2025 CFRM Agenda 

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Wednesday, February 26 – Pre-Conference Activities 

9:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. | ExCom Meeting (invitation only) – Room: Administrative Offices (AO) 403A 

12:00 – 5:00 p.m. | Registration – Administrative Technology Center (ATC) Foyer 

3:00 – 4:30 p.m. | CEO Networking Session (invitation only) - Room: AO 405 

3:30 – 4:30 p.m. | Reps & Guest Meeting - Room: ATC 140/141  

6:00 p.m. | CEO Dinner (invitation only) - The River Club 

6:00 p.m. | Reps & Guest Dinner (optional)  

Thursday, February 27Conference Day 1 

7:30 – 8:00 a.m. | Tech Check (staff and learning partners)

8:00 – 9:00 a.m. | Breakfast Buffet – ATC 140/141 

9:00 – 9:30 a.m. | Day 1 Kickoff - Erika Liodice, AFIT & Liz Wallace, AFIT 

9:30 – 10:30 a.m. | Learning Partner Preview: Leading Transformational Change in Higher Education - Tim Ziakas - Center for Creative Leadership 

10:30 – 10:45 a.m. | Break  

10:45 – 11:45 a.m. | Learning Partner Preview: How to Lead with an Infinite Mindset – Stephen Shedletzky - Simon Sinek's Optimism Company 

11:45 – 12:00 p.m. | Group Reflection & Insight Exchange – Liz Wallace, AFIT (includes Padlet activity) 

12:00 – 1:00 p.m. | Lunch Buffet  

1:00 – 2:30 p.m. | Learning Partner Preview: Leveraging Your Strengths for Transformational LeadershipStephen Shields, Gallup 

2:30 – 2:45 p.m. | Snack Break  

2:45 – 3:45 p.m. | Learning Partner Preview: Leveraging Your Strengths for Transformational Leadership – Stephen Shields, Gallup 

3:45 – 4:00 p.m. | Group Reflection & Insight Exchange - Liz Wallace, AFIT (includes Padlet activity) 

4:00 – 4:15 p.m. | Day 1 Wrap Up - Erika Liodice, AFIT  

Friday, February 28 - Conference Day 2 

7:30 – 8:00 a.m. | Tech Check (staff and learning partners) 

8:00 – 9:00 am | Breakfast - ATC 140/141 

9:00 – 9:15 a.m. | Day 2 Kickoff – Erika Liodice, AFIT  

9:15 – 10:30 a.m. | Bonus CFRM Session: College Leaders: Why You Need to Own Your Institutional Narrative—and How (and When) to Tell it for Greatest Impact – Randell Kennedy, Academy Communications 

10:30 – 10:50 a.m. | Break 

10:50 – 11:20 a.m. | Interactive Learning Session 

11:20 – 11:35 a.m. | Group Reflection & Insight Exchange – Liz Wallace, AFIT (includes Padlet activity) 

11:35 – 11:45 a.m. | Conference Wrap Up – Erika Liodice, AFIT