The Maryland Association for Institutional Research is excited to announce our 2026 Summer Workshop!
MdAIR is thrilled to invite you to the 4th Annual Summer Enrichment Series! We are proud to provide this professional development and enrichment opportunity to not only our members, but also higher education professionals and students across the State! This event will be of interest to anyone seeking organizational leadership opportunities!
This year's event will take place on:
Date: August 7, 2026
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Location: Virtual
IMPORTANT:
Registration is limited, and will close on 8/5/2026 at 12:00pm EST.
We are excited to partner with the Center for Leadership and Organizational Change at the University of Maryland. We are excited to offer two (2) workshop opportunities.
Workshop 1: Less but Better: The Art of Saying No
Based on Essentialism: The Disciplined Pursuit of Less** by Greg McKeown, this session will help you maximize your time and effort by learning to think like an essentialist.
**There is a companion book for this talk. Purchasing the book is not required for attendance, but can be found here.
Cost: Free for current members, $20 for non-members; $15 for Students not employed full-time.
Start Time: 9:00-10:30 a.m.
**There will be a 15 minute break between sessions**
Workshop 2: ABCs of Resilience: How our Brain and Beliefs Shape Decisions Under Stress
Explore and practice specific tools for calming your brain and dealing more effectively with stressful and unpredictable situations.
Cost: Free for current members, $20 for non-members; $15 for Students not employed full-time.
Start Time: 10:45-12:15 p.m.
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We are offering a discount to those interested in attending both workshops. Non-members can attend both workshops for $30 and Students not employed full-time can attend both workshops for $20
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Registration Information - When registering, please select the correct ticket type. You can register for one of the following tickets:
- Workshop 1 ONLY: provides access to the first workshop.
- Workshop 2 ONLY: provides access to the second workshop.
- Workshop 1 and 2: provides access to BOTH workshops.
Cost Summary
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Ticket Type
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Current Member
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Non-Member
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Student*
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Workshop 1 Only
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FREE
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$20
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$15
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Workshop 2 Only
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FREE
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$20
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$15
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Both Workshops
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FREE
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$30
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$20
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*Not employed full-time
If you have questions about registration, please reach out to MarylandAIR01@gmail.com. One of the Board Members will be happy to help.
No refunds or ticket transfers will be allowed once your registration is finalized.
Conference Program will be posted prior to the event.
As with all MdAIR Summer events, reading the book prior to the workshop is encouraged by not required to fully participate in the lecture, discussion, or activities.
This event is open to anyone who is interested in attending, but pre-registration is required. Please feel free to share this with any colleagues that you think might be interested. Registration will close prior to the event.
A list of registrants will be published in the event materials.
As with all Maryland AIR events, this event is FREE for current members. For non-members, the event is $20 for one (1) workshop or $30 for BOTH workshops. Current students (not currently employed full-time at an institution) may attend for a reduced rate. Please note that membership is not included with registration for the Summer Enrichment Series.
If you have any questions, please reach out to MarylandAIR01@gmail.com and a member of the Board will be happy to assist you with any comments or concerns that you might have.
We look forward to seeing all of you at the
4th Annual Summer Enrichment Series!