EDUCATIONAL SESSION TRACKS

EXCEL at Event Planning (For the Non Excel Expert)

Samantha Carroll, Assistant Director, Visits and Events, University of Cincinnati

From the seasoned professional to the bewildered newbie, planning and organizing events can seem overwhelming Learn from a self-taught, ex-Excel hater on how to utilize the program to coordinate staff assignments, event locations, program agendas, student staff, and much more! This program aims to demystify Excel and provide templates for any professional at any level to use for event planning

Slate - Working Smarter, Not Harder

Katie Holdgreve-Resendez, Associate Director, University of Colorado Boulder & Holly Buttry, Associate Dean of Admissions, Carleton College

Join us to learn how different institutions from across the US, from small schools to big schools, have implemented and are utilizing Slate. Learn how they are working smarter, not harder, to use the CRM that has changed how their visitors experience campus.

Transform Your Reports: Unleash the Power of Data Analysis!

Jordan Glover, Visitation & Events Coordinator, Penn State University, University Park

Join the Research & Assessment Committee to discover data analysis techniques that campus visit professionals can use to supercharge their internal assessment and report writing From events to daily visits, and one-off reports, this session has got you covered! Get ready for an engaging conversation, Q&A, and insider insights that will take your reports to the next level Don't miss out on this opportunity to optomize your data reporting skills!

Knowledge is Power: Creating, Implementing, and Analyzing Visit Surveys

Courtney Youngblood, Associate Director of Admissions for Campus Visits & Brianna Grubb, Campus Visit Coordinator, High Point University

When utilized properly, surveys provide important information on visitors’ experiences that can be used to improve current processes, develop new strategies, and make decisions on how best to serve our prospective students. But how? This session will focus on how the admissions staff at High Point University redesigned our campus visit surveys to be more effective and how we utilized Slate to be more efficient. In addition, we will discuss ways to interpret results and use data to improve guest experiences. Join us for an interactive overview of survey research and results.