Overview
Bringing together the people and ideas shaping what's next for higher education.
October 14-16, 2026
Luskin Conference Center, UCLA
An invitation-only convening
Bringing together the people and ideas
shaping what's next for higher education.
October 14-16, 2026
Luskin Conference Center, UCLA
An invitation-only convening
Three days to question, connect, and reimagine
INSPIRE brings together faculty, researchers, administrators, policymakers, and practitioners from across California to explore a changing higher education landscape and help shape what comes next.
CONVERSATIONS WILL EXPLORE
Teaching and learning in an AI-infused world
The future of the workforce and the role of higher education
Higher education and learning providers in 2050
The future of human and machine learning
INSPIRE AT A GLANCE
October 14
WED
Afternoon programming for Learning Lab grantees, followed by INSPIRE Debate Night.
AFTERNOON – Learning Lab Grantees
EVENING DEBATE – Open to all
October 15
THU
Mainstage panels, breakout sessions, a Poster Gallery Walk, a collective activity, and an evening reception.
All INSPIRE attendees
October 16
FRI
Mainstage panels, final breakout sessions, and a closing lunch.
All INSPIRE attendees
TIME TOGETHER
PROGRAMMING DESIGNED FOR CONVERSATION & CONNECTION
MAINSTAGE PANELS
Big questions facing higher education
Timely conversations featuring faculty, higher education leaders, policymakers, and industry experts from across California and beyond.
Thursday and friday
POSTER GALLERY WALK
MEET THE PEOPLE BEHIND THE WORK
Explore innovative projects from across Learning Lab’s grantee community and beyond. Talk directly with the teams bringing them to life.
thursday afternoon
LEARNING TRACKS
CHOOSE THE CONVERSATIONS THAT MATTER MOST TO YOU
Sixteen breakout sessions across five Learning Tracks offer deeper exploration through presentations, panels, and hands-on workshops, with time for questions and exchange.
thursday and friday
SHARED EXPERIENCES
CONNECTION, BY DESIGN
Shared meals, dedicated time between sessions, a collective activity, and an evening reception create space to connect across roles, institutions, and higher education systems.
throughout inspire
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