The conference, on the theme, "Embracing Chaos: Paradox or Paradigm?" is presented by the Western New York Regional Committee of the American Council on Education/National Identification Program (ACE/NIP). It will be held at the Center for Tomorrow on the North Campus.

Mossberg, who has lectured and written on chaos theory worldwide, has worked in more than 30 countries as educational leader, administrator, consultant, scholar and academic advocate. She has held faculty positions from the University of Oregon to Hobart and William Smith to the University of Helsinki, as well as several administrative posts. A poet and essayist, she received a B.A. in English and history from UCLA and a master's and Ph.D. in literature from Indiana University.

On the program, which includes a continental breakfast and a luncheon, will be presentation of the seventh annual Bernice Poss Award to an outstanding woman in higher education.

Discussions are planned on creating community, leadership from the center, conflict resolution, downsizing and diversity, with conference facilitators. Ellen Ahearn, president of Professional Dynamics, and adjunct faculty member at Cornell University's School of Industrial and Labor Relations, is guest facilitator. Ahearn has 25 years of administrative, teaching, personnel and human resources management experience.

Conference facilitators include Sarah Anderson, assistant dean, undergraduate studies (interim), Buffalo State College; Marlene Arno, director, institutional research, Erie Community College North Campus; Sharon Baiocco, associate professor, English, chair, liberal arts division, D'Youville College; Mary Claire Bauer, associate director, admissions, Canisius College; Darlene Benton, assistant dean, Orleans Campus, Genesee Community College; Jamie DeWaters, professor of education, D'Youville College.

Also: Susan D. Edwards, director of institutional advancement, Daemen College; Donna Elgie, chair, social sciences, Hilbert College; Ellen Errigo, director, institutional advancement, Medaille College; Larene Hoelcle, dean of human resources & planning, Genesee Community College; Carol Jamieson, professor of English, chair, humanities division, Niagara County Community College; Janina Kaars, director, Academic Advising Center, UB; Katharina Kovach-Allen, associate dean for human communications & behavior, Genesee Community College; Kaaren Metcalf, EOAP, UB; Natalie Moudgil, vice president for academic affairs, Villa Maria College; Mary Jo O'Sullivan, institutional planning officer, Trocaire College; Eleanor Patterson, director, bilingual program, Erie Community College, City Campus; Nancy Poling, learning specialist, Roberts Wesleyan College; Judith Willard, assistant to the president, Niagara University.

Conference planning committee members include: Donna Domino, Denise Hood, Susan Major, Elmira Mangum-Daniel, Leslie J. McCain, Karen Noonan, Kim Pachettio, Christine Sauciunac, Lynn Stachewicz, UB; Dottie Bellanti, Sally Treanor, D'Youville College; Cassandra Burney, Trocaire College; June Crawford, Judith Willard, Niagara University; JoAnn S. Smith, Villa Maria College; Karen Wheeler, Daemen College.

To register, send check for $40 (made out to ACE/NIP) by April 16 to Dottie Bellanti, D'Youville College, 320 Porter Ave., Buffalo, N.Y. 14201. Luncheon cost is included.