PDI Schedule



PDI Schedule


2025 HECA PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE

Virtual Schedule

January 21-22, 2025 | 11:00 am – 6:00 pm ET

 Day 1 – Tuesday, January 21

  • Welcome/Introductions
  • Overview of Educational Consulting
  • Breakout Discussions: My Identity as a Professional IEC
  • Exclusive PDI Experience - includes breakout rooms to maximize discussion and engagement
  • Mock Admissions Committee
  • Guest Speaker: Tony Cabasco, Colorado College
  • Mock Financial Aid Appeal Committee
  • Guest Speaker: Christine Bowman, Southwestern University
  • Ask The Deans - Q&A
  • IEC Professionalism, Ethics & Standards, HECA membership
  • Question & Answer

Day 2 – Wednesday, January 22

  • Business Essentials
  • Contracts/Business Types & Structures
  • Guest Speaker: Hanna Stotland, JD, Admissions Consultant
  • Successful Business Operations: Organizing, Pricing, and Marketing
  • NEW: Using AI as an IEC
  • Guest Speaker: Kate Sonnenberg
  • Building a Successful IEC Practice
  • PDI Highlights: Discussion Groups
  • NEW: Creating Inclusive Campuses for All Students
  • Guest Speakers: Greg Zaiser, Elon University & Stefano Papaleo, Lynn University
  • Question & Answer: Keeping the Momentum Going!

NOTE: The Professional Development Institute counts toward your requirement to attend an Orientation session as a new member.

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