The 24th Annual Latino Higher Education Leadership Institute 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 top Latina/o and other college and university presidents.

Below please find the agenda for the 24th  Annual Latino Higher Education Leadership Institute, a pre-conference event of the 39th Annual Conference.

Friday

October 31, 2025

Agenda
(Subject to Change)

7:30 – 8:30 a.m.

Onsite Registration / Continental Breakfast

8:30 – 8:35 a.m.

Event Kickoff / Introductions

Paul Machen, Ph.D., Executive Director, Institute for Professional Leadership, HACU

8:35 – 8:45 a.m.

Welcome and Introductions

Reyes Gonzalez, Ed.D., Senior Vice President, State Policy and Government Relations, HACU

8:45– 9:45 a.m.

Morning Keynote Presentation-

9:45 – 10:00 a.m.

Break

10:00 – 10:15 a.m.

Sponsor Presentation TBD

10:30 - 11:30 a.m.

Concurrent Breakout Sessions

Session #1--
 
Session #2--

Session #3--

12:00 – 1:15 p.m.

Networking Lunch Keynote--

 1:30 - 2:00 pm Presentation

 

2:00 – 2:15 p.m.

Latino Higher Education Leadership Institute Reflection Activity

Paul Machen, Ph.D., Executive Director, Institute for Professional Leadership, HACU

2:15 – 2:30 p.m.

Break

2:30 – 3:15 p.m.

Presidents Panel

3:15 - 3:30 p.m.

Wrap -Up and Evaluations

To register for this pre-conference event, click here.

For questions or additional information, please contact:

Paul A. Machen II Ph.D.
Executive Director, Institute for Professional Leadership
Phone: (210) 576-3229
E-mail: paul.machen@hacu.net