2025 National Conference on Trusteeship: Schedule
April 1–2, 2025
Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile
Chicago, IL
Schedule
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Optional Pre-Conference Convenings
Monday, March 31
AGB member board leaders and chief executives of public universities and systems are invited to save the date for the AGB Institute for Board Leaders and Chief Executives of Public Universities and Systems, held onsite at the Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile from 12:00 PM CT on Sunday, March 30, to 4:30 PM CT on Monday, March 31. Separate registration is required for this event.
7:00 AM – 7:00 PM CT | Registration and AGB Experience Open
1:30 – 4:30 PM CT | Complimentary Pre-Conference Workshops and Community Convenings
As travel schedules allow, registrants are encouraged to avail themselves of a limited selection of extended-time, interactive sessions and networking and discussion opportunities prior to the start of the conference. 2025 topics and speakers will be announced at a later date.
Tuesday, April 1
7:00 AM – 5:00 PM CT | Registration and AGB Experience Open
7:30 AM CT | Breakfast available
8:30 – 9:30 AM CT | Welcome and Opening Keynote
Govern for Excellence: A Student Reality Check
“Boards need to serve the students they have, not the students they wish they had.”
This advice from an AGB member sums up the challenges boards face in understanding students in 2025. How many trustees can say confidently they have an excellent grasp of their current student population and its needs? How many boards are consistently leveraging that understanding as business intelligence to inform organizational aspirations and strategies?
Students are beneficiaries, stakeholders, constituents, customers, influencers, and—yes—learners. They are also people. Join this keynote session to examine what it means for boards to understand their students in 2025, what that work looks like in practice, and how placing fresh board effort on student needs can inspire institutional excellence.
Speaker:
Sara Goldrick-Rab, scholar and senior fellow, Education Northwest
9:45 – 10:35 AM CT | Concurrent Sessions Block I
One of five session blocks in which registrants may choose among six to eight options. Topics and speakers will be announced at a later date.
10:50 – 11:40 AM CT | Concurrent Sessions Block II
One of five session blocks in which registrants may choose among six to eight options. Topics and speakers will be announced at a later date.
12:00 – 1:45 PM CT | Luncheon Plenary Session and 2025 AGB John W. Nason Award Recognition
2025 AGB John W. Nason Award Recognition
Plenary session topic and speakers will be announced at a later date.
1:45 – 2:30 PM CT | Dessert and Networking in the AGB Experience
Enjoy a sweet treat and a dedicated opportunity to connect or reconnect with peers, colleagues, and national experts gathered at the conference.
2:15 – 3:45 PM CT | Private Meeting of Presidents and Chancellors with AGB Leadership
All presidents and chancellors in attendance are invited to a session with AGB leaders to discuss current issues facing higher education leaders.
2:30 – 3:45 PM CT | Trustee Peer Roundtables
AGB has a strong commitment to peer learning. These role- and issue-specific roundtable sessions are designed as facilitated discussions for the exchange of insights and leading practices among peers. Topics will be announced at a later date.
4:00 – 4:50 PM CT | Concurrent Sessions Block III
One of five session blocks in which registrants may choose among six to eight options. Topics and speakers will be announced at a later date.
5:00 – 6:30 PM CT | Evening Reception
Enjoy cocktails and hors d’oeuvres with national and international peers and colleagues. Indulge in light moments and make lasting connections.
Wednesday, April 2
7:00 AM – 12:00 PM CT | Registration and AGB Experience Open
7:40 – 9:00 AM CT | Breakfast Plenary Session
Topic and speakers will be announced at a later date.
9:15 – 10:05 AM CT | Concurrent Sessions Block IV
One of five session blocks in which registrants may choose among six to eight options. Topics and speakers will be announced at a later date.
10:05 – 10:30 AM CT | Break
10:30 – 11:20 AM CT | Concurrent Sessions Block V
One of five session blocks in which registrants may choose among six to eight options. Topics and speakers will be announced at a later date.
11:35 AM – 12:35 PM CT | Final Plenary Session
Topic and speakers will be announced at a later date.
12:45 – 2:30 PM CT | Peer Groups Luncheon
We heard you. The desire for AGB members to meet and exchange knowledge with peers at like institutions has reached a new high in the mid-2020s. Conference participants are invited to enjoy an intimate, extended lunch with five to seven peers. AGB staff will arrange seating according to:
- Institution type (Carnegie Classification)
- Institution location
- Participant role (trustee, board chair, president, etc.)
NOTE: This is a ticketed event requiring a separate RSVP and additional $65 charge to cover meal costs. Tickets can be added during conference registration or purchased separately (registrar@AGB.org).
Register as a group and save.
Register now to reserve your spot in Chicago.
Early Bird Rate
Individual Member*
$1,895
Early Bird Rate
Group**
$1,695
Regular Rate
Individual Member*
$1,995
Regular Rate
Group**
$1,895
To register three or more individuals, please contact the registrar at registrar@AGB.org or 202-776-0860.
Nonmember Rate
$2,995
*Member exclusive pricing.
**Three or more, members only. All members in the group must be registered at the same time.
Please note: The only legitimate way to reserve your room at the conference hotel is by using the hyperlink provided in the confirmation email you receive upon registration.
Key Dates
- Early bird deadline: December 2, 2024
- Deadline for cancellation: February 17, 2025
- Deadline to receive discounted hotel rate: February 28, 2025 (provided space is available)
Registration and Cancellation Policy
This program is available only to registrants who are serving a higher ed institution or foundation. Please contact registrar@AGB.org with any questions.
All cancellations and requests for refunds must be submitted in writing to cancellations@AGB.org and will be processed after the meeting. Requests for refunds must be received by close of business on February 17, 2025, to receive a full refund minus a $25 cancellation fee. No refunds will be issued for registrants who cancel after February 17, 2025. If you are unable to attend, a substitute is welcome in your place at no additional charge. AGB is not responsible for cancellations due to airline disruption, inclement weather, COVID-19, or schedule changes.
Group Discounts: If a cancellation causes the group to fall below the required three registrations, the refund will be issued minus the discount benefit received by the original group.
Hotel Information
AGB has secured a room block for National Conference on Trusteeship attendees at the Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile at the group rate of $229 per night, exclusive of 17.4% taxes. Once you have registered for the conference, you will receive a hotel reservation link in your meeting registration confirmation. To receive the group rate, reservations must be made online through the reservation link received. Reservations should be made in the name of the person registered for the 2025 National Conference on Trusteeship. Multiple reservations under the same name will not be accepted.
The deadline for reserving a room at the group rate is February 28, 2025, at 5:00 PM CT.
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