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The 2023 Strategic Initiatives Conference

SIGAP is grateful to Duke University for hosting the upcoming Strategic Initiatives Conference (SIC) in person from Sunday, August 6 to Tuesday, August 8, 2023

At each conference, we aim to provide meaningful discussions where lessons learned are analyzed and shared in a replicable way. Previous topics have included: 

  • Insights on the largest SI gifts of recent years, including presentations by peers

  • Best practices for staffing, launching, engaging, and sunsetting strategic initiatives 

  • Due diligence and scrutiny of complex gift structures

  • Inter-institutional and multi-institutional SI gift collaborations


This year, we will welcome MIT President Sally Kornbluth as one of our keynote speakers! 

2023 Conference Details

This is an event by invitation only, convening a group of 40-60 leading professionals. They are specifically selected based on their Submission of Interest. 

In support of our culture of keeping conversations in the room, which allows for more open participation, a remote/hybrid option is not offered, nor are sessions recorded.

2023 Conference Schedule Preview

Note: Schedule and details are subject to change. A more current schedule is available in the 2023 Participant Site linked above. 

Sunday, August 6, 2023

5:00 - 7:00 pm | Welcome Reception and Networking Opportunities

Monday, August 7, 2023

8:00 - 9:00 am | Breakfast Buffet

9:00 - 9:15 am | Welcome and Introductions

9:15 - 10:45 am | Session 1: The Tale of Two Institutions

10:50 - 11:50 am | Session 2: Case Study: Can Design Change the World? 

 

2:15 - 3:25 pm | Session 3: The Wu Tsai Human Performance Alliance Origin Story

3:30 - 4:40 pm | Session 4: Designing for Effective SI Governance

6:00 - 8:30 pm | Dinner Keynote with MIT President Sally Kornbluth

 

Tuesday, August 8, 2023

8:00 - 9:00 am | Breakfast Buffet

9:00 - 10:30 am | Session 5: Beyond the U.S. Model: Strategic Initiatives in Australia

10:45 - 11:45 am | Session 6: The Arc of Engagement: A Volunteer Perspective on Strategic Initiatives, with Akiko Yamazaki

12:00 pm | Closing Remarks

12:30 pm | Conference Ends: Boxed Lunch with option to breakout in theme groups provided

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