HACU 39th Annual Conference
Championing Hispanic Higher Education Success:
Forging Transformational Leaders to Uplift Democracy and Prosperity
Nov. 1-3, 2025 • Gaylord Rockies Resort & Convention Center • Aurora, Colorado
Latino Higher Education Leadership Institute
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Pre-Conference Event
The 24th Annual Latino Higher Education Leadership Institute, “Building Transformational Leaders at All Levels to Strengthen Democracy and Prosperity”, is a dynamic, one-day event for faculty, staff, and administrators at any stage of their careers, which will focus on strategies for moving up the faculty and administrative ladders in higher education. Expert presenters cover a variety of subjects related to the program theme. Breakout sessions will explore essential topics in greater depth. The day concludes with a panel comprised of college and university presidents.
Please find below the registration details and agenda for the 24th Annual Latino Higher Education Leadership Institute, a pre-conference event of the 39th Annual Conference.
Registration
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$380 |
Latino Higher Education Leadership Institute |
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Agenda
Saturday, Nov. 1
SATURDAY
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7:30 – 8:30 a.m. |
Onsite Registration / Continental Breakfast
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8:30 – 8:35 a.m. |
Event Kickoff / Introductions Facilitator Jerid Counterman |
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8:35 – 8:45 a.m. |
Welcome Remarks |
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8:45– 9:45 a.m. |
Morning Keynote Presentation Havidán Rodríguez, Ph.D. |
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9:45 – 10:00 a.m. |
Break |
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10:00 – 10:15 a.m. |
Sponsor Presentation |
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10:30 – 11:30 a.m. |
Concurrent Breakout Sessions |
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Session #1 Keyimani Alford, Ph.D. |
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Session #2 Elevating Leadership: A Framework for Leadership Development and Institutional Impact Timothy Young, Ed.D. Erika Sanchez |
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Noon – 1:15 p.m. |
Networking Lunch |
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1:30 – 2:00 pm |
White House Fellows Program Presentation Francisco J. Leija |
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2:00 – 2:15 p.m. |
Latino Higher Education Leadership Institute Reflection Activity Paul Machen II, Ph.D., Senior Executive Director, Professional Leadership and Student Programs, HACU |
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2:15 – 2:30 p.m.
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Break |
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2:30 – 3:15 p.m. |
Presidents Panel Salvador D. Aceves, Ed.D. Pam Eddinger, Ph.D. Jose Fierro, D.V.M., Ph.D. |
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3:15 – 3:30 p.m.
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Wrap -Up and Evaluations
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Get in Touch
Contact Information
Please include your name, institution and campus as part of your communication.
For questions or additional information, please contact:
- Paul A. Machen II, Ph.D.
- Senior Executive Director Institute for Professional Leadership and Student Programs
- (210) 576-3229
- paul.machen@hacu.net