Conference Schedule
We have an exciting lineup of speakers, sessions, and networking events planned.
Conference Highlights
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
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 |