The Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts is hosting the first joint conference for the Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture (ACSA) and the National Council of Art Administrators (NCAA) from November 4-7, 2009. The conference, titled "Economies: Art+Architecture," will focus on establishing new directions for creative leadership, education, and practice.

Below is the tentative schedule of events for November 4. For the most up-to-date information about the entire conference, visit the main page for the ACSA/NCAA Conference.

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 4

9am–5pm        Conference Registration
                       Chase Park Plaza Hotel

12-1:15pm      NCAA New Members Luncheon

1:30-2:45pm    ADMINISTRATORS WORKSHOPS
                       "Art and Architecture Administration in a Time of Necessity"
                       For new and experienced administrators of all disciplines.

                       STRATEGIC PLANNING & ENTREPRENEURSHIP:
                       Moderator: Lynn Giardina, Executive Director of Development,
                       Washington University
                       Panelists: David Blasingame, Executive Vice Chancellor for Alumni
                       and Development, Washington University
                       Ken Harrington, Managing Director, and Lawrence (II) Luscri,
                       Student Services Coordinator, Skandalaris Center for Entrepreneurial
                       Studies

                       FACULTY:
                       Thomas Fisher, Professor, Dean, College of Design, University of
                       Minnesota
                       Sally McRorie, Dean, College of Visual Arts, Theatre & Dance, Florida
                       State University

2:45-3pm         Afternoon Break

3-4:15pm         ADMINISTRATORS WORKSHOPS
                       "Art and Architecture Administration in a Time of Necessity"
                       For new and experienced administrators of all disciplines.

                       FINANCES:
                       Daniel S. Friedman, Dean, College of Built Environments, University
                       of Washington
                       Jim Hopfensperger, Associate Dean, College of Fine Arts, Western
                       Michigan University

                       CAREERS:
                       Kevin Alter, Associate Dean for Graduate Programs, Sid W. Richardson
                       Centennial Professor of Architecture, University of Texas at Austin
                       Sue Johnson, Professor of Art, Department of Art and Art History, St.
                       Mary's College of Maryland
                       Erika Fitzgibbon, Career Specialist, Sam Fox School
                       Kate Schutta, Assistant Dean of Student Affairs and Director of Career
                       Development, School of the Art Institute of Chicago

4:15pm            ACSA/NCAA Buses depart Chase Park Plaza for Washington
                       University Campus

5:30pm            OPENING LECTURE
                       "Creative Leadership"
                       John Maeda, President, Rhode Island School of Design
                       Graham Chapel, Washington University
                     
7:30-9pm        OPENING RECEPTION
                       Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum, Washington University
                       On View:
                                   Chance Aesthetics
                                   Metabolic City
                                   A Challenge to Democracy: Ethnic Profiling of Japanese
                                      Americans During World War II
                                   Permanent Collection

8pm                Buses begin departing Washington University for Chase Park Plaza Hotel