The Wesley Peachtree Institute

Annual HBCU Forum

KEYNOTE AND FEATURED SPEAKERS

The forum will feature well over a dozen esteemed speakers tackling the issues that impact fiscal stability. The following is a selection of speakers and the topics they will address

Dr. Ruth Simmons
Prairie View A&M University

HBCU Leadership within the Higher Education Landscape

Dr. Ruth Simmons is president and CEO of Prairie View A&M University. With successful tenures at Brown University and Smith College, she is arguably one of the most successful presidents in higher education today. She has previously served as in various capacities at the University of Southern California, Princeton University, and Spelman College. She is the recipient of numerous honorary degrees and awards.

Dr. James Minor
California State University

The Board’s Role in Financial Oversight

Dr. Minor is the assistant vice chancellor and senior strategist in the Office of the Chancellor at California State University. He was appointed by President Obama to serve at the US Department of Education, where he oversaw the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education, TRIO, Title III and Title V and other programs. He is a recognized as one of the top minds in higher education policy development.

Dr. Bridget Terry Long
Harvard University

Re-examining Economic Models: Considerations for Boards and Presidents

Economist, Dr. Bridget Terry Long, dean of the Faculty of Education and Saris Professor of Education and Economics at Harvard Graduate School of Education, is noted for her research on student outcomes and for investigations into the impact of factors such as instructor quality, class size, and student support.

Dr. Kassie Freeman
African Diaspora Consortium

HBCUs – Proud History & Dynamic Future

As the head of the African Diaspora Consortium, Dr. Freeman has played an instrumental role in promoting educational success across the African Diaspora. She is a Research Fellow at the Institute for Urban and Minority Education, Teachers College, Columbia University. She served as interim president of the Southern University System and is known for her research on HBCUs.

Dr. Joseph H. Silver, Sr.
Silver and Associates

Audit Considerations and Strategies for Post-Pandemic Viability

Dr. Silver served as president Alabama State University and in administrative capacities at Clark Atlanta and Savannah State Universities. He was vice president of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges and an administrative fellow with the Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia. Currently, he is the managing partner of Silver and Associates, a full service higher education consulting firm.

Financial Stability in Uncertain Times:
Emerging Opportunities for the HBCU Board and Administrative Leaders

The 2021 HBCU Forum is this year’s must-attend event for HBCU Boards and Administrative Leaders. This year’s forum will be conducted by the Wesley Peachtree Institute in an engaging, interactive virtual format. We’re excited about the freedom of the virtual environment, where we can offer you the opportunity to hear from a variety of leading thinkers and intellectual champions in the sector who will address issues directly impacting your institution.

Right now, investment in minority-serving institutions is increasing as our institutions receive unprecedented attention. However, we know that this cannot magically erase decades of underfunding, marginalization and deliberate attempts to scuttle our institutions and underserve our students. We want to join you in creating strategic roadmaps to keep our institutions top of mind for exceptional students, talented faculty, successful alumni, corporate heads, and political leaders.

The forum uses an interactive platform that grants you the ability to control your experience. You can select one of four conference tracks and automatically be signed up to attend all the events in within that tract. Tracks include:Cost Controls & Fiscal ComplianceFundraising & New OpportunitiesEnrollment & Retention and Courageous Leadership & HBCU Distinctiveness.

Alternatively, you can pick and choose across the conference tracks, which include over two dozen exciting and informative sessions. In either case, further customize your experience by availing yourself of opportunities to network with peers, industry experts and sponsors.

Pricing for the 2021 HBCU Forum starts at just $59. HBCU presidents, trustees and CFOs attend free. Secure your spot today to join us March 8-9 for two powerful days of networking, education, strategy and fun!

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. How Do I Register

Visit the Forum registration page
Once there, enter your email address and click continue.
Fill in the required details, payment information, and, if applicable, VIP Promo Code.
An email confirming your registration will be sent to the email address you provided.

Q. How do I use my Promo Code?

Visit the Forum registration page
Enter your email address and click continue.
Fill in the required details.
At the bottom of the Summary tab of the registration page you will see a box titled Add Promo Code. Enter your VIP Promo code in the box.
If you need further assistance call (404) 874-0555 or contact us by email.

Q. How do I reset my password?

Return to the registration page.
Enter the email address you used for registration. If you have entered the correct information, you will see a message alerting you to the fact that a registration with a matching email address exists.
Select the Forgot Password link beneath the password text box.
Enter your email address and click continue. A link to reset your password will be sent to that email address from lakita@wpg-inc.com with the subject WPI HBCU Forum Password Reset.
Open the email and click the link. The link takes you to a secure page where you can reset your password.
Enter a password and verify it. (You may want to copy it down for future reference.)
It is important to click save to complete the password reset process.
Try logging in again on the registration page.

Q. What Should I do if I misplaced the email address or password information?

Search your inboxes for an email sent from hbcuforum@wpi-inc.org or search for an email containing Your 2021 WPI HBCU Forum Registration Confirmation as the subject line.
Once you find out which the email address you registered from, return to the registration page.
Use that address to reset your password with the instructions above.

Q. Can I Earn CPEs for Attendance?

Yes! Many of our session are CPE eligible. Be sure to follow the facilitator's instructions.

Event SPONSORS

Thank you to our sponsors for your generous support!

Bernstein
Morgan Stanley
WPG, CPAs
Walden University

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