
October 11-13, 2021 - Midway, Kentucky
HEI 2021 Presidents Conference
Disruption Through Entrepreneuring: Radical Transformation of Higher Education in a Just-in-Time World
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2025 Presidents' Conference
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The Future Reimagined:
Bold Leaders Reshaping Higher Education
Monday, September 29, 2025 at 12:00 PM (EDT) to Tuesday, September 30, 2025 at 3:30 PM

Location:
Florida Polytechnic University
4700 Research Way
Lakeland, FL 33805
Join the community of entrepreneurial and innovative chancellors and presidents focused on entrepreneuring the future of their institutions and higher education!
We all know that the higher education landscape is changing at warp-speed and that the academy needs to be radically transforming itself. But what does that mean in terms of specific actions for each institution and its leadership? Where does the focus need to be and what does each college or university need to consider in their own unique transformation process?
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This conference focuses on future trends, research findings, actionable solutions and proven processes, entrepreneurial and innovative methods, emerging technology opportunities and more to help leaders manage change and forge a successful path into the future.
Registration Options
Early Bird Registration Fee (Thru July 1, 2025): $550
Standard Registration Fee (After July 1, 2025): $700
Registration includes in-person general sessions, concurrent sessions, an evening reception, luncheons, and daily dessert/coffee breaks.
Annual Awards
The Higher Education Innovation Awards honor and celebrate: (a) individuals for their lifetime achievement as leaders in higher education and (b) institutions for their excellence in entrepreneuring.
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HEI Lifetime Leadership Award
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HEI Institutional Award for Entrepreneuring Excellence
Nominate an individual or institution by July 1, 2025.
Call for Proposals Open
Share your expertise with other entrepreneurial and innovative leaders! Submit a proposal focused on future trends, research findings, actionable solutions and proven processes, and entrepreneurial and innovative methods in one of the following tracks:
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Futuristic Enrollment and Retention Strategies
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Future of Work and Innovative Academic/Workforce Programming
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Entrepreneurial Leadership and Partnerships
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Creative Revenue Stream Diversification and Expansion
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Emerging Technologies
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Community Network Development
The deadline for submission is May 15, 2025.
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