Conference agenda
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Institutional, Professional, & Personal Resilience in Higher Education
January 14–16, 2026 — Conference Agenda
Summary & Registration
Pre-conference workshop: $75 | Main conference: $350 | Supplemental student-success sessions: $100
This three-day gathering brings together enrollment management professionals, senior leaders, and student-success practitioners to share practical strategies for strengthening institutional resilience, developing leaders, and improving student outcomes.
Wednesday, January 14 — Pre-Conference & Opening
One-on-one coaching by appointment. Participants should submit requests in advance.
Brief introductions, conference objectives, and an overview of the three-day program.
Angel will discuss leadership in admission and practical strategies for guiding teams through change and complexity.
Interactive discussion grounded in real-world admission leadership challenges and case examples inspired by Angel’s work.
Thursday, January 15 — Main Conference
Continental breakfast and morning networking opportunities.
An actionable session for enrollment leaders on steering institutions through demographic change, financial constraints, and shifting societal needs.
Key takeaways:
- Strategies for cultivating student demand through a clear institutional value proposition
- Approaches to leading across diverse enrollment streams
- Practical planning tools to build institutional adaptability and long-term sustainability
A discussion of recent policy developments (e.g., OBBB) and their implications for enrollment, student loans, and broader geopolitical factors.
Teaser for Thursday’s deeper student-success discussions, tying institutional value proposition to measurable student outcomes.
Practical guidance for professionals mapping career trajectories and aligning career development with institutional hiring and search processes.
Interactive workshop on building resilient teams, empowering staff, and embedding a coaching mindset into leadership practice. Laurie will introduce her coaching model and practical tools for implementation.
How to lead deliberate, outcomes-driven organizational change in higher education while maintaining a clear sense of purpose and understanding the “why.”
Summary of the day’s themes and next steps.
Friday, January 16 — Supplemental Student Success Session
Hands-on session focused on practical data approaches to student success. To keep the session non-salesy, pair vendor presenters with institutional co-presenters demonstrating real analyses and use cases.
An overview of resources and best practices from NACUBO’s student-success initiatives.
Exploration of organizational design, culture, and operational practices that support sustained student success.
Reflections and action items for participants to take back to their campuses.