Institute for Organization Management - A Program of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce

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2025 Winter Institute Class Advisor Resources

We look forward to seeing everyone on-site in Tucson for 2025 Winter Institute!

Please bookmark this page and reference it for important information, action items, and resources. There is important information regarding pre-site action items, so please be sure to read it carefully.

Let Karyn know if you have questions at kmacrae@uschamber.com or 551-427-5816.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

  • 2025 Winter Institute runs Sunday, January 5 – Thursday, January 9.
  • Pre-Site Meetings (via Teams):
    • Orientation: October 22 at 2:00 p.m. EST
    • Connections: November 18 at 12:00 p.m. EST
    • Pre-Site Information Session: December 5 at 1:00 p.m. EST –Encouraged for attendees, especially first-years and anyone new to the Tucson site.
    • Touching Base: December 9 at 1:00 p.m. EST
    • Tech Run Through: December 17 at 2:00 p.m. EST
  • On-site office locations:
    • Staff office: Madera
    • Regent office: Picacho
  • On-Site meetings:
    • Sunday, January 5 at 11:30 a.m. (Marriott, Canyon Room) —Group photos will be taken.
    • Monday, January 6 at 1:30 p.m. (Picacho)
    • Tuesday, January 7 at 2:00 p.m. (Picacho)
    • Wednesday, January 8 at 9: a.m. (Picacho)
    • Thursday, January 9 at 10:00 a.m. (Picacho)
  • Attire for the week is casual to business casual (always professional), however volunteers typically dress in business casual or business attire (for those in a leadership position) for graduation.
  • Class presentations and additional resources can be accessed through the Event Hub. —Available after registration closes on December 4.
  • Graduation will be held Wednesday, January 8 at 6:30 p.m. Graduates should arrive by 5:45 p.m. to take pictures. Small bites will be provided between 6:00 and 6:30 p.m. Other class photos will be held after the ceremony in the following order: Scholarship recipients, Class 3-2, Class 3-1, Class 2-2, Class 2-1, Class 1-2, Class 1-1. You are expected to organize your class to take photos. Classes will be asked to remain in their seats until they are called to take their photos. Please remind them of this and help to organize them when the class is called.

CLASS ROSTERS

The following links redirect to live rosters for each of the classes. They will continue to update if/when students cancel.

Class 1-1: Britain Walker | Gary Troutman

Class 1-2: Kris Noble | Nikki Devitt

Class 2-1: Bill Murphy | Bree Marceau

Class 2-2: Maureen Johns | Adrian Cain

Class 3-1: David Schroedel | Tara Watson-Watkins

Class 3-2: Katie Doherty | Dexter Freeman

Class 4-1: Esmy Villarreal | Chris Romer

Class 4-2: Lisa Weitzel | Rudy Flores

CLASS ADVISOR ACTION ITEMS

  1. Site Registration
  2. Industry Consultations
  3. Social Media

DETAILED CLASS ADVISOR ACTION ITEMS

  1. Site Registration (December 3): Register by clicking here.  Select the fourth option down for ‘volunteers and faculty’ and then follow the appropriate prompts.  All volunteer sign-ups, including course audits and elective attendance, will be completed during the registration process.
  2. Industry Consultations (December 5): If interested in facilitating industry consultations on-site, please complete the sign-up form here.
  3. Social Media (Pre-Site): Remember to like us on Facebook, follow us on Instagram and LinkedIn, and use the hashtags #iomeducates and #WinterInstitute.

DAILY BROADCASTS

  • Day 1| Sunday, January 5
  • Day 2 | Monday, January 6
  • Day 3 | Tuesday, January 7
  • Day 4 | Wednesday, January 8
  • Day 5 | Thursday, January 9

CLASS ADVISOR RESOURCES 

POLICY REGARDING THE USE OF AI IN INSTITUTE MEETINGS

AI enabled assistants will not be allowed to join Institute board/volunteer meetings and other calls that are a safe space which requires presence and participation.  AI enabled assistants are, however, allowed in information sessions, orientations, webinars, and other such calls, which are also recorded.  Institute Staff has authority to remove AI enabled assistants when deemed appropriate.  Please contact iom@uschamber.com with any questions or concerns.

      

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