AIRPO Conference 2024

From Data to Decision: Transforming Education with Evidence-Based Strategies
June 11-12, 2024
The Kartrite Resort & Indoor Waterpark

Supported by SUNY Center for Professional Development

Welcome to Monticello, New York, named after the residence of Thomas Jefferson, it is the county seat for Sullivan County in the Southern portion of the Catskill Mountains. It is known for its Monticello Raceway, and just 7 miles away is Bethel Woods Center for the Arts, the 1969 site of the Woodstock Festival.

The conference theme this year is From Data to Decision: Transforming Education with Evidence-Based Strategies. The conference theme this year, "From Data to Decision: Transforming Education with Evidence-Based Strategies," encapsulates the pivotal role of data-driven decision-making in shaping the educational landscape. In an era marked by unprecedented access to data, the focus is not merely on accumulating vast quantities of information but on harnessing its power to drive meaningful change. The journey from raw data to informed decisions mirrors a transformative process, where insights gleaned from data analytics serve as catalysts for innovation and improvement. This year's conference provides a platform for institutional researchers and other stakeholders to come together and share their experiences and best practices. Join us as we embark on a journey of transformation, where data leads the way to a brighter future for education.

2023-24 AIRPO Executive Committee
President: Caitlin Hornbeck, SUNY Oneonta
Past President: Sarah Todd, SUNY Canton
Vice President: Jordan Knicely, University at Albany
Secretary: Yoshi Guy, SUNY ESF
Treasurer and MVP: Melinda Whitford, University at Buffalo
Communication Director: Theresa Diemer, Stony Brook University

2024 Conference Committee
AIRPO 2024 Planning Committee Chair: Sarah Todd
AIRPO 2024 Conference Committee: Caitlin Hornbeck, Suzanne Riela Turturro, Melinda Whitford

Keynote Speaker 



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Thomas Hanford, PhD, Assistant Vice Chancellor for Transfer and Articulation

Thom Hanford leads transfer policy and technology efforts as Assistant Vice Chancellor for Transfer and Articulation at SUNY System Administration. In this role, he supports registrar and student records services, Seamless Transfer, cross-registration, reverse transfer, the Transfer Task Force, and efforts to re-envision transfer services and policies System-wide.

In an extra service role, Thom worked with System Administration and across SUNY campuses leading cross registration and reverse transfer initiatives for multiple years prior to joining System Administration full time. He also worked with SUNY and other institutions on grant-funded research projects focused on developing course equivalency and degree planning technologies.

Thom worked at SUNY Cortland for more than a decade in the Office of the Registrar and Student Registration and Record Services, most recently as Executive Director and Registrar. Prior to that, Thom held multiple roles at Binghamton University in advisement and technology support. Thom earned a master’s and Ph.D. in Sociology from the University at Buffalo and bachelor’s in Sociology from SUNY Oswego.




       

           

Conference Registration

  • Early Bird Registration Fee  - $250, if registered by May 12, 2024 (includes 2024-2025 AIRPO membership fee, and all Conference meals and breaks)
  • Registration Fee  - $300 starting May 13, 2024 (includes 2024-2025 AIRPO membership fee, and all Conference meals and breaks)
  • 2024-2025 AIRPO membership fee  - $50. A membership fee is required to register for the Conference.

Attendee Registration

Registration deadline is June 1, 2024

Interested in Sponsorship?

Thank you for your interest in becoming a SUNY AIRPO sponsor. We look forward to hearing about the products and services you provide. Please register for the conference and pay the $2,000 sponsor fee below. As a reminder, in exchange for this fee, you will be able to set up a booth to interact with data professionals across New York State Higher Education within the SUNY System, Private Institutions and beyond. You will be given contact info for attendees, and you will have the opportunity to briefly discuss your offerings during the group lunch.

  • Sponsorship rate is $2,000 (includes 1 Sponsor representative, and all conference meals and breaks)
  • Additional Sponsor Representative  - $200 pp, if registered by May 12, 2024 (includes all conference meals & breaks) 
  • Additional Sponsor Representative  - $250 pp starting May 13, 2024 (includes all conference meals & breaks)
Sponsorship Registration

Registration deadline is June 1, 2024


Hotel Information 

Important: A deposit equal to one (1) night stay is required to hold each individual reservation. Such deposit shall serve to confirm the reservation for the date (s) indicated. This deposit is refundable if notice of cancellation is received at least seventy-two (72) hours prior to arrival and a cancellation number is obtained; however, a $30 processing fee is required. All deposits will be charged at the time the reservation is made.

Contact Us


Questions? Contact Melinda Whitford at mmr6@buffalo.edu. For registration questions, please contact Viktorya Mirzoyan at michaela.rehm@suny.edu.