Midwest Roundtable on Talent

presented by Credo and Dynamic Campus

June 25-27, 2023

Grand Hotel, Mackinac Island, Michigan

The Midwest Roundtable on Talent is a one-of-a-kind gathering dedicated to cross-sector dialog and collaboration to advance student outcomes.

  • Brings together college and university presidents with business leaders from across the Midwest and beyond to spark innovation, problem solving, and partnerships in preparing graduates from small private universities and colleges to succeed in the 21st century workplace.
  • Held annually at the iconic Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island, Michigan.
  • More than 70 college and university presidents, along with as many corporate leaders, from 20 states will be represented at this year’s event.
  • The event will feature nationally-recognized, inspiring speakers and interactive sessions.

2023 Speakers

Donald Dennis

Huntington Bank
Strength in our differences

Andy Chan

Wake Forest University
Program Facilitator

Farouk Dey

Johns Hopkins University
Building campus culture
for student outcomes

Branden Grimmett

Emory University
DEI and why it matters to student career success

Matt Sigelman

Burning Glass Institute
The growing value of degrees in a
degree-optional world

Rebekah Kowalski

Manpower
The employment outlook for new college graduates

David Staley

Ohio State University
Knowledge Towns: colleges and
universities as talent magnets

TaRita Johnson

The Right Place
Higher education collaboration in local economic development

Bob Atkins

Gray Associates
A look at where liberal arts graduates go to work

Liz Gross

Campus Sonar
Non-professional majors as part of the brand

Regional Partners

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2023 Event Sponsors

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