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Wednesday July 8, 2026
Thursday July 9, 2026
1:00 PM - 1:15 PM

Conference Welcome

Welcome from Network Leadership

Ursa Major
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1:15 PM - 2:00 PM

Defining Your Role As A Leader In The Event Industry

EODA, Cal Poly Pomona

Ursa Major
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2:45 PM - 3:30 PM

Crisis-Ready and Culture-Driven: Leading Events in a Time of Campus Volatility

Maya Goehring-Harris, UC Berkeley and Nicole Lange, SFSU

Orion AB
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2:45 PM - 3:30 PM

What’s Working Now? Sustainable Décor & Event Budget Strategies in Higher Ed

Merry Coder and Ellie Fergon, CSU Bakersfield

England Evans
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2:45 PM - 3:30 PM

Reimagining Commencement: How Two Campuses Cut Time and Improved Quality

Partnership Presentation between CPP, UCI and Pro-Pics

Andromeda AB
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2:45 PM - 3:30 PM

The Last, Best Impression - The Impact of a Holistic Communication Strategy

UC San Diego - Jill Townsend & Fernan Ardis 42Chat

Orion C
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9:00 AM - 9:50 AM

Building a Centralized Event Review Process

Helen Yniguez, Katelyn Wong, and Kris Surber, Cal Poly Pomona

Orion BC
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9:00 AM - 9:50 AM

From Messaging to Meaning: How Communications, Marketing and Events Create a Complete Experience

Catherine Cook and Korie Gagnon, UC Davis

Andromeda AB
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9:00 AM - 9:50 AM

Empowering Alumni Volunteers, Executing Nationwide: The Cal Poly Founder’s Day Playbook

Lindsey Lee and Jennifer Fanning, Cal Poly SLO

Andromeda C
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9:00 AM - 9:50 AM

Fostering Belonging: AI Translation for an Inclusive Event

Matthew Day, Aberdeen Broadcast Services with Kelly Carland & Alex Murillo, UC Irvine

England Evans
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1:15 PM - 2:00 PM

From Intent to Impact: Authentic Engagement in Student-Facing Events

Kyler Nathan, Cal Poly Pomona

Orion BC
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1:15 PM - 2:00 PM

Working Together: Resources, Relationships and Sustainability

Whitney Smith, Bianaca Bussey, Adrianne Bataska, UC Davis

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1:15 PM - 2:00 PM

Where's the Shuttle? What Transportation Teaches Us About Event Success

Jennifer Lee Lewis Accounts Manager, Michelle Farley Sotelo, Director of Client Services MOSAIC

Andromeda AB
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1:15 PM - 2:00 PM

Committed Support & Meaningful Celebrations

Lauren Lathrop, James Villalobos, & Sandra Ochoa (Jostens), Trisha Koenig (UC Merced), Theresa Navar Rodriguez, CPP (Cal Poly Pomona)

Andromeda C
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2:10 PM- 3 PM

Let’s Talk Tech: AV Basics for the Event Planner

Jocelyn Ruiz, UCSD

England Evans
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2:10 PM- 3 PM

Tradition, Innovation, and Institutional Memory: Evolving Signature Events Without Losing Their Soul

Maya Goehring-Harris, UC Berkeley

Orion BC
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2:10 PM- 3 PM

From Celebration to Preparation: How CSULB’s Senior Send-Off Integrates Networking, Professional Etiquette, and Post-College Readiness

Melissa DeGravelles and Carmela Arstill, CSULB

Andromeda AB
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2:10 PM- 3 PM

The Magic of Collaboration

Eduardo Ponce, UCLA and Shari Boaz-Dorsey, Town and Country

Ursa Minor - Lounge
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3:15 PM- 4 PM

We Love a Theme! Leveraging Themes for Event Success (2025 Encore Presentation)

England Evans
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3:15 PM- 4 PM

The Future of Campus Gatherings: AI, Hybrid Fatigue, and the Return to In-Person Meaning

Maya Goehring-Harris, UC Berkeley

Orion BC
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3:15 PM- 4 PM

From Ballroom to Basement: Maximizing the Utility of Every Square Inch of the Student Union

Janet Castro, Cal Poly Pomona and Gabby McGrath, UC Berkeley

Andromeda AB
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4:10 PM- 4:30 PM

Closing Session and 2027 Conference Update

Ursa Major
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