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John B. Dicus was appointed to the Kansas Board of Regents by Governor Laura Kelly in 2022. He is the Chairman, CEO and President of Capitol Federal Savings, where he has worked for 40 years. He also serves as trustee of the Washburn University Foundation, a trustee of the University of Kansas Endowment Association, board member of the Greater Topeka Partnership and on the Washburn University Board of Regents.

Regent Dicus holds a bachelor’s degree in business and master’s in business administration, both from the University of Kansas.

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June 4-5, Memorial Union - Washburn University, Topeka, KS
Kansas Board of Regents Data Quality and Planning Conference

The 2019 Kansas Board of Regents Data Quality and Planning Conference will be held June 4-5 at the Memorial Union on the campus of Washburn University. This conference, coordinated by the Kansas Board of Regents, focuses on updates and issues related to higher education data submission, usage and planning, including reporting data to IPEDS. In addition to sharing information about data issues impacting higher education in Kansas, the conference is a great opportunity for professional development and networking.

2019 Conference Materials: 

• Agenda
• Conference presentations and other materials will be available soon

June 4, 2019
7:30 a.m. - Conference Registration and Breakfast

June 5, 2019
7:30 a.m. - Conference Registration, Breakfast and Data Quality Award Presentation

Location:
Memorial Union – Washburn University
1820 SW Jewell Ave
Topeka, Kansas 66621

Registration Fees and Deadlines:
Registration has closed.

Registration and Payment Information:
After registering, please submit a copy of your email confirmation with payment or properly signed purchase order to: Kansas Board of Regents, Attn: Julie Anderson, Conference Registrar, 1000 SW Jackson Street, Suite 520, Topeka, KS 66612-1368 or via FAX to (785) 430-4233, Attn: Julie Anderson, or via email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Lodging Information:
A block of rooms has been reserved at the Topeka Capitol Plaza hotel located a little more than a mile from the campus of Washburn University at 1717 SW Topeka Blvd. Reservations must be made by Friday, May 10, to get the conference rate of $94, which is available the nights of June 3 and June 4. To make reservations, use this link:

http://bookings.ihotelier.com/bookings.jsp?groupID=2475674&hotelID=13576

You may also call the hotel directly at (785) 431-7200 and indicate you will be attending the Kansas Board of Regents conference, (group code KBOR19).

Many other hotels can be found in the Topeka area. If you choose to stay at another hotel, we would suggest that you ask for any applicable discounts that might apply such as government rates.

Conference Meals:
A full breakfast buffet will be provided each day. The buffet will feature buttermilk pancakes, bacon, scrambled eggs with finely shredded cheese, seasoned breakfast potatoes, assorted mini Danish pastries and muffins as well as a selection of seasonal fresh fruit. Beverages will include coffee, tea, orange juice and fruit-infused water.

Lunch will be provided on Tuesday, June 4, and will feature a taco bar buffet. Attendees will have the opportunity to build their own tacos using seasoned ground beef, shredded chicken, corn tortilla shells, soft flour tortillas, salsa, sour cream, shredded lettuce and shredded cheddar cheese. There will also be rice, refried beans and a crisp tortilla salad (tortilla strips on the side). The meal will be capped off with a brownie for dessert.

In addition to meals, iced tea, coffee, water and soda will be available both days. Snacks will be served throughout the conference. To assist planners in ordering the appropriate amount of food, please indicate your preference for meals when you register.

The conference sessions and breakfast will be held in Washburn University’s Memorial Union. Lunch on Tuesday, June 4, will be held in the Bradbury Thompson Alumni Center, approximately 600 feet from Memorial Union. If you require assistance getting to and from the conference site and/or to the lunch site, please indicate on your registration.

An Equal Employment/Educational Opportunity Agency
“The Kansas Board of Regents does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age in its programs and activities. Inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policy should be directed to the Board of Regents General Counsel, 1000 SW Jackson St., Suite 520, Topeka, KS 66612-1368, phone (785) 430-4240 or to the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, U.S. Dept. of Education.”