Keynote Announcement: Dr. Kim Hunter Reed

The Open Education Conference is thrilled to share that Dr. Kim Hunter Reed will deliver a keynote address at #OpenEd25, taking place October 28–30, 2025, in Denver, CO, and online.

Dr. Kim Hunter Reed is Louisiana’s Commissioner of Higher Education. She is currently the only female in the country to have served as a state higher education leader in multiple states. Reed is a proven advocate for students who has worked effectively at campus, state, and federal levels. She was recognized nationally as the 2020 Exceptional Leader by the State Higher Education Executive Officers Association (SHEEO).

Along with the Louisiana Board of Regents, Reed leads the state’s talent development efforts, focused on increasing educational attainment, erasing achievement gaps, and increasing prosperity.

In addition to leading the Colorado Department of Higher Education, she has also served in President Obama’s administration as deputy undersecretary at the U.S. Department of Education, where she led the White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities. In January 2023, Reed was named as one of the nation’s Top 10 Black higher education leaders by Forbes.

Register now for #OpenEd25 to join us either virtually or in-person in Denver, Colorado from October 28-30, 2025. Register by August 29 for early-bird rates.