Agenda

Start with AI Professional Development or Customer Workshops.
Stay for two full days of strategy, innovation, and connection.

Here’s what you can expect

June 15
  • 11AM–4PM: Pre-conference workshops. 2 tracks: Element451 customers and AI professional development
  • 7–10PM: Welcome Social and Dinners
June 16 & June 17
  • Full day of sessions + keynotes
  • Dinners & Social Hours
June 22
  • On-demand access to recorded Engage 2026 sessions launch at Noon (ET).
 Keynote speakers and full agenda launching soon.

Evening Events

Puttery Charlotte
Monday, June 15 | 7–10PM
Swing into the week with drinks, mini golf, and good company.
NASCAR Hall of Fame
Tuesday, June 16 | 7–11PM
Experience speed, stories, and southern hospitality.

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Featured Speakers

Big Ideas. Bold Voices. Real Impact.
From AI pioneers to higher ed changemakers, our Engage Summit 2025 keynotes bring the vision and strategy to help you lead confidently in the age of AI. Get ready for insights that push boundaries — and power action.
"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."
Devin Purgason
Executive Director of Marketing and Student Care at Forsyth Technical Community College

Register for the 2026 Engage Summit

REGISTER FOR FREE ENGAGE DIGITAL SUMMIT
Summit Registration — SOLD OUT

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.

Engage Digital Summit - Available

Following our in-person Engage Summit in Charlotte on June 15–17, Engage Digital Summit 2026 will officially launch on Monday, June 22, 2026 at Noon (ET) as a completely free, on-demand experience.
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As part of Engage Digital Summit 2026, attendees will receive:
- On-demand access to recorded Engage 2026 sessions (pre-conference workshops excluded).
- Live summer webinar series featuring Engage speakers and higher ed leaders.
- Opportunities to share the experience across your entire institutional team

All-Access Pass — SOLD OUT

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.

Monday Workshop Add-Ons — SOLD OUT

Extend your experience with an extra day (Monday, June 15) of hands-on workshops.

Choose from the Customer Workshop for current clients to advance your AI strategies inside the Element451 platform.

Or select the AI Professional Development Workshop, an immersive track focused on practical, applied AI. You'll learn how to create agent skills, connect AI to institutional data, and build agents that can take on real responsibilities.