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March 24, 2011

WVU Parkersburg hosting 2nd annual Leadership for Today Conference March 31-April 1, 2011.

CONTACT:   Conference Co-Chairs Denise McClung, chair of the Social Sciences and Languages Division, 304-424-8230 or Cindy Kelley, associate dean of Academic Affairs, 304-424-8345.
 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

West Virginia University at Parkersburg will host the second annual Leadership for Today Conference Thursday and Friday (March 31-April 1) featuring the co-author of the upcoming book "Good Enough Is the New Perfect" as keynote speaker.

The conference is sponsored by the West Virginia Community and Technical College System.  The two-day conference is designed for community and technical college staff and faculty and is also open to the public.

Featured speaker will be Hollee Temple, a West Virginia University professor of law, and co-author with Becky Gillespie of the upcoming book "Good Enough Is the New Perfect."  A journalist-turned-lawyer-turned-professor, Ms. Temple is an active scholar and speaker, and has conducted seminars on generational issues and projecting professionalism in writing for large law firms.

The conference begins Thursday (March 31) with 5 p.m. registration and dinner at 6 in the multi-purpose room with Ms. Temple as the keynote speaker.

On Friday, the plenary session will begin at 9 a.m. and include comments from WVCTC Chancellor Jim Skidmore.  Several breakout sessions are planned.  Session leaders will include Chancellor Skidmore, "Chancellor's Reflections on Leadership"; Ms. Temple, "The New Perfect - Balancing Life and Work as a Woman Leader"; WVU Parkersburg counselor Kurt Klettner, "Helping Today's Students Become Tomorrow's Leaders," and Robert Stephens Jr., president of the Bernard McDonough Foundation, Inc., "Leadership: Walking the Talk."

The conference lunch at 11:30 a.m. will feature Jessica Lynch, author of "I Am A Soldier Too" and a WVU Parkersburg student.

Afternoon breakout sessions will begin at 1 p.m. with session leaders to include WVU Parkersburg President Marie Foster Gnage, "Leading the Completion Agenda"; Jay Cole, WVU chief of staff, "National Outlook for Higher Education Leaders," as well as sessions on "Servant Leadership" and "Leading the Retention Effort."

Conference registration is $50 and includes Thursday's dinner, Friday's lunch and conference materials.  Registration may be accomplished by visiting the college's website or registering at the college on Thursday evening or on Friday from 8 to 9 a.m. in the multi-purpose room.

Additional information is available by contacting Denise McClung at the college, 304-424-8230 or Cindy Kelley at 304-424-8345.

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