Event
Event Details
Where:
Nashville, TN
Nashville, TN
When:
October 27, 2025
October 27, 2025
Get ready to dive into the world of higher ed leadership ahead of EDUCAUSE 2025—it’s going to be a Symposium like no other!
Monday, October 27
Programming: 1p – 4:30p
Networking happy hour: 4:30p – 6p
Omni Nashville Hotel
250 Rep. John Lewis Way South
Nashville, TN 37203
Interested in joining us? Fill out the form to request your spot.
2025-10: DIG Leadership Symposium Nashville | Registrants
Attain Partners is convening higher education leaders in Nashville for a day of dialogue, strategy, and exploration of the future of our institutions. This one-day symposium will bring together IT leaders, senior administrators, and thought leaders to share real perspectives on today’s challenges and tomorrow’s opportunities.
Our agenda features voices from across the sector, including leaders from Boston University, Marshall University, and Teachers College, alongside experts from Attain Partners.
Speakers and Panelists
David Comroe
Associate Vice President and Chief Information Officer
Teachers College
Pete Groustra
Assistant Vice President for Projects, Programs, & Governance (PPG)
Boston University
Marylou O’Donnell-Rundlett
Associate Vice President for Student Information Systems
Boston University
Jodie Penrod
Chief Information Officer
Marshall University
Matthew Frank
Vice President, Technology Evangelism
Blackthorn.io
Greg Baroni
Founder and CEO
Attain Partners
Reshma Patel-Jackson
Partner
Attain Partners
Alexander Brown
Managing Director
Attain Partners
Kristi Phillips
Managing Director
Attain Partners
Jason Belland
Executive in Residence
Attain Partners
Jen Best
Senior Manager
Attain Partners
Agenda at-a-Glance
Addressing the Current State
- 1p – 1:15p | Welcome
- 1:15p – 2p | Panel: IT Leaders as Institutional Strategists
- Featuring Dave Comroe (Teachers College) and Pete Groustra (Boston University)
- Moderated by Reshma Patel-Jackson
- 2p – 2:30p | Reimagining the Student Experience
- Featuring Marylou O’Donnell-Rundlett (Boston University), Jodie Penrod (Marshall University), and Matthew Frank (Blackthorn.io)
- Moderated by Kristi Phillips
- 2:30p – 2:45p | Snack and Networking Break
Exploring the Future State
- 2:45p – 3:15p | Evaluating AI Technology Investments
- Led by Alexander Brown
- 3:15p – 4:15p | Interactive Workshop: Design Thinking for Digital Transformation
- Led by Jen Best
- 4:15p – 4:30p | Closing Remarks
- 4:30p – 6p | Networking Happy Hour
- Co-sponsored by Blackthorn.io
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