Higher Learning Commission

Now is the time to start making plans for the 2024 HLC Annual Conference, April 13-16 at the Hyatt Regency and Swissotel in Chicago.  

We’ve heard your feedback, and we’ve made some updates for 2024 and beyond to make your conference experience better. Keep reading for registration information and big news about the future of the HLC Annual Conference. 

Registration Open   

Registration for the General Program and all pre-conference programs is now open for #HLC2024. This year, we’re offering a discount on the General Program if you’re attending a pre-conference program. 

New for 2024: the Centering Learning pre-conference workshop. Want to learn concepts for improving student learning and ensuring quality educational offerings? Explore connections between assessment of student learning, student success outcomes, and the practice of regular program review through presentations, small group activities, and networking.  

Interested in attending the Centering Learning Workshop, Effective Administrators Workshop or Peer Reviewer Updates and Training? Be sure to register as soon as possible; these pre-conference programs have a limited capacity.  

Don’t wait! Early Bird registration rates are through January 29, 2024. 

Keynote Speakers 

The 2024 keynote speakers are: 

• Eric Liu, CEO of Citizen University and founding director of the Aspen Institute’s Citizenship & American Identity Program, will present on the civic purpose of college to kick off the conference on Saturday, April 13 at 5 p.m. 
• Daniel Susskind, a Research Professor in Economics at King’s College London and Senior Research Associate at the Institute for Ethics in AI at Oxford University, will present on the future of education and training on Monday, April 15 at 9 a.m. 

Following Eric Liu’s presentation Saturday evening, HLC President Barbara Gellman-Danley will commence the first day of the General Program on Sunday, April 14 at 9 a.m. 

The Future of the Conference 

At HLC, we pride ourselves on continuous quality improvement. It is for that reason we ask for your feedback on your conference experience each year. What we have heard in recent years is that many of you enjoy the annual trip to Chicago, but wish that the conference was occasionally held in a different city. We have also received feedback that you wish that the conference space was larger, more comfortably accommodating our large group of attendees.  

We appreciate the feedback and understand that we've nearly outgrown the space in Chicago. As we continue to grow, providing an enjoyable conference experience for all attendees is a priority. 

After evaluating several options regarding future conference locations, we’re announcing a big change on the horizon: the HLC Annual Conference will be moving!  

In order to accommodate the size of our conference and make the conference more accessible for our geographically dispersed membership, we plan to rotate the location of the conference each year to cities with convention centers that fit our needs.  

We are excited to share that the conference will be held in Phoenix in 2027 and in Denver in 2028. Stay tuned to see where the conference will go after that! Until then, we look forward to hosting you at the 2024, 2025, and 2026 conferences at our long-time conference home, the Hyatt Regency Chicago.  

Make Plans Today 

Start planning your conference today! Take advantage of Early Bird discounts on conference registration by January 29, 2024 and book a discounted room at one of the conference hotels.  

More information about the conference schedule and resources will be available in the coming months. Be sure you’re subscribed to our Annual Conference mailing list, and stay up to date on the Leaflet for announcements regarding 2024 and future conferences. 

Questions? 

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