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Annual Conference: Agenda

The 2026 Annual Conference will be held in Lincoln, NE on July 16-17, 2026 at the Graduate by Hilton hotel.

 

Thursday, July 16, 2026

TIME

SESSION

PRESENTER(S)

ROOM

9:00 – 9:15am

Conference Opening & Welcome

 

Crouch/Rozier

9:15 – 10:15am

Keynote: What the Fog?! Teamwork the Spiral Way

Carol Horner, Synchronicity

Crouch/Rozier

10:30 – 11:20am | Breakout Session 1 

 

Financial Aid Overview

Jacquie Butler, EducationQuest Foundation

Devaney

 

From Meeting Fatigue to Meeting Momentum: Using EOS Structure to Create More Effective Meetings

Nathan Hankenson, College of Saint Mary

Osborne

 

The Spiral of Accountability

Carol Horner, Synchronicity

Rodgers

11:30am – 12:00pm

AACRAO Update

Tiffani Robertson, AACRAO VP for Leadership & Management Development

Crouch/Rozier

12:00 – 1:00pm

Lunch (NACRAO Gives)

 

Crouch/Rozier

1:00 – 1:50pm | Breakout Session 2 

 

Federal Update

Michael Bilfinger & Scott Filter, AACRAO Government Relations

Crouch/Rozier

 

Leading Without Losing Yourself: Self-Care as a Leadership Competency

Tiffani Robertson, AACRAO VP for Leadership & Management Development

Osborne

 

Tips and Tricks: Maximizing Your Transferology Experience

Aleta Carlberg, CollegeSource

Devaney

2:00 – 2:50pm | Breakout Session 3 

 

The Credentialing Ecosystem: Paradigm's Vision for a Fully Integrated Future

Shawn Owen, Paradigm Inc.

Devaney

 

EducationQuest Services

Jacquie Butler, EducationQuest Foundation

Osborne

 

F-1 Visa Challenges

Brian Lisonbee, Lisonbee Immigration Law

Rodgers

3:00 – 3:50pm | Breakout Session 4

 

Admissions Events that Make an Impact

Gabi Perez-Patterson, Chadron State College

Osborne

 

Turning 'What We Have' into 'What Works': the Core of Transfer Transparency with TES® Transfer Guides

Britiany King, College of Saint Mary

Rodgers

4:00 – 5:00pm

Awards & Committee Highlight

 

Crouch/Rozier

6:00pm

Evening Social 

 

Hopcat 

601 P St, Lincoln, NE 68508

 

Friday, July 17, 2026

TIME

SESSION

PRESENTER(S)

ROOM

9:00 – 9:10am

Welcome

 

Crouch/Rozier

9:10 – 10:10am

Keynote: Navigating Life's Turnovers

Coach Bill Busch

Crouch/Rozier

10:20 – 10:50am

Business Meeting

NACRAO Board of Directors

Crouch/Rozier

11:00am – 12:00pm Admissions / Registrar Roundtables

 

Admissions Roundtable

 

Rodgers

 

Registrar Roundtable

 

Osborne

12:00pm

Closing & Giveaways

 

Crouch/Rozier