AMI

Academic Management Institute: Leadership Development Network in Higher Education in Colorado & Wyoming

A regional off-shoot of the American Council on Education, Academic Management Institute (AMI) brings together professionals in higher education from across Colorado and Wyoming to develop future leaders and foster excellence in the region's colleges and universities. AMI is the flagship program of the CWNWL.

Save the Date: AMI 2 Advanced Leadership Summit

By ninamchaled25bb30868 | January 26, 2026

Leaders Leading Leaders | June 15 – 18, 2026 Mark your calendars for a premier leadership development experience designed for women in higher education across Colorado and Wyoming. This coming…

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Register Now! Virtual Spring Lunch & Learn Webinar, February 25th

By CNWL Communications | January 25, 2026

WWe are excited to announce our second AMI Alumni Lunch & Learn event, which will take place on Wednesday, February 25th, from 12:00 – 1:30 MST. This virtual (via Zoom)…

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Video: Knowing When It’s Time to Leave an Organization

By ninamchaled25bb30868 | September 16, 2025

On September 9th, Dr. Lia Franklin (Colorado School of Mines) and Dr. Janell Oberlander (Gillette Community College) presented a virtual Lunch & Learn session entitled “Knowing When It’s Time to…

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Mission: Academic Management Institute promotes the advancement of all to become excellent, diverse leaders who impact higher education through professional development, training and networking.

Vision: To train diverse leaders and impact excellence in the region’s colleges and universities.

Values: Professionalism, Excellence, Diversity, Impact, Leadership, and Training.

Connections and Events

Academic Management Institute

AMI is the annual leadership development program of CWNWL. It consists of 4 conference sessions held in October, November, January and March. Participants are nominated and sponsored by their college or university.

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Alumni Engagement

Alumni Engagement events.  Bringing AMI alumni together for development, connection and networking.

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Save the Date for the AMI Reunion: April 10, 2026

Join us for an AMI reunion at the University of Colorado Denver (Auraria Campus) to meet or reconnect with women leaders in higher education.

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Sponsors & Hosts

Colleges and universities across Colorado & Wyoming sponsor participants from their institution and can host an AMI event.

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Wish to contact us about participating in or hosting AMI?

We would love to hear from you.