SUNY Community College CAO Retreat
2025 Retreat Information
Thursday, January 9, and Friday, January 10, 2025
- Conference is in person.
- Conference is open to all community college faculty, staff, and board members with a role in fundraising, advancement, scholarship administration, and board management.
- Registration is $180.
- The conference will begin on Thursday, January 9, 2025 at 10am and end on Friday, January 10, 2025 at 12pm.
- Sponsorship opportunities are available.
- For questions or more information about the conference, please email Mark Pastorella, Associate Vice President of Development, Monroe Community College Foundation, or Jenna Bichler, Executive Director, Erie Community College Foundation.
Keynote Presentation
G. James Lemoine, Ph.D. - Stories and Servants: A Brief Introduction to Servant Leadership
One of the most consistent outcomes of research on why people leave their jobs (and why people aren’t engaged if they stay) is that leadership plays a far larger role than most people realize. Dr. James Lemoine, a frequently published leadership researcher, uses humor and vivid stories from American history to describe one of the most effective approaches – servant leadership – including what it means and how it can realistically be put into practice in simple, daily ways. Join us for this interactive presentation, during which you’ll receive new leadership tips and ideas that you can implement in just a few minutes a day.
Retreat Program
Committee Members
- Jenna Bichler, executive director, Erie Community College Foundation
- Barbara DeSimone, assistant vice president, institutional advancement, Niagara County Community College
- Bob Duckworth, fundraising solutions consultant, Npact Solutions
- Mark Pastorella, associate vice president, Development, Monroe Community College Foundation, and Chair
- Diana L. Pollard, CFRM, MBA, executive director, Dutchess Community College Foundation
- Burnelle Roser, assistant director, Dutchess Community College Foundation
- Christyn Sanagursky, director of development, Monroe Community College Foundation
- Dolores Swirin-Yao, executive director and vice president, external affairs, Westchester Community College Foundation
- Catherine Williams, executive director, Broome Community College
- Jenn Zell, chief of staff and secretary to the board of trustees, SUNY Ulster
Hotel Information
Marriott Albany
189 Wolf Rd
Albany, NY 12205
(518) 458-8444
Visit the Marriott Albany Website
Reservations can be made directly with the hotel online or by phone.
Important Dates and Information:
- Last day to book: 12/13/2024
- Room rate: $139
Questions?
Please contact our Conference Chairs with any questions:
Mark Pastorella
Associate Vice President of Development
Monroe Community College Foundation
Jenna Bichler
Executive Director
Erie Community College Foundation