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Education Summit

Education Summit

March 10 - 12, 2025 | CHicago, IL

Where to Find Cloud for Good

Do you have time to meet with the Cloud for Good team at the 2025 Education Summit? 

Our home base this week is at the Hyatt Regency McCormick Place, connected to the same building as the Education Summit. Cloud for Good is also a proud sponsor of the event and will have a booth in the campground.

We would love to meet with you and will have our experts on-site to discuss our approach, digital strategies, and solutions that are personally customized to fit your institution’s unique needs.

To meet with our team, you can stop by our booth to say “hi” or click below to schedule a personalized meeting with one of our experts.

Education Summit with Cloud for Good

We know planning your schedule for the Education Summit can be stressful; that’s why we’ve compiled a full list of all of our industry events, customer sessions, and exclusive socials during the week. All events will take place around McCormick Place, so please be sure to double-check locations for each event.

pre-day Events

MARCH 10, 2025

Advancement & Alumni Relations
Leadership Forum



This event brought to you by Cloud for Good and Salesforce strives to foster collaboration within the Education Advancement Community across those who have the goal of deepening constituent relationships with your institution, personalizing experiences, improving staff efficiency, and creating a more unified picture of donor relationships.
  • Monday, March 10
  • 12:00 - 5:00 pm CT
  • McCormick Place | Chicago, IL

MARCH 10, 2025

Digital Leaders Forum: Shaping the Future of Engagement



To kick off the Education Summit, we invite technology leaders in the engagement space to an exclusive, invitation-only forum hosted by Cloud for Good and Salesforce. We'll discuss digital strategy, leveraging AI to enhance personalization and drive meaningful conversations in higher education, and more.
  • Monday, March 10
  • 12:00 - 4:00 pm CT
  • Salesforce Tower | Chicago, IL

MARCH 10, 2025

Blackthorn Community Event



Cloud for Good is thrilled to be sponsoring Blackthorn's Community Event. The event aims to build on the momentum of the Summit and industry trend to create a thoughtfully curated experience for the education community with sessions on new Salesforce tech, Blackthorn's customer innovations, and highly-engaging speakers.
  • Monday, March 10
  • 8:00 am - 4:00 pm CT
  • McCormick Place | Chicago, IL

MARCH 10, 2025

Kick off Education Summit with Cloud for Good: Dinner



Cloud for Good is thrilled to be united with so many of our customers, prospects, partners and friends and we can't wait to celebrate, learn and grow as a community. Please join us after the welcome reception for a sit down dinner, where we'll be able to continue networking and get ready for two days of impact.
  • Monday, March 10
  • 7:00 - 8:00 pm CT
  • Pizano's | Chicago, IL

Cloud for Good Sessions at Education Summit

Salesforce Evolution: Migrating from EDA to Education Cloud

Considering migrating from EDA to Education Cloud? The solution covers all EDA use cases and more. Learn when to make the move and what the process entails for this transformative shift

Tuesday, March 11 | 8:30 – 8:50 am

Wednesday, March 12 | 3:00 – 3:20 pm

Casey Hines, Managing Director, Cloud for Good

Tom Bueno, Associate Director – IT, LSU

Advancement Unleashed: Connecting Multicampus Systems

Learn how Education Cloud and MuleSoft empower the UMass Foundation team to enhance advancement and alumni relations with a unified experience and cohesive, data-driven reporting across multiple campuses. 

Tuesday, March 11 | 9:00 – 9:20 am

David Sicoli, Vice President – Education Industry, Cloud for Good

Kate Targett, CIO, UMass Foundation

Grab Your Roadmap for EDA to Education Cloud Migration

Embarking on a technical transformation requires more than technical know-how – it starts with a comprehensive plan. Join this session to explore the first steps of a migration. 

Tuesday, March 11 | 9:00 – 9:20 am

Marc Brousseau, Account Director, Cloud for Good

David Schmitke,  Architect Lead, University of Michigan

Mission Possible: Get Started with Agents in Advancement

Explore the foundational use cases of Agentforce within the context of fundraising. Learn how to put existing data and business flows to work to support fundraising efforts and improve productivity in this workshop.

Tuesday, March 11 | 4:00 – 5:00 pm

Hart Larew, Lead Solution Engineer, Salesforce

Alex Fuks, Lead Strategic Solution Engineer, Advancement, Salesforce

Jordan Sites, Account Executive, Cloud for Good

Ryan Blake, Solution Engineer Team Director, Cloud for Good

AI in Advancement: Put Einstein to Work on Your Online Gifts

See how Indiana University Foundation uses Einstein to optimize online giving and maximize the constituent Experience.

Wednesday, March 12 | 3:00 – 3:20 pm

Jordan Sites, Account Executive, Cloud for Good

Akhilesh GowdaFull Stack Developer, Indiana University Foundation

Data Cloud: The Dropout Detective You Didn't Know You Needed

Consolidating student data is helping DePaul identify trends in student retention and intervene early. Join this session to learn how you can maximize student retention with Data Cloud and MuleSoft

Wednesday, March 12 | 3:30 – 3:50 pm

Ryan Blake, Solution Engineer Team Director,
Cloud for Good

Bob McCormick, Vice President for Information Services, DePaul University

From Launch to Legacy: Supporting Salesforce Long-Term

You’ve implemented Salesforce—now what? Join our panel to explore expert tips and strategies for sustaining, optimizing, and maximizing the value of Salesforce post-implementation.

Wednesday, March 12 | 1:30 – 1:50 pm

Wendy Hamstra-Smith, Enterprise Managed Services Lead, Cloud for Good

Chris Pilsner, Executive Director of Relationship Management and Digital Experience, University of Massachusetts – Amherst

Bryon Glock, Director of Enterprise Application Success, Western Michigan University

Matt Newton,
Assistant VP for Business Optimization & CRM Architect, Old Dominion University

Cloud for Good Curated Conversations

ADvancement Leadership Group Meeting

March 11, 2025 | 11:30 am CT

This invite-only event is aimed to bring together tech leaders in advancement to discuss:

  • Trends impacting advancement
  • Innovation in the space
  • How to overcome common challenges faced by the modern fundraisers
 
 

AI Readiness

March 11, 2025 | 1:00 pm CT

Register below to attend this curated discussion covering:

  • What is AI, and how are those in the education space using it
  • What you need to know to get  prepared for AI 
  • Workshop use cases for your institution
 
 
 
 
 

Salesforce for HBCUs

March 11, 2025 | 3:00 pm CT

Register below to attend this curated discussion covering:

  • How Salesforce is helping HBCUs through the recruitment and admission process
  • Use cases, like financial aid, where Salesforce can help create a competitive advantage and better application experience
 
 

Power up your recruitment + Admission on Salesforce

March 12, 2025 | 9:00 am CT

Register below to attend this curated discussion covering:

  • Recent advancements in Education Cloud for Recruitment + Admission 
  • How Salesforce helps streamline your process
  • The efficiencies Education Cloud gives staff

Superior Student Success on Education Cloud

March 12, 2025 | 12:00 pm CT

Register below to attend this curated discussion covering:

  • How your peers in the student success space are taking advantage of Education Cloud
  • What’s coming next for Student Success
  • Steps to leverage the new technology
 
 

Request your invite for one or more of our curated conversations