Bridge the gap between strategy and impact with tools that move your institution from vision to action.
Overview
This two-day strategic planning conference is designed to equip higher education leaders with the skills and tools necessary to create actionable, sustainable strategies that align with institutional ambitions. Using design thinking and collaborative approaches, you will engage in interactive sessions to define clear, winning choices that drive long-term success. The conference will focus on moving from broad visions to practical steps, fostering a mindset of creativity and innovation while ensuring strategic objectives are met.
You’lll learn how to create a dynamic strategy that encourages buy-in across teams and departments, enabling better execution and alignment with the institution’s long-term goals. Through case studies, workshops, and group discussions, attendees will gain insight into how to implement strategies that not only meet current needs but also anticipate future challenges and opportunities.
Who Should Attend
- Senior Leaders: Presidents, Provosts, Vice Presidents, and Deans who are responsible for shaping and guiding institutional strategy, ensuring alignment with long-term goals, and driving organizational change.
- Middle Management: Directors, department heads, and other academic and administrative leaders looking to translate broader institutional visions into practical strategies that can be executed at their level.
- Strategic Planning Teams: Members of cross-functional planning groups who are involved in the development and implementation of strategic plans, ensuring that initiatives are collaborative and inclusive.
- Change Agents: Individuals tasked with leading change initiatives, implementing strategic frameworks, and fostering innovation in their departments or divisions.
- Aspiring Leaders: Emerging higher education professionals who wish to build their strategic thinking and leadership skills to prepare for future roles in organizational leadership.
What makes our events different?
Academic Impressions conferences provide the opportunity for quality conversations and relationship-building through both formal and informal networking opportunities in an intimate setting. Our in-depth and hands-on approach to learning provides you with actionable takeaways.
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Program Highlights
- Strategic Design Skills: You’ll leave with a deep understanding of how to use design thinking to generate innovative and practical strategies that align with institutional goals.
- Enhanced Collaboration: You will learn how to foster collaborative environments, ensuring that strategy creation and rollout involve diverse perspectives and generate stronger, more inclusive solutions.
- Actionable Roadmaps: You will develop concrete action plans, complete with short-term wins and long-term milestones, to ensure your strategies are implemented effectively and yield measurable results.
- Adaptive Leadership: You’ll gain the tools to lead teams through strategic changes with agility, building a culture that embraces innovation, overcomes obstacles, and sustains momentum.
Pricing
March 20-21, 2025
Boston, MA
Starting at:
$2,495
/person