UPCEA Resources: Conference Session Resources

2024 UPCEA Annual Conference - 3 Presentations

The UPCEA Annual Conference is the most significant assembly of thought leaders and practitioners today in the field of professional, continuing, and online education. Join us March 26-28, 2024 for engaging keynote speakers, high-energy concurrent sessions, and plentiful networking opportunities.

The 32nd Annual MEMS: Marketing, Enrollment Management, and Student Success Conference - 38 Presentations

The 32nd Annual MEMS: Marketing, Enrollment Management, and Student Success conference is coming to Portland, Oregon this November 29-December 1 – join us at the Hilton Portland Downtown and get excited for the food trucks, coffee, and creative culture that Portland has to offer! Portland is a vibrant city known for many things, most notably an abundance of green landscapes, bridges, and breathtaking mountain views. Affectionately referred to as the City of Roses, Portland has a colorful history in which quirkiness is embraced and showcased throughout the city. We look forward to welcoming familiar faces and making meaningful connections with new colleagues in this eclectic locale in the Pacific Northwest!

2023 Convergence: Credential Innovation in Higher Education - 68 Presentations

Convergence: Credential Innovation in Higher Education examines new and emerging trends and models, especially at the institutional level, in the emergent field of alternative credentials. Presented jointly by UPCEA and AACRAO, two of the organizations most critical to the future development and implementation of innovative credentials, this event brings together key campus stakeholders in credential innovation—deans of professional education, chief online learning officers, registrars, and their staff—to define and develop their institutional strategy with respect to alternative credentials.

Distance Teaching & Learning (DT&L) + Summit for Online Leadership and Strategy + Roundtable (SOLA+R) - 79 Presentations

The University Professional and Continuing Education Association (UPCEA) and the University of Wisconsin-Madison (UW-Madison) are partnering to host the 2023 Distance Teaching and Learning (DT&L) Conference. UPCEA is co-locating the Summit for Online Leadership and Administration + Roundtable (SOLA+R) with DT&L to create a comprehensive, holistic, and unique opportunity for the online community to learn and network together, in one location—Madison, WI.

2023 UPCEA Annual Conference - 21 Presentations

The UPCEA Annual Conference is the most significant assembly of thought leaders and practitioners today in the field of professional, continuing, and online education. The 2023 event focused on partnerships, resilience, access and inclusion, and learnings from leaders engaged in innovative global collaborations, interdisciplinary programs, and local partnerships focused on equity.

2022 DT&L (Distance Teaching & Learning) - 46 Presentations

The University of Wisconsin-Madison (UW-Madison) and the University Professional and Continuing Education Association (UPCEA) partnered to co-present the annual Distance Teaching & Learning (DT&L) conferences in 2022 and 2023. This event is a transformative professional development experience for individuals working in the field of distance and online education – from faculty and instructors to instructional designers and administrators. Presentations focus on relevant research, innovative teaching tools, and cutting-edge learning technologies.

2022 UPCEA Annual Conference and 2022 SOLA+R - Summit for Online Leadership and Administration + Roundtable) - 94 Presentations 

SOLA+R (Summit for Online Leadership and Administration + Roundtable) is the leading event focused on the online enterprise – from both strategic and operational perspectives. Presentations focus on groundbreaking models of successful leadership development, enabling professionals to foster a culture of innovation, creativity, and curiosity throughout their organizations.

2022 Annual Conference REACH (Virtual) - 10 Presentations

UPCEA Annual Conference REACH is the first of a new way to gather virtually for UPCEA events, designed to complement the onsite conference experience and offer members an opportunity to engage with each other and with critical content regardless of capacity to travel. Presentations focus on deep dives into the most pressing issues facing professional, continuing, and online (PCO) education, including: A Spotlight on Alternative Credentials, A Federal Policy update, Reflections on Hyflex and post-pandemic pedagogies, Explorations into DEI for leaders of PCO.

2022 Central Region Conference - 11 Presentations

The UPCEA Central Region Conference brings together professionals who are dedicated to the field of higher education to discuss trends, best practices, innovative approaches, celebrate the accomplishments of our colleagues, and appreciate the hard work of our dedicated volunteers. Presentations include Online Program Success: Applying Market Data to Decisions, Leveling the Playing Field for Online Students, Expanding Educational Offerings for the Non-traditional Learner and more.

2022 Mid-Atlantic Region Conference - 11 Presentations

Higher education has responded to the recent pandemic and the many challenging world events in new and exciting ways. earn together about what is happening in professional, continuing and online education today. Hear from leaders in the field who share their institutions’ innovative ideas, valuable insights and resources.

2022 New England Region Conference - 7 Presentations

Our institutions are stronger and more agile than ever in responding to the shifting demands of today’s learner, by offering new programs that target learning and earn credentials in more flexible formats. We must also focus on developing partnerships with business and industry to understand their workforce educational needs and to identify the potential programs to best prepare employees for growth and success. These presentations continue the discussion from this year’s fantastic annual conference regarding alternative credentials and diversity, equity and inclusion in higher education as well as supporting the evolving needs of today’s learner.

 2022 South Region Conference - 13 Presentations

Spark innovative ideas and gain insights from colleagues, key-note speakers, and thought leaders across professional, continuing, and online education. Offering numerous tracks and sessions there will be something for everyone and opportunities to learn and collaborate with colleagues.

2021 MEMS: Marketing, Enrollment Management, Student Success Conference - 24 Presentations

MEMS: Marketing, Enrollment, and Student Success conference is for professionals focused on marketing, recruitment, and student success within the higher education arena, we know the value of addressing today’s challenges with data-driven strategies and proven tactics to help you grow your enrollments. 

2021 Regions Week - 75 Presentations

For the 2021 Regions event, all five UPCEA regions come together during one week to hear hear from a terrific line-up of keynote speakers and peer-led sessions, on compelling topics including Designing for Equity and Inclusivity, Reengaging the Disengaged Student, Building a Noncredit Team from Scratch and much more.

2021 Annual Conference - 73 Presentations

The UPCEA Annual Conference is the most significant assembly of thought leaders and practitioners today in the field of professional, continuing, and online education. The Annual Conference convenes deans and other senior university leaders, key staff, and teams responsible for the management, administration, and growth of professional, continuing, and online education programs. Attendees have access to targeted sessions spanning the top areas of practice in our field (aligned with UPCEA's seven professional Networks), led by higher education experts and colleagues. These presentations focus on the most pressing topics in the field today - including federal policy, finance and operations, marketing and enrollment management, instructional design, noncredit programs, alternative credentialing, and more. 

2021 Summit for Online Leadership and Administration + Roundtable - 38 Presentations

SOLA+R (Summit for Online Leadership and Administration + Roundtable) is the leading event focused on the online enterprise – from both strategic and operational perspectives. SOLA+R 2021 blends the best practices, thought leadership, and strategy that online leaders need as they navigate their institutions through the acute needs forced by the COVID-19 pandemic and new opportunities to leverage online teaching and learning.