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Non-Member - $500 TCCTA Member - $450 Faculty Fellows Member - $425
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The Historic Menger Hotel
Exclusive discounted rates are available at the historic Menger Hotel in San Antonio through the TCCTA booking link. We encourage attendees to reserve early, as rooms are limited.
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2025 Speakers
We are in the process of finalizing the full speaker lineup, and additional presenters will be announced in the coming weeks. We look forward to sharing more details with you soon.
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LEADING FROM THE MIDDLE 2025
July 2025 Menger Hotel, San Antonio, TX
Schedule*
Sunday 7/13/25 Check-in to Hotel
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Monday 7/14/25 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM Registration + Breakfast
Monday 7/14/25 10:00 AM to 11:15 AM Presentation
Monday 7/14/25 11:30 AM to 12:45 PM Presentation
Monday 7/14/25 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM Lunch
Monday 7/14/25 2:45 PM to 4:00 PM Presentation
Monday 7/14/25 4:15 PM to 5:30 PM Presentation
Monday 7/14/25 6:30 PM to 10:00 PM Dinner & Keynote Speaker
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Tuesday 7/15/25 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM Breakfast + AMBA
Tuesday 7/15/2510:15 AM to 11:30 AM Presentation
Tuesday 7/15/25 11:45 AM to 1:00 PM Presentation
Tuesday 7/15/25 1:30 PM to 4:30 PM Offsite Activity & Lunch
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Wednesday 7/16/25 - Travel back home
*Subject to change
Division chairs, deans, IT directors, professional development coordinators, librarians, and student success directors; Leading from the Middle is designed specifically for mid-level administrators at Texas two-year colleges. You will have the opportunity to learn and share with your friends and colleagues around the state who represent a wide range of specialties, talents, experiences, and interests. This conference is specifically designed for you, our middle managers, as you navigate your responsibilities both for your employees and your college.
What you can expect this year:
- Updates on the interim and upcoming 89th legislative sessions
- Artificial intelligence
- Community college rights and legal issues
- Responding to the mental health crisis
- Leadership and communication
- Campus Security
- And much more…
This conference will give you the skills to manage your valuable resources and help you understand the broader climate of higher education in the State of Texas.
What past attendees are saying about Leading from the Middle:
“Loved the conference. Every session was worthwhile and educational. I enjoyed it very much.”
“The whole conference was fantastic! A great line-up of presenters and a great flow to each day! Thank you for this information and the opportunity to learn and network with other folks from across the state.”
“Super organized conference - comes at a nice time to rejuvenate!”
Come see why so many mid-level managers join us year after year at Leading from the Middle!