Event Detail



Defying Trends: A Bold Plan for Enrollment & Revenue Growth 

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Date and Time: June 22, 2021 at 2 p.m. EDT / 1 p.m. CDT / 12 p.m. MDT / 11 a.m. MST/PDT  

Duration: 60-minute webinar + 30-minute optional chat = 90 minutes total

*** All attendees and presenters are invited to participate in a 30-minute networking chat immediately following the course. Chats will occur on the Zoom platform where the webinar is held. Participation in the networking chat is optional and will not impact CPE course credit.*** 

The session that follows the webinar is designed to allow panelists and attendees to meet, virtually, and recreate the sidebar discussions that in-person education sessions often include. You will be able to see and speak directly with all panelists and attendees once the networking session starts. Please feel free to wear your college colors or bring your favorite coffee/tea/soda/water of choice for a break!

Presenters 
Janelle Elias, VP, Strategic Initiatives & National Division, Rio Salado College
Vanessa Whaley Rowley, Executive Leader, CampusWorks
Beverly Fratesi, VP of Client Development, CampusWorks

Description
Determined to reinvent the learning experience in order to change lives, Rio Salado College in Tempe, Arizona, recently embarked on an audacious mission to reach beyond its traditional geography and scale its unique delivery model across the country.

The College leveraged more than four decades of distance education experience in order to evolve from an initial set of high-quality, low-cost offerings to 600+ on-demand courses available nationwide. Serving an average of 28,000 students online each year Rio Salado is experiencing an uptick in national enrollment and its bold actions have positioned the College for long-term success as a result of the critical investments made in the development and implementation of operational planning, change management, best practices, and sustainable business models.

Learning Objectives
1. Learn which business processes to evaluate through a critical lens to drive the institution’s growth.
2. Discover the impact innovative partnership opportunities and collaborations can have on meeting your institutional goals.
3. Hear why business officers should embrace ”audacious” missions as a vehicle for driving continuous improvement and growth for the institution.

Typical Audience Roles (Please note, all business office roles are welcome and encouraged to attend all CCBO member webinars)
President, CFO, VP of Administration, VP of Academic Affairs, Assistant/Associate Vice Presidents 

CPE Availability: 1 hour
CPE Field of Study: Business Management and Organization – Non-Technical

This event is part of the 2021 CCBO Business Partner Webinar Series.