2024 Continuing Education Leadership Conference
March 5-7, 2024
San Juan, Puerto Rico
A small interactive and engaged conference with in-person networking. The focus is on discussion and interaction with your colleagues and leaders in the field.
Concurrent sessions feature a select number of Traditional presentations on the most relevant topics, balanced with moderated Discussion groups. Additional networking at breakfast, lunches and reception.
Theme: Leading the Institution
Continuing education (C.E.) has moved quickly from being the stepchild of the institution to ‘being at the table’ with the academic side, presidents, and chief academic officers.
Tracks:
-Strategic Leadership
-Institutional Collaboration
-The 21st Century Higher Education Institution
Exciting Puerto Rico!
-Yes, you only need driver’s license ID. You do not need a U.S. passport. Puerto Rico is part of the United States.
-Yes, U.S. dollars are the only currency accepted.
-Yes, English is fine. We are in San Juan, where almost everyone also speaks English.
-Yes, the weather is wonderful. Expect 80 degrees. No hurricanes in March in the last 500 years.
If you have never been
An experience to remember. If you have been, we know you want to go back again.
Old San Juan is a fascinating historic old town with restaurants, shops, sights, museums.
Bring your taste buds. Special Puerto Rican cuisine, plus extraordinary ordinary food.
Or just sit on the beach. After a long winter, just sit on the beach.
Attendees
Persons at all levels in your organization are welcome to attend. The conference will be particularly relevant to continuing educators in universities, community colleges, technical institutes and related continuing education organizations:
*Decision-makers
*Leaders and managers
*Those looking to increase their leadership development.
To Register
Call 800-678-5376 with credit card. Or fax a purchase order to:
Questions? Email Roy and Gale at info@lern.org
Hotel
The Condado Plaza Hilton Hotel is set right on the ocean beach in San Juan. It is just 10 minutes from famous Old San Juan, and only 15 minutes from the airport.
The Condado Plaza Hilton Hotel
999 Ashford Avenue
San Juan, Puerto Rico 00907
United States
Special room rate: Rooms: $229/night + services, fees, taxes
(see the Final Brochure for details). The special room rate is also available 3 days before the conference and 3 days after the event, given availability.
Room Cut-off Date: February 5, 2024. These special rates are available until the cut-off date. After that date, check availability and rates.
For updates on making room reservations, email info@lern.org Subject Line: San Juan
San Juan
San Juan is the beating heart of history and culture in Puerto Rico. It is the oldest European-founded city in the Americas. San Juan is a place where the Old World meets the new in fascinating ways. Old San Juan is also a hub of shopping, dining, and nightlife.
There are dozens of non-stop flights from the U.S. mainland and Canada. San Juan is served by all of the major airlines. You fly into Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport – San Juan Airport (SJU) in Puerto Rico. By cab, Uber or Lyft you are only 15 minutes away from the oceanfront hotel and LERN conference.
Agenda
Monday, March 4, 2024
5:30 pm Networking reception, Meet-and-Greet
Tuesday, March 5, 2024
7 am Breakfast and networking
8 am Opening Session
-Welcome, Scott Cashman, Chair of the LERN Board, Harper College, Palatine, Illinois.
-Welcome, Jill Korsok, Chair-Elect of the LERN Board, Pepper Pike, Ohio
-State of the Field, Brendan Marsello, Vice President for Program Development; and Dr. Travette Webster, Vice President for Communications & Diversity, LERN
9 am General Session
“Leading the Institution,” Panel led by Scott Cashman, with reactions, questions and input from participants.
9: 45 – 10:15 Morning Break
10:15 Concurrent Sessions
11:15 Concurrent Sessions
Noon – 1:30 pm Luncheon (complimentary)
1:30 Concurrent Sessions
2:15 – 2:30 Afternoon Break
2:30 Concurrent Sessions
3:15 -3:30 First Day Recap and Take-Aways, Panel Discussion
Optional: Networking and Dinner Groups
Wednesday, March 6, 2024
7 am Breakfast networking
8 am Concurrent Sessions
9 am Concurrent Sessions
9: 45 – 10:15 Morning Break
10:15 Concurrent Sessions
11:15 Concurrent Sessions
Noon – 1:30 pm Luncheon (complimentary)
1:30 Concurrent Sessions
2:15 – 2:30 Afternoon Break
2:30 Concurrent Sessions
3:15 -3:30 Second Day Recap and Take-Aways, Panel Discussion
Optional: Networking and Dinner Groups
Thursday, March 7, 2024
8 am Breakfast networking.
9 am Concurrent Sessions
10 am Concurrent Sessions
10: 45 – 10:15 Morning Break
11:15 General Session and Closing.
Panel: The Agenda for C.E. Moving Forward
Cost
For persons from organizations registered for the 2023 LERN Virtual Conference Nov 13-16, 2023, and staying at the conference hotel, just $695 per person.
For others, $1,395 per person.
Cost includes three breakfasts, two lunches, Monday night reception, and handouts.
To register, call 800-678-5376 8-5 pm M-F with a purchase order or credit card.
Questions? Email Roy or Gale at info@lern.org.