The Higher Ed Exchange: Hosted by Blackbaud

Step away from the office for the day to attend The Higher Ed Exchange, a dynamic, one-day workshop for higher education professionals across advancement, scholarship, and accounting operations. Connect with peers and Blackbaud product experts for a day of learning, collaboration, and fresh perspectives on real-world challenges in higher ed.

You’ll engage in meaningful conversations, explore innovative strategies, and gain practical insights you can apply right away—whether your focus is fundraising growth, financial stewardship, or expanding scholarship access. Leave with actionable takeaways to strengthen your programs, improve cross-campus collaboration, and better support your institution’s mission.

Lunch and snacks will be provided. Space is limited—don’t miss this opportunity to learn, connect, and collaborate.

What to Expect

•  In-depth Sessions: Elevate your strategies for advancement, financial operations, and scholarship management through expert-led sessions from Blackbaud and higher ed peers—complete with ideas you can apply right away.

•  Peer Networking: Connect with peers from across the region to share insights, exchange ideas, and build connections to support both your professional grown & intuition’s mission.

•  Role-based Breakout Sessions: Explore targeted strategies and tools designed for your role to improve daily operations, strengthen fundraising, and drive meaningful outcomes for your institution, student and alumni base, and the communities you serve.

Who Should Attend

This event is ideal for Higher Education leaders and professionals from advancement, finance, scholarship/awarding, and business offices who are eager to evolve their programs, drive operational efficiencies, improve outcomes, and create a meaningful impact in their communities.  

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Attendee

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Agenda at a Glance

Thursday, April 23, 2026
Coffee and Pastries9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
Welcome and Introductions9:30 AM - 9:45 AM
Blackbaud for Higher Ed9:45 AM - 10:30 AM
Break10:30 AM - 10:45 AM
Connected Campus Ecosystem10:45 AM - 11:30 AM
Customer Panel11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Lunch12:00 PM - 12:30 PM
Roundtable Discussions12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
Closing Remarks1:30 PM - 1:45 PM
1:1 Meetings with Blackbaud Staff (optional)1:45 PM - 3:00 PM
Networking Offsite Experience3:30 PM