Middle Management Institute
June 17-18, 2026
Purdue University Northwest – Hammond, IN
Middle Management Institute (MMI) exposes participants to enrollment management strategies as well as the opportunity to meet a variety of admission professionals in management roles. The curriculum is based on NACAC's Admissions Middle Management Institute (AMMI) and is designed for professionals who aspire to or have been recently promoted to middle management.
This year’s sessions include:
- Leadership and Coaching with Jeremy Tiers of Top Tier Higher Ed
- Change Management with Dr. Angie Cooksy from Bradley University
- Wellness/Work Life Balance
- Ethics in Admission
- Integrating Retention into Recruitment
- Leadership Panel featuring:
- Lori Greene, Butler University
- Paula Luff, Ball State University
- Eric Ruiz, Elmhurst University
- Julie Wiejak, Purdue University Northwest
- Networking Reception
Hear what 2025 MMI Participants Had to Say:
"My experience at MMI was filled with nothing but positives - from the thought-provoking stories shared to the lessons in what makes a good manager and supervisor. It was a pleasure being in such a collaborative space with others eager to learn."
"Middle Management Institute gave me confidence and motivation to start off my role on a strong foot. It sparked so many ideas to bring back to my campus and gave me connections to other middle managers in the field."
Registration is $195 for members and $215 for non–members. Space is limited to only 50 participants.
Hotel Block
A block of rooms has been reserved at the Holiday Inn and Suites located within 5 minutes of the Purdue Northwest campus and within walking distance of the networking reception.
King bed w/sofa $129 per night, 2 Queen beds w/sofa $139 per night (plus tax) and includes a hot buffet breakfast and other great amenities.
Use this
link to get the block room rate.