REGISTRATION IS CLOSED! Thank you all for a wonderful 2026 Fall Event, and please stay connected for any future virtual events, or more information next year for the 2027 Fall Event!!
Please feel free to revisit the schedule from the event below, where you will find the names of all of our presenters. You can still visit our Meet The Speakers page as well if you are looking for more information on the speakers.
Event Schedule
Day 1
- 8:00 to 9:00 am – Check in with Continental Breakfast/Coffee
- 9:00 to 9:30 am – Opening remarks and introduction to the conference
- 9:30 to 10:30 am – Opening Keynote : Navigating Uncertainty: The New Norm for Higher Education Leaders, Andy Brantley
- 10:30 to 11:00 am – Break & Meet the Sponsors
- 11:00 to 12:00 pm – Breakout Sessions A & B
- Fair Isn’t Always Equal: Adapting Your Leadership Style to Meet Employee Needs While Maintaining Accountability, Brittany Duffy
- The Application of Stay Interviews at New England College, Claire Gruenfelder
- 12:00 to 1:00 pm – Lunch
- 1:00 to 2:00 pm – Anchored in Purpose, Marty Munger
- 2:15 to 3:15 pm – Breakout Sessions C & D
- How [Insert Your Institution Name Here] Can Become an Employer of Choice, Dr. Jacqueline Bichsel
- Better at People: Practical Tools for Coaching Managers Through People Problems, Rachel Andreoli
- 3:30 to 4:30 pm – Beyond Welcome: Transforming Onboarding into a Strategic Advantage, Ashley Lomma & Kim Kenney-Rockwal
- 4:30 to 5:30 pm – Cocktail Hour, sponsored by Gallagher
Day 2
- 7:30 to 8:30 am – Continental Breakfast
- 8:30 to 9:30 am – Managing Different Minds: Practical Strategies for Supporting Neurodivergent Employees and Managers, Toni Runci
- 9:45 to 10:45 am – Breakout Sessions E & F
- The Plot Twist in HR: Using Case Studies to Challenge Assumptions and Strengthen Decision-Making, Meaghan Jalbert
- Why Practice Doesn’t Make Perfect in High-Stakes Moments, Victoria Patenaude
- 11:00 am to 12:30 pm – Closing Keynote: Together We Thrive, Dave Zamanksy
- 12:30 to 1:30 pm – Lunch / Raffles & Farwell
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