CCIC Annual Forum

By Lindsay Fox-Sallee | November 5, 2026
November 13th 2026, 9:00 AM EST

Managing Complexity, Delivering Simplicity

Extended Workforce Management for Higher Education

Today's Higher Education Workforce Is More Complex Than Ever

Higher education institutions are facing unprecedented workforce challenges. AI adoption, shifting demographics, changing employee expectations, evolving regulations, and ongoing budget pressures are transforming how colleges and universities attract, engage, and manage talent. As institutions adapt, one reality is becoming clear: non-permanent work is no longer temporary. It is a permanent and strategic part of the workforce.

Join Chris Bruhl at the CCIC Annual Forum

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 Chris Bruhl

Chief Strategist

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Chris Bruhl, Chief Strategist at nextSource, will lead an interactive discussion focused on helping higher education leaders understand, govern, and optimize their extended workforce. Designed for Finance, Human Resources, and Academic Affairs leaders, this session provides a practical framework for building visibility, improving governance, and reducing administrative complexity.

Event Details

Connecticut Conference of Independent Colleges (CCIC) Annual Forum
November 13, 2026
9:00 AM EST

Why This Matters

Today's workforce extends far beyond traditional employees.
Institutions rely on:
  • Adjunct and fixed-term faculty
  • Graduate assistants and student workers
  • Independent contractors and consultants
  • Temporary staff
  • Outsourced service providers
  • AI tools and AI agents supporting work across campus
Each category carries different costs, compliance requirements, risks, and governance challenges. Yet many institutions struggle to accurately see, cost, and govern the full workforce

What You'll Learn

See It

Gain visibility into everyone performing work for your institution, including third-party workers, contractors, outsourced services, and emerging AI-enabled resources.

Cost It

Develop a more complete understanding of workforce spend, including labor costs often hidden within vendor contracts and departmental budgets.

Govern It

Create governance structures that align workforce decisions with institutional priorities, compliance requirements, academic quality, and organizational values.

The First Step Is Visibility

Institutions cannot improve what they cannot see.
Attendees will leave with a practical roadmap to help their institution count everyone doing the work, understand the full cost of their workforce, and establish governance structures that reduce complexity while improving institutional agility and effectiveness.

Managing Complexity, Delivering Simplicity offers a strategic yet practical approach to one of higher education's most pressing leadership challenges.
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