ACCT Leadership Conference 2025
22 - 25 Oct, 2025
Location
New Orleans Marriott
Join Element451 at the ACCT Leadership Congress—the premier national gathering for community college trustees, presidents, and senior leaders. With over 1,500 attendees—including policy-makers, philanthropic partners, and higher ed innovators—it’s the top event for shaping governance, institutional strategy, and community impact. Element451 is proud to participate, showcasing how our digital AI workforce platform helps institutions evolve from static systems of record to systems of action, driving smarter engagement and institutional resilience.
Join Element451 at After-Hours during ACCT in New Orleans!
We’re gathering at Sidecar Patio & Oyster Bar on Thursday, October 23rd from 7:00–10:00 PM. Come enjoy cocktails, delicious food, and great conversations while connecting with fellow professionals in the Big Easy. Don’t miss this chance to unwind, network, and have a fantastic evening with us!
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Join us for these sessions:
When AI Masters It All: Education 2.0
Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) is approaching fast, challenging how we learn, work, and create. This session explores AGI's potential to reshape education, disrupt knowledge work, and redefine the role of colleges and universities, urging higher ed leaders to act now to prepare for an increasingly intelligent, machine-driven world.
Presenter:
Ardis Kadiu, Founder and CEO
Disrupting Ourselves: How Forsyth Tech Reimagined Student Success with AI and Aligned Leadership
What happens when a college dares to disrupt itself? Forsyth Tech's leaders and trustees, joined by Element451, share how bold vision, AI-powered innovation, and a human-first mindset transformed college enrollment and improved completion rates, redefining what's possible for student success in the AI era. This is transformation in action.
Presenters:
Dr. Janet Spriggs, President & CEO, Forsyth Technical Community College
Dr. Paula Dibley, Chief Officer of Student Success & Strategic Innovation
Forsyth Technical Community College
Dr. Sara Singleton, Associate Vice President, Governance & Strategic Innovation
Forsyth Technical Community College
John Davenport, Chair, Forsyth Tech Board of Trustees, Forsyth Technical Community College
Ardis Kadiu, Founder & CEO Element451
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