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October 22-24, 2025
Colorado School of Mines

Conference Agenda:

Wednesday, October 22

Welcome Reception and Dinner at Mountain Toad, 6-9pm

Thursday, October 23

Day 1  Activities
8:00 – 9:00 AM Breakfast and Welcome
9:00 – 10:00 AM Keynote
10:00 – 11:00 AM Facility Tours/Networking Break
11:00 – 12:30 PM Session 1 – Engaging Other Departments/Programs
12:30 – 1:30 PM Lunch
1:30 – 3:00 PM Session 2 – Program Challenges/Program Sustainability
3:00 – 3:30 PM Networking/Coffee Break
3:30 – 5:00 PM Session 3 – First-Year Program Spotlights (Lightning Talks)
5:00 – 6:00 PM Break
6:00 – 8:00 PM Dinner

Friday, October 24

Day 2  Activities
8:00 – 9:00 AM Breakfast
9:00 – 10:30 AM Session 4 – Entrepreneurial Mindset in the First Year
10:30 – 11:00 AM Networking/Coffee Break
11:00 – 12:30 PM Session 5 – First-Year Program Interventions
12:30 – 1:00 PM Closing Session
1:00 – 2:00 PM Lunch