This two-day strategic planning conference is ideal for:

1. 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.
2. Middle Management: Directors, department heads, and other academic and administrative leaders who are looking to translate broader institutional visions into practical strategies that can be executed at their level.
3. 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.
4. Change Agents: Individuals tasked with leading change initiatives, implementing strategic frameworks, and fostering innovation in their departments or divisions.
5. Aspiring Leaders: Emerging higher education professionals who wish to build their strategic thinking and leadership skills to prepare for future roles in organizational leadership.

This conference is designed to equip leaders at various levels with the skills to lead, implement, and sustain successful strategic initiatives within their institutions. Register 3 or more people and get a team discount! Discounts will be automatically applied at checkout.

Start & end times:

• Day 1: Thursday, March 20, 2025, Start time 8:30 a.m. ET – End Time 5:00 p.m. ET
• Day 2: Friday, March, 21, 2025, Start time 8:30 a.m. ET – End Time 4:00 p.m. ET

Meals included in registration price:

• Day 1: Breakfast, lunch, and networking reception
• Day 2: Breakfast and lunch

Sessions include:

• Vision Crafting from Broad Concepts to Focused Priorities
• Designing for Buy-In: Engaging Stakeholders in Strategic Planning
• Anticipating the Future: Scenario Planning for Higher Education
• Turning Strategy into Action
• Measuring Success: Building Metrics that Matter
• Navigating Change: Leading Teams through Strategic Transitions
• Outcomes to Action Planning
• Wrap-Up and Next Steps