2025 EAB Community College Roundtable
Partner Event
Join us on July 30-31 in D.C. for our signature in-person roundtable for presidents and senior vice presidents. You’ll have the opportunity to engage in highly interactive, executive-level conversations about the most pressing challenges facing community colleges today.
2024 roundtable attendees noted that the research and discussions helped them prepare their campus for emerging trends in higher ed:
- “EAB continues to listen to partners and respond with quality research to inform our work.”
- “Excellent event as always. Helps me plan for the year ahead and reminds me of all the tremendous resources we have access to.”
- “Wow! Always amazed at the volume and quality and the thought provocation of these state of the sector reports – thanks!”
- “Gets better each year.”
Check out the agenda and attendee list from our 2024 Community College Roundtable.
Event Details
Audience: This session is limited to community college presidents and chancellors and/or a vice president designee. Registration is limited to two attendees per institution.
For travel planning: The meeting will commence at 12:00 p.m. on July 30 and adjourn at 12:00 p.m. on July 31. EAB will host a reception for attendees following the first day of presentations.
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Meeting Location
EAB
2445 M Street NW
Washington, D.C. 20037
202-747-1003
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Hotel Accommodations
Park Hyatt Washington, D.C.
1201 24th Street NW
Washington, D.C. 20037
202-789-1234 -
Reservations
- $299/Room
- Call 877-803-7534 and mention 2025 EAB Community College Roundtable to access our preferred rate or book online
- Please reserve by July 7, 2025
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 Lunch
1:00 p.m.
Welcome and Introductions
1:30 p.m.
Crisis in Confidence in Higher Education
Colleges and universities are facing no shortage of challenges this year, ranging from post-election polarization and culture wars to growing skepticism about higher ed’s relevance. In this session, we will explore the growing disconnect between the broader public and higher ed. We’ll dig into the underlying drivers of stakeholder perceptions, along with the evolving expectations of prospective students and parents, employers, donors, board members, and policymakers.
3:30 p.m.
Navigating a Changing Federal Policy Landscape
As the new presidential administration’s policies take shape, we are continually assessing regulatory, financial, and operational risks for our partners. With a multitude of possible policy impacts—from the impact of tariffs and increased cost of operations to unfunded mandates for dual credit programs to the disruption of grants to students—the traditional risk assessment matrix of “likelihood vs impact” feels like it’s breaking down. During this discussion you’ll hear how other campuses are handling your most top-of-mind issues and have learn what’s worked (and hasn’t) to better prepare your college for shared challenges.
5:00 p.m.
Recap and Closing
5:30 p.m.
Reception
Day Two
8:00 a.m.
Breakfast
8:30 a.m.
Partner Spotlight Session: Marketable Skills Initiative at Dallas College
Dr. Sharon Manna, Dr. Paula Guidry, and Karen Stills, Ed.D
In this session, panelists from Dallas College will discuss their Marketable Skills initiative, which provides students with the soft skills employers seek and helps highlight how these skills are embedded in existing coursework. They will share their experience, including lessons on working with faculty integrators and fostering a “career-first” culture to ensure that all students, even those intending to transfer, build career readiness.
9:30 a.m.
Reclaiming the Narrative: Elevating the Value of the Community College Experience Through Experiential and Career-Ready Learning
This session will empower community college executives and faculty to partner to reclaim the narrative on the value of the community college experience by embedding experiential and career-ready learning across the entire curriculum. Participants will explore strategies to scale up experiential learning, examining successes and challenges in implementation. The session will also focus on strengthening the integration of employer feedback and career outcomes data into academic program review and planning—ensuring that all programs, not just job-ready credentials, reflect the evolving needs of students and the workforce.
11:30 a.m.
What’s New in EAB Research
12:00 p.m.
Adjournment
Experts associated with this event
EAB Experts
Guest Speakers
Dr. Paula Guidry
Dean of Pathway Success, Dallas College
Dr. Sharon Manna
Interim Dean of Marketable Skills and Digital Badging, Dallas College
Karen Stills, Ed.D
Senior Associate Vice Chancellor of Student Success, Dallas College