

unintended consequences today? Many of the laws and regulations under which California community colleges

currently operate and are funded, conflict with one another resulting in potential traps that Districts must navigate

each day. This timely and candid discussion will demonstrate how the 50 Percent Law, collective bargaining, AB

1725, FON, Education Code, and Title 5 contradict and undermine each other.

This popular and timely workshop has been expanded and updated after successful presentations earlier this

academic year. Our panelists will share some revealing insights and actual case history to expose the interaction

between policy, regulation and long-established laws that result in challenges that are unique to community

colleges in California. They’ll also discuss some possible strategies to give districts the flexibility to meet local

demands and priorities in this very convoluted environment. This lively discussion will focus not only on navigating

these complexities, but will also examine possible changes that have the potential to enhance what we can do for

students. Bring your questions, thoughts, and ideas!

Presented by: Dr. Dianne Van Hook, Chancellor, Santa Clarita CCD; Willy Duncan, President/Superintendent, Sierra

College; Dr. Bonnie Ann Dowd, Executive Vice Chancellor of Business and Technology, San Diego CCD; and Mary

Dowell, Partner, Liebert Cassidy Whitmore


The Mertes Award for Excellence in Community College Research

ACCCA Award for Progress in Diversity

11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Exhibit Hall Open

PAVILION

11:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Networking Break with Exhibitors

PAVILION

11:30 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. #3 BREAKOUT SESSION (5 options)

3A. Defining and Assessing Administrative Learning Outcomes: A Hands-On Workshop


Along with student learning outcomes and service learning outcomes, administrative offices, departments and

functions must define and assess administrative learning outcomes. Writing effective learning outcomes that can

be assessed can be challenging and this workshop will help administrators sharpen their skills by identifying

administrative units or areas the need outcomes, writing effective outcomes and choosing methods of assessment

that can be measured. We will keep it fun with an interactive workshop session with lots of proven examples.

Presented by: Kurt Hueg, Dean, Business and Social Sciences, Kimberlee Messina, VP Instruction and Institutional

Research, and Elaine Kuo, College Researcher, Foothill College

3B. Common Core: What is it and Why is it Important to California Community Colleges?

SORRENTO

The new K-12 Common Core State Standards (CCSS) represents an entirely new approach and philosophy about

teaching and student learning in the K-12 system.

Teachers will no longer “teach to the test”, and tests are computerized with diagnostics that measure student

progress toward becoming college and career ready. Student learning will focus on real world problems, in-depth

critical thinking, analyzing non-fiction texts, and more peer group work. More importantly, the ultimate goal for all

learning is that “students who graduate from high school will be ready to enter and succeed in entry-level, credit

bearing college courses without the need for remediation, and able to demonstrate skills they need to compete

and succeed in the high paying jobs of the 21st century global marketplace.”

This session will explore the Common Core State Standards, California’s implementation plan, the new standards-

based assessments and transitioning the Early Assessment Program, and the role of community colleges in

transforming the educational system in California. Panelists will discuss what opportunities there are now to get

involved with your local school partners as they implement Common Core, and the potential benefits for those

colleges that do.

Presented by: Colleen Maldonado, K-16 School-College Partnership Consultant; Jeanie Nishime, VP Student and

Community Advancement, El Camino College; Linda Michalowski, VC, Student Services and Special Programs,

CCCCO, Barbara Murchison, Administrator Common Core Systems Implementation, California Department of

Education

3C. Integrating SB 1456 with a Broad-Based Student Success Agenda

SAN MARINO

This presentation will review one institution's implementation of the Seymour-Campbell Student Success Act of

2012. Long Beach City College's Promise Pathways program is a student success initiative that integrates the key

components of the Student Success Act including mandatory orientation and assessment, the use of alternative

assessments, a student and district agreement, specialized registration, financial aid/scholarship component,

counseling and mandated student educational planning, and a parent program.

Panelists will address the planning, organization and implementation of these components in student support

services as well data on this successful college-wide initiative. The presentation will describe how the college was

able to deliver a student support services and academic program that continues to scale up in large numbers and

provides a path to success for students.

