Schedule at a Glance
2018 UPCEA Central Region Conference

Wednesday, September 26
8:00 am – 5:30 pm	Registration Open
8:30 am - 11:30 am	UPCEA Emerging Leaders Program - Pre-Conference: Individual and Organizational Excellence in Higher Education
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm	Welcome Lunch: Jim Spain, Interim Provost, University of Missouri and Bob Hansen, CEO, UPCEA
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm	General Session I – Toward Inclusive Excellence in Professional, Continuing, and Online Education, Kevin McDonald, Vice Chancellor, University of Missouri
2:10 pm - 3:00 pm	Concurrent Sessions I
3:10 pm - 4:00 pm	Concurrent Sessions II
4:00 pm - 4:30 pm	Dessert with Exhibitors
4:30 pm - 5:30 pm	General Session II – The Millennial Manager, Jim Fong, Chief Research Officer and Director, UPCEA Center for Research and Strategy
5:45 pm - 7:00 pm	Opening Reception

Thursday, September 27
7:30 am – 3:30 pm	Registration Open
7:30 am - 8:30 am	Breakfast
7:45 am - 8:30 am	UPCEA Central Region Annual Update (all attendees welcome)
8:30 am - 8:40 am	John Christopher Leadership Award Presentation
8:40 am - 9:40 am	General Session III – PCO 2025: The Future of Professional, Continuing, and Online Education Panel
9:40 am - 10:00 am	Break with Exhibitors
10:00 am - 11:00 am	General Session IV – Story UP, Michele Spry, Co-Founder, Honor Everywhere VR
11:10 am - 12:00 pm	Concurrent Sessions III
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm	Lunch and Awards Recognition
1:30 pm - 2:00 pm	Dessert with Exhibitors
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm	General Session V – Missouri’s Best in Midwest and Talent for Tomorrow
3:30 pm - 5:00 pm	Museum at the Gateway Arch Tour
5:30 pm - 7:00 pm	Washington University Reception (Statler Ballroom)	Sponsored by:
Friday, September 28*
7:30 am – 11:30 am	Registration Open
7:30 am - 8:00 am	Breakfast
8:00 am - 8:50 am	Concurrent Session IV
9:00 am - 9:50 am	Concurrent Session V
10:00 am - 11:00 am	General Session VI – It's a New Day and Change is the New Normal, Karen Pedersen, Dean, K-State Global Campus, Kansas State University
11:00 am - 11:30 am	Closing: Mark Bernhard, University of Southern Indiana, Chair Elect & Terrie Nagel, University of Missouri, Chair
11:30 am - 12:15 pm	UPCEA Emerging Leaders Regional Program - Capstone Session: Recapping the Program and Next Steps

*School Colors Finale! Represent your institution by wearing college/university/company colors and attire as we close out the conference.

Schedule at a Glance 2018 UPCEA Central Region Conference

Wednesday, September 26

Thursday, September 27

Friday, September 28*

Schedule at a Glance
2018 UPCEA Central Region Conference