Keynote Speaker

UK’s Top 20 Business Plan: An Innovative Approach to Quality and Accountability
President Lee T. Todd, Jr., President, University of Kentucky

President Todd, a former engineering professor with a doctorate from MIT and successful businessman, has charted an ambitious plan for Kentucky, advocating for research, technology and an entrepreneurial economy.

Transforming the U:
Exceptional students, exceptional faculty and staff, exceptional organization, and exceptional innovation

Great Ideas!
President Robert H. Bruininks, U panel responds to President Lee T. Todd, Jr. speech, and more than 35 project poster displays, best practice ideas, and new projects

Inspire

Preparing for the Future
Robert Kvavik, Associate Vice President, Office of Planning
Carol Carrier, Vice President, Human Resources

Innovate

The New Financial System: Impacts and Benefits
Michael D. Volna, Associate Vice President and Controller

Student Success: Past, Present, and Future
Paul Deputy, Dean of Education and Human Service Professions, UMD
Jerry Rinehart, Vice Provost, Student Affairs
Billie Wahlstrom, Vice Provost, Distributed Education and Instructional Technology

Improve

How Other Schools Measure Accountability Inside and Outside the Classroom
David Weber, Chief of Strategic Operations, Rochester Community and Technical College