EAB IGNITED
Partner Event
EAB’s annual IGNITED summit will bring together Presidents, Provosts, Chief Business Officers, and Heads of Strategy in working sessions with peers from other institutions.
2023 Attendees noted that convening with peers is a highlight of their EAB partnership:
- “It gets the engines firing with thought provoking and worthwhile sessions and discussions.”
- “IGNITED is forward thinking and generates ideas to advance successes on campus.”
Our 2024-2025 series will feature new content from EAB research about your most pressing issues, opportunities to network with peers and colleagues, and time to create action plans to bring new ideas back to campus.
Sessions
Use the drop-down to register for a session. These sessions are limited to presidents, provosts, CBOs, chiefs of staff, and VPs of strategy. Registration for each session is limited to four attendees per institution.
- October 29-30, 2024 – Washington, DC –Â Recommended for Research Institutions
- November 19-20, 2024 – Washington, DC
- December 9-10, 2024 –Â Los Angeles, CA
- January 14-15, 2025 – Chicago, IL
Meeting Details
October 29-30, 2024 - Washington, DC
This session is recommended for research institutions.
Meeting Location
EAB
2445 M Street NW
Washington, DC 20037
202-747-1003
Hotel Accommodations
The Westin Georgetown, Washington DC
2350 M Street NW
Washington, DC 20037
202-429-0100
Reservations:
$318/Deluxe King or Double
Reservations: 202-429-0100
Please make your reservation by October 8, 2024.
Mention Ignited Room Block to access our preferred rate or book online here.
Please make your reservation at your earliest convenience, as space and rates are subject to availability. For alternative hotel information, contact us at [email protected].
November 19-20, 2024 - Washington, DC
Meeting Location
EAB
2445 M Street NW
Washington, DC 20037
202-747-1003
Hotel Accommodations
Park Hyatt Washington, DC
1201 24th Street NW
Washington, DC 20037
202-789-1234
Reservations
$299/Deluxe King and Doubles
Reservations:Â 877-803-7534
Please make your reservations by October 28, 2024
Mention Ignited to access our preferred rate or book online here.
Please make your reservation at your earliest convenience, as space and rates are subject to availability. For alternative hotel information, contact us at [email protected].
December 9-10, 2024 - Los Angeles, CA
Meeting Location and Hotel Accommodations
UCLA Luskin Conference Center
425 Westwood Plaza
Los Angeles, CA 90095
310-206-8585
Reservations
$279/Room
Reservations: 855-522-8252
Please make your reservations by November 18, 2024
Mention EABÂ Ignited 2024 to access our preferred rate or book online here.
Please make your reservation at your earliest convenience, as space and rates are subject to availability. For alternative hotel information, contact us at [email protected].
January 14-15, 2025 - Chicago, IL
Meeting Location
University of Chicago Gleacher Center
450 North Cityfront Plaza Drive
Chicago, IL 60611
312-464-8787
Hotel Accommodations
InterContinental Chicago Magnificent Mile
505 North Michigan Avenue
Chicago, IL 60611
312-944-4100
Reservations
$139/Deluxe King and Doubles
Reservations: 312-321-889
Please make your reservations by December 23, 2024
Mention EAB Ignited 2025 to access our preferred rate or book online here.
Please make your reservation at your earliest convenience, as space and rates are subject to availability. For alternative hotel information, contact us at [email protected].
Agenda
Day One
12:00 p.m.
Guest Arrival and Registration
Lunch Provided
12:30 p.m.
Welcome and Introductions
1:00 p.m.
The Modern Anchor Institution
Driving Undeniable Economic Impact and Reclaiming the Public Good Mantle
Facing growing skepticism about higher ed’s relevance, colleges and universities must embrace an outside-in strategy that is “anchored” around the needs and priorities of external stakeholders like legislators, donors, and employers. This session will explore lessons from effective anchor institutions, including ways to:
- Strengthen the P20 pipeline
- Develop a workforce-driven curriculum
- Advance public and community-engaged scholarship
- Promote mutually beneficial economic development
- Measure and articulate your impact on the community
4:30 p.m.
Breakout Discussions: Implications Across the Sector
Segment-Specific Conversation About Best-Bet Opportunities
Since external stakeholders’ needs and institutional missions vary from campus to campus, attendees will have the opportunity to share successes and challenges with peers at similar institutions.
5:30 p.m.
Dinner
Day Two
8:00 a.m.
Breakfast
8:30 a.m.
Financial Sustainability and Organizational Transformation
Building the Models, Strategies, and Change Management Muscles to Weather a Challenging Competitive Climate
Even colleges and universities in favorable financial positions are proactively seeking ways to become lean, financially resilient institutions amid strained higher ed budgets. In this session, we will share real-world case studies of institutions that have successfully transformed their administrative structures.
10:15 a.m.
Meeting the AI Moment
Academic and Operational Investments From the Frontier
AI presents colleges and universities with an unprecedented opportunity to reimagine nearly every aspect of how they teach students and run their operations. Attendees will get to choose from the following tracks:
- Academic: Curricular and student-facing AI innovations
- Operational: AI’s impact on processes, roles, and technology
11:30 a.m.
Forward Action Planning
Bringing Insights Back to Campus
12:00 p.m.
Adjournment