National Academic Leaders Retreat

National Academic Leaders Retreat

Palm Springs Convention Center

277 N Avenida Caballeros, Palm Springs, CA 92262 

February 26- February 28, 2024      

                

This year's event will include two days of collegial learning, networking, and professional growth, with a focus on self-care and fun! This two-day retreat will serve those who are up-and-coming professionals in higher education as well as seasoned professionals thriving in their position or preparing to take that next step. All those with an interest in higher education administration and identifying as current or future academic leaders are welcome to attend.

Please view the CPRS CONNECTIONS Conference & Expo page for housing information.

Prices

Registration is $175.00; $225 after January 17, 2024

CEU’s can be added for an additional $20 for CPRS members/$40 for non-members.

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This year's session themes: strategic enrollment, university structure, technology, new opportunities and challenges, administrative strategy, marketing, a leader's view from the top.

Tentative Schedule

Monday, Feb 26, 2024   

6:00-8:00 pm:  Welcome & Key note guest speaker (TBA), followed by an informal social (all attendees welcome), location TBD.     

  

Tuesday, Feb 27, 2024   

7:30 -     8:30 am:              Continental Breakfast/Coffee & Water   

8:30 –    9:00 am:             Welcome and Introductions   

9:00 -     9:45 am:             Opening Session   

9:45 -     10:00 am:           Short Break  

10:00 – 11:30 am:           Morning Session  

11:30 -  1:00pm:               Lunch on your own   

1:00 –    2:30 pm:             1st Afternoon session 

2:30 -     2:45 pm:             Short Break  

3:00 –    5:00 pm:              2nd Afternoon session     

5:30 -    7:30 pm:              Informal Social, location (TBA)    

    

Wednesday, Feb 28, 2024    

7:30 - 8:30 am:               Continental Breakfast and Wrap-up/recognition session.     

8:30 –    9:00 am:             Welcome and Introductions   

9:00 -     9:45 am:             Opening Session   

9:45 -     10:00 am:           Short Break  

10:00 – 11:30 am:           Morning Session  

11:30 -  1:00pm:               Lunch on your own (maybe expo hall) 

1:00 –    2:30 pm:             1st Afternoon session 

2:30 -     2:45 pm:             Short Break  

3:00 –    5:00 pm:              2nd Afternoon session     

5:30 -    7:30 pm:              Informal Social, location (TBA)    

 

 

*Schedule Subject to Change

Call for Presenters and Sessions

To submit a session proposal, click here and create a user log-in for access to the proposal system.

The NAL-R Program Committee wants to hear from YOU! We invite you to share your knowledge, experience, and unique perspective. This is your chance to connect, inspire, and to influence the advancement of the park and recreation profession. 

NAL-R and CPRS are committed to providing a retreat program that is thoughtful, insightful and reflects the variety of disciplines (Parks, Recreation, Tourism and Related Professions) in higher education, University, College, Department and degree programs and experience levels of educators and administrators in the park and recreation profession.

We are looking for individual and panel sessions in the following categories:

  • Strategic Enrollment
  • Marketing, Communications, & Branding
  • Administrators' View from the Top
  • University Structure
  • Technology including AR, VR, AI, Robotics, etc.
  • New Opportunities and Challenges
  • Academic Program Strategy
  • Why be a Dean/Associate Dean/Chair/Director/Program Coordinator?
  • Or surprise us and submit something you believe would be of benefit to others

Session selections will be based on the following criteria:

  • Relevance & significance of topic to Academic Leaders in PRT and related professions and/or broader discourse in the field regarding successes and challenges
  • Overall quality and clarity of the proposal
  • Timeliness and originality of topic
  • Practical application of material