Butzel Law Firm Presents Seminar Addressing Campus Protests, Board/ Administration Relations and More on October 3 in Troy

TROY, Mich. – Higher education institutions often need a playbook to keep up with a wide range of issues including campus protests and Board/ Administration Relations.

In response, the Butzel Education Team will host half-day seminar featuring education industry practitioners and leaders who will share best practices and more.

Butzel invites higher education professionals to a discussion of complex issues from 1:30-5 p.m. on Thursday, October 3, 2024, at the firm’s office located in the Columbia Center, 201 W. Big Beaver Rd. in Troy. The firm’s Education Industry co-chairs, Carey DeWitt and Lynn McGuire are hosting the program.

The first panel presentation will feature special guests (and their areas of focus) including:

• Campus Protests – Brian Quinn: Vice President for Legal Affairs and General Counsel, Michigan State University
• Title IX Investigations – Brett Meyer: General Counsel, Grand Rapids Community College
  
• Hiring the President – Keith James: Attorney, Keith James, PLLC and Board of Trustees, Member, Albion College

The second panel presentation will feature special guests (and their areas of focus) including:

• Board/ Administration Relations – Eunice Jeffries: Executive Director, Government and Community Relations and Continuing Education at Oakland Community College and Regent, Board of Regents at Eastern Michigan University
• Faculty Issues and Relations – Pamela Zarkowski, JD, MPH, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs: University of Detroit Mercy
  
• Student Discipline – Jeffrey Steele, General Counsel, Macomb Community College

Networking will immediately follow the program (including beverages and small bites).

While there isn’t a fee to attend the program, seating is limited, and registration is required. To register, click here.