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

Pre-Conference Event

November 1, 2025

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

AMOUNT DESCRIPTION
$380

Latino Higher Education Leadership Institute
(Pre-conference event)

Agenda

Saturday, Nov. 1

SATURDAY

Time SESSIONS / SPEAKERS
7:30 – 8:30 a.m.
Onsite Registration / Continental Breakfast
8:30 – 8:35 a.m.

Event Kickoff / Introductions

Facilitator

Jerid Counterman
Assistant Vice President, Student Achievement and Services
Colorado State University Global

8:35 – 8:45 a.m.

Welcome Remarks

8:45– 9:45 a.m.

Morning Keynote Presentation

Havidán Rodríguez, Ph.D.
President
University at Albany, SUNY

9:45 – 10:00 a.m.
Break
10:00 – 10:15 a.m.

Sponsor Presentation

10:30 – 11:30 a.m.

 

Concurrent Breakout Sessions

Session #1

Keyimani Alford, Ph.D.
Associate Vice President for Student Access and Success
Madison Area Technical College

Session #2

Elevating Leadership: A Framework for Leadership Development and Institutional Impact

Timothy Young, Ed.D.
Director- MAED School Psychology (PPS) Program
PPOHA Grant Director/ Ed.D. Faculty mentor
School of Education
Concordia University Irvine

Erika Sanchez
HSI Director
Concordia University Irvine

Noon – 1:15 p.m.

Networking Lunch

1:30 – 2:00 pm

White House Fellows Program Presentation

Francisco J. Leija

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

2:15 – 2:30 p.m.
Break
2:30 – 3:15 p.m.

Presidents Panel

Salvador D. Aceves, Ed.D.
President
Regis University

Pam Eddinger, Ph.D.
President
Bunker Hill Community College

Jose Fierro, D.V.M., Ph.D.
President/Superintendent
Cerritos College

3:15 – 3:30 p.m.
Wrap -Up and Evaluations

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