engage summit

Event Agenda

Day 1June 24, 2025 (All times are EDT)
7:30 AM
Check In & Registration
Check In
8:45 AM
Welcome + Opening Remarks
Remarks
9:00 AM
The AI Revolution: How Generative AI is Reshaping Work, Society, and Higher Ed
Opening Keynote
10:00 AM
Presidents’ POV: AI-Powered Resilience for Uncertain Times
Panel
10:45 AM
AM Break / Snack Day 1
Break
11:00 AM
Product  Keynote
Keynote
12:30 PM
Lunch
Break
1:30 PM
Ready for What’s Next? Tambellini Reveals the Top Trends Shaping Higher Ed
Mini Keynote
1:30 PM
Product Innovation Session: Topic Coming Soon
Product Track
1:30 PM
Integrating for Success: Collaborative Strategies for Maximizing Element451 Across Colleges
Industry Track
2:30 PM
Next-Gen Student Success: Integrating AI with Purpose (and a Plan)
Mini Keynote
2:30 PM
Product Innovation Session: Topic Coming Soon
Product Track
2:30 PM
Garbage In, Garbage Out: best practices for your knowledge base.
Industry Track
3:30 PM
Snack Break
Break
4:00 PM
Smarter, Faster, Calmer: How AI Is Changing Crisis Communications
Mini Keynote
4:00 PM
Product Innovation Session: Topic Coming Soon
Product Track
4:00 PM
Enhancing Student Success: Blending AI and Human Touch for a Seamless One-Stop Check-In Experience
Industry Track
5:00 PM
Rest and Recharge
Break
6:00 PM
Minted Moments:
Art After Dark
Party
Day 2June 25, 2025 (All times are EDT)
8:00 AM
Check In & Registration
Check In
8:45 AM
Welcome + Opening Remarks
Remarks
9:00 AM
Redefining Digital Engagement in Higher Ed: Meeting Students Where They Are.
Keynote
10:00 AM
Snack Break
Break
10:30 AM
Responsible AI in Higher Ed: Frameworks, Findings, and the Future
Mini Keynote
10:30 AM
Product Innovation Session: Topic Coming Soon
Product Track
10:30 AM
Engage Before They Ask: Predicting and Preventing Student Roadblocks – Case studies on using AI to identify at-risk students and intervene early.
Industry Track
11:30 AM
Building ZotGPT: Lessons in Bringing AI to Campus, at Scale.
Mini Keynote
11:30 AM
Product Innovation Session: Topic Coming Soon
Product Track
11:30 AM
Building an AI-Ready Campus: Leading Change and Overcoming Resistance – How leaders drive AI adoption and foster a culture of innovation.
Industry Track
12:30 PM
Lunch + Boltie Awards
Break
1:30 PM
Heart Over Hype: The Power of Empathetic Marketing
Mini Keynote
1:30 PM
Product Innovation Session: Topic Coming Soon
Product Track
1:30 PM
Lightening Talks
Lightening Talk
2:30 PM
The right AI tool at the right time: a smarter student journey
Mini Keynote
2:30 PM
Product Innovation Session: Topic Coming Soon
Product Track
2:30 PM
Fast, Fair, Future-Focused: AI in the Application Process App AI Reader
Industry Track
3:30 PM
Talking Technical to non-technical people. Strategies for effectively communicating the value of new technology, ensuring buy-in, and fostering cross-departmental collaboration.
Mini Keynote
3:30 PM
Product Innovation Session: Topic Coming Soon
Product Track
3:30 PM
Automate the Admin, Elevate the Experience – Practical ways AI reduces paperwork and busywork so teams can focus on relationship-building.
Industry Track
4:15 PM
Closing Keynote
Keynote
engage summit

Hands-on Customer Labs

Whether just getting started with Element451 or looking to take your expertise to the next level, our hands-on labs will equip you with the skills you need to optimize your enrollment marketing and student engagement programs.Take your pick of two tracks.

