Opening Plenary
CASE International could have chosen any topic as a discussion focus for 2007. It chose ethics, and with good reason: according to CASE, advancement professionals, by virtue of their responsibilities within the academic community, represent their colleges, universities, and schools to the larger society. So they have a special duty to exemplify the best qualities of their institutions while observing the highest standards of personal and professional conduct. John Lippincott, President of CASE International, offers his views on the importance of ethics in our profession – and what it means to you in your daily activities.
Closing Plenary
Judson Laipply uses his amazing ability to make people laugh and think and at the same time, his audiences are entertained, educated, and enlightened. Drawing on a variety of experiences, including working on a cruise ship, acting in New York, hosting the Miss South Dakota USA Pageant, getting a Master’s Degree, and much more, Judson is able to relate to any human. His energy is contagious and his audiences sense his passion for what he is saying. The finale, “The Evolution of Dance” has been hailed as the funniest five minutes anywhere.After graduating from Bowling Green State University with a Master’s in Human Movement, Sport, and Leisure Studies, Judson has burst onto the speaking scene and has quickly become a breath of fresh air in a sometimes-suffocating world. Judson has the amazing ability to make people laugh while offering a down to earth and highly motivational lecture. Creative and appealing, humorous and thought provoking, lively and enriching; these are just a few of the words that people have used to describe his style and messages. Drawing from his vast array of experiences that include: playing 4 years of Varsity baseball, working at a camp in Colorado, being a certified Aerobics instructor, teaching college courses, being a published poet, part- time auctioneer, and weekly columnist he can relate to almost any audience including advancement professionals.