Tuesday & Wednesday
September 17-18, 2024
Wednesday, Thursday & Friday
September 18-20, 2024
Saturday
September 21, 2024
- Tuesday, September 17, 2024
- Wednesday, September 18, 2024
- Thursday, September 19, 2024
- Friday, September 20, 2024
- Saturday, September 21, 2024
7:15 AM - 8:00 AM
|Tuesday, September 17, 2024Pre-Conference Flagship Institute Registration & Breakfast
8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
|Tuesday, September 17, 202412:00 PM - 1:00 PM
|Tuesday, September 17, 20241:00 PM - 5:00 PM
|Tuesday, September 17, 20245:00 PM - 6:00 PM
|Tuesday, September 17, 2024Pre-Conference Flagship Institute Reception
7:30 AM - 8:00 AM
|Wednesday, September 18, 2024Pre-Conference Flagship Institute Breakfast
7:30 AM - 8:15 AM
|Wednesday, September 18, 2024Pre-Conference Flagship Institute Breakfast
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
|Wednesday, September 18, 2024Pre-Conference Flagship Institute Lunch
12:00 PM - 7:00 PM
|Wednesday, September 18, 2024EMA Lounge Opens
12:00 PM - 7:30 PM
|Wednesday, September 18, 2024Registration
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
|Wednesday, September 18, 2024Pre-Conference Flagship Institute Afternoon Sessions
5:30 PM - 6:00 PM
|Wednesday, September 18, 2024First-Time Attendee Reception
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
|Wednesday, September 18, 2024Opening Reception
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
|Thursday, September 19, 2024Registration
7:15 AM - 8:00 AM
|Thursday, September 19, 2024Breakfast
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
|Thursday, September 19, 2024Welcome and Opening Remarks
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
|Thursday, September 19, 2024EMA Lounge
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
|Thursday, September 19, 2024Keynote
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM |Thursday, September 19, 2024
Morning Sessions
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EMLC Engagement Hub
Book Signing with President Aoun
Coffee with Sponsors
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM |Thursday, September 19, 2024
Concurrent Sessions
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We're All In This Together!
Student Internships to Bridge the Gap: Impact and Leadership Possibility
Strategists: New Leaders for Independent Schools
Independent School Business: Revenue Drivers, Expense Levers, and Innovation
EMA DEIJ Think Tank - Building Inclusive Enrollment Strategies
Promoting Belonging through Supplemental Support
Meet Charlotte, an AI Prospective Parent!
Maximizing Impact: Leveraging Word of Mouth
New Oriental Vision Overseas and a deep dive into the state of the Chinese Market
Accepted and Enrolled: Now what?
Leveraging Data for Institutional Influence
New Best Practices for Holistic Assessment as Required SSATs Creep Back
How China Recruitment Will Change in the Election Year?
School Partnerships: Strengthening Connections for Growth
Strategic Evolution: Tackling K-12 Admissions in the Wake of Supreme Court Changes
Beyond One - How Cross Collaboration Can Increase Your Enrollment
11:45 AM - 12:45 PM |Thursday, September 19, 2024
Concurrent Sessions
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The Empathy Gap: Helping Faculty Prioritize the Parent Experience
The Evolution of Latin’s Lower School Admissions Process…From 123s and ABCs to Standardization
Articulating and Enacting Your DEI Commitment for All Audiences
Building a Weighted Rubric
Elevating Relationship in the Enrollment Experience
Personalizing Your Yield
From the Top: New Heads of School Panel Discussion
Transforming the Parent Journey Using Data: A Case Study
Using Power BI to Make Informed Data Decisions
What Parents Want: An Easier Application Process
What Students Want You to Know About Their Admission Experiences
Navigating School Board Reporting
Design Experiential Marketing to Support Your Mobile Families
Reviewing Character in Holistic Admission: Guidelines, Tools, and Metrics
Tax Transcripts in Technicolor: Bring IRS Data to Life for FinAid Reviews
Strategic Planning to Build a More Diverse School Community
12:45 PM - 1:45 PM
|Thursday, September 19, 2024Lunch
1:45 PM - 2:45 PM
|Thursday, September 19, 2024Keynote
2:45 PM - 3:15 PM |Thursday, September 19, 2024
Concurrent Sessions
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EMLC Engagement Hub
Dessert with the Sponsors
Keynote Books for Sale
3:15 PM - 4:15 PM |Thursday, September 19, 2024
Concurrent Sessions
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Tools & Strategies for Better Dashboards, without a Advanced Degree!
Creating Equitable Admissions & Retention Practices
Building Bridges Not Walls
Unveiling the Power of End-of-Season Surveys
Leveraging Market Research to Reach Enrollment Goals
Choreographing the Director of Enrollment and Head of School Dance
The Critical Importance of Transition Events for Healthy Enrollment
Personalizing the Prospective Student Journey at Your School
We’re All in This Together: Engaging the Community to Boost Enrollment
When 1+1 Equals 3: Why EMA and ERB are Merging (and how it benefits you!)
Ready When They Are: Giving Families Access Anytime, Anywhere
EMA DEIJ Think Tank - Are we truly ready for diversity...and at what cost?
