Speaking Engagement

Speaking Engagement

The Learning Didn’t Stop — Your Invitation Did

Brandon calls it the evergreen degree — the idea that a diploma should be the start of a lifelong relationship with learning rather than a four-year transaction.

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Annie Bastida Quade
Jun 16, 2026
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Brandon Busteed has spent his career studying what makes higher education work — at Gallup, at Kaplan, and now running Edconic. So, he’s earned the right to be critical when we’re falling short as a sector. He shared that the most commonly used phrase in college mission statements is “lifelong learning”. And then he asked the obvious question: what are …

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Annie Bastida Quade
I write about talent, leadership, and the systems behind healthy, high-performing teams. Currently Associate Vice President at UTEP. Co-founder of Advancement Talent Co. Mom to two incredible little girls.
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