Memorial Union 800 Langdon St, Madison, WI 53706 @ 4:30 pm CST
Come hang with the organizers and fellow campus leaders at Memorial Union for some laid-back conversation and connection. Grab a drink, swap ideas, and keep the good energy rolling.
Past Events
Closing Remarks
CIO Didier Contis
Hybrid; 325/326, Pyle Center @ 4:00 pm CST - 4:30 pm CST
Leading with Data & AI in Higher Education: A CIO’s Playbook for Institutional Transformation
Michael Toguchi
Hybrid; 327, Pyle Center @ 3:00 pm CST - 3:45 pm CST
This session reframes data and AI strategy as an institutional leadership challenge—not a technology project. Michael will share lessons from work with higher education, outlining how CIOs can build governance, capability, and trust while accelerating …
Leading Research Computing Through RISE
Todd Shechter, Kyle Cranmer, Jan Cheetham, Mike Collins, Sarah Stevens, Brian Bockelman
Hybrid; 325/326, Pyle Center @ 3:00 pm CST - 4:00 pm CST
“Leading research computing through RISE” brings together five leaders from across UW–Madison to explore how innovative ideas in research computing are born, nurtured, and scaled. This panel will delve into strategies for engaging researchers, implementing …
Connection, Perspective, and Commitment: Impacts of Coaching, Mentoring, and Sponsoring
Sabrina Messer, Ella Tschopik
Hybrid; 313, Pyle Center @ 3:00 pm CST - 3:45 pm CST
Let’s explore the similarities and differences between coaching, mentoring, and sponsoring as pathways for growth and development. We will explore these different ways of being in community and elevating one another through the lenses of …
Tech Connections: Discover, Connect, Collaborate
David Berg and Laurel Belman
313, Pyle Center @ 2:00 pm CST - 2:45 pm CST
During this session, meet fellow I&T professionals and use the provided prompts to discover what you have in common. You might meet future collaborators or go-to people to help you with your work.
Relationships First: Reimaging Leadership for a Connected World
Ken Fanta
Hybrid; 325/326, Pyle Center @ 2:00 pm CST - 2:45 pm CST
In today’s fast-paced IT environment, technical skills alone aren’t enough. The most effective leaders prioritize relationships—building trust, empathy, and strategic alignment across the organization. This session explores how relationship-centered leadership drives innovation, resilience, and transformation. …
From Sales to Support: Customer Service Lessons for IT Success
Mehrnaz Ahmadi Joobaneh
Virtual; 327, Pyle Center @ 2:00 pm CST - 2:45 pm CST
About 20 years ago, I started my career as a bank teller. During that time, I went through a training program on how to deliver exceptional customer support and sales. Those lessons made such an …
From Invisible to Iconic: Leadership That Leaves a Legacy
Vanessa Broers
Hybrid; 313, Pyle Center @ 1:00 pm CST - 1:45 pm CST
You can be brilliant and deeply respected in your role, and still feel invisible. Many IT leaders learn to self-minimize to appear steady, rational, and in control, but in the process, they lose the very thing that …
Journaling with Mark Walker
Mark Walker
327, Pyle Center @ 1:00 pm CST - 1:45 pm CST
