2023 CCAS Seminar for Department Chairs/Heads
August 13, 14, & 15
San Diego, CA
The Seminar is open to chairs/heads at accredited baccalaureate degree-granting CCAS Member institutions only. Due to space limitations, no more than FOUR chairs from the same institution will be admitted. The first 50 registration requests will be accepted; additional requests will be wait-listed in order of receipt.
Registration Fee: CCAS Member Institution (per person) $895
Payment must be made by credit card at the time you register. Registration includes seminar materials, two social hours, breakfast and lunch on Monday, breakfast on Tuesday, and refreshment breaks.
*If you are unsure whether your Institution is a CCAS member please email connect@ccas.net.
How to Register: Click the “Next” button located at the bottom of this screen. Enter email address of registrant in "New User" box and click "Continue as New User," completing the information requested. You are now ready to register.
Registration Deadline: July 1, or until the seminar is filled. Your registration will be confirmed once you have successfully completed the online registration process. Note: Registration is likely to fill well before the cut-off date, so please do not make hotel and travel arrangements until you have received your registration confirmation.
Cancellation Policy: For written cancellations received in the CCAS office by 5:00 p.m. EST on July 1, CCAS will refund the registration fee, less a $95 administrative fee. After July 1, no refunds will be granted.
Program Details:
Sunday, August 13
3:30pm Seminar Registration
4:00pm - 4:10pm Welcoming Remarks
4:10pm – 5:15pm Opening Plenary: The Chair as Academic Leader
5:15pm – 6:15pm Issues in Resource Management
6:15pm – 7:00pm Networking Social Hour
Monday, August 14
7:30am – 8:30am Breakfast
8:30am – 10:00am:
The Basics for New Chairs
Problem-Solving for Experienced Chairs
10:00am – 10:30am Refreshment Break (available all day)
10:30am – Noon Managing People and Conflict
Noon – 2:00pm Luncheon, Table Discussions, & The Doctor is In
2:00pm –3:30pm:
Working with the Dean
Recruitment, Retention, and Development of Faculty
3:30pm – 4:00pm Refreshment Break
4:00pm – 5:30pm:
Recruitment, Retention, and Development of Faculty
Working with the Dean
5:30pm – 6:30pm Taking Care of Yourself and Social Hour
Tuesday, August 15
7:30am – 8:30am Breakfast
8:30am – 8:45am Case Studies
8:45am – 10:30am Breakout groups for Case Studies
10:30am – 10:45am Refreshment Break
10:45am – 11:30am Last Burning Questions
Hotel Information:
Bahia Resort Hotel
998 W. Mission Bay Drive
San Diego, CA 92109
Rate: $239 single/double plus tax
Hotel reservation deadline: July 14, 2023.
Attendees can make reservations by calling 858-488-0551 or by visiting this link: