AGENDA 

9:00 am - Registration 

10:00 am - Welcome

• Frankie Brown, Assistant Head of School, Enrollment & Financial Aid, Sidwell Friends School 
• Christina Dotchin, VP of Member Relations, E3n

10:15 am - E3n Update -  Allison Davis, Associate Director of Membership & Business Development and Christina Dotchin, Vice President, Member Relations, E3n 

10:45 am -  Keynote, Alex Heiberger, Chief Financial Officer, The University School of Nashville

• Title: The Enrollment Office and the Business Office: Perfecting the Partnership Dance

In independent schools, the enrollment and business offices often share the same floor yet move to different rhythms. This session explores how these two essential teams can better understand each other’s perspectives to strengthen collaboration, improve financial and strategic outcomes, and enhance the overall student and family experience. Drawing on insights from leaders in both areas, we’ll discuss when to lead, when to follow, and how to avoid stepping on each other’s toes.

12:00 pm - Lunch & Roundtables

1:00 pm -  Keynote, Anita Harper, COO, Mission Enrollment

• Topic: Capital Region Reality: Appeals, Mid-Year, and Late Requests in a Shifting Workforce

As the school year winds down and the peak financial aid season is behind you, this is the moment to take stock and get ahead of what’s next. In the Washington, DC region, off-cycle financial aid demands often track with a workforce in motion—shifting federal priorities, contract transitions, and organizational restructuring that can quickly change a family’s financial picture. Whatever the catalyst, late requests, reconsideration appeals, and mid-year updates don’t wait for the next cycle; they keep arriving after decisions are communicated. Without clear guardrails, they can drain capacity, introduce inconsistency, and pressure budgets. This presentation offers a structured, trend-informed approach to the “in-between”—what to review and put in place now to triage requests, apply consistent criteria, refine policy, and communicate with care. The result is a repeatable way to stay responsive to real circumstances while protecting institutional priorities and keeping equity, sustainability, and mission at the center of every decision.

2:00 pm - End of Meeting

MEETING LOCATION AND DETAILS

• School Address: Sidwell Friends School, 3825 Wisconsin Ave, Washington, DC 20016
• Parking: Guests are asked to park in the garage on the lower level and enter campus through the gate near the Campus Services building. *Due to construction on campus, parking has been tight. Please carpool when possible, use the neighborhood parking (37th street, Wisconsin Ave) or Wegman’s parking lot
• Meeting Location: RLS Meeting Room -Someone at the gate will welcome and direct you to the meeting room