Sunday Sessions II | April 14 | 1:00 PM – 1:50 PM
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Sunday Session 2A | Accommodating Student Needs and Elevating Student Satisfaction | 1 CPE Credit
Description
Salli Darden shares student-centric insights collected from over 70,000 responses from 18-24-year-olds currently enrolled in a college or university. Student preferences, access to global influences, the need to support mental health, and building community are all topics that students provided compelling responses to. These insights offer a highly relevant peek into this generation of students’ wants, needs, and valued experiences.
Learning Objectives
- Understand preferences and needs of today’s students
- Apply the knowledge learned to better accommodate students on campus
- Receive an Insights Report to leverage campus plans and programs
Speakers
Salli Darden, Chief Brand Officer, Chartwells Higher Education
Salli Darden serves as the Chief Brand Officer for Chartwells Higher Education, which provides dining and student-focused services to over 300 campuses across the US.
In this role, Salli leads a team of subject matter experts who focus on innovation and service within the organization and on behalf of Chartwells partner institutions and the Higher Education market. Her scope of influence includes communications and brand voice, digital media, insights, culinary and product development, sustainability and responsible purchasing, team training and culture and the student experience on campus.She joined Chartwells in 2016, and has been part of a team transforming the Chartwells brand, which has experienced unprecedented growth and led an innovative program that created joy on campus through food, culture and community.
Salli studied International Affairs and Economics at the University of Colorado in Boulder, graduated with honors from the Culinary Institute of America in New York and earned an MBA from Drexel University in Philadelphia, where she subsequently taught as an adjunct professor of hospitality.
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Sunday Session 2B: Tax Incentives for Higher Education from the Inflation Reduction Act | 1 CPE Credit
Description
This panel discussion will focus on how refundable tax credits are helping to shape and accelerate clean energy investments across higher education in the US
Learning Objectives
- Understand how the IRA operates and what credits are available under the legislation
- Learn how clean energy credits can be monetized by institutions
- Understand why institutions should factor clean energy tax credits into their capital planning process
Speakers
Michael DePrima
Michael leads CLA’s Federal Tax Strategies and Inflation Reduction Act practices. He provides specialized tax services for clients across a wide range of industries, including manufacturing, software, life sciences, and energy. Michael brings 15 years of experience in the areas of research tax credits, energy incentives, mergers and acquisitions, and fixed assets
 Lindsey Cox, CPA, CIA, CFE, Director of Compliance and Tax, University of South Carolina
Lindsey Cox serves as the Director of Compliance and Tax for the University of South Carolina. Prior to joining the Controller’s Office in this role in March 2023, she spent 10 years in audit – first with the South Carolina Auditor’s Office and then with USC’s Audit & Advisory Services division. She earned both her Bachelor of Science and MAcc degrees from the USC System. She is a lifelong learner who enjoys collaborating with others to achieve shared understanding and efficiencies. In her free time, Lindsey loves reading, running, and spoiling her nephew, niece, and fur baby!
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