EMA Idea Factory: A Virtual Unconference
April 30, 2020
12:30–3:00pm ET
Join our second Idea Factory — a virtual unconference — to participate in twenty sessions of actionable, hands-on learning!
Join us on Thursday, April 30 from 12:30 – 3:00 p.m. ET for a virtual unconference.
Overview
Join our second Idea Factory — a virtual unconference — to participate in twenty sessions of actionable, hands-on learning!
Here’s what we heard from the first Idea Factory:
“Thank you so, SO much for this great meeting. It was fun, interesting, reassuring, helpful and I can go on.”
“The virtual conference was awesome and I want to follow up with folks in smaller groups to continue the discussion!”
“Just keep swimming”...remember to embrace the entrepreneurial spirit right now; just don’t make the same mistake twice.”
Space is limited to 500.
Schedule
12:30pm - 1:15pm ET Intro & generate sessions
1:15pm - 1:45pm ET Session 1
1:45pm - 1:50pm ET Break / Passing
1:50pm - 2:20pm ET Session 2
2:20pm - 2:25pm ET Break / Passing
2:25pm - 2:45pm ET Report out
2:45pm - 2:50pm ET Closing
Speakers
Hans Mundahl
Director of Professional Development
The Enrollment Management Association
Peter Baron
Chief Member Relations Officer
The Enrollment Management Association
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