Presented by: Kaneesha Tarrant, VP Student Services, LA trade Technical College, Ross Miyashiro, Dean,

Enrollment Services, Long Beach City College, Alicia Kruizenga, Director Student Relations, Long Beach City College

3D. Non- Traditional Employment for Women (N.E.W) - Career Pathways

MARBELLA

Welcome to N.E.W! Shasta College is proud of its success in implementing an annual event that brings high school

students together with representatives of non-traditional careers. In this session you’ll learn how the community,

high school districts, college faculty and administrators can work collectively in creating pathways for young

women in programs such as welding, heavy equipment, automotive, fire protection and more! During this session

you will learn details about the upcoming event, how Shasta College was able to increase enrollments in non-

traditional careers and how to bring N.E.W. to your campus and community.

Presented by: Eva Jimenez, Dean, Career Technical Education & Economic Workforce Development, Shasta College

3E. Building the Next Generation of Classified Professional Leaders

PORTOFINO

Campus leaders know classified professionals play a key role in student success. Learn how one district successfully

created and continues to sustain an innovative, employee-run professional development program at minimal cost.

Nationally recognized, Leadership State Center has operated successfully for thirteen years, training hundreds of

classified employees. This session will provide a step-by-step guide to creating your own classified professional

development leadership program. Presenters will include program originators and leaders.

Presented by: Janice Emerzian, Director, Classified Professional Development, State Center CCD Cherylyn Crill-

Hornsby, Research Assistant, State Center CCD, Rob Weil, Sales & Marketing Coordinator, Training Institute, Fresno

City College

12:50 p.m. – 2:45 p.m. Luncheon, Award Presentations and Keynote Address:


Think Different Innovation is everything. We know that. Things move faster than ever. We know that,

too. What we need are administrators who can think on their feet and solve pressing

problems quickly. This presentation focuses on how to hone that part of our brain that

can come up with great ideas on the fly to be more innovative, resourceful, and have the confidence to know that

no matter what is thrown our way, we can handle it.

In the "Think Different" Apple ad campaign in the mid-1990s, the company featured Albert Einstein and a dozen

other big thinkers who changed the world. This one-hour program explores how we can all find ways to be better

at what we do and drive change in our world—community colleges and higher education.

Lee Silber attended community college before becoming the founder of a chain of retail stores and the best-selling

author of 19 books. As one of his former teachers at Mesa Community College recently said about Silber’s success,

“Never has one of my students done so much . . . with so little.” For a free report on Steve Jobs and how he was

able to “Think Different” go to: www.leesilber.com/monthly-freebies.html

Presented by Lee Silber, Author and Motivational Speaker


Harry Buttimer Distinguished Administrator Award

ACCCA Leadership Award for Administrative Excellence

2:45 p.m. – 3:15 p.m. Networking Break with Exhibitors/Prize Drawings

PAVILION


4A. Transforming Institutions and Lives: Aligning State and National Student Success Efforts

SORRENTO

In the last five years, Californians have participated in the development of three bold reports identifying policy and

practice changes to improve student success and improve socio-economic equity. Three California community

college leaders serving on the American Association of Community College (AACCs) 21st-Century Initiative Steering

Committee will provide an update on national efforts, how they align with state efforts, and the further work to be

tackled.

Presented by: Scott Lay, President/CEO, CCLC, Helen Benjamin, Chancellor, Contra Costa CCD, Cindy Miles,

Chancellor, Grossmont-Cuyamaca CCD

4B. Designing for Student Success

MARBELLA

A student's first experience on a college campus creates a lasting impression and can serve as the foundation for

success. Often, these first experiences include a visit to a student services office where an initial connection is

made. Riverside City College is reinventing their procedures for delivering services to students and using the design

of their new Student Services Center as a "change agent" to enhance student success.

Embracing the core principles identified by the Center for Community College Student Engagement (CCSSE) a new

approach has evolved and is driving the building design. This workshop will describe the approach, present the

findings, and share the valuable lessons they learned.

Presented by: Ed Bush, VP Student Services, Riverside City College, Cecilia Alvarado, Dean Student Services,

Riverside City College, Joy Chambers, Dean Enrollment Services, Riverside City College; Deborah Shepley, Principal,

HMC Architects

4C. A Basic Skills MOOC! Lessons Learned and Opportunities Maximized


Mt. San Jacinto College has just completed two offerings of a basic writing MOOC through Coursera which was

funded by a grant from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. This presentation will focus on what benefits were

achieved with this course and what opportunities this methodology offers to California Community College

students. The Governor's Distance Education funding will also be discussed in the context of this presentation.

