CLAC Conference, 2025: Full Schedule

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11:00am EDT

Data Defenders Unite! Forging Stronger Data Governance Through Community

Thursday June 12, 2025 11:00am - 12:00pm EDT

From data governance newbies to seasoned pros, join fellow CLAC data nerds from Denison, Haverford, Macalester, and Pomona to swap stories, share battle scars, and build alliances.

Speakers

Anthony Machamer

Director of Planning and Project Management, Haverford College

Kelli Van Wasshenova

Associate Director of Data Governance, Denison University

Jennifer Haas

Vice President ITS and Chief Information Officer, Macalester College

Zane W Buxton (Denison University)

Deputy CIO, Denison University

Gulal Nakati, Director of Data and Analytics Infrastructure, Haverford College

Thursday June 12, 2025 11:00am - 12:00pm EDT
Life Sciences & Philosophy, Room 257

Session

Theme AI/LLM, Success Stories, More fun than a barrel of monkeys!, I've got questions - YOU'VE got answers!, You've got questions - I'VE got answers!, Things the keep me up at night, TrialsTribulations & Failures, ERP/Enterprise Systems, Higher Education 'under siege'-

1:30pm EDT

From Concept to Campus: The Journey of Implementing Amplify GenAI

Thursday June 12, 2025 1:30pm - 2:30pm EDT

Life Sciences & Philosophy, Room 142

This conversation will cover our implementation processes for Amplify GenAI. We will share success stories and hurdles from different institutions.

Speakers

Don Vosburg, Academic Technologist, Carleton College

Academic Technologist, Carleton College

David N. O’Steen, Director, Research & Instructional Support, Wellesley College

Lisa McFall, Director, Digital Initiatives, Scholarship, and Collaboration, Hamilton College

CLAC 2025 Amplify Handout pdf

Thursday June 12, 2025 1:30pm - 2:30pm EDT
Life Sciences & Philosophy, Room 142 Auditorium

Session

Theme AI/LLM, Success Stories, User Experience/Campus Services, User Education/Training, TrialsTribulations & Failures

2:30pm EDT

AI Mindshare Report Out

Thursday June 12, 2025 2:30pm - 3:30pm EDT

Life Sciences & Philosophy, Room 142

This session will be a debrief of the two CLAC Mindshares on the topic of AI. The first was in October at Denison University and the second will be a CLAC pre-conference on June 9-10th. This session will summarize the lessons and approaches being used to evaluate and support AI efforts across CLAC institutions. We will collectively reflect on AI conversations that occurred throughout the CLAC conference and identify ways we can continue to support each other's AI efforts.

Speakers

Liv Gjestvang (Denison University)

CIO, Denison University

I've spent my career working at the intersections of education, technology and the arts. I love talking about connecting with students, supporting more powerful learning experiences, building collaborative and empowering teams, creating more healthy and sustainable workplaces, and... Read More →

Janet Scannell

Chief Technology Officer, Carleton College

Thursday June 12, 2025 2:30pm - 3:30pm EDT
Life Sciences & Philosophy, Room 142 Auditorium

Session

Theme AI/LLM

CLAC Conference, 2025

11:00am EDT

Anthony Machamer

Andrew Crawford

Kelli Van Wasshenova

Jennifer Haas

Zane W Buxton (Denison University)

Gulal Nakati, Director of Data and Analytics Infrastructure, Haverford College

1:30pm EDT

Don Vosburg, Academic Technologist, Carleton College

David N. O’Steen, Director, Research & Instructional Support, Wellesley College

Lisa McFall, Director, Digital Initiatives, Scholarship, and Collaboration, Hamilton College

2:30pm EDT

Liv Gjestvang (Denison University)

Janet Scannell

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