Conference Highlights

Portrait of Geoffrey Garrett, Dean of USC Marshall School of Business
Keynote Speaker

Geoffrey Garrett

Dean, USC Marshall School of Business

Geoffrey Garrett holds the Robert R. Dockson Dean’s Chair in Business Administration and is a Professor of Management and Organization. Since arriving at USC Marshall in 2020 after serving as dean of the Wharton School, Dean Garrett has been at the forefront of redefining business education. He has led transformational investments in digital assets, digital competition, and the ethics of technology, and currently serves as the Chair of the President's AI Strategy Committee at USC, guiding the university's comprehensive AI initiatives and future direction.

Under his leadership, USC Marshall has launched interdisciplinary joint undergraduate degrees with other USC schools and heavily expanded its graduate business analytics programs. As higher education continues to evolve, Garrett brings a critical global perspective on how technology, data governance, and analytics are reshaping both academia and the global economy—topics of paramount importance to IT leaders in the liberal arts.

Featured Events

ComedySportz performers on stage
Tuesday, 5:00 PM

ComedySportz Improvisational Comedy

Get ready for an evening of fast-paced, interactive entertainment! ComedySportz offers highly customized, improvisational comedy where the audience drives the action. Two teams of professional players will battle it out for your laughs with quick-witted games and scenes built entirely from your suggestions. It's competitive, clean, and guaranteed to be a hilarious highlight of the conference.

Exterior photo of the Robert Day Sciences Center
Thursday, 9:00 AM

Robert Day Sciences Center

Step inside the architectural marvel of the Robert Day Sciences Center. Designed by the renowned Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG), this state-of-the-art facility represents a leap forward in interdisciplinary education. Join us for a guided tour of its innovative 'hashtag' stacked design, sky-lit atrium, and open-air terraces, and see firsthand how the space is engineered to foster collaboration across disciplines.

Dining room of the Marian Miner Cook Athenaeum
Wednesday, 5:00 PM

Reception & Dinner at the Athenaeum

Join us for an elegant reception and dinner at the historic Marian Miner Cook Athenaeum. Known as the intellectual and social heart of Claremont McKenna College, the "Ath" has hosted global leaders and luminaries for decades. This special evening will hint at a compelling roundtable conversation featuring special guests—to be announced soon—promising an unforgettable night of culinary excellence and stimulating discourse.

Monday, June 8, 2026 - Pre-Conference

Time Activity and Notes
1:30 PM - 3:30 PM Pre-Registration for CLAC
1:30 PM - 6:00 PM AI Mindshare Pre-Conference

Tuesday, June 9, 2026 - Day 1

Time Activity and Notes
8:15 AM - 3:15 PM AI Mindshare Pre-Conference
1:45 PM - 4:00 PM Registration Open
4:00 PM Welcoming Reception and Happy Hour
Claremont McKenna College
5:00 PM ComedySportz Improvisational Comedy
Claremont McKenna College

Wednesday, June 10, 2026 - Day 2

Time Activity and Notes
7:30 AM - 9:00 AM Breakfast
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM Registration Open
9:00 AM Welcoming and Keynote Address
Geoffrey Garrett, Dean of USC Marshall School of Business
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM Morning Break
11:00 AM Concurrent Sessions
Claremont McKenna College
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM Lunch
1:30 PM Concurrent Sessions
Pomona College
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM Afternoon Break
3:00 PM Concurrent Sessions
Pomona College
5:00 PM Reception & Dinner
Marian Miner Cook Athenaeum
Claremont McKenna College

Thursday, June 11, 2026 - Day 3

Time Activity and Notes
7:30 AM - 9:00 AM Breakfast
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM Registration Open
9:00 AM Special Tour and Morning Session
Robert Day Sciences Center
Claremont McKenna College
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM Morning Break
11:00 AM Concurrent Sessions
Harvey Mudd College
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM Lunch
1:30 PM Concurrent Sessions
Pitzer College
2:30 PM Concurrent Sessions
Pitzer College
4:00 PM Closing Happy Hour
TBD