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Attendees will have on-demand access through Tuesday, May 13, 2025, via this website. DigiCol paid members will have long-term access through the Professional Development Library.

Tuesday, April 29, 2025

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Track Name Speakers
9:00 AM - 9:55 AM (CDT)
AIWelcome and Keynote: Mastering and maintaining your CustomGPT — from built to brilliantDayana Kibilds — OlogieDayana Kibilds
10:00 AM - 10:45 AM (CDT)
AIBuilding an SEO Strategy in the Age of AI and LLMs: Implications for Higher EducationNoel Fisher — OHO InteractiveNoel Fisher
AnalyticsUnlocking ROI: How MSU Denver Transformed Data to Measure Marketing ImpactMichelle Britt — Metropolitan State University of Denver
Emalie Whan-Traylor — Metropolitan State University of Denver
Michelle Britt Emalie Whan-Traylor
10:45 AM - 11:30 AM (CDT)
 Break to visit sponsors  
11:30 AM - 12:15 PM (CDT)
AIAI-Augmented Creativity: Using AI to Enhance, Not Replace, Higher Ed StorytellingBrian Piper — University of RochesterBrian Piper
AnalyticsSelf-Hosted Analytics: How Colleges Can Own Their Web Analytics Data with MatomoBrent Hoard, Ph.D. — Randolph-Macon CollegeBrent Hoard
12:30 PM - 1:15 PM (CDT)
PosterLeveraging AI in Analytics Reporting: Connecting Student Data to Marketing ImpactIsaac Williams — Daemen UniversityIsaac Williams
PosterBuilding Engaging Reports for University StakeholdersChristina McNeil — Northeastern UniversityChristina McNeil
PosterYour Digital Archive: Goldmine or Landfill?Broni King — Virginia Military Institute
Catherine Roy — Virginia Military Institute
Catherine Roy
PosterUnlock Your Docs: Notebook LM in 5 MinutesKristin Gasser — Arizona State UniversityKristin Gasser
PosterMicro-Wins for the Web: The Power of Tracking Small ChangesRachel Gerner — University of Arkansas
Halle Hayward — University of Arkansas
Rachel Gerner Halle Hayward
PosterA Higher Ed Analytics Dashboard: Scalable, Cost-Effective, and CustomizableRobert McIntosh — University of Minnesota 
PosterCreating a Looker Safety NetAlan Etkin — British Columbia Insititute of TechnologyAlan Etkin
1:30 PM - 2:15 PM (CDT)
AIApplying AI solutions to website problems – adventures in Drupal AI experimentationEmma Horrell — University of EdinburghEmma Horrell
AnalyticsHot Takes from 180 Usability Tests: What Students Wish You KnewEmerald Obie — Carnegie
Alayna Setterlind — Carnegie
Emerald Obie Alayna Setterlind
2:15 PM - 2:45 PM (CDT)
 Break  
2:45 PM - 3:30 PM (CDT)
AINavigating the AI Landscape: Crafting and Implementing a University-Wide AI PolicyEric Sembrat — Georgia Institute of Technology 
AnalyticsDecoding the Enrollment Funnel: Using KPIs to Guide Marketing DecisionsCraig Gjerdingen — Carlson School of Management
Justin Hammerschmidt — Carlson School of Management
Craig Gjerdingen Justin Hammerschmidt
3:45 PM - 4:30 PM (CDT)
AIUsing AI to assist making accessible content.Josh Hori — University of California, DavisJoshua Hori
AnalyticsMapping the Prospective Student Journey: How to move past last-click marketing attributionMandee Englert — JAKALAMandee Englert
4:30 PM - 5:00 PM (CDT)
 Closing Remarks