2023 NCCI Annual Conference
Baltimore, July 12–14
The NCCI Annual Conference features keynotes, general sessions, and concurrent sessions designed to educate attendees. The conference provides opportunities for the NCCI community to share insights and solutions regarding change management, process improvement, strategic planning, Lean, project management, and innovation in higher education.
Wednesday, July 12
- 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Half Day Preconference
- 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Full Day Preconference
- 4 p.m. Conference Welcome and Opening Keynote
- 6:30 p.m. Opening Reception
Thursday, July 13
- 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Educational Session Blocks
- 12:30 to 1:45 p.m. Lunch and Networking
- 2 to 4:15 p.m. Educational Session Blocks
- 6 p.m. Group Dinners
Friday, July 14
- 9 to 11:15 a.m. Educational Session Blocks
- 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Closing Panel and Lunch
Find the list of educational sessions here. The full schedule will be available soon!
Registration includes two continental breakfasts, two receptions, and two lunches.
Early (through June 1)
- Member – $795
- Nonmember – $995
Regular (June 2–29)
- Member – $895
- Nonmember – $1,095
Hotel
Renaissance Baltimore Harborplace Hotel
202 East Pratt Street
Baltimore, MD 21202
Book your hotel room by June 14 to secure the NCCI group room rate of $189/night (plus taxes and fees).
Rideshare companies pick up from the outer curb on the upper level of the airport. Fares are approximately $25.
Transportation
Transportation options to get to the conference venue include:
- Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport, 8 miles from hotel
- Amtrak to Baltimore Penn Station, accessible via multiple routes and local stations
2023 Keynote: Leidy Klotz
Leidy Klotz is a professor at the University of Virginia, where he is appointed in the Schools of Engineering, Architecture, and Business. He founded and directs the university’s Convergent Behavioral Science Initiative, which engages and supports applied, interdisciplinary research.
Through years of pioneering research at the intersection of design and behavioral science, Klotz has pinpointed how and why we overlook a fundamental approach to problem-solving: Subtraction. Whether we’re tackling our to-do lists, revising an e-mail, planning a city center, or thinking about climate change, our brains are wired to add instead of taking away. Read more about Klotz.
