It's YOUR time to #EdUp with Dr. DeRionne Pollard (https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-derionne-pollard/) President & CEO, American Association of Community Colleges (https://www.aacc.nche.edu/)
In this episode, sponsored by the ⁠⁠⁠ELIVE 2026 (https://elive.ellucian.com/flow/ellucian/elive26/home/page/ellucianlive?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=2026_gl_ellucian_live_ev_reg-paid-media&utm_content=registration&utm_campaignid=701Nu00000TVbaWIAT&utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=23219619248&utm_content=&utm_term=&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=23214455445&gbraid=0AAAAAD6suKAFznFuAg6MvJQacGyyLwFKF&gclid=CjwKCAiA9aPKBhBhEiwAyz82J9mnw608Py1MJaghiy2cCPz-6JjIfpmCSAN2qJyZvK-CSlllMtQImBoCs5UQAvD_BwE) Conference in Denver, Colorado, April 19-22, & the 2026 InsightsEDU Conference (https://insightsedu.educationdynamics.com/event/76d0a0d5-6bb6-4b4e-92e7-6b0603bb7b80/home?utm_source=google&utm_campaign=ems%20ggps%7CInsightsEDU%202026&utm_medium=cpc&utm_term=insightsedu-brand&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=22884462403&gbraid=0AAAAADdDjPnZGUj8CtgLjMSuyWPI4L7xS&gclid=CjwKCAjw7_DEBhAeEiwAWKiCC61lwMWfYpwCZWfXpfDnR1U_tFZixiyghKoj4NAoZolMUF-2V5BS8xoCpGoQAvD_BwE) in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, February 17-19,
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How does the leader of the nation's largest higher ed sector serving 1,000 community colleges & 10 million students shift the narrative from facts to stories that sell the value of community colleges to policymakers, partners, & the public?
Why are most college presidents stuck between AI early adopters & those avoiding it entirely, creating a dangerous middle ground where leaders talk a good game but can't name 5 AI programs or understand what agentic AI means for their institutions?
What happens when AACC launches a strategic compass instead of a strategic plan with 5 directional anchors & 10 strategic bets designed to amplify data intelligence, workforce partnerships, & regional consortium work in bold new ways?
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