Leading the Way for the Future of Higher Education through Ingenious Leadership

Denver, CO | January 30, 2025 9:00 am MT - January 31, 2025 4:00 pm MT

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This training will not be available asynchronously.

Leading the Way for the Future of Higher Education through Ingenious Leadership

Denver, CO | January 30, 2025 9:00 am MT - January 31, 2025 4:00 pm MT

Learn to lead as an architect of impact—join us to learn critical strategies to empower your team and shape lasting change

Event Information

Join us for an immersive, two-day face-to-face conference designed to equip you with the skills and strategies to become an Ingenious Leader. Developed in collaboration with Melissa Morriss-Olsen, the author of Ingenious Leadership, this event is your gateway to learning the skills required to push the boundaries of higher education.

You’ll gain:

Strategies for Success: Explore actionable leadership themes and practices that align academic excellence and organizational growth.

Key Attributes of Design Thinking: Learn the essential qualities that make Design Thinking effective in leading teams toward innovative solutions.

Innovation-Driven Behaviors: Discover how to cultivate the behaviors that foster creativity and innovation within your team, and set the stage for breakthrough thinking.

Mapping the Future: Understand how forward-thinking leadership can shape institutions to meet the demands of tomorrow.

To preserve an intimate and productive experience, this conference is capped at 30 attendees.

Who should attend?

This conference is ideal for institutional leaders, faculty, and staff members who are keen on taking on leadership roles. If you’re truly passionate about creating the future of higher education, you’ll benefit from this conference.

Register 3 or more people and get a team discount! Discounts will be automatically applied at check out.

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.

Agenda

Start & end times:

Day 1

Registration and breakfast begin at: 8:30 a.m.
Sessions begin at: 9:00 a.m.
Day 1 ends at: 5:30 p.m.

Day 2

Breakfast begins at: 8:30 a.m.
Sessions begin at: 9:00 a.m.
Conference ends at: 4:00 p.m.

Meals included in registration price:

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

Sessions include:

Horizon Scanning
Leadership Purpose + Institutional Mission = Transformational Outcomes
Opportunity Hunting
People-Centered Leadership (“Meaning” is the Secret Sauce in Strategy)
Design Thinking Superpowers
Embracing Chaos
Creating High-Performing Teams in Trust and Psychological Safety
Wrap-Up and Next Steps

Location

Academic Impressions Office
5299 DTC Blvd, Suite 1400
Greenwood Village, CO 80111

Nearby hotel suggestions:

Hyatt Place Denver Tech Center – 3-star hotel
8300 E Crescent Pkwy, Greenwood Village, CO 80111
303-804-0700
Distance from office: 0.5 miles if driving, 0.3 miles if walking

Denver Marriott Tech Center – 4-star hotel
4900 S Syracuse St, Denver, CO 80237
303-779-1100
Distance from office: 0.9-1.2 miles, depending on route

A 10% discount is available if you book your room using this link.

This discount is subject to general hotel availability and not guaranteed. So, we recommend booking as soon as possible!