The conference was organized by the Office of the Vice Provost for Academic Excellence. ‘New level of operational effectiveness’Hensel reflected on her 18 months serving in the dual role of UH president and UH Mānoa chancellor, describing the transition to dedicated campus leadership as an opportunity for UH Mānoa to define its future while remaining closely connected to the 10-campus UH System. Syrmos, who officially started on July 1, shared his vision for the UH Mānoa campus as Hawaiʻi‘s flagship university and announced plans to begin a refreshed strategic planning process this fall with broad campus participation. Leadership team addresses key campus issuesDuring the question-and-answer session, attendees engaged the leadership team on a wide range of issues affecting the future of UH Mānoa. Syrmos also provided an update on efforts to develop a new budget model for UH Mānoa.