Presented by: Patricia James, Dean, and Ted Blake, Learning Center Coordinator, Mt. Jacinto College

4D. The Importance of Board and CEO Collaboration in Fostering a Student Success Agenda

SAN MARINO

Community college boards of trustees commit themselves to serving the community with the intent of making a

positive difference in the lives of others. Through their policymaking role and fiduciary responsibility, board

members lead colleges and affect student academic achievement. While trustees have a responsibility to

understand, observe, and analyze student achievement data, it is the responsibility of faculty, staff and

administrators to develop and assess student learning and achievement, and college presidents must set the tone

by committing to a continual focus on student success.

This presentation will focus on identifying the unique roles and responsibilities of boards of trustees in crafting a

student success agenda, and how district chancellors and college presidents can effectively facilitate this important

work both with the board and with the campus.

Presented by: Kimberly Perry, Superintendent/President, Butte-Glenn CCD and Jamillah Moore, Chancellor,

Ventura CCD

4E. Connecting Strategic Conversations to Planning Outcomes

PORTOFINO

Explore how a multi-college district utilized a successful process for facilitating strategic conversations district-wide

netting remarkable results. State Center CCD addressed multiple planning initiatives by linking these strategic

conversations to planning outcomes and involving all stakeholders.

Our panelists will show how the SCCCD Board of Trustees recently utilized the Strategic Conversation model for

engaging the district in dialogue on Student Success and a visioning process resulting in development of the

District’s Strategic Plan for 2012 to 2016.

Presented by: Jothany Blackwood, Liaison, District-wide Strategic & Integrated Planning, Deborah Blue,

Chancellor, and George Railey, Vice Chancellor of Educational Services and Institutional Effectiveness, State Center

CCD,

4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. President’s Reception

All attendees are invited to attend!

CONFERNECE CENTER FOYER

5:30 p.m. Evening on your Own –Enjoy the San Diego Area!

7:00 p.m. Dinner with a Leader (Separate Fee/Registration)

PRIVATE DINING ROOM

Friday, February 28th


CONFERENCE CENTER FOYER

8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Deluxe Continental Breakfast and Networking


9:00 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. #5 BREAKOUT SESSION (4 options)

5A. Minors on Campus Equals Major Questions for California Community Colleges


The number of minors enrolled on California community college campuses has increased significantly over the past

several years. Faced with increased scholastic and vocational demands, K-12 students look to the community

college system to fulfill these requirements. This change within the student population presents a new range of

issues for administrators and educators alike.

Who qualifies as a mandated reporter? What are a minor's rights under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy

Act (FERPA)? And, what is required of colleges to maintain a minor's safety and well-being while on campus? This

presentation will discuss these questions and more to give attendees a better understanding of how to address the

rising tide of minors on California community college campuses.

Presented by: Eileen O’Hare Anderson, Partner, Liebert Cassidy Whitmore, Sharlene Coleal, Assistant

Superintendent, Vice President, Business Services, Santa Clarita CCD

5B. Can They Have That? Public Access to Electronic Communications

SORRENTO

Questions regarding the use of E-communication and retention of and public access to electronic documents

continue to plague community college administrators and staff. Discover the latest on E-communication and the

Brown Act, email as public record, social media implications and the use of personal devices for public business.

This session will offer an overview of the existing state of the law on the hot button topics facing community

college districts in the electronic age. Each year brings new technologies and applications, and the law on these

issues has not always kept pace. This presentation will help attendees better understand how the law applies to

their community college district's use of technology, and in particular, how to implement and manage polices

related to E-communication.

Presented by: Harold Freiman, Partner, Lozano Smith and Steve Ngo, Trustee, City College of San Francisco

5C. iSEP in Sync: Synchronizing Technology and Student Success

PORTOFINO

Colleges around the nation are seeking out effective new strategies to improve efficiency of student services to

better meet student needs. This session will demonstrate how a large, urban multi-college district in California

developed an electronic student education plan.

