| Senior Leader Track |
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| AI and Enrollment Leadership: What Leaders Need to Know Scott Rhodes – Sr VP of Enrollment Consulting, Echo Delta |
| Enrollment Leadership Unfiltered: Candid Conversations for Chief Enrollment Officers Molly Smith – Vice President of External Engagement, NACCAP |
| Making the Case: Communicating Enrollment Strategy and Expected ROI Keith Ramsdell – President, NACCAP |
| TBA Jo Saxton |
| Title: TBA Nathan Grawe – Professor of Economics and Author, Carleton College |
| K-12 |
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| College Counseling as High School Hub for the Common Good Joan Vos – Academic and College Counselor, Chattanooga Christian School |
| Discerning God's Call: Guiding Students in Faithful College Decisions Jennifer Brase – Dean of College Counseling, Pacifica Christian High School Orange County |
| Dual Enrollment Made Simple: Affordable, Faith-Based College Courses Your Students Can Start Today Darren Campbell – CEO/Founder, CampusEDU |
| Guiding the Anxious Generation: Insight, Courage and Hope for Counselors Jennifer Carson – College Counseling Associate, Southwest Christian School |
| Helping Families Prepare for College Advising Jane Chamberlain – Certified Educational Planner, Craft College and Career Catalyst |
| Mission-Ready Students: Clarity & Calling for Military-Connected Teens Daniel Simon – Vocation, College & Career Advisor, Dan Simon Solutions |
| Regulate, Empower, Guide: A Healthier Approach to College Admission Tracy Bartholomew – College Counselor, Trinity Christian Academy-TX Caryn Thexton – Director of College Counseling, Trinity Christian Academy-TX |
| Roundtable Discussion of Best Practices in College Counseling Keri Boer – Director of College Guidance, Asheville Christian Academy |
| Selecting a College Major / Career Path: What Does That Look Like? Clifford Mack, Jr. – High School Counselor, Calvary Christian Academy |
| Strategies to Buffer the Impact of Technology on Student Well-Being Kathy Howard – Guidance Counselor, Texoma Christian School |
| GAP (Graduate, Adult, Professional Studies & Seminary) |
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| Finding and Recruiting Adult Learners: Focus First on Intent Dan Curtis – Vice President, CollegeAPP |
| Graduate Enrollment at a Crossroads: Trends, Research and Operational Shifts Ken McVearry – AVP, Graduate Enrollment Solutions, Liaison |
| Harnessing Faculty Collaboration for Graduate Enrollment Growth Keith Ramsdell – President, NACCAP Molly Smith – Vice President of External Engagement, NACCAP |
| How Christian Colleges Do More With Less in Graduate Marketing Ronnie Stewart – VP of Enrollment and Marketing, Toccoa Falls College Jamie Gleason – EVP of Client Success, Direct Development |
| The Graduate Landscape: Enrollment, Programming and Opportunity Rick Holaway – Regional VP of Partner Relations, Clark Higher Ed Nathan Alexander – Regional VP of Partner Relations, Clark Higher Ed |
| What Adult Learners Want: An Original Research Study on Recruiting Adults Matt Walters – Vice President of New Partnerships, VisionPoint Marketing |
| Visit & Events |
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| Event SOS: Crowd-Sourcing Solutions for Campus Visit Challenges Jody Reynolds – Manager of Campus Visits and Events, University of Northwestern |
| From Help to High Impact: Unlocking Student Ambassador Potential Katie McVae – Associate Director of Undergraduate Admissions, George Fox University Miranda Engstrom – Visit Coordinator, George Fox University |
| Small Teams, Big Impact: High Touch Strategies to Elevate Visit Days Shikaina Jacob – Enrolment Visit & Events Coordinator, Redeemer University |
| The State of the Campus Visit: Dead, Dying, or Reviving? Jeff Kallay – Senior Vice President of Enrollment Consulting, Echo Delta |
| Train Your Team, Elevate Every Visit: A Leadership Guide for Coordinators Bailey Brown – CEO & Founder, Lirian |
| Marketing |
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| Behind the Screens: Building Community Earlier to Drive Enrollment Growth Josh Owens – Sales Account Executive, ZeeMee Inc Jeff Salyer – Vice President for Enrollment and Marketing, Lee University |
| Beyond Google: How Christian Schools Master AI Search to Stay Visible Jamie Gleason – Executive Vice President of Client Success, Direct Development Paige Hartnett – Content Strategist, Direct Development |
