Developing Leaders to Enhance Higher Education
For over thirty-five years, The Way Up Conference has been hosted in the state of Iowa to assist leaders in higher education institutions as they continue to develop their leadership and administrative skills and expertise. Now as never before, higher education is challenged on so many fronts with the understanding of the importance of knowledgeable personnel, growth of all individuals, and persevering together in the continuing quest for quality and excellence in higher education. Plan to join us in November!
The Way Up Annual Conference XXXIX
- Hyatt Regency Coralville Hotel & Conference Center, Coralville, Iowa
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Thursday - Friday, November 5-6, 2026
- Excelling on The Way Up: Engage, Embody, Elevate
Who should attend The Way Up Conference?
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Higher education administrators
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Those aspiring to a higher education administrative position
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Faculty and professional staff in and aspiring to higher education leadership positions
For More Information:
Scholarships & Awards
Hotel Information
Conference Schedule
Planning Council
Questions about The Way Up Conference?
For Conference Questions:
Contact Doreen Hayek, The Way Up Conference Registration Coordinator
doreen.hayek@uni.edu
For Registration Support:
Contact Kirkwood Continuing Education
contactce@kirkwood.edu
319-398-1022
The Way Up Conference is held in collaboration with AAUW-Iowa.
https://aauw-ia.aauw.net/
The Way Up supports the EPIC Challenge.
https://www.wlcglobal.org/programs/epic
Check out our Facebook page:
https://www.facebook.com/TheWayUpIA