11:00 AM – 5:30 PM Cyber Café

11:00 AM – 6:00 PM Registration

*5:00 PM – 7:30 PM Executive Committee Dinner

~Location to be determined.

5:45 PM – 9:00 PM Tour and Welcome Reception at
Baltimore National Aquarium

~World-renowned and recognized for its extremely unique exhibits, the Aquarium will be exclusively open to guests of the Coalition from 5:45 PM until 7:00 PM. Following the tour of the Aquarium there will be a reception in the Dolphin Arena featuring great appetizers and refreshments. Note: A full dinner is not being provided

7:30 AM – 5:30 PM Cyber Café

8:00 AM - 6:00 PM Registration

*8:00 AM – 10:00 AM Executive Committee Breakfast and Meeting

9:30 AM – 5:30 PM Poster Session I

Open on the 5th Floor lobby

10:00 AM – 10:30 AM CUMU Committee Meetings

11:30 AM – 1:30 PM Welcome Luncheon with Dr. Lee Shulman

President of the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching “Many Faces of Engagement” ~Additionally, the welcome reception will include the presentation of the NERCHE Lynton Award winner.
Sponsored by The Whiting-Turner Contracting Company

1:30 PM – 2:00 PM “Metro-Nation” Discussion with Dr. Nancy Zimpher

2:00 PM – 2:15 PM Break

2:15 PM – 3:45 PM Concurrent Session I

3:45 PM – 4:00 PM Break

4:00 PM – 5:30 PM Concurrent Session II

6:00 PM– 9:00 PM Towson University President’s Dinner & Reception

~Towson University administration and faculty welcome CUMU guests to sample “tastes of Maryland,” enjoy our unique art galleries, our nationally recognized student dance performances, and an eclectic set of musical ensembles.

7:30 AM – 5:30 PM Cyber Café

8:00 AM – 6:00 PM Registration

8:00 AM – 9:45 AM Breakfast Panel Discussion with Regional Business Experts

“Baltimore Economic Development and the impact of Higher Education” Moderated by Dr. Mickey Burnim, President of Bowie State University: This thought provoking and stimulating breakfast discussion will outline the impact of Baltimore higher education institutions on its growing economy. Featured panelists include:

• Mr. M.J. Brodie: President, Baltimore Development Corporation
• Mr. David Edgerley: Secretary, Maryland Department of Business & Economic Development
• Mr. Donald Fry: President, Greater Baltimore Committee

9:00 AM – 5:30 PM Poster Session II

Open on the 5th Floor lobby

9:45 AM – 10:00 AM Break

10:00 AM – 11:30 AM Concurrent Session III

11:30 AM – 12:00 PM Break

12:00 PM – 1:45 PM Diane Auer Jones, Assistant Secretary for Post-Secondary Education, U.S. Department of Education

~"The Urban and Metropolitan University: Agents of Change, Brokers of Opportunity"
Assistant Secretary Jones will discuss the hot issues in the U.S. Department of Education and the priorities of the current administration related to urban and metropolitan universities.
Sponsored by Chartwells & Geico

1:45 PM – 2:15 Break

2:15 PM – 3:45 PM Concurrent Session IV

4:00 PM – 4:30 PM Presidential Address

~ CUMU President Robert L. Caret will provide a summary of the Coalition’s activities during 2007 and outline the agenda for 2008

*4:30 PM – 5:30 PM President’s Council Meeting

~CUMU Presidents have the opportunity to join the Executive Board of the Coalition at the Annual meeting to elect new Executive Board members, approve by-law changes, and discuss the upcoming year’s agenda.

5:30 PM – 6:00 PM Break

6:00 PM – 7:00 PM Cocktail Hour in the Gallery Overlook

~Prior to the Keynote address, guests will have the opportunity to network and discuss the stimulating research/projects presented.

7:00 PM – 9:00 PM Keynote Dinner with Mr. R. Christopher Hoehn-Saric

Senior Managing Director, Sterling Capital Partners, LP “The Role of For-Profit Education Enterprises in the Global Market”
Sponsored by Capstone Development Corporation

7:30 AM – 12:30 Cyber Café

8:00 AM – 9:15 AM Breakfast Plenary Session with Dr. James L. Fisher

Consultant/Author and President Emeritus of CASE & Towson University “The Urban/Metropolitan Presidency - - Where the Action Is”

9:15 AM – 9:30 AM Break

9:30 AM – 11:00 AM Concurrent Session V

11:00 AM – 11:15 AM Break

11:15 AM – 12:45 PM Concurrent Session VI

12:45 PM – 2:00 PM Closing Luncheon Buffet & 2008 Conference Preview

~The 2008 Annual Conference will be co-hosted by Northern Kentucky University and the University of Cincinnati titled The Metropolitan University of the 21st Century: Building Bridges to Regional Stewardship

* By invitation only