October 30, 2009
For Immediate Release
For more information: Nancy Bartlett (801) 863-8156
University Marketing & Communications: Erin Spurgeon, (801) 863-6807
Written by: Alex Strickland (801) 863-6351
Utah Valley University will host its second annual policy conference, Best Practices in Policy Management, from 9 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 6 in the Sorensen Student Center. The 2009 conference’s theme is “The Value of a Strong Policy Process in Turbulent Times” and is hosted by the Office of Planning & Budget and the Office of Institutional Compliance & Policy.
“Because of the topic, this conference is very timely for general administrators concerned about the latest legal trends in higher education and impact of the new administration on higher education policy,” said Linda Makin, UVU’s executive director of planning and budget.
The event is headlined by a keynote speech from Beverly Ledbetter, a respected expert on higher education law and the vice president and general counsel at Brown University in Rhode Island. She is also a faculty member at Harvard University and a past president of the National Association of College Attorneys.
“Beverly Ledbetter is an outstanding, dynamic keynote speaker,” Makin said. “To have her at this event is a great opportunity.”
Former Utah Commissioner of Higher Education Richard Kendall will speak during the conference’s afternoon session on “The Impact of Obama’s Administration on Higher Education Policy.”
Makin said that the event is tailored for any higher education administrators or faculty members involved in policy processes at colleges and universities around the state. She said that UVU’s ongoing policy review pointed to the need for identifying and modeling best practices in policy and policy process. This policy conference provides participants the opportunity to expand their knowledge on current topics, network with colleagues and share best practices.
To register for the conference, call the UVU Policy Office at 801-863-8245 or visit www.uvu.edu/ce/cw/.
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