07 Apr 2025
07 Apr 2025

2025 ATS Chief Academic Officers Society Conference

  • Price: $350.00

Overview

This year’s Chief Academic Officers’ Society (CAOS) Conference—Stepping Forward, Shaping Change: Theological School Leadership in Challenging Times—offers academic deans and other senior leaders from across the ATS membership a space to come explore together challenges, opportunities, strategies, and possibilities in the work of academic leadership in theological education. Don’t miss this opportunity to explore emerging issues, hear about exciting initiatives, and grow your skills and ability to manage from the middle, navigating between the president and the faculty, while building the professional relationships and community that can help sustain you in your work.

Whether you’ve attended often in the past or are joining us for the very first time, we invite you to lean into this unique opportunity for encouragement and learning together, as we look toward the future of theological education.

Agenda
MONDAY, APRIL 7

4:30 p.m. 
Registration and Reception

6:00 p.m.  
Opening Dinner

TUESDAY, APRIL 8

8:00 am.
Breakfast

8:45 a.m.   
Morning Meditation

9:00 a.m.   
Welcome and Introductions
  
Leading Organizational Change

10:30 a.m. 
Break

11:00 a.m.
Preparing Students for Religious Leadership in Changing Ministry Contexts

12:30 p.m.
Lunch

1:45 p.m.
Workshop Session I

2:45 p.m.  
Break

3:00 p.m.  
Workshop Session II

4:00 p.m.
Emerging Conversations

5:00 p.m.  
Free Evening

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 9                   

8:00 am.
Breakfast

8:45 a.m.   
Morning Meditation

9:00 a.m.   
Navigating Challenging Conversations I: A Framework for Analyzing Situations We Find Tough

10:30 a.m. 
Break

11:00 a.m.
Navigating Challenging Conversations II: Strategies for Breaking Through Impasse

12:30 p.m.
Lunch

1:30 p.m.
Navigating Challenging Conversations III: Putting It All Together

2:30 p.m.  
Break

2:45 p.m.  
Leading in Community: The Wisdom of the Room

4:00 p.m.
Closing Session and Adjourment

Workshops
Accommodations

Hotel Information
You are responsible for the cost of your lodging and transportation to/from Newport Beach. A block of rooms has been reserved at the Hyatt Regency Newport Beach at a group rate of $249 for single/double occupancy. The Hyatt Regency is located at 1107 Jamboree Road, Newport Beach, CA 92660. To make your online hotel reservation under the ATS group rate, click here. The deadline to make your room reservation is Monday, March 17, 2025.

Check-in: 4 p.m.
Check-out: 12 p.m.

  • All guests arriving before 4 p.m. will be accommodated as rooms become available. Bell staff can arrange to check baggage for guests arriving early, or when attending afternoon functions on departure day.
  • Hotel room rates are subject to applicable state and local taxes in effect at the time of check-in.

For more details, visit Hyatt Regency Newport Beach.

Parking
Overnight self-parking is available for a discounted rate of $15 per car, per night.
Overnight valet parking is available for $50 per night.

Transportation Information 
A rideshare company is recommended (Uber, Lyft, etc.).

Presenters
Other

Registration Deadline: March 14, 2025

Fees
Conference fee: $350.
Guest fee (if applicable): $75.

You will be invoiced via email.

Cancellation Policy
A refund of the registration fee will be provided upon written request. An administrative fee of $75 will be deducted from refund checks. No refunds after March 31, 2025.

Dress is business casual.

Event Contact
Lauren Johnson

Date & Time
Mon, Apr 07, 2025 , 4:30 p.m. PT —
Wed, Apr 09, 2025 , 4:00 p.m. PT

Location
Hyatt Regency Newport Beach | Newport Beach, CA

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