Why Should I Attend the Annual Conference?

UPCEA’s 100th Annual Conference, Access, Innovation, Engagement: A Century of Reinventing Higher Education, provides key campus leaders in professional, continuing, and online education with cutting-edge sessions, engaging discussions, plentiful networking, and more. Join the leading conference in the field as we continue to forge a path of access, innovation and engagement and lead our universities through the daunting changes in the higher education landscape. 

“For the past 25 years my membership in UPCEA has been fundamental to my professional growth and career development. UPCEA and our members have been critical sources of knowledge and support as I navigate the sometimes turbulent currents of university dynamic and politics.”

Jim Broomall
Associate Vice Provost
University of Delaware

Top Reasons to Attend

• High-level sessions, comprehensive program: With tens of sessions across numerous tracks (like Leadership and Strategy, Online Management and Design, and Small and Specialized Institutions), the Annual Conference has content for you, no matter your focus. Take a look at the preliminary conference program, and don’t miss our general session speakers, like Dr. Jill Biden!   
• New ideas to bring back with you: After learning from and networking with presenters, fellow attendees, and exhibitors, you’ll have gained new marketing ideas, concrete ways to increase enrollment and revenue, new programming ideas, examples of technology, and more.
• Networking: You’ll have the opportunity to connect with hundreds of attendees, including speakers, thought leaders in the field, and industry experts. Use your time at the Annual Conference to explore new partnership opportunities, and take advantage of dedicated networking events like the Welcome Lunch for new attendees and two evening receptions to build connections.

Costs of Attending
Registration: $940 for members – register before the early bird rate expires on February 17th and save $50!
Hotel: $269 per night (plus taxes) at the conference hotel, the Renaissance Washington, DC Downtown. Most meals are included with your conference registration.

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