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ROBERT FITZPATRICK, FORMER COLUMBIA DEAN AND EURO DISNEY PRESIDENT, TO KEYNOTE EDUVENTURES EVENT

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(Boston, MA) June 25, 2007 - Eduventures, the leading collaborative research and consulting firm for higher education, is pleased to announce that Mr. Robert Fitzpatrick, Director and CEO of Chicago's Museum of Contemporary Art, will deliver the keynote address for the firm's event, Managing the Student Life Cycle, to be held October 3-5.

The conference will focus on the ways in which institutional identity can impact the student life cycle, making Mr. Fitzpatrick, who has unique experience in both the academic and business worlds, an extremely relevant speaker on the topic.

"Through his leadership over the past decade, Mr. Fitzpatrick revitalized the institutional identity of Chicago's Museum of Contemporary Art, leading to financial growth, new, successful exhibitions, and dramatic innovations in the public's museum experience," said Lisa Klett, Director of Marketing at Eduventures. "Eduventures is thrilled to have him, and we know his perspective will prove valuable to our audience, given his rich academic background."

Senior administrators from enrollment management, student affairs, and development will find Mr. Fitzpatrick's insights helpful as they look to build their identity across their institutions. Representatives from schools across the country will sit on panels to address key topics, including actual and perceived educational return to students, commitment to diversity, level of student and alumni engagement, and strategies to remain affordable.

Managing the Student Life Cycle will take place October 3-5 at the Hotel del Coronado in San Diego, CA. For more information, including how to register, please click here.

About Eduventures
Eduventures is the industry leader in collaborative research and consulting for higher education. Since its founding in 1993, Eduventures has been committed to the mission of improving education. More than 300 higher education institutions participate in one or more of Eduventures' five Learning Collaboratives: Continuing and Professional Education, Development, Enrollment Management, Online Higher Education, and Student Affairs. In addition to collaborative research, participating members enjoy access to Eduventures' dedicated industry analysts, membership roundtables, on-campus visits, and the ability to analyze issues specific to them. More about Eduventures can be found at http://www.eduventures.com/.