Today, Canada’s colleges and universities face an unprecedented pace of change in their political, demographic, technological, and competitive environment. Populations are shifting. Expectations are rising. Distinctions are blurring. Long-held assumptions about our students, our programs, and our very purpose need to be reconsidered in the face of inescapable shifts in the global economy and political climate. In this challenging context, “business as usual” is almost certain to leave an institution adrift, off course, or worse – sunk. Plotting a strategic course, and successfully navigating it, demands greater vigilance and flexibility than ever.

Ken Steele will share his perspective on emerging trends in the higher education marketplace, and his conviction that we either draw inspiration from the winds of change, or get blown away.

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