Executive-Level Leadership: An Institute for Advanced Women Leaders in Higher Education

Denver, CO | July 14, 2025 12:00 pm MT - July 16, 2025 12:00 pm MT

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Executive-Level Leadership: An Institute for Advanced Women Leaders in Higher Education

Denver, CO | July 14, 2025 12:00 pm MT - July 16, 2025 12:00 pm MT

Deepen your leadership skillset and build community with a powerful network of women leaders.

Overview

Join our intensive institute to co-create knowledge and deepen your leadership skillset. This institute will combine tangible takeaways with Academic Impressions’ leadership model, a holistic approach to leadership across four key dimensions: self-awareness and personal development, interpersonal leadership skills, team development, and leading at the organizational level.

Highlights of the program include:

Skills and Strategies from Our Expert Panel: Learn from experienced leaders from across higher education who have served in senior leadership roles including Chief Student Affairs Officer, Vice-Chancellor for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Chief of Staff, Associate Provost, President, and Chancellor. Speakers will share practical skills and strategies from their lived experiences and invite attendees to do the same.

Leadership Assessment: Through Academic Impressions’ Five Paths to Leadership℠ Self-Assessment, you’ll discover how you leverage your leadership strengths under normal circumstances as well as stressful ones.

One-on-One Time with Speakers: The program includes an individual consultation session with a program speaker of your choice to help you apply the learning to your individual context. You can ask questions, workshop an idea, or brainstorm solutions to specific challenges you are facing.

Community-Building and Networking: Gain access to a valuable affinity network of peers that can provide mentorship and guidance as you move forward with your goals.

Optional Executive Coaching: For those who choose to add on our Executive Coaching package, you will receive 6 sessions of executive coaching with a coach who has extensive higher education experience.

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

Who should attend?

If you identify as a woman, are leading at a strategic level in higher education, and you are looking to deepen your leadership skillset in community with other women leaders, this experience is for you. Those who will benefit most from this program include:

Women leaders in higher education who are already leading at strategic levels (especially AVPs, VPs, and those leading at the Dean or Director level and above).
Women leaders at any level of the institution who have already participated in Women’s Leadership Success in Higher Education and are looking to deepen their leadership skillset in community with other women leaders.

Not sure this program is right for you? Compare our programs for women leaders to find the best option for you!

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

Additional details will be forthcoming, but for planning purposes we are able to provide the following information at this time:

Start & end times:

Day 1: Monday, July 14, 2025 |12:00 – 6:15 p.m. Mountain Time (local time in Denver, CO)
Day 2: Tuesday, July 15, 2025 | 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Mountain Time (local time in Denver, CO)
Day 3: Wednesday, July 16, 2025 | 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Mountain Time (local time in Denver, CO)

Meals included in registration price:

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

Sessions include:

Deepening Your Leadership Skillset Through the Five Paths to Leadership℠
Leading with Purpose to Support Well-Being
Inclusive Leaders Can Challenge and Be Challenged
Leading Through Crisis
Bravely Leading Teams
Navigating Conflict and Politics
Collaboratively Leading Organizational Initiatives
Successfully Managing Leadership Transitions
1-on-1 Speaker Connection
Leading as Your Most Authentic Self
Coalition-Building and Sharing Your Expertise
Words of Wisdom

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

A room rate of $114/night is available if you book your room using this link.

This reduced rate and room availability are subject to general hotel availability and not guaranteed. So, we recommend booking as soon as possible!

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!

Reviews

“The Executive-Level Leadership Institute not only helped to develop my skills and capabilities as a woman leader in academia, but also (and maybe more importantly), gave me more confidence in my abilities as a leader.”
-Marika Seigel, Associate Provost and Dean, Michigan Technological University

“This was the ideal combination of high level critical thinking, top notch professionalism, and profound humanity. We learned an amazing amount in a short time but in an easily digestible and, hence, impactful fashion.”
-Colleen Ryan, Associate Vice Provost for Faculty & Academic Affairs, Indiana University

“The opportunity to spend time in the presence of other strong women leaders was invaluable. I learned so much about my leadership style and skills and, more importantly, areas in which I can improve. I felt encouraged, supported, and empowered throughout the conference.”
-Laura Bulleit, Interim Dean of Students, Michigan Technological University

“This conference was what I needed in so many ways – from the content to the speakers and attendees to the opportunity to get away from the day to day and reflect.”
-Sarah Zehr Gantz; Sr. Assistant VP for Academic Initiatives & Policies; University of Illinois System

“When I returned to campus and was asked about the conference, my reply was that it was the best professional development opportunity I had experienced in over a decade. Having a space for women in executive roles to learn with and from each other was extraordinarily valued.”
-Amanda Ingram, Executive Director for Online and Continuing Education, The University of Alabama

“I recently had the privilege of attending the Executive-Level Leadership: An Institute for Advanced Women Leaders in Higher Education program, and I must say, it exceeded all my expectations. The event was exceptionally well-designed, intentional, and intimate, allowing for meaningful connections and fostering collaboration among the attendees.

What impressed me most was the diverse and distinguished panel of leaders who shared their insights and experiences with us. Their perspectives were truly enlightening and relevant to leadership development for women in higher education.

The program was also organized and delivered in such a way that it empowered us to take our leadership skills to the next level. The sessions were thought-provoking, and the dialogue among attendees was engaging and productive.

Overall, I highly recommend this program to any woman leader looking to elevate her leadership. It was a truly transformative experience that provided me with the tools and confidence to take on new challenges and opportunities in my career.”
-Logan Winkelman, PhD, Program Director, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center