Chief of Staff Summit 2026

Specially designed for higher education professionals reporting to presidents and chancellors, the Chief of Staff Summit focuses on the complex role of a Chief of Staff in higher education, balancing institutional strategy, executive support, and campus-wide diplomacy. This intimate, day-and-a-half event offers high-level collaboration, practical case studies, and strategic networking. Topics include Cabinet Dynamics and Power Navigation, Crisis Leadership and Decision-Making, Strategic Planning and Institutional Change, Career Pathways Beyond Chief of Staff, Managing Up and Leading Without Formal Authority, Confidential Peer Problem-Solving, Board Relations and Governance, and Managing Burnout and Sustainability. Attendees will also explore market intelligence, AI readiness, and large-scale strategic change.