New Chairs Program retreat agenda

Monday, August 10, 2026

Time	Activity	Objectives	Presenters
8:30–9 a.m.	Check in and continental breakfast
9–9:30 a.m.	Welcome and programmatic intent	Chair introductions Retreat purpose Program overview	Patrick Louchouarn Helen Malone
9:30–10 a.m.	Provost welcome	View of leadership from OAA	Trevor Brown
10–10:15 a.m.	Executive coaching instruction		Jen Pelletier
10:15–11 a.m.	Leadership philosophy and framework	Introduction to the framework Learn how to align with the framework	Jen Pelletier
11–11:15 a.m.	Break
11:15 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.	Collective Leadership in Service of Innovation	Distinguish between management and leadership Maintain focus on both	Patrick Louchouarn Helen Malone
12:30–1:30 p.m.	Lunch with colleagues
1:30–2:45 p.m.	Your academic leader self	How do you identify yourself as a leader?	Helen Malone Jen Pelletier
2:45–3 p.m.	Break
3–4:15 p.m.	Creating and motivating change		Patrick Louchouarn Helen Malone
4:15-4:30 p.m.	Daily wrap up		Patrick Louchouarn Helen Malone

Time	Activity	Objectives	Presenters
8–9:30 a.m.	Breakfast reception	Network with deans and the 2025-26 New Chairs Cohort
8:30–9:30 a.m.	Professional headshots
9:30–9:45 a.m.	Welcome and check-in	Overview of the day Questions from day 1	Patrick Louchouarn Helen Malone
9:45–10:30 a.m.	Building community in your units	Explore ways to strategically enhance unit culture Identify practices to support a welcoming environment	Beth Hewitt Matthew Kahle Allison MacKay
10:30-10:45 a.m.	Break
10:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.	Managing conduct	Understand situations that require you to take action Strategies for managing behavior	Brandon Lester Helen Malone
12:45–1:45 p.m.	Lunch with associate deans and colleagues
1:45–2:15 p.m.	Overview of OAA		Helen Malone
2:15–2:45 p.m.	Governance documents	Update and revise unit governance documents	Patrick Louchouarn Melinda Nelson
2:45–3 p.m.	Closing	Key takeaways	Patrick Louchouarn Helen Malone