AI-Powered
People -Focused
Discover how agentic AI is transforming campuses into intelligent, connected environments where data drives action and people thrive. Join the community that's building what’s next—today.
Action Starts Here
Insight That Moves You Forward
Step inside sessions led by the thinkers and doers building the agentic campus. From recruitment breakthroughs to student-success innovations, every conversation delivers fresh ideas you can bring home and act on immediately. You’ll leave with strategies, stories, and proof that AI is already shaping higher ed’s most effective institutions.
Connections That Last
Engage is a community of change-minded leaders and practitioners moving higher ed forward together. Meet peers facing the same challenges, swap ideas that work, and build relationships that continue long after Charlotte. If you want to be part of the movement defining what’s next, this is where it happens.
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Where Higher Ed Meets What’s Next
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You’ll explore what’s possible when AI acts with purpose — from new ways to recruit and engage to smarter, more human-centered student experiences.
Whether you’re discovering agentic AI for the first time or deepening what you already know, you’ll leave energized, equipped, and ready to take action.
Practical ideas, peer insights, and proof that the future of higher ed is already here — and it’s more personal, connected, and achievable than ever.
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Day 1
Workshops for Current Clients
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Day 2
See What’s Possible with Agentic AI in Higher Ed
Day 3
Turn Vision into Action
Who Should Attend?
You’ll be right at home if you’re a:
- President, VP, or Director of Enrollment, Marketing, or Student Experience
- CIO, CTO, or IT Leader guiding digital strategy
- Student Success or Retention Professional
- Admissions or Financial Aid Leader
- Continuing Ed or Workforce Development Leader
- Communications or Engagement Strategist
Why Attend
Register for the 2026 Engage Summit
Save $200 When You Register by Feb 1
Register early and lock in the lowest price — just $550 through January 31. Rates increase to $750 starting February 1.
Your two-day conference pass to Engage 2026. Get full access to all keynote and breakout sessions, breakfast and lunch each day, and evening networking events. Open to all higher ed professionals ready to explore how AI is shaping the future of student engagement and success.
Save when you register two or more colleagues from your institution. Includes everything in the standard Summit Registration — all sessions, breakfast and lunch, plus hosted evening events. (Limit 10 registrations per institution.)
The full-experience ticket. Immerse yourself in three days of exclusive, hands-on learning designed for current Element451 clients. Includes priority access to workshops and lab sessions, 1-on-1 training, all conference programming, breakfast and lunch, and evening events.
Extend your experience with an extra day of hands-on workshops focused on advancing your AI strategies inside the Element451 platform. Available exclusively for current clients attending Engage.