Elevate 2024: Empowering public sector organizations for a thriving future
We are thrilled to announce the highly anticipated agenda for Elevate 2024 (formerly Modern Governance Summit), the premier governance risk and compliance event taking place in Houston, TX, September 8-11, featuring engaging sessions tailored specifically for public education and state and local government.
As the premier gathering for industry leaders, innovators and governance experts, this year's event aims to equip local governance leaders and board support staff with insights and expertise on how to use our solutions effectively to thrive in an ever-evolving landscape.
At the heart of Elevate 2024 lies a strong commitment to empowering public education, local government and public sector organizations with the knowledge and strategies essential for navigating today's governance challenges. With this year's agenda, attendees can expect a comprehensive and enriching experience, focused on practical product training alongside hearing from peers on how they are using their governance platforms to maximize efficiency, drive sustainable growth and meet mission goals.
Don't miss the chance to earn continuing education credits and build important relationships with colleagues. Secure your spot today and get ready to be motivated by top industry experts. You'll discover crucial insights and learn how to maximize the benefits of Diligent's product features for you and your team.
Whether you represent a school district, government agency or a higher education organization, the Elevate 2024 promises to be a transformative event that will leave a lasting impact on your institution. This is your once-a-year opportunity to elevate your board management practices, and learn about the Diligent One Platform designed to help you easily centralize your entire GRC practice with a suite of governance, audit, risk and compliance solutions.
We wanted to give you a sneak peek into some of the sessions at Elevate 2024 that have been specially curated for our Diligent Community, iCompass and BoardDocs customers, showcasing the insights and knowledge that awaits participants. Let's dive in!
Find out about all the other 60+ sessions taking place at Elevate 2024 and register here.
Elevate 2024 Education and Government sessions and talks
From BoardDocs to Diligent Community: The view from the other side
In this session, panelists will share their experience in migrating from BoardDocs to Diligent Community. Discover the strategies that helped ensure a smooth transition, the support provided by the Diligent team, how to address common concerns, and how their staff, leadership and community have benefitted since upgrading.
Live & clear: Streamlining transparency and compliance with Diligent Community
Join local government and education leaders and administrators to hear how Diligent Community helps them to address the needs of their constituents. From improving accessibility to supporting engagement, panelists will share improvements in transparency and how these improvements have impacted the feedback they receive from stakeholders.
Tools for efficient agendas: Understanding templates, meeting groups & workflows
Simplify the agenda creation process with templates and custom workflows for advanced agenda building. Discover strategies to streamline agenda creation and collaboration, simplifying item submission and approval for all staff. Engage stakeholders and enhance efficiency while allowing for review and feedback.
Trust through transparency: Harnessing the power of Diligent Community
Join leaders from Glenbrook High School District 225 as they share insights from their two-year journey with Diligent Community. Discover how they've enhanced stakeholder engagement using Livestream Manager and integrations with Zoom and Boxcast, and streamlined policy management by revising over 100 policies using the new policy publisher tool. Learn practical strategies and best practices to effectively utilize technology in educational administration.
Recommended reading: 10 reasons why you won’t want to miss Elevate 2024
The board’s role in navigating security & risk: The Diligent Institute Certificate in Cyber Risk Oversight for K12 education
Developed in partnership with Pennsylvania School Safety Institute (PennSSI), our Diligent Institute certification program helps public education leaders develop cyber literacy skills to confidently execute their role in providing strategic direction and oversight of cyber risk and emerging technologies. Participate in a hands-on activity that highlights program topics including the cybersecurity regulation landscape, cyber risk management, cyber strategy and board oversight, and navigating cyber incidents.
The engaged board: Supporting a positive member experience
An engaged board is a productive board. Hear from a sitting board member and an executive secretary about what it takes to create an environment for positive board engagement. From onboarding to training to ongoing support, learn how Diligent Community supports both administrators and board members in making informed decisions that benefit the community.
Managing the policy lifecycle: Best practices for creating, reviewing and publishing policies
Learn the quickest way for your board to review and adopt policies. Draft, review and adopt policies and publish to an online handbook with integrated Microsoft Office tools for seamless staff collaboration. We’ll show you how to simplify your policy records and public requests with an auditable version history and timeline for each policy.
For the people: Features for public awareness & engagement
This session will demonstrate how to optimize your processes and simplify the way you provide information for the public. Learn how to customize outreach with your organization's logo and colors, how to set up integrations with social media platforms to streamline communication, and how to manage calendars, meeting notifications, subscriptions and requests to speak. Plus, captioned livestream broadcasts and site search help keep your community informed and engaged.
Modern meeting management: Keeping control before, during & after
Enhance your skills in managing live meetings and minutes. In this hands-on training session, discover time-saving techniques and practical tips for seamless coordination and record-keeping during your meetings. Learn about editing and distributing minutes, and efficiently managing voting processes. Discover user-friendly tools that will boost your productivity.
BoardDocs training sessions
Managing the policy lifecycle: Best practices for creating, reviewing and publishing policies
Learn the quickest way for your board to review and adopt policies. Draft, review and adopt policies and publish to an online handbook with integrated Microsoft Office tools for seamless staff collaboration. We’ll show you how to simplify your policy records and public requests with an auditable version history and timeline for each policy.
Tools for efficient agendas: Understanding templates, meeting groups & workflows
Simplify the agenda creation process with templates and custom workflows for advanced agenda building. Discover strategies to streamline agenda creation and collaboration, simplifying item submission and approval for all staff. Engage stakeholders and enhance efficiency while allowing for review and feedback.
For the people: Features for public awareness & engagement
This session will demonstrate how to optimize your processes and simplify the way you provide information for the public. Learn how to customize outreach with your organization's logo and colors, how to set up integrations with social media platforms to streamline communication, and how to manage calendars, meeting notifications, subscriptions and requests to speak. Plus, captioned livestream broadcasts and site search help keep your community informed and engaged.
Modern meeting management: Keeping control before, during & after
Enhance your skills in managing live meetings and minutes. In this hands-on training session, discover time-saving techniques and practical tips for seamless coordination and record-keeping during your meetings. Learn about editing and distributing minutes, and efficiently managing voting processes. Discover user-friendly tools that will boost your productivity.
Recommended reading: Become a pro user with our product training sessions at Elevate 2024
How to register for Elevate 2024
If you haven’t already booked your ticket to join us in Houston at Elevate 2024, we’d love to see you there! Register here. For answers to any questions you might have check out our Elevate FAQs.
