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🎯 Still juggling old and new query types in your instance? We can help!
Join our colleague Tristan Deveney for a practical webinar: "Prioritizing Legacy Queries for Migration to Configurable Joins" on November 19 at 1 EST!

If your institution implemented Slate before 2020, this session is for you! We'll share proven strategies to make your query migration process smooth and manageable. You'll learn:

How to spot which queries are actually being used (and which aren't!)
Smart ways to use Query Libraries to speed up migration
Tips for prioritizing what to tackle first based on real usage data

The best part? You'll leave with a clear action plan, whether you want to handle the migration internally or would like some extra support along the way.

Perfect for Slate captains, including Directors of Admissions Operations, CRM Administrators, and Business Analysts who want to modernize their query setup without causing headaches for their users.

Ready to turn that overwhelming query backlog into a manageable project? Join us in Community for the Deeper Dive November 19 at 1:00EST

To register, go to your Home Slate > Webinars > Dive Deeper

📢 Big News in !
We're beyond excited to share that Kennedy & Company and FGI Consultants are joining forces! 🤝
For our friends in college and university enrollment and student sucess, this means something really special. We're bringing together the strategic minds of Kennedy & Company with FGI's amazing technical expertise to expand our ability to dive deeper into Slate CRM functionality
What does this mean for our partner institutions?
✨ Deeper expertise in enrollment strategy
✨ Enhanced Slate CRM capabilities
✨ More innovative solutions for student engagement
✨ Stronger technical support and implementation
✨ Better integration of strategy and technology

FGI will continue their fantastic work as "FGI, a division of Kennedy & Company," partnering with us to expand on the following capabilities:
Comprehensive Slate CRM implementations and optimization
Enrollment strategy consulting
Custom technical solutions
Data analytics
Training and support
Managed services
And much more!

Our CEO Ben Kennedy says it best: "We're revolutionizing how institutions can leverage their CRM to improve student communications, optimize experiences, and boost enrollment and retention."

Want to learn more about what this means for your institution? Drop us a message or comment below! We'd love to chat about how we can support your enrollment goals. 🎯

Exciting News: KCO Evolves to Better Serve Higher Education!

We're thrilled to announce some big changes at Kennedy & Company as we adapt to meet the evolving needs of our clients in and .

Leadership Updates:
Mickey Baines is stepping up as our first President & Chief Revenue Officer

Lauren Arimoto, our amazing 10-year veteran, is now leading our Technology Service Line

Devon McGee is taking on the role of Director of Finance and Budgeting

Our New "One Firm" Strategy
We're breaking down silos between our Strategy, Operations, and Technology practices to offer truly integrated solutions. Why? Because we know that today's challenges in education don't fit neatly into boxes – they require holistic approaches.

Whether you're a university administrator, an EdTech innovator, or anywhere in between, these changes mean:
- More comprehensive solutions
- Seamless integration of strategy and technology
- Faster innovation to address your unique challenges

We're more committed than ever to empowering educational institutions and companies with the tools and strategies they need to thrive in this rapidly changing landscape.

Join us in celebrating the deserved recognition for Lauren, Devon and Mickey!

Special thanks to our partner & tech services practice lead, Mickey Baines, for the collective thought leadership he has compiled through his podcast, . This week, Evan Hamilton of joined to discuss how to build a successful

Building Community in #highered - a conversation with HubSpot's Director of Community, Evan Hamilton Listen to this episode from CRMprov with Mickey Baines on Spotify. Colleges and universities are always looking to build stronger communities, but as online enrollments grow, finding ways to build them has become a larger challenge. How do you build an online community in ? Enter Evan Hamil...

We had such a wonderful time out in Portland last week. The UPCEA conference is really a great event for enrollment managers, enrollment marketers and staff and leaders in continuing and online education. The content is hard to beat!

The new look to the podcast is refreshing & so is the content in the first episode! .com Founder, Jay Schwedelson joins Mickey for a deep dive into communication tactics that drive action for your students. https://hubs.li/Q0272H7J0

CRMprov with Mickey Baines Listen to CRMprov with Mickey Baines on Spotify. Higher Education's go-to podcast for all things CRM. Hosted by higher education enrollment and technology expert and thought leader, Mickey Baines, CRMprov dives deep into tactics for marketing, admissions and student success professionals that want t...

Good luck and happy to our clients whose teams are in the NIT.

Good luck to all of our clients with teams in NCAA ! Our clients are #1!!!

Thanks for the shout out Codebase Coworking!

Come visit our booth at Southern Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (SASFAA) in Chattanooga, and say hi to Natalie and Brad.

Earlier this week members of our DC-based team attended the “American Education in Crisis” hearing held by the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.

Molly Ryan, Megan Overby and Ann Becks visiting our client at USC Aiken.

Today was the United Way of Greater Charlottesville . We had the opportunity to sponsor SARA, the Assault Resource Agency for their staff retreat. Their offices were being painted today and they needed a place to meet for the day. We partnered with our friends with Codebase Coworking and the staff was able to meet in our beautiful space for the day! We love giving back to our community.

Kennedy & Company gives back.......Technical Manager, Amy Maltagliati volunteers her time to help San Francisco Parks & Rec. with vital maintenance projects, including weeding, planting, mulching, habitat restoration, and more. They mulched and weeded the famous Full House Park at Alamo Square!

Meet our interns......During the month of July, Kennedy & Company is pleased to recognize our amazing interns we have working with our team.

Bree Seiler, is a current grad student from Lawrenceville, New Jersey. She will begin her second and final year of grad school, with the goal of obtaining an MS in Public Policy from the McCourt School of Public Policy - Georgetown University.

Why did you choose K & Co for your internship?

I chose to intern at Kennedy & Company because I admired their commitment to improve higher education offerings so that they align with a schools’ strengths and their students’ needs. I was also impressed by the strong female presence in leadership positions and was excited to join a company that prioritized female empowerment.

What have you learned at K & Co so far?

At K&Co I’ve strengthened my Excel skills and learned how to use SPSS, a data analysis software. In addition to the development of these hard skills, I’ve been encouraged to speak up on client calls which has improved my ability to contribute meaningfully to meetings and strengthened my confidence in my communication skills.

What are your plans or what are you looking forward to after graduation?

After graduation I plan to stay in DC and pursue a career in consulting. The everchanging nature of a consulting career matches my wish to be constantly exposed to new topics and ideas while working to improve our current institutions.

Amy, Nithya and Dan representing K&Co at the New england higher education marketing symposium at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI).

Manager's from Kennedy & Company in Charlottesville at our home office Codebase Coworking for a planning meeting - Then fun dinner at The Bebedero.