Global Summit 2019 Schedule

Host:

• Ron Savage—Dean of Professional Performance Division

Presenters:

• Lacretia Flash—Assistant Vice President for Diversity and Inclusion, Berklee

Location:
132 Ipswich Street, Room 106

Lacretia Flash, assistant vice president for diversity and inclusion, will open the conference with an address that stresses the importance of creating a welcoming and open atmosphere for a diverse body of faculty, staff, and students. This initiative has become a critical aspect of Berklee's mission, and we'd like to invite our partners to participate in this work.

Host:

• Matthew Nicholl—Dean, Professional Writing and Music Technology Division

Presenters:

• Cathy Young—Executive Director, Boston Conservatory at Berklee
• Lawrence J. Simpson—Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs; Provost, Berklee
• Susan Whitehead—Board Chair; Vice Chair, Whitehead Institute

Location:
132 Ipswich Street, Room 106

Matthew Nicholl, newly appointed dean of the Professional Writing and Technology Division, will present the leadership of the institution to our partners, including Damien Bracken, dean of admissions; Debbie Cavalier, senior vice president of online learning and continuing education; Mike King, vice president of enrollment marketing and management; and Panos Panay, senior vice president for global strategy and innovation, and managing director of Berklee's Institute for Creative Entrepreneurship.

Hosts:

• Megha Balani—Director of Strategy and Development, Global Music Institute (GMI)
• Jason Camelio—Assistant Vice President, Global Initiatives

Location:
132 Ipswich Street, Room 106

This selection of video highlights from our Global Partners illustrates their outstanding achievements since the last summit.

Host:

• María Martínez Iturriaga—Berklee, Executive Director, Valencia Campus

Location:
132 Ipswich Street, Room 106 

The Valencia campus opened its doors in January 2012. In these seven years, it has not only become a sustainable operation but it has developed an ecosystem that has allowed for new programs, courses, methodologies and a student experience to flourish, contributing to various success stories such as reaching 94 percent of employment rate among graduate alumni. This session will share with the BGP the academic programs offered in Valencia as well as some of the new initiatives developed on campus and its work in the European space. 

Host:

• Cathy Young—Executive Director, Boston Conservatory at Berklee

Presenters:

• Patsy Collins Bandes—Interim Chair of Theater
• Jonathan Holland—Chair of Composition, Contemporary Music, and Core Studies
• Matthew Marsit—Chair of Instrumental Studies
• Tommy Neblett—Dean of Dance, Boston Conservatory at Berklee
• Michael Shinn—Dean of Music, Boston Conservatory at Berklee
• Mila Thigpen, Chair of Dance
• Patty Thom—Chair of Voice

Location:
132 Ipswich Street, Room 106

Cathy Young, executive director of Boston Conservatory at Berklee, introduces the three divisions of the Conservatory. The division deans' presentation will be followed by a Q&A with the Conservatory deans and chairs.

Hosts:

• Damien Bracken—Dean of Admissions
• Mike Moyes—Associate Dean of Enrollment Operations

Presenters:

• Daniel Abussi—Assistant Director of Admissions
• Brian Calhoon—Director of Recruitment, Boston Conservatory at Berklee
• Marek Dykta—Assistant Director of Admissions
• Mike Gamble—Assistant Director of Admissions
• Colleen Glenney—Associate Director of Recruitment
• Rosemary Hilliard—Assistant Director of Admissions
• Britney Holbert—Assistant Director of Admissions
• Tim Lee—Associate Director of International Recruitment
• Alexia Rosari—Associate Dean of Admissions Recruitment

Location:
132 Ipswich Street, Room 106

Partners will have the opportunity to meet with the College and Conservatory admissions teams.

Hosts:

• Jonathan Bailey Holland—​Chair of Composition, Contemporary Music and Core, Boston Conservatory at Berklee
• Marco Pignataro—Managing Director for the Berklee Global Jazz Institute

Presenters:

Location:
Boston Conservatory Theater, 31 Hemenway Street

This showcase highlights students, faculty, and alumni from the Conservatory, and includes a performance from the Berklee Global Jazz Institute.

Livestream the performance here:livestream.com/thebostonconservatory/2019berkleeglobal1.

Host:

• Jason Camelio—Assistant Vice President, Global Initiatives

Presenter:

• Panos Panay—Senior Vice President for Global Strategy and Innovation; Managing Director of Berklee's Institute for Creative Entrepreneurship

Location:
132 Ipswich Street, Room 106

Panos Panay, senior vice president for global strategy and innovation, presents the institution's vision, goals, and objectives for the coming year, focusing particularly on our global engagement.

Hosts:

• Jason Camelio—Assistant Vice President, Global Initiatives
• Carin Nuernberg—Vice President for Academic Strategy

Presenters:

• Damien Bracken—Dean of Admissions
• Jason Camelio—Assistant Vice President, Global Initiatives
• Mike King—Vice President of Enrollment Marketing and Management
• Carin Nuernberg—Vice President for Academic Strategy

Location:
132 Ipswich Street, Room 106

A presentation on academic strategies around the concept of pathways and affordability, followed by table discussion.

