About the Conference
The Leadership in Higher Education Conference is designed to provide academic leaders, such as deans, department chairs, administrators, and aspiring leaders a platform to embrace new tools to put in place when returning to academia, as well as an opportunity to network with like-minded peers and nationally recognized experts in academic leadership.
Have you been contemplating where your career path will take you next or how you can impact your institution’s success in your current leadership role? Have you been challenged with how to define leadership? After attending the Leadership in Higher Education Conference, academic leaders leave prepared to answer these very questions. This event prompts each and every participant to explore innovative strategies, best practices and influential trends that are adaptable to any type of institution or leadership position within higher education.
Learn innovative ways to manage change and enhance productivity with preconference workshops, plenary addresses and concurrent sessions. You’ll have opportunities to network with leaders, gain tips, observe the experts, and share your knowledge with those just as passionate about higher education as you are.
Find the inspiration and motivation to lead your team into the next decade and impact student and institution success now and in the future while sharpening your skills at the Leadership in Higher Education Conference.
Advisory Board
David A. Bucci, EdD
Kathy Burlingame, EdD
Russell Carpenter, PhD
Edna B. Chun, DM
Stephanie Delaney, PhD
Oliver Dreon, PhD
Craig Hlavac, EdD
Gretchen Oltman, JD, PhD
Frequently Asked Questions
The Leadership in Higher Education Conference is a collegial, non-disciplinary conference. Academic leaders, administrative leaders, department chairs, deans, division heads, program or project directors, provosts, and faculty aspiring to leadership, will find value in this conference.
Generally, around 300
Next year’s conference will take place October 14–16, 2027 in Denver, Colorado.
No, however there will be taxis available at the airport as well as ride share options like Uber and Lyft.
Selected sessions will be listed on the conference website by early summer. The conference app and a downloadable program will be available about two weeks before the conference.
Yes, preconference workshops will be available for an additional registration fee.
Enrollment is offered during conference registration. If you have already registered for the conference and would like to add a workshop to your registration, call 800-433-0499, ext. 2 or email, support@magnapubs.com to enroll.
The call for proposals is posted here.
All applicants will be notified of their status by the end of May via email (you may need to check your spam for missed messages).
Yes, all presenters must register (discounted registration price) and arrange their own travel and lodging (with exception of the invited presenters).
Conference sponsorship opportunities include:
- Exhibitor tables
- Speaking opportunities
- Mobile app notifications
- Sponsored emails
- Branded conference swag
- Welcome and keynote session sponsorships
For more information about sponsorship packages and pricing, contact: sponsorships@magnapubs.com