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Help Us Help You: Engaging Executive Sponsors from the Sponsor’s Perspective

Wednesday, June 5, 2024
03:45 PM - 04:45 PM
Business

Executive Sponsorship is critical for sustainable Data Programs. Every step of the Data Journey – from program development to maturity - requires ongoing, active involvement of Executive Sponsors. Their influence is key to maintaining business alignment, securing resources, removing obstacles, and building support across the organization. Join the Executive Sponsors for the University of Colorado’s Multi-Campus Data Governance Program to discuss key tips for engaging Sponsors and helping them to be effective.

During this interactive session, we will discuss how to effectively:

  • Match Executive Sponsor interest and position with Program direction
  • Communicate the importance of Executive Sponsorship
  • Understand the support Executive Sponsors need to be effective
  • Collaborate with the Executive Sponsor to facilitate support of the program

Beth Myers

Beth Myers

Associate Vice Chancellor for Academic Planning and Institutional Effectiveness
University of Colorado

With over 20 years of experience in leading higher education initiatives, Dr. Myers is a data-informed leader who is passionate about creating equitable access and improving learner outcomes throughout the academic lifecycle. As the Associate Vice Chancellor for Academic Planning and Institutional Effectiveness at the University of Colorado Denver, Dr. Myers oversees a portfolio of strategic functions and offices that support the academic quality, planning, and assessment of the campus. She also leverages her credentials as a Master Black Belt in Six Sigma and engineering PhD to facilitate data governance and management projects that enhance data accessibility and decision-making across the CU system. In addition, Dr. Myers is a core member of the executive leadership team of the NSF-funded ASPIRE Engineering Research Center. Her mission is to use data analytics, evidence-based practices, and innovative design to foster academic excellence and equity in engineering and higher education.
Becky Lyons

Becky Lyons

Principal Consultant
First San Francisco Partners

Becky Lyons, PhD, is a Principal Consultant at First San Francisco Partners. Her work focuses primarily on navigating the organizational and cultural issues around enterprise data management. She leads teams of all sizes to implement and manage systematic and sustainable data management strategies that create value through data. With an eye toward organizational improvement, she engages and empowers leaders to reach better decisions faster with trusted data. Her work is informed by a Ph.D. in Education with an emphasis in Institutional Analysis from North Dakota State University, her thought leadership in Organizational Change Management, and a passion for helping individuals succeed. Becky is a thought leader in the area of data governance and organizational change management, regularly speaking at conferences and writing for industry publications and the FSFP blog.