NETA 2023 Conference
Join Us: APRIL 17-19, 2023
Hilton Burlington, Lake Champlain
Burlington, VT
NETA remains on the cutting edge of transfer thanks to the hard work of our membership. The Conference Committee is preparing a dynamic three-day event covering a wide breadth of topics to foster both personal and professional development.
Engage Your way.
Register for the conference at the following in-person rates*:
3-day Attendance - $425 NETA Member / $550 Non-Member
2-day Attendance - $400 NETA Member / $525 Non-Member
1-day Attendance - $375 NETA Member / $500 Non-Member
Submit your proposal to present at the conference!
Have an idea for a conference session? Submit your proposal today for a great professional development experience at the NETA Conference.
Proposals are due March 20th!
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The New England Transfer Association, Inc. was able to work with the Hilton Burlington Lake Champlain to offer a special conference rate of $164.00 a night plus tax and fees. Please join us in wonderful Burlington, VT!
To make a room reservation, click here or call 1-800-HILTONS (445-8667), and mention your group, New England Transfer Association, to get the special discounted rate.
The deadline to book for the discounted rate is March 31, 2023.
CHEERS .pdfEnjoy the above piece, written by Beth Fullerton, NETA member and past NETA Board Member, about her experiences with the New England Transfer Association.
NETA: Where everybody knows your name.
Compact and beautiful, Burlington is home to a thriving arts scene, museums and educational opportunities, great shopping, three colleges and a university, as well as a full range of four-season outdoor pursuits. Fountains, a brick-paved pedestrian mall, and historic buildings provide the backdrop for the Church Street Marketplace, where specialty shops and national retailers mingle with restaurants and cultural venues. Outdoor cafes, street vendors and entertainers keep things lively long after sundown. A short walk from Church Street takes visitors to nearby Burlington Waterfront Park, offering ferry crossings, excursion boats, and a 12.5-mile walking/bike path that connects to the Lake Champlain Islands via bike ferry in summer.
2023 Keynote Highlight
IN Pursuit of Inclusive Excellence:
Enacting a Shared Equity Leadership Strategy in Higher Education
As U.S. higher education continues to face unprecedented headwinds, economic and demographic pressures show no signs of abating. Meanwhile, many institutions continue to struggle to develop comprehensive strategies to advance Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in a tumultuous social climate. This keynote will provide an introduction to skills, strategies, and frameworks that can help institutions develop a collaborative approach towards creating a more equitable and inclusive climate for historically and systemically marginalized students.
AMER F. Ahmed, Ed.D.
Dr. Amer F. Ahmed (he/him/his) joined the University of Vermont on July 1, 2021 as the Vice Provost for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. A nationally recognized DEI practitioner and thought leader, Dr. Ahmed leverages diverse identities, experiences, and theoretical perspectives to advance inclusive excellence and build capacity throughout institutions.
Modeling the principles of inclusion, Dr. Ahmed uses a collaborative approach to lead university-wide strategic initiatives to build capacity and foster a culture of belonging. He oversees UVM’s identity centers, chairs the University Diversity Council, and works with the President’s Cabinet and the Provost’s leadership Team to enact change.
Prior to his time at UVM, Dr. Ahmed was the Executive Director of Equity and Inclusivity and Chief Diversity Officer at Dickinson College. In addition to holding faculty appointments and strategic leadership roles at schools including the University of Massachusetts, Swarthmore College, and the University of Michigan, Dr. Ahmed has worked as a consultative resource for institutions and organizations across the United States and Canada.
Creating a safe frame for learning:
Understanding the Impact of Trauma
Higher education’s positive emphasis on retention and transfer rates often do not consider the profound work of transfer coordinators and advisors. Too often students drop out with only a few classes left, fail to hear the advice imparted to them, or face challenges in acting to reach their goals. These responses are often rooted in trauma. Learning a framework to understand the role of relationships in breaking the cycle of trauma helps advisors to create a foundation for learning that can last far beyond the transfer cycle.
Dr. Laura Douglass
Dr. Laura Douglass is an Associate Professor and Executive Director of Professional Studies at Endicott College. She runs a degree completion program at Endicott College that has a graduation rate three times the national average. Guided by a desire to help adult learners understand themselves as scholars, her students make an active contribution to their discipline and community. She is co-editor of the book, Trauma in Adult and Higher Education. Conversations and Critical Reflections. She is on the board of the Journal of Adult and Continuing Education, and the Adult Higher Education Alliance.
Emotional Intelligence IN Higher Education
Emotional Intelligence is about being aware of our own and others’ emotions, controlling and communicating those emotions in relationships while exercising empathy and good judgment, and is one of the most important traits of successful leaders and learners.
This presentation:
Explores foundations of emotional intelligence, such as self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, and relationship management
Shows the importance of culture in emotional intelligence
Provides framework for using restorative communication for managing emotionally charged social situations
Includes various activities related to different sides of emotional intelligence.
Laman Tasch, Ph.D.
Laman Tasch embarked on her academic journey after receiving Master’s degree in Sociology and Doctoral degree in Political Science. During her career, she worked as an international project manager, translator, SEVIS official, an instructor (teaching at various range of colleges from liberal arts college to Catholic university), and academic dean managing diverse groups of people and courses. Academically, she researched and published on various issues related to identity politics, religion and politics, and women’s rights. Passionate about making difference in people’s lives, Dr. Tasch has been working on multiple projects related to course improvement, effective communication in higher education, and creating an inclusive environment for students coming from different socio-economic, political, and cultural backgrounds using various faculty- and student-facing platforms. She is certified in Coaching and Restorative Practices. When Laman Tasch is not working, you can find her all over the coastal New England, near the old ruins, forts, and rocky beaches.
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Past Conferences
2022 NETA Annual Conference: April, Burlington Vermont
2021 NETA Annual Conference: April 14 - 17, Virtual
2019 NETA Annual Conference: April 24 - 26, Newport Rhode Island
2018 NETA Annual Conference: March 2018, Newport Rhode Island
2017 NETA Annual Conference: March 2017, Portland, Maine