Feb. 5-6, 2025
Austin, TX
Symposium

Imagine the Possible: Sharing Our Stories for Learning and Leading

A symposium for women presidents and chancellors

Register today.

Hear and share stories of learning and leading across sectors to enhance our leadership, expand our community of support, and tackle the challenges of today and tomorrow.

Join AASCU women presidents, chancellors, and distinguished thought leaders representing industry and philanthropy for a symposium designed to connect and inspire women leaders across sectors. This event celebrates the achievements of women in leadership and highlights a framework for collaboration by providing a space to share insights and strategies for impactful change. Together, we will engage in collaborative conversations to develop solutions for advancing academic engagement, leverage Apple’s innovative technology to enhance learning and leadership, and explore essential tools and resources that support best practices in leadership.

Who Should Attend:

  • Presidents and chancellors who identify as women from AASCU member institutions
  • Retired and former presidents and chancellors who identify as women from AASCU member institutions

Benefits of participation:

  • Women presidents and chancellors will deepen their connection with one another
  • Connect with industry and philanthropic thought leaders
  • Share lessons learned across sectors and workshop solutions
  • Identify tools, resources and best practices leaders can take back to campus
Schedule at a Glance

The symposium will be held on Apple Campus, 6900 W. Palmer Lane, Austin, TX.

  Apple VisionPro Demo 
5-6:30 p.m.  Apple Campus Tour and Reception
6:30-8 p.m.  Dinner and Fireside Chat  
8-9 a.m.  Welcome and Introductions 
9-10:15 a.m  Navigating Institutions in Crisis: Contextualizing and Compartmentalizing the Presidency
10:15-10:45 a.m  Self-Reflection Exercise (followed by a break)
10:45 a.m-12 p.m.  Concurrent Workshop Block
Option 1: Wellness and Creating Spaces of Calm
Option 2: How Technology Can Take You and Your Institution to the Next Level
12-1:30 p.m  Lunch and Keynote
1:30-2 p.m  Energizer Activity
2-3:30 p.m  Peer Leadership Consulting Exercise
3:30-3:45 p.m  Break
3:45-5 p.m  Cultivating the Pipeline: How to Effectively Develop, Recruit and Retain Women Leaders
5-5:30 p.m  Symposium Closing
5:30-6:30 p.m  Closing Reception
Registration information
  • Current, member women presidents and chancellors: $350
  • Former/retired member women presidents and chancellors: $700
  • The registration fee is nonrefundable
  • Members are responsible for their travel and accommodations
Accommodations

The symposium will be held on Apple Campus, 6900 W. Palmer Lane, Austin, TX.

Members may book their own accommodations. There is no code or AASCU room block.

AASCU and Apple will provide a selection of hotels nearby the symposium location for your consideration and convenience. Coming soon.

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