| Brand vs. Performance Marketing in Higher Ed: Finding the Balance Adam Hilton – VP Account Services, Kanahoma |
| Content Intelligence for Enrollment: Get Found When AI Does the Searching Joel Goodman – VP Growth Strategy, Squiz |
| Differentiation That Delivers: Building Brand Equity in Christian Higher Ed Meaghan Cahill-Dunn – Regional Director, Digital Engagement Strategy, Encoura Teresa Haney – Regional Director, Encoura |
| How to Increase Applications Without Increasing Budget: A Proven Framework Ashley Monk – CEO & Founder, Onya |
| The Questions Every Higher Ed Leader Should Ask About Marketing and AI Bart Caylor – President and Founder, Caylor Solutions |
| Your Next Student Won’t Search for You, Their AI Will Jeremy Fern – VP, Client Service, Carnegie |
| Winning the Hallway: Building Trust Before the Search Begins Harrison "Soup" Campbell – Chief Growth Officer, NextGrad Gina Stratford – VP, Sales, NextGrad, LLC |
| New Counselors |
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| 365 Days: Enrollment Management as a Calling Jesse Harmeyer – Director of Undergraduate Admissions, Grace College Drew Lyons – Assistant Director of Admissions, Grace College |
| The Weight of the Welcome: Hospitality for New Counselors Bailey Brown – President & Founder, Lirian |
| Welcome to the Office!: Navigating Unwritten Dynamics of Work in Admissions Claire Carriere – Director of Undergraduate Admissions, John Brown University Isaac Fuller – Associate Director of Undergraduate Admissions, John Brown University Sydney Frager – Assistant Director of Admissions, John Brown University |
| What College Counselors Want You To Know Janet Pargeter – Director of K-12 Development, NACCAP Jodi Benavidez – Director of College Advising, Legacy Christian Academy Naomi Oosting – School Counselor, Beaver County Christian School Jana Smith – Guidance Counselor, Monte Vista Christian School |
| Data and Operations |
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| Easy Wins for Slate (End) Users Susanna Lehman – Vice President for Client Development, enrollmentFUEL |
| The Discipline of Data in Recruitment and Enrollment Dave Burke – President and Founder, Legacy Higher Ed |
| General |
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| An Anecdotal and Empirical Look at the Growing Classical Education Movement Taylore Hopkins – Director of College Partnerships, Classic Learning Test (CLT) Gary Welton – Assistant Dean for Institutional Assessment; Professor of Psychology, Grove City College |
| Are You Pursuing or Just Busy? A Recruitment Reality Check John Borum – Vice President of Advancement, Dallas International University |
| Beyond Taglines and Slogans: Is Christian Education Worth the Investment? Laura Sizelove – K-12 Director of Admissions & Enrollment, Valley Christian Schools |
| Bridging Worlds: International Partnerships, Cross-Cultural Students and Stakeholder Communication in Christian Higher Education Jenny Fang – Senior Director of International Partnerships, Oral Roberts University |
| Building a Culture of Shared Ownership Through Radical Candor Ryan Ladner – Vice President of Enrollment Management, John Brown University |
| Crossroads Crew LIVE! Brad Ward – CEO, BlueFuego Inc. Bart Caylor – President, Caylor Solutions Harrison Campbell – Chief Growth Officer, NextGrad Jeremy Tiers – CEO, Top Tier Higher Ed Ryan Barbauld – Director of Strategic Partnerships, 13th Year |
| From First Contact to Deposit: What Today's Students Need From You Jessica Mireles – Founder & President, JM Partner Solutions Pamela Lee – Vice President, Market Research & Insights, JM Partner Solutions |
| From Leads to Action: New Features, Integrations, and AI-Powered Insights in the GoToCollegeFairs Lead Portals Holly Lazzaro – CEO, GoToCollegeFairs |
| Gen Alpha Is Here: Building Stronger Engagement for Today's Teenagers Eric Menna – Co-Founder, Loper |
| Global Recruitment - Steps to Start Maximizing Your Global Enrollment! Bryant Kong – Director of Global Engagement - Asia Pacific, Wheaton College Angela Hoover – International Tour Coordinator, NACCAP |
| Overcoming Enrollment Objections with Confidence, Clarity, and Care Chris Lewis – Sr VP, Echo Delta |
| Partnering with Faculty to Lean into Friction in Higher Education Elisabeth Lefebvre Ph.D – Associate Professor of Education, Bethel University |
