Staff Institute 2026, Oct. 4–6 in Minneapolis, will build your skills and deepen your understanding of the work shaping pools today. Learn from and with other pools about day-to-day challenges — such as adapting your pool’s coverage to address members’ emerging use of AI — as well as bigger picture topics like applying systems thinking and strategic foresight to complex problems.
Register for the conference option that best fits your role and interests:
are concurrent sessions and roundtable discussions for pooling professionals across all staff roles. Explore practical solutions to current issues from subject matter experts and peers, then bring new ideas back to your organization. See the schedule.
The Residency Experience is an immersive professional development program for pool executives and senior staff. AGRiP Resident Juliet Funt leads this 2.5-day program, where participants adopt a reductive mindset, make better decisions about where staff time and attention belong, let go of outdated habits and systems, and lead lasting organizational change. See the schedule.
attendees come together on Monday morning, Oct. 5, for Juliet's keynote on one of leadership's most overlooked skills: making confident, effective decisions.
Our conferences are excellent for meeting peers and establishing professional contacts. Join our orientation, Prince-inspired welcome reception, and closing night dinner and ballpark tour.
Registration closes on Friday, Sept. 11. Contact us with any questions.