Media Advisory - 2008 NAICU Annual Meeting
January 29, 2008
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT:
January 29, 2008 Tony Pals, tony@naicu.edu
office: 202-739-0474 cell: 202-288-9333
** Media Advisory **
Steny Hoyer, Donna Brazile, Peter Hart, Walter Isaacson
to Speak at 2008 NAICU Annual Meeting
WHAT: 2008 NAICU Annual Meeting
Private college and university presidents and other members of the National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities (www.naicu.edu) will meet with top policymakers, leading public opinion and political analysts, respected national thinkers, and fellow higher education decision makers to explore the opportunities and challenges facing private higher education, our students, and the nation.
WHEN: February 3-6, 2008
WHERE:
Hyatt Regency Washington on Capitol Hill
400 New Jersey Avenue, NW
Washington, D.C.
202-737-1234
Speakers include:
- House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer
- Rep. Ralph Regula
- CNN Commentator and Syndicated Columnist Donna Brazile
- Public Opinion Analyst Peter Hart
- Aspen Institute President and Author Walter Isaacson
- MIT President Susan Hockfield
- Kathleen Santora, Chief Executive Officer, National Association of College and University Attorneys
- John Walda, President, National Association of College and University Business Officers
- Wall Street Journal Editor and Columnist David Wessell
Issues include:
- Outlook on the 2008 presidential election
- The state and evolving role of American higher education
- Legal and business implications of conflict-of-interest issues on campus
- Emerging national and global economic trends
- Campus responses to climate change
- Stemming underage drinking
- Trends in college marketing and student preferences
- Student engagement and retention strategies
Annual Meeting Schedule: www.naicu.edu/AnnualMeeting2008
Media Registration:
Form available at www.naicu.edu/mediaregistration, or by calling 202-739-0474 (office) or 202-288-9333 (cell). You may also e-mail your name, title, organization, and contact information to tony@naicu.edu. Please register by COB Friday, February 1.