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rovided a forum for community college representatives to learn the best fundraising practices being successfully utilized by two- year institutions…There are very few conferences dedicated to the specific needs of community colleges . . . We think the conference fills an important niche.” “Staying Afloat in Challenging Times” was a two-day conference including guest speakers Dr. Scott Ralls, president, North Carolina Community College System; Dr. Barry Russell, president, South Carolina Technical College System; and Dr. Gerardo de los Santos, president and chief executive officer of the prestigious League for Innovation. CPCC President Dr. Tony Zeiss participated in a closing discussion and gave the concluding remarks on the final day of the conference. “These are difficult times,” he said, “and sharing as we have seen at this conference is greatly needed among our community colleges.” Sixty-five community college representatives, from as far as Arizona and Wyoming, att
