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In today's data-driven world, effective data literacy is invaluable for leaders. Leveraging data to inform decision-making and craft compelling narratives is crucial. With generative AI advancements, unlocking data insights has become more accessible than ever. In this session, discover how cutting-edge tools like ChatGPT can amplify decision-making, enabling you to unlock hidden data potential and communicate insights with clarity and impact. Participants will walk away equipped with practical strategies to elevate their data literacy and drive business success through AI-powered insights.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this sessions, participants will:

• Be able to describe important aspects of data literacy.
• Be able to analyze generative AI and associated tools.
• Know how to use generative AI tools to examine their data and effectively communicate insights from those data.

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This session will focus on how to be a compelling force that shapes and produces positive effects on the actions, behavior, and opinions of others. Together, we will explore strategies for leveraging your influence to inspire collaboration, drive engagement, and align teams with organizational goals. Participants will gain tools for fostering trust, motivating colleagues, and cultivating an inclusive culture where everyone feels empowered to contribute. By applying these principles, attendees will enhance their ability to create lasting, positive change in their workplace dynamics.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this sessions, participants can:

• Describe what influence can look like.
• Discuss how influence shows up in day-to-day interactions.
• Apply knowledge to create strategies that can lead to positive change

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Join Susan Nasher, Director of Budget Finance and Academic Resource Analysis at the University of Colorado Boulder and Danielle Brunner, Associate Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Budget and Finance, for a dynamic session that highlights the leadership journey behind a major institutional transformation. In this session, Susan and Danielle will share how their leadership played a pivotal role in guiding CU Boulder through a challenging change initiative.

This session goes beyond the technicalities of budgeting to focus on how Susan and Danielle successfully led the charge for change, gained consensus, and aligned stakeholders across various departments. Learn about the challenges they faced in implementing a system of this scale and the strategies they employed to overcome resistance, build collaborative networks, and create alignment around a common vision.

Through their experience, you’ll gain practical insights on how to lead transformative projects, build consensus, and create organizational buy-in—all while driving long-term adoption of new technologies. Whether you're leading a change initiative or looking to enhance your leadership approach, this session will offer actionable takeaways on how to provide confident leadership to your campus and navigate the complexities of large-scale organizational change.

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This session explores strategies for self-advocacy while staying true to your core values as a leader. Participants will learn to craft a compelling personal narrative, develop practical tools for promoting their leadership brand, and discover ways to maintain authenticity in professional relationships and decision-making. Through interactive discussions and exercises, this session equips participants with the confidence and skills to lead with integrity and purpose.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this sessions, participants can:

• Develop their personal leadership values and integrate these into their professional brand.
• Practice creating and delivering a concise personal narrative to effectively advocate for themselves in professional settings.
• Recognize strategies for maintaining authenticity while building relationships and advancing in leadership roles.

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This course will describe a new program review process implemented at Central New Mexico Community College. This new program review process, referred to as CIPR, College-Wide Integrated Program Review, is meant to take a data informed, cross enterprise approach to establishing new programs and reviewing existing programs, to be sure our programs are meeting mission, money and market goals.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this sessions, participants can:

• Discuss new approaches and data systems to program review.
• Describe what makes a program review process successful and what are challenges to a new approach like CIPR at CNM.
• Provide takeaway strategies for implementing a successful, data informed program review.
• Provide examples of new data metrics to use for program review.

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This session explores the powerful impact of small, intentional leadership actions in shaping institutional culture, fostering community, and advancing strategic goals. Participants will learn about the core aspects and impacts of micro leadership through the story of UAA Mission Moments, while examining how these practices align with and influence organizational values. Through engaging activities, attendees will hone their ability to align personal leadership practices with their institution's values and culture. This session empowers leaders in higher education to harness the power of small moments to create inclusive, purpose-driven environments, advance strategic goals, and inspire transformational change.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this sessions, participants can:

• Define core aspects and impacts of micro leadership.
• Develop skills to identify, define, and connect to your institution's values and culture.
• Apply tools and concepts to engage others in strategic efforts to create culture and community. 

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Higher education and the people who lead and work in higher education are either creators of change or recipients of change.  This session is designed to engage those in attendance with how they can be leaders of change in their lives and at their institutions - no matter what level they are in the organization.  Come to this session to listen, to share, and to learn more - and come away feeling empowered in your role to be a C.R.E.A.T.O.R. of change.

 Learning Objectives

 By the end of this sessions, participants can:

• Examine the personal and leadership skills needed to create change in your life and at your institutions.
• Identify personal strengths and opportunities to grow in your ability to lead change in and around you in your life.
• Construct a personal goal to advance your personal leadership change skills.

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You think this is it? This is all there is to your life? You wake up, you go to work, you come home, you watch TV, you go to sleep. Repeat. Day after day, week after week, year after year. You’re stuck in a rut, and you don’t know how to get out. You’re afraid of change, of taking risks, of pursuing your dreams. You’re afraid of failing, of being rejected, of being alone. You’re afraid of living. Life is now. And you only get one shot at it. One chance to make it count. One opportunity to make a difference. One moment to be happy. Let’s use this hour to talk about happiness. What it is and isn’t and how to get it now.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this sessions, participants can:

• Apply some evidence-based strategies and practices to enhance their happiness and well-being, such as gratitude, optimism, social connection, and mindfulness.
• Identify personal strengths and values, and how they can use them to pursue happiness and meaning in their lives.
• Differentiate between hedonic and eudemonic well-being, and how they relate to happiness.

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This interactive session explores research-based strategies for empowering women leaders through authentic mentorship, building networks, and fostering resilience. Drawing on grounded theory research and Brené Brown’s insights, participants will engage in reflective activities and collaborative discussions to develop practical approaches for overcoming barriers, nurturing support systems, and establishing lasting professional relationships. Join us to gain actionable tools for leading with authenticity and inspiring others to thrive in their leadership journeys.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this sessions, participants can:

• Emphasize the importance of support systems and their role in fostering resilience and success.
• Explore strategies for authentic mentorship, building networks, and overcoming challenges in leadership.
• Develop actionable tools for establishing and maintaining meaningful professional relationships.

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