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Parchment Connect | Michigan 2022
Connect | Learn | Network
Join us live and in-person for a day of learning and networking, hosted by Grand Rapids Community College on Thursday, October 20th, 2022.
- Thurs, October 20, 2022
- 9am - 3pm
- Grand Rapids Community College
Why Attend
A Day of Learning
Don’t miss out on this free opportunity to meet your peers from both secondary and post-secondary institutions. From best practices, to emerging trends in education and credentialing, our agenda includes something for everyone. Are you a Parchment member? We’ll have sessions for you to spend time getting pointers from your Parchment team about the services you already use. Not a member yet? Check out our product sessions to learn how to reach greater efficiencies for you and your learners.
Parchment Connect
Expanding the Community
The Parchment Connect series was first launched in 2014 and since then, we’ve held dozens of events around the country. After a long (quarantined) hiatus, we are thrilled to announce we’re bringing back this in-person and free event! In fact, we’re opening the event to all members of the education community – you don’t have to be a Parchment member to attend. Take advantage of a great day of networking and learning from your peers.
OVERVIEW
Why You Should Attend
A great day of learning, product sessions, networking and free lunch!
Panel Discussion
Panel discussion with local High Schools, Higher Ed Admissions Offices, and Registrars
Product Overviews
Supporting the learner journey–learn what you can do to set students up for success today and tomorrow
Networking
Networking with colleagues from other area secondary and postsecondary institutions
Free Lunch
Did we mention free lunch on us?! We will also be serving coffee and pastries in the morning.
EVENT SPEAKERS
Our Panelists
Member panel discussion moderated by Kevin Martin, General Manager, Higher Education
Linda DeJarnette
University Registrar
Rochester University
Matt leads the US Higher Education Award Sales Team, focusing on Transcripts, Diplomas, Certificates, Badges, and CLR. Matt and team are responsible for all new members, as well as working with current members who want to add new services.
Lacy Otteman
Counselor
West Ottawa High School
Jason Weaver leads the product and design teams, with responsibility for defining Parchment’s product strategy, roadmap, solution design, partnerships, and standards compliance. Jason also serves as a member of Parchment’s Executive Team
Paul Robinson
Associate Vice Provost and University Registrar
University of Michigan
As a member of the Executive Team, Kevin focuses on growing the Higher Ed community with new members, driving implementation, and enabling success of our members. In addition he leads strategic partnerships and the Parchment Advisory Board.
Member Reviews
Wow! By far the BEST event/training I have been encouraged to attend with my District. I felt supported, encouraged, equipped – and wow!
You REALLY took care of us. THANKS!!!
Deborah P.
K12 school, Parchment Connect | Texas, Mar 2022
Hands down your conference was the BEST I have ever attended! Your team was professional, knowledgeable and personable. I left excited about your product and what I could do to make the most of it. Additionally, I LOVED how there was a Parchment staff member at each table. I truly felt valued as a client during the conference.
Cherie N.
Parchment Connect | Michigan
SESSION DETAILS
2022 Agenda
We’re especially excited about these sessions
COMING SOON
- 8:30 - 9:30
- Registration Desk Open & Networking
Join us to meet fellow attendees and your friends at Parchment! Coffee and danish are on us!
- 9:30 - 9:50
- Welcome to Parchment Connect Michigan & Icebreaker
Heather Hoskins, Manager, Admissions Services Kevin Martin, General Manager, Higher Education
The goal of creating a college bound culture is to ensure that all students are prepared for a full range of post-secondary options. A college bound culture from Freshman year of high school begins when college is a visual reality, the school staff is collectively committed to a students’ college goals, school networks promote and support college options, and there is a dedicated partnership model between counselors, administrators, colleges, and universities. Come learn more from our panelists on their efforts to encourage and create a college bound culture from Freshman Year.
- 9:50 - 10:30
- Member Panel: Panel Discussion: How Digital Credentials Facilitate Smooth Enrollment and Employment Pathways
Moderator: Kevin Martin
Panelists: Linda DeJarnette, University Registrar, Rochester University Lacy Otteman, Counselor, West Ottawa High School Paul Robinson, Associate Vice Provost and University Registrar, University of Michigan
Join Parchment moderator, Kevin Martin, General Manager, Higher Education, and several member panelists who will discuss the positive impact of digital credentials on enrollment and employment pathways. Join us to learn more about the benefits of having the ability to issue all of your credentials from one platform – and how doing so gives your students a competitive advantage. This session will get you to the next level.
- 10:30 - 11:00
- Product Overview: Supporting the Learner Journey
Rosalba Ramirez (Calvin University)
The learner landscape has changed dramatically in recent years and continues to evolve. Join PARCHMENT PRESENTER, who will discuss recent and future innovations in Parchment’s platform that will support students now and throughout every stage of their educational journey. How can we set learners up to tell their story best? What can we do to ensure workforce readiness and communicate learning outcomes? Learn what you can do to set students up for success today – and moving forward.
- 11:00 - 11:15
- Break
- 11:15 - 12:00
- Keynote
Martin & Dr. Nathan Grawe
Demographic changes promise to reshape the market for higher education in the next 15 years. Hear from Dr. Nathan Grawe who will argue that colleges and universities can mitigate the effects through exploring successful avenues of response, including: recruitment initiatives, retention programs, revisions to the academic and cocurricular program, institutional growth plans, retrenchment efforts, and collaborative action.
- 12:00 - 12:45
- Networking Lunch
- 12:45 - 1:15
- K12 - How to get the most out of District Records Services Part 1
Hoskins, Lambert
Learn best practices to streamline your transcript and records request process for current students and alumni. Matt Sterenberg, Director, K12, Parchment
- 12:45 - 1:15
- Higher Ed - Receive
Hoskins, Lambert
Learn best practices to streamline your transcript and records request process for current students and alumni. Matt Sterenberg, Director, K12, Parchment
- 1:15 - 1:30
- Break/Transition to Next Session
- 1:30 - 2:00
- How to get the most out of District Records Services Part 2
Hoskins, Lambert
A continuation of best practices to streamline your transcript and records request process for current students and alumni. Matt Sterenberg, Director, K12, Parchment
- 1:30 - 2:00
- Higher Ed - Award Transcript
Hoskins, Lambert
A continuation of best practices to streamline your transcript and records request process for current students and alumni. Matt Sterenberg, Director, K12, Parchment
- 2:00 - 2:15
- Break/Transition to Next Session
- 2:15 - 3:00
- K12 - Connecting Learners and Colleges: College Tools and Parchment Recruit Heather Hoskins, Manager, Admissions, Parchment
Julie Wakefield
Summer months are certainly not idle, but a time to prepare for the coming academic year. Evaluation of current processes might reveal a need to better automate incoming academic records for admissions as an opportunity to create efficiencies. Or, maybe you’re just curious what the differences are between Receive Lite and Premium and why over 1,000 institutions have decided to upgrade. Join this session to get a tour and hear from institutions about how they have streamlined their process using Receive Premium.
- 2:15 - 3:00
- Higher Ed - How to Get the Most out of Diploma Services with Parchment
Julie Wakefield
Summer months are certainly not idle, but a time to prepare for the coming academic year. Evaluation of current processes might reveal a need to better automate incoming academic records for admissions as an opportunity to create efficiencies. Or, maybe you’re just curious what the differences are between Receive Lite and Premium and why over 1,000 institutions have decided to upgrade. Join this session to get a tour and hear from institutions about how they have streamlined their process using Receive Premium.