Forge a more perfect union between data & decision-making
Join us for our third and final stop of our regional roadshow in Philadelphia at Temple University's Center City campus. We're convening some of the finest minds in higher ed to tackle modern challenges like AI readiness, workforce alignment, and the art of data storytelling. Whether you’re a HelioCampus partner or a "data-curious" colleague, come ready to caucus and leave with new ideas for your institution’s future.
AGENDA HIGHLIGHTS
Formal agenda forthcoming. Sessions kick off with breakfast at 8:00AM on May 13, and conclude with a happy hour at 5pm. Hotel rooms available at a discounted rate for event attendees. Details provided after registration.
Debate. Decide. Deploy.
Imagine your team as just been granted $8m in strategic funds and a mandate from the President. In this high-energy simulation, you'll debate and decide where to invest and watch in real-time as those decisions unfold before the delegation. It’s a fast-paced lesson in tradeoffs and risk that culminates in a keynote from HelioCampus CEO Darren Catalano on navigating today’s institutional landscape.
A Declaration of Learning: From Assessment to CLR
You’ve already done the hard work of mapping curriculum and collecting evidence—now it’s time to show the world. We’ll show you how to turn your existing data into meaningful, learner-centered records without starting from scratch. Leave with a clear roadmap for connecting your current assessment efforts to a Comprehensive Learner Record that showcases student learning.
Practitioner-Led Breakout Sessions
No longwinded filibusters here - our breakout sessions are designed to turn insight into action. Attendees will build foundational knowledge in AI, gain best practices for assessment management and data governance, and explore labor cost spending patterns across institutions. Panels will examine how Institutional Research and academic leaders can partner more effectively to inform decisions, and how post-graduation outcomes data can demonstrate value and guide program strategy.
Dashboard Town Hall & Data Exhibition
Institutions take the mic to showcase the dashboards they’re actually using to drive decisions. From enrollment and finance to academic performance and outcomes, presenters will walk through what they built, why they built it, and how it’s being used on campus. You’ll see real examples, hear lessons learned, and leave with practical ideas you can adapt for your own environment—no theory, just what’s working.
Who should attend?
Even the Founding Fathers knew when to call for back-up. This tour stop is designed to engage data power users, data consumers, and campus leadership so you can move past 'the what' and start declaring 'the how' to move your campus forward.
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Institutional Research & Effectiveness
- Assessment Practitioners
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Information Technology
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Academic & Executive Leadership
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Finance & Budgeting
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Enrollment & Admissions
- Anyone who loves data or decision support
If you’re involved in decision-making, data strategy, or assessment, this event is for you.