Beginners
Master the fundamentals with step-by-step guidance on AI, applications, campaigns, and data management.

1. Bolt Agents Essentials
2. Data Flow 101: Importing, Exporting & Keeping It Clean
3. Application Essentials: From Submission to Decision
4. Campaign Fundamentals

Experts
Take a deep dive into sophisticated segmentation, automation, and marketing attribution strategies.

1. Advanced Segmentation
2. Application + Decision Mastery
3. Google Tag Manager Strategies
4. Digital Marketing Attribution
5. Next-Level Campaigns

Each workshop session is designed to be intimate, collaborative, and hands-on, ensuring you leave with practical skills you can implement immediately.

Day 3June 26, 2025 | Full-Day Workshop Schedule
8:00 AM
Breakfast & Networking
Meal
8:30 AM
Welcome & Introduction
Remarks
9:15 AM
Lab #1 (Choose from beginner or expert session)
Lab
10:45 AM
Break
Break
11:00 AM
Lab #2 (Choose from beginner or expert session)
Lab
12:30 PM
Lunch
Meal
1:30 PM
Lab #3 (Choose from beginner or expert session)
Lab
3:00 PM
Wrap-up & Closing
Remarks

Welcome Event:
Summer Vibes Sunset Social

Monday, June 23 at 6:00 PM

Ease into the Engage Summit with breezy conversations, vibrant views, and golden hour energy. Join us poolside—and later rooftop—for an evening of summer vibes, refreshing cocktails, and laid-back networking as the sun sets. Whether you’re reconnecting with familiar faces or meeting someone new, this casual kickoff is the perfect place to unwind, mingle, and soak it all in.

Craft City at the Sheraton Charlotte Hotel
555 S McDowell St Tower, Charlotte, NC 28204

Minted Moments:
Art After Dark

Tuesday, June 24 at 6:00 PM

Join us at the iconic Mint Museum for a night that’s anything but ordinary! Start with crafted cocktails and delicious bites surrounded by inspiring art, then let the art and atmosphere inspire you as the party unfolds. This is a night crafted just for you—bring your best energy and get ready to make some Minted Moments!

Mint Museum—Uptown
500 S Tryon St, NC 27603

Casino Night!

Wednesday, June 25 at 8:00 PM

Roll the dice, shuffle the cards, and step into a Vegas-inspired evening where connection is always the winning hand. You’ll sip on themed cocktails while testing your luck at blackjack, roulette, and more. Whether you’re a seasoned high roller or just there for the vibes, this unforgettable night is the perfect way to wrap up the Summit.

Speakeasy at the Sheraton Charlotte Hotel
555 S McDowell St Tower, Charlotte, NC 28204

Devin Purgason
Executive Director of Marketing and Student Care at Forsyth Technical Community College

"The Engage Summit sessions are packed with practical, cutting-edge strategies that directly impact how we engage and support our students. It’s rare to find such a wealth of actionable insights all in one place. This summit is a must-attend for anyone looking to elevate their institution’s approach to student engagement."

Register for the 2025 Engage Summit

VIP Package: 3000  
Includes Summit and Workshop registration, breakfast and lunch, premium hotel accommodations (we'll book for you!), priority access to 1-1 trainings and lab sessions, and extra perks.

All Access Pass: 1100
For Element451 customers only! Three days to immerse yourself with exclusive, hands-on learning. Your ticket includes priority access to lab sessions and 1-1 trainings, conference and Thursday workshop registration, breakfast and lunch, plus full access to hosted evening events.

Summit Registration: 750
Two days to unravel the power of AI! Your ticket includes conference registration, breakfast and lunch, plus full access to hosted evening events.

Bring Your Team: 650

Register two or more team members for the Engage Summit. Priced per individual, this pass includes breakfast and lunch, plus full access to all hosted evening events. (Limit of 10 registrations per institution.)

Thursday Workshop Add On: 350  
For Element451 customers only! Add on an exclusive hands-on workshop day.