Our panel will also introduce the technology used to create the web-based Integrated Student Education Plan

(iSEP) and the strategies they used to implement the technology. The iSEP is a tool that allows staff to share

education planning session results and documents across a multi-campus district without ever using a single sheet

of paper or leaving the office! The iSEP is in the first years of implementation and is already showing tremendous

promise for improving student outcomes.

Presented by: Michael Poindexter, Vice President, Student Services Sacramento City College ,and Nichelle Williams,

Counselor, Sacramento City College

5D. How to Get that Next Job!

SAN MARINO

This popular presentation will take you through the finer points of preparing yourself for—and getting—that next-

level position, either in your own district or another. Panelists will cover best practices and strategies for preparing

your application, cover letter and resume; preparing for the interview process, including what to expect, how to

conduct yourself and what to do after the interview is over.

But what if you actually get the job?! This session will include how to respond appropriately, protect yourself in

the salary negotiating process and what to do if you don’t happen to be the perfect “fit” for the job and they offer

the position to someone else. From beginning to end, through actual case studies and interactive exercises,

attendees will come away feeling prepared and not just wondering how to move ahead, they'll have the road map!

Presented by: David Bugay, Vice Chancellor, Human Resources & Employer/Employee Relations, South Orange

County CCD and James Walker, Partner, Community College Search Services

5E. Benefits Access for College Completion: A National Demonstration Project (CLASP)

MARBELLA

The American Association of Community Colleges and the Center for Law and Social Policy selected Skyline College

as one of six colleges in the nation to demonstrate Benefits Access for College Completion (BACC).

SparkPoint at Skyline College, which manages the grant, partners with the Financial Aid Office and the San Mateo

County Human Services Agency to increase public benefits access for eligible financial aid recipients. Winner of the

John W. Rice Diversity and Equity Award, SparkPoint at Skyline College is based on the Annie E. Casey Foundation's

Centers for Working Families.

By featuring financial coaches who work with students and other community members to access public benefits,

develop budgets, improve credit scores, reduce debt, and build income, SparkPoint facilitates improved

educational and economic outcomes for students. BACC reimagines the capacity of colleges to catalyze both

internal departments and external partnerships to mitigate economic disparities and strengthen institutional

effectiveness.

Presented by: William Watson, Director, SparkPoint at Skyline College and Joi Lin Blake, VP Student Services,

Skyline College

10:15 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Networking Break


10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Closing General Session, Scholarship Drawing and Presentation:


The 2014 Affiliate Summit:

Community College Administrative Organizations

Joining Forces for Student Success

The Affiliate Summit is a concept advanced by ACCCA which first debuted at the 2013 conference in Monterey. As

ACCCA is an organization representative of all levels of administration and management, it is incumbent on us to

bring together the representatives of each of the major administrative organizations for a continuing conversation

about key issues and policies that affect the community college system and the professionals charged with running

it.

California continues to find itself in a momentous time of transition and nowhere else is that transition being felt

more intensely than in the California community colleges. As we move forward to adapt, embrace innovation and

address concerns for our institutions and our organizational constituencies, it would be easy to focus on our own

piece of the puzzle. Honestly, most of the time, we do.

Facilitating the Summit at the conference each year, however, provides a rare and unique opportunity to face each

other in open and honest dialogue and from that, a new understanding is forged.

The representative groups invited to participate in the 2014 ACCCA Affiliate Summit include:

• Helen Benjamin, President, Chief Executive Officers, California Community Colleges (CEOCCC)

• Bonnie Ann Dowd, President, Association of Chief Business Officials (ACBO)

• Meridith Randall, President, Chief Instructional Officers, California Community Colleges (CIOCCC)

• Angelica Juarez, Member, Chief Student Services Officers, California Community Colleges (CSSO)

• David Bugay, President, Association of Chief Human Resource-Equal Employment Officers (ACHRO-EEO)

• Tim Leong, President, Community College Public Relations Officers (CCPRO)

• Michael Howe, Executive Director (RP Group)

The moderator of the Summit panel will be Willy Duncan, President of Sierra College and President of the ACCCA

Board of Directors.

Post-Conference Meetings:

12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Mentor Program Meeting--2013-14 Class Debrief

PORTOFINO

12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Commission for Legislative Advocacy (CFLA) and PAC Meeting

MARBELLA

1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. MDC Leadership and ACCCA Board Executive Committee De-Brief

TERRAZZA BALLROOM

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