SSATB 2010 Annual Meeting
Sept 30-Oct 2
Boston, MA
2009-2010 Test Dates
December 12, 2009
January 9, 2010
February 6, 2010 *
March 6, 2010
April 17, 2010
June 12, 2010 *
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Registration opens August 1.
Fall 2009 Volume XXVII, no. 2
Tuesday, February 09, 2010
In This Issue
A Capital Event in the Nation’s Capital!
Nearly 450 professionals from across the U.S. and Canada met during a picture-perfect October week at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel in Washington, DC Read More >>
Fran Ryan Receives SSATB Bretnall Award Francis Ryan, Assistant Headmaster at Rumsey Hall School in CT, was presented with the 2009 Bretnall Award. Read More >>
Everett E. Gourley Award Presented to Melanie Williams
In a happy turn of events, Regan Kenyon presented the Gourley Award to longtime SSATB staffer and veteran Annual Meeting Coordinator Melanie Williams. Read More >>
Tom Southworth Receives Hull Maynard Presidential Award
The prestigious Hull Maynard Presidential Award was given to Thomas Southworth, Director of Alumni and Parent Relations, the Loomis Chaffee School (CT) during the awards luncheon held on Friday. Read More >>
Annual Meeting Features New in 2009
Think Tanks
Over the course of the Annual Meeting, seven Think Tanks met periodically to
brainstorm solutions to a fictitious school’s myriad problems. Read More >>
Speed Topics
Designed to provide the most effective learning environment possible in a short period of time, Speed Topics were very popular. Ten presenters gave brief and informative presentations on a wide variety of subjects. Read More >>
Admission Training Institute
The Admission Training Institute (ATI) is the premier program introducing participants to practical information and useful techniques relevant to admission. Read More>>
Guest Speakers
Sail Into the Storm – Patrick Bassett
According to Pat Bassett, surveys have indicated that most schools are now operating within the historical “normal range” for enrollment – plus or minus 3-5%. This is the good news. Read More>>
Forces Shaping Society Today - Juan Williams
Juan Williams, award-winning journalist and author, addressed the larger forces shaping society today… Read More>>
The Congressional Budget - Stan Collender
Stan Collender, Congressional budget guru, described a bleak U.S. economic forecast emphasizing that federal fiscal policy will shift from stimulating the economy to reducing the deficit. Read More>>
Community Service
The Reading Connection
Members of SSATB donated over 50 books to The Reading Connection… Read More>>
Featured Presentations
Differences in Communication Styles by Gender – Deborah Tannen
Deborah Tannen is one of the pre-eminent authorities on communication styles between genders. Read More>>
Economics – Barbara Byrne
Barbara Byrne, Vice Chairman, Investment Banking, Barclays Capital, and former Vice Chairman at Lehman Brothers, gave us all an economics lesson Read More>>
Marketing – Tom Hayes
Marketing pro Tom Hayes wowed the crowd again with his lively, no-nonsense approach Read More>>
Workshop Reviews
Communication and Collaboration to Optimize Success in Admission
Challenging economic and demographic conditions make collaboration among admission officers, school leaders, and educational consultants indispensible. Read More >>
More Than A Number
Every minority student on campus should be served in a way that is equitable and assures retention. Read More >>
Marketing to International Families 101
Do you want to make your international marketing activities more effective and efficient? Read More >>
Social Networking
Social networking sites like Facebook, YouTube and Twitter have generated a revolutionary change on the way people use the internet. Read More >>
Success Predictors in Atypical Applicants
Five percent of the general population has diagnosed disabilities, and 10-20% of our students have diagnosed learning disabilities. Read More >>
Reading Passage Interview for Middle School Candidates
Learn about a new approach developed by St. Mark’s School of Texas to give new purpose and meaning to the interview for their middle school candidates. Read More >>
Dashboard Indicators to Improve Performance
Dashboard metrics are those few “alpha” or more important, basic measurements that stand out as indicators of what’s working and what’s not. Read More >>
Admission Search Initiative
SSATB’s new Admission Search Initiative was designed to help private schools reach as many new full pay families as possible. Read More>>
Fran Ryan Receives SSATB Bretnall Award Francis Ryan, Assistant Headmaster at Rumsey Hall School in CT, was presented with the 2009 Bretnall Award. 