Net Tuition Revenue (NTR) Strategy for Enrollment Management
Re-thinking the Interview
EMA Head of School Live Podcast Recording with Tom Olverson
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
|Thursday, September 19, 2024LGBTQIA+ Reception
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
|Thursday, September 19, 2024Your Early Childhood Assessment Solution: Admission Testing Solutions Live Assessment Demo
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
|Thursday, September 19, 2024Boarding School Reception and Placement Fair
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
|Thursday, September 19, 2024Canadian Schools Reception
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM |Friday, September 20, 2024
Concurrent Sessions
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Breakfast
Breakfast for International Schools
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
|Friday, September 20, 2024Registration
8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
|Friday, September 20, 2024EMA Lounge
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM
|Friday, September 20, 2024Walnut Hill School for the Arts Performance
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
|Friday, September 20, 2024Awards and Recognitions
10:00 AM - 10:15 AM |Friday, September 20, 2024
Concurrent Sessions
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Coffee with Sponsors
EMLC Engagement Hub
10:00 AM - 1:30 PM
|Friday, September 20, 2024Headshots
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM |Friday, September 20, 2024
Concurrent Sessions
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Leading from the Middle
Navigating Risk: Case Studies and Strategies for Complex Applications
From Manager to Mentor: Building Future Enrollment Leaders
Financial Aid Policy
From Separate Experiences to a Unified Community: Tools for a Cutting-Edge Family Journey
Meet Busy Beth and Skeptical Sam
The Art of Saying No
Strategic School Leadership: Uniting Enrollment and Finance Leaders
Live Podcast Recording: The Evolution of Strategic Enrollment Management
When the Promise Falls Short: The Gap Between the Admission Pitch & Reality
What does your Accept/Refused data tell you?
Navigating Trends in Independent Schools: Insights for Enrollment Leaders
Innovating carpooling to strengthen enrollment
Piloting a Smooth Landing During the Final Phase of the Admission Process
Combating Enrollment Decline: Mindsets for Success
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM |Friday, September 20, 2024
Concurrent Sessions
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Athlete Evaluation: A Point-Based Approach to Admissions at Pingry
We've got concern! We've got care!
Navigating the Shifting Legal Landscape in School Admissions
Elevating the Family Experience in Modern Enrollment Practices
Empowering Enrollment Leaders: Cultivating a Culture of Collaboration
From Gatekeeping to Student Seeking
Elevate Enrollment Health: Wins & Lessons from Bancroft's Tuition Reset
Achieving Enrollment Success as a T.E.A.M.
Ensuring Legally Defensible Enrollment Strategies
Rethinking Stewardship of Named Scholarships
Is Standardized Testing Back?
Are you ready for the new deciders?
Oh the Places You’ll Go - International Enrollment Reflections
Creating a Successful Student Ambassador Program
All I Need to Know (to be an Admission Director) I Learned in Kindergarten
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM |Friday, September 20, 2024
Concurrent Sessions
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Lunch
Women's Affinity Lunch
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
|Friday, September 20, 2024Keynote - Joy St. John
2:30 PM - 2:45 PM
|Friday, September 20, 2024EMLC Engagement Hub
2:30 PM - 5:30 PM
|Friday, September 20, 2024Headshots
2:45 PM - 3:45 PM |Friday, September 20, 2024
Concurrent Sessions
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Doing More with Less: A Marketing & Admissions Framework that Works
What 100 Heads of School Reveal About the Independent School Business Model
EMA DEIJ Think Tank - Working With Nonprofits to Achieve Enrollment Goals
Leveraging CRMs to Streamline Admissions and Nurture Prospective Families
Are You Seeing What We Are Seeing? Panel Discussion of FA Data & Trends
Equity-Driven Enrollment: Journey Towards Fostering Inclusive Practices
Learning Differences - Intervention v. Accommodation
Defining Your School's Culture Through the Enrollment Process
Retention Committee 2.0: Leading the Way to Enhanced Results!
China: A Year in Review and Planning Ahead
Smarts With Heart: A Collaborative Approach to 9th Grade Admissions
See For Yourself: Authentic Experiences in the Admissions Process
Creating an Extraordinary Parent Ambassador Program
Help me, Help you. Navigating the admitted-student decision window.
Higher Ed Panel
3:45 PM - 4:00 PM |Friday, September 20, 2024
Concurrent Sessions
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Snack Break with Sponsors
EMLC Engagement Hub
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM |Friday, September 20, 2024
Concurrent Sessions
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It's Admissions Season and You Have a Crisis
Developing Talent on Your Admission Team
Spill the Tea: an Asian American affinity space
Beyond the Numbers: Challenging the “Right Fit” Narrative
Tales and Truths
Leveraging the Power of a Consortium
From Pay What You Wish to No Soup For You! A Look at Financial Aid Policies
Creative and Strategic Outreach
Creating Dynamic Admissions Dashboards with Google Sheets
Feeders of Dreams: If You Build It, They Will Come
Reaching the Right Audience - The Strategy Needed For Your Enrollment Goals
The Ride to Independent Schools: Families Tell Us about Their Journey
AI...Friend or Foe?
Building a More Inclusive and Supportive Financial Aid Process for Families
Mission-Driven Marketing: 10 Ways to Leverage Your School’s Values to Attract Best-Fit Families
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
|Friday, September 20, 2024Closing Block Party/Reception
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
|Friday, September 20, 2024PoC Reception
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM |Saturday, September 21, 2024
Concurrent Sessions
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