Past themes of conferences include:
2005
“Politics Got in the Way- by Roby Robertson & Kay Goss
The lunch Panel was “Building Constituencies: Becky Paneitz, Shelley Mehl, Linda Hodges, & Kay Goss
2006
“Advancement Through Leadership: Community Involvement”
Oct 4, 2007
“Financial Issues & Considerations for Women in Higher Education”. Topics: Mapping Your Future – Legal Issues that Affect Women & Their Money
April 11th, 2008
The theme was “How to Play the Game: Women, Politics, & Higher Education”
Nov 7, 2008
“Women: Are We Ready to Lead?”
April 24, 2009
“A Juggling Act: Managing All that Life Throws at You”
April 23, 2010
“Higher Education on Shaky Ground: Creating Sustainability During Unstable Times”
April 29, 2011
“Founder’s Day: Past, Present, and Future.”
April 6, 2012
“Sustaining Our Campuses and Ourselves: Inspiring Economic, Environmental, and Personal Progress,”
April 12, 2013
“She’s Presidential” (Panel presentation was four AR college/university presidents: Dr. Margaret Ellibee, Pulaski Technical College; Dr. Jackie Elliott, North Arkansas College; Dr. Barbara Jones, South Arkansas Community College; Dr. Jo Alice Blondin, Chancellor, Arkansas Tech University – Ozark Campus
April 11, 2014
“Women Making a Difference”
April 24, 2015
April 13, 2018
“S.O.U.L. Sisters: Sisterhood of University Ladies”
April 26, 2019
“Universi-Tea”
April 17, 2020 (Canceled due to COVID-19)
“Women In Higher Ed L.E.A.D.: Love, Educate, Advocate & Develop”
April 23, 2021
“Regroup and Renew During Challenging Times”
October 15, 2021
A half-day professional development workshop is held virtually on October 15, 2021. The sessions reflected the dynamic impact of enrollment, admissions, financial aid, and student mental health and well-being in Arkansas’s colleges and universities.
October 26, 2022 1:00-3:00pm Virtual Event
Fall Professional Development
March 3, 2023
Annual Conference- “Leading Change in Higher Education”
May 8, 2023
Spring Professional Development Virtual 1/2 day Event
Insights focusing on: Research in Higher Education, State-Institutional Role Support, Communication Strategies, Shared Governance, Work/Life Balance, Intersectionality
October 26, 2023
Fall Professional Development Virtual 1/2 day Event
Insights focusing on: Retirement, Well Being, Representation, Negotiation, Enrollment, Assessment, & Financial Aid
February 29, 2024
Annual Conference: Leaping Forward
Focusing on: Mentorship, Giving Back, Building Goals for Future, Navigating Conflict, & Transferring Skills from One Role to the Next