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2025 Special Joint Session for Provosts and Chief Research Officers

Apr 29 – 30, 2025
Washington, D.C.

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Please join us in Washington, D.C. this April for a unique two-day roundtable that will bring together provosts and chief research officers in a cross-silo conversation on the research enterprise.

2024 attendees noted that convening with provosts and chief research officers was time well spent:

  • “This was a great experience—I liked that EAB brought together the VPR and provost. We have challenging schedules and this helped provide quality time together. We both have taken notes and are thinking about implementing several new ideas from the meeting.”
  • “I was literally emailing my deans about information presented during the sessions—outstanding!”

Event Details

Audience: This session is limited to provosts, chief research officers, and vice presidents of research. Registration for this session is limited to two attendees per institution.

For travel planning: The meeting will commence at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, April 29 and adjourn at 12:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 30. EAB will host dinner for attendees following the first day of presentations.

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    Meeting Location

    EAB
    2445 M Street NW
    Washington, DC 20037
    202-747-1003

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    Hotel Accommodations

    Park Hyatt Washington DC
    1201 24th Street NW
    Washington, DC 20037
    202-789-1234

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    Reservations

    • $299/Room
    • Call 877-803-7534 or book online
    • Mention Special Joint Session for Provosts and Chief Research Officer to access our preferred rate
    • Please reserve by April 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

10:00 a.m.
Guest Arrival and Registration

10:30 a.m.
The Modern Anchor Institution: Driving Undeniable Economic Impact and Reclaiming the Public Good Mantle
Pre-roundtable session for partners who did not attend IgnitED

12:00 p.m.
Networking Lunch

1:00 p.m.
Reshaping the Academic Enterprise for the Future: Opportunities and Challenges Amid Financial, Political, and Market Pressures

3:00 p.m.
Breakout Discussions

3:45 p.m.
Empowering Academic Leaders: Lessons From EAB’s Work With Academic Deans and Division Heads

5:00 p.m.
Adjournment

Day Two

8:00 a.m.
Breakfast

8:30 a.m.
Role-Specific Breakouts

  • Recommended for Chief Academic Officers – Catalyze Undergraduate Program Innovation: Strategies for Creative Revitalization and Interdisciplinary Collaboration
  • Recommended for Chief Research Officers – Rising in the Research Rankings: A Discussion on the Pathways for (and Perils of) Growth

10:30 a.m.
What GenAI Means for Professional, Continuing, and Online Education (PCO): How to Navigate Hype and Future-Proof the PCO Portfolio

12:00 p.m.
Adjournment