| Partners in Purpose: Research From Ministry Leaders & Enrollment Professionals Denise Cunningham – VP of Partnerships & Strategic Initiatives, NACCAP Andrew Wright – Director of Research & Data Analytics, NACCAP |
| Personalized Recruitment Strategies for Historically Underserved Students Hannah Rose – Admissions Counselor, John Brown University Marcos Gutierrez – Director of Creciendo Juntos & Admissions Counselor, John Brown University |
| Recruiting in a Diverse Environment: Strategy, Capacity and Sustainability Amanda Slaughter – VP for Enrollment Management, Fresno Pacific University Sarah Vang – Director of Traditional Undergraduate Enrollment, Fresno Pacific University |
| Shaping the Conversation: What Families See, Search and Believe About Christian Higher Ed Jessica Mireles – Founder & President, JM Partner Solutions Pamela Lee – Vice President, Market Research & Insights, JM Partner Solutions |
| Steps to Thrive: Healthy Living for Healthy Leading Matthew Weathers – Chief Enrollment Officer, Bob Jones University |
| Swag They'll Actually Wear: Rethinking Campus Merch as an Admissions Tool Darren Campbell – CEO/Founder, Slingshot/CampusEDU |
| The Career Commitment: Leveraging Career to Drive Enrollment Jessica Daniels – VP of Strategy, Innovation, and Partnerships, Bethel University Stan Thompson – Director of Career Services, Bethel University |
| The Hidden Cost of Silence: Psychological Safety in Enrollment Shannon Fuhrman – Senior Director of Training & Development, Regent University |
| The Imagination Needed for Advancing Christian Higher Education Henrique Alvim – Director, MA in Higher Education, Geneva College Willem de Ruijter – Vice President Enrollment and Marketing, Geneva College |
| Transforming the Student Journey: Embracing Phygital Strategies Aimee Vander Feen – Vice President for Enrollment Management, University of Sioux Falls |
| True North in Enrollment: Using Research and Predictive Insight to Clarify Dale Seipp – Associate Vice President, Liaison |
| Vocation and the Office of Admissions Tami Peterson – Creative Engagement Officer, Life Architects Coaching |
| We Get to Do This Donald Egle – Vice President for Enrollment and Marketing, LeTourneau University |
| Financial Aid |
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| Navigating Parent PLUS & Private Education Loans With Confidence Ed Recker – Director, High School Relationship Management, Sallie |
| OB3 Unpacked: What OB3 Means for Student Success & Aid Katie Norris – Director of Growth & Partnerships, FA Solutions Melanie Lindenmeyer – VP of Regulatory Compliance, Audit & Training, FA Solutions |
| The Value Question: From Price to Purpose Kim Myrick – Vice President of Campus Partnerships, Ardeo Education Solutions |
| Middle Management |
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| Burned Out or Bored? Reigniting Your Counselors Through Purposeful Outreach Sarah Comer – Director of Admissions, Trevecca Nazarene University Darren Echols – Account Manager, Capture Higher Ed |
| Faith and Funnel: Aligning Enrollment and Marketing Nathan Alexander – Regional Vice President - Partner Relations, Clark Higher Ed |
| Management as Mission: Reframing Leadership as a Calling Nate McIntyre – Director of Undergraduate Admissions, George Fox University Lauren Hill – Senior Associate Director of Undergraduate Admissions, George Fox University |
| Maximizing Your Christian College Fair Investment: Strategies, Data and Insights Bev Zarges – Vice President of College Fairs, NACCAP |
| Reimagining the Front Door: Creating a Mission-Aligned One Stop for Students Jeff Salyer – Vice President for Enrollment & Marketing, Lee University Jeff Kallay – Senior Vice President, Echo Delta |
| Talent Development: Finding, Developing and Retaining Enrollment All-Stars Greg Vaughan – Director, Leadership Development for Enrollment Professionals Program |
| The Burden of Outcomes: Thriving Without the Weight Ronnie Stewart – VP for Enrollment & Marketing, Toccoa Falls College |
| The Transfer Opportunity Your Small College is Leaving on the Table Jay Fedje – Vice President of Partnerships, DegreeSight |
| When Everything Is Measured, Awareness Gets Risky and That's the Problem Pete Baccile – Strategic Partnerships, Higher Ed, Ondeck Marketing |
Please note that session details are subject to change, and some sessions are currently tentative. Additional information will be added as it becomes available.