The Slatest News

So much happens here. The Slatest News collects all the activity happening in and around the Slate community. We’ll highlight updates that are happening, success stories from our clients, and more. Looking for something specific? Use the search bar below, and follow the RSS feed for regular updates.

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Bigger and Better in Vegas

You asked, and we answered: Slate Summit is now even bigger and better with three full days of programming. Save the date to join us in Las Vegas, NV from June 25-27, 2025 for more sessions presented by members of the Slate Community, more opportunities to connect with our Preferred Partners, more affinity breakout groups, and new feature and functionality reveals to make you ooh and ahh.

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Case Study with BWF: Queens University of Charlotte, Advancement

When Queens University of Charlotte converted to Slate several years ago, a short implementation period coupled with staff turnover resulted in their new Advancement instance not being fully leveraged. The current team knew there was more they could do to utilize all the tools and features available to them, so they turned to Platinum Preferred Partner BWF…

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Introducing Slate Bytes

We are excited to announce the launch of a new video series, Slate Bytes! These bite-sized educational videos are designed to help you get the most out of Slate. Subscribe to our channel on Youtube to stay up to date on the latest Slate Bytes.

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Slate Summit Updates

We have everything you need to put your knowledge from Slate Summit 2024 into practice! The 2024 Executive Summary is live and presentation slides are now available in Knowledge Base.

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Slate Summit 2024 Recap

Slate Summit 2024 was an incredible gathering of Slate users from all over the country. The annual conference, which was held at Chicago’s Navy Pier, brought together a whopping 4500 Slate users. The event was a unique opportunity for participants to share their experiences, learn about new Slate features, and network with other higher education professionals.

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How To Thrive at Summit

Google “conference tips” and you’ll find a million and one articles, blog posts, and even videos with tips, tricks, and survival guides for professional conferences of all stripes. Some are new and some are old, but they all give the same advice, which we’ve broken down below with helpful suggestions to not only survive Summit, but to thrive during your time at Chicago’s Navy Pier.

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Nexus Marketing: Operation Upgrade

Join Benjamin Szabo, Senior Student Success Program Manager at Technolutions to discuss the role of tech in higher ed administration at the Nexus Marketing webinar Operation Upgrade: The Role of Tech in Higher Ed Administration on Wednesday, May 29 at 3PM EDT.

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Summit Session Highlights

We are pleased to offer a new Show and Tell style session for Summit 2024. Each presenter selected has a maximum of 5 minutes to show off their Slate achievement. Check out some of the topics that will be covered in this dynamic showcase!

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