Hosts:

• Terri Lyne Carrington—Artistic Director, Berklee Institute of Jazz and Gender Justice; Zildjian Chair in Performance, Berklee Global Jazz Institute
• Aja Burrell Wood—Managing Director, Berklee Institute of Jazz and Gender Justice

Location:
132 Ipswich Street, Room 106

Berklee Institute of Jazz and Gender Justice's Terri Lyne Carrington, artistic director, and Aja Burrell Wood, managing director, will present on the institute's mission, vision, highlights from this year, and the importance of gender equity in their work.

Host:

• Darla S. Hanley—Dean, Professional Education Division

Presenters:

• Cecil Adderley—Chair, Music Education Department
• Joy Allen—Chair, Music Therapy Department
• Tonya Butler—Assistant Chair, Music Business/Management Department
• Don Gorder—Chair, Music Business/Management Department
• Sean P. Hagon—Chair, Professional Music Department
• Mike Mason—Assistant Chair, Liberal Arts
• Simone Pilon—Chair, Liberal Arts Department
• Toki Wright—Assistant Chair, Professional Music Department

Location:
132 Ipswich Street, Room 304

Darla Hanley, the dean of the Professional Education Division, leads a discussion about student success through the lens of the Music Business/Management, Professional Music, Music Education, Music Therapy, and Liberal Arts departments. Chairs and/or assistant chairs of these departments will be present to describe their programs, projects, publications, and other initiatives, and brainstorm ways for future collaborations.

Host:

• Javier Parra—Assistant Director of Global Initiatives

Presenters:

• Joseph Dreeszen—Associate Director of Alumni Affairs
• Colleen Glenney—Associate Director of Recruitment
• Tim Lee—Associate Director of International Recruitment

Location:
132 Ipswich Street, Room 106

This breakout session showcases how the offices of Alumni Affairs and Admissions work with alumni groups.

Host:

• Ron Savage—Dean of Professional Performance Division

Presenter:

• Marco Pignataro—Managing Director, Berklee Global Jazz Institute

Location:
132 Ipswich Street, Room 304

In this breakout session, Marco Pignataro, the Berklee Global Jazz Institute managing director, and faculty will present the institute's vision, goals, and objectives for the coming year.

Location:
David Friend Recital Hall, 921 Boylston Street

This evening reception event is for our partners and other community members.

Host:

• Ron Savage—Dean, Professional Performance Division

Presenters:

• Michael Bierylo—Chair, Electronic Production and Design Department
• Michele Darling—Assistant Chair, Electronic Production and Design Department

Location:
132 Ipswich Street, Room 106

Dean of the Professional Performance Division Ron Savage introduces the newest addition to the performance curriculum. In the fall of 2019, the college will admit a cadre of students whose principal instrument is an electronic digital instrument (EDI). Chair of the Electronic Production and Design Department Michael Bierylo will present the new instrument.

Host:

• Debbie Cavalier—Senior Vice President for Online Learning and Continuing Education

Location:
132 Ipswich Street, Room 304

Debbie Cavalier, the senior vice president for online learning and continuing education, shares developments about the online degree programs and expanded courses in the certificate programs.

Hosts:

• Amanda Gouldthorpe—Associate Director, Global Initiatives
• Sandra Musella—Director, Academic Advising

Panel:

• Anne Leone—Associate Registrar
• Sandra Musella—Director, Academic Advising
• Rebecca Norstrom—Operations Manager, Admissions
• Arielle Schwalm-Levine—Assistant Director, Academic Advising

Location:
132 Ipswich Street, Room 106

This is a panel discussion on best practices for student advising at both Berklee and its partner institutions.

Host:

• Janelle Browning—Senior Director for Marketing and Communications

Location:

132 Ipswich Street, Room 106

External Affairs will host a discussion about branding, communications, and social media in support of branding Berklee and all of its global partners.

• Stefanie Henning—Associate Vice President, Career and Digital Strategy

Location:

132 Ipswich Street, Room 304

Stefanie Henning, associate vice president of career and digital strategy, hosts a session to introduce the Career Center at Berklee and leads a discussion on collaborations around career development with the Global Partners.

Hosts:

• Panos Panay—Senior Vice President for Global Strategy and Innovation; Managing Director of Berklee's Institute for Creative Entrepreneurship
• Cathy Young—Executive Director, Boston Conservatory at Berklee

Location:
132 Ipswich Street, Room 106

This is a summary overview of the summit.

Hosts:

• Ayn Inserto—Associate Professor, Jazz Composition Department
• David Limina—Chair, Piano Department

Location:
Boston Conservatory Theater, 31 Hemenway Street

This closing concert features Global Partner students currently enrolled at or recently graduated from Berklee.

Livestream the performance here:livestream.com/thebostonconservatory/2019berkleeglobal2.