2025 Summer Institute

Leading at the Speed of Change

Organizations are facing a critical leadership gap that threatens growth and hinders potential. In these rapidly changing times, future-ready organizations aren't just aware of this gap—they're actively addressing it.

AFIT’s 2025 learning theme, "Leading at the Speed of Change," empowers higher education leaders like you to drive meaningful change and lead with confidence, even in times of uncertainty. This transformative program provides essential insights, strategies, and tools to:

• Define future-ready leadership: Understand the critical competencies needed to navigate complexity and drive progress in today's dynamic environment.
• Identify leadership gaps: Pinpoint opportunities for growth within your teams and organization, creating a clear strategy for leadership development.
• Foster collaboration and inclusion: Cultivate a culture of belonging and innovation by leveraging the strengths of your entire team.
• Unlock team potential: Empower individuals and teams to surpass expectations and achieve game-changing results. 
• Master change and complexity: Develop the resilience and agility to navigate challenges, from political shifts to technological disruptions.
• Develop a workplan: Equip yourself and your teams with the tools and ability to create a roadmap that guides your organization through transformative change, leveraging learning agility, your strengths, and willingness to play with an infinite mindset.

This isn't just about developing stronger leaders; it's about transforming your organization to thrive in uncertainty and seize the opportunities of tomorrow.

Who's Invited:

• AFIT Member CEOs, Reps, and team members 
  • When building your team, consider inviting emerging leaders, deans and director-level leaders, division chairs, vice presidents, cabinet members, and/or professional development leaders. 
• Invited guests

Detailed Agenda:

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Learning Partners:

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Stephen "Shed" Shedletzky

Simon Sinek's The Optimism Company

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Tim Ziakas

Center for Creative Leadership

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Stephen Shields

Gallup

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Attire:

For the conference: We recommend "smart casual," which is somewhere between casual and business casual. Nice jeans and sneakers are fine.

Hotel & Meeting Venue:

Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Riverfront
225 East Coastline Drive
Jacksonville, Florida 32202 United States
Phone: 904-588-1234

AFIT's discounted hotel block rate is $179 per night. Reservations for the discounted room block are available through July 8, 2025.

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Cancellation Policy: If you cancel on or before May 31, 2025 you will be charged a $50/person cancellation fee. If you cancel between June 1-June 30, 2025, you will receive a 50% refund. No refunds will be awarded after July 1, 2025.

Substitutions are not subject to a cancellation fee. If you need to cancel or substitute a team member, please contact Paul Klute at Paul.Klute@afithighered.com or 785-691-9965.