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\nSOLAR25 C-COLO Convening - The Future of Your Team in U ncertain Times: Building Your Team\, Professional Competencies\, and Succe ssion Planning
\n-Sponsored by An thology
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\nJuly 22\, 2025\, 9:00-11:00 AM
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Hilton Portland Downtown

921 SW Sixth Avenue
\nPortland\, OR \; 97 204
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Event Description:

As noted in the 2024 COLO Competency Research (Frederickson\, Simunich\, & amp\; Uranis\, 2024) and the Chief Online Learning Officers&rsquo\; Guideb ook (Widmer &\; Cavanagh\, eds.\, 2025)\, Chief Online Learning Officer s (COLOs) must possess the skills to navigate complex situations and envir onments. Most leaders are not born with these skills naturally\, but must curate them over the years through experiences and intentional interaction s. Join the Council for Chief Online Learning Officers for this convening where we will discuss the following:

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Thriving in ambiguity
Identifyi ng talent/ready for advancement in your team
Job description s and competencies/credentials
The importance of career ladd ers/positions
Re-classifications and working with HR
Identifying your own need for professional development

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\nThe 2025 Convening is the annual gathering of the Co uncil for Chief Online Learning Officers (C-COLO). Attendance is free and limited to COLOs and Institutional Representatives \;registered for the 2025 \;Summit for Online Leadership and Administration. Each UPCEA member institution has the opportunity to identify a COLO to represent them in the Council. \;Registration for t he Roundtable will close Monday\, July 14.
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\nRegistration for 2025 SOLAR is required to register for the C-COLO Convening.
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\n \n*What is a Chief Online Learning Officer (COLO)
\nA Chief Online Learning Officer (COLO) is the decision-maker for an online enterprise (whether at the unit\, college\, or institutional level). COLOs are accountable to the online enterprise and make the decisions to advanc e the strategy\, leadership\, and vision of post-secondary online educatio n. At the operational level\, a COLO makes the critical path decisions for an online enterprise (e.g. technology\, outsourcing strategic enrollment management vs. building internal teams\, etc.). UPCEA recognizes there is diversity in such roles and decisions. COLOs are sometimes professional or continuing education deans with online in their portfolio\, while others are solely focused on online learning.
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\ nPlease note that all Chief Online Learning Officers (COLOs) attending the COLO Conve ning will receive a complimentary copy of \;< /span>The Chief Online Learning Of ficers' Guidebook: A Framework for Strategy and Practice in Higher Educati on \;(Widmer &\; Cavanagh\, 2025). COLOs will be able to pick up the book during the Conve ning in Portland. This essential resource offers practical insights and st rategies for leaders navigating the evolving landscape of online learning.
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\n\nFor more information or for any questions please conta ct info@upcea.edu.\n\n

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