Annual Conference 2024

Celebrate with us at the Council for Opportunity in Education's Annual Conference 2024 as "TRIO Turns 60!" College access professionals, this is your opportunity to elevate your impact and empower your TRIO programs and participants. Explore the forefront of college access and retention trends while forging connections with fellow college leaders. Let's unearth proven best practices that revolutionize local colleges and communities together.

****Refund Policy — Please note that registration fees are refundable minus a processing charge of $350 for general conference registration and $50 for the pre-conference sessions. Refunds will be remitted via the original method of payment after the conference if written notice of cancellation is received on or before Wednesday, August 14, 2024 No refund requests will be accepted after this date. If you have additional questions, please contact Business and Finance at ([email protected]) or at (202) 347-7430.

*****TRIO alumni rate is for alumni that do not currently work in a TRIO program.
When
9/8/2024 7:00 AM - 9/11/2024 11:00 PM
Where
1335 Avenue of the Americas New York, NY 10019

Program

Sunday, 08 September 2024

Description
Take a Bite of the Apple: Best Practices in Student Travel
(Target Audience - All)  Have you ever wondered how your students feel on their cultural excursions.  This is your chance to settle into the role of a participant for a day and enjoy the Big Apple as you have never seen it before.  This one-day pre-con session will take best practices in student travel, while seeing some of the most popular attractions in NYC!
Category
Annual Conference
Time
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
9/8/2024 8:00 AM
Breaking Barriers to Strengthen STEAM Initiatives
(Target Audience - All)  Breaking barriers requires TRIO professionals to strengthen STEAM initiatives for their participants. This full-day STEAM pre-conference session will explore the truth between reality and illusions. Learn how science informs the art of magic and illusions. What a better way than deceiving your eyes.  With the influence of AI, learn the rationale behind nothing being quite as it seems. Tentative sites include the Museum of Illusions, Chelsea Market and the National Museum of Mathematics, which was voted the best date spot in 2019. Looking for a match, come witness the power of math.
Category
Annual Conference
Time
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
9/8/2024 8:00 AM
Despicable Me and the Art of STEAM in Movie Magic
(UB, UBMS and TS)
Category
Annual Conference
Time
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
9/8/2024 1:00 PM
Evaluation 101: A Step-by-Step Guide for Program Evaluation
Target Audience: (All) Embark on a transformative journey in this half-day seminar tailored to empower TRIO professionals in mastering the art of program evaluation. Participants will receive the Pell Institute’s cutting-edge Toolkit for Equitable Evaluation, which includes practical tips, interactive worksheets, and comprehensive guides to inform and elevate your evaluation process. The seminar will provide an overview of the essential steps of program evaluation, from crafting a robust plan to collecting and analyzing data and ultimately leveraging that data to communicate and advocate for program improvements. However, a direct focus of the session will be on developing an evaluation plan that you can take back to your programs. Whether you’re attending solo or as part of a team, seize the opportunity to sculpt an evaluation plan that transcends standard reporting obligations, prioritizing program enhancement and tangible student outcomes beyond the Annual Performance Report (APR).
Category
Annual Conference
Time
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
9/8/2024 1:00 PM
Civic Engagement: TRIO’s Role & Responsibility
(Target Audience - All) In today’s dynamic times, inspiring TRIO participants to be informed and involved in their communities is part of our responsibility as college access and success practitioners.  With growing trends that are advocating for more opportunities to teach civic engagement, TRIO programs are poised well to cultivate the next generation of community leaders. In this workshop, participants engage with TRIO Alum, State Elected Officials & TRIO Practitioners to learn more about ways to connect mandatory and permissible services with the principles for equitable civic engagement that can create ripple effects in our participants that will carry on for generations to come.
Category
Annual Conference
Time
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
9/8/2024 1:00 PM
SSS Proposal Design
(Target Audience – SSS) This session is designed to assist institutions preparing for the Student Support Services competition in developing the communication and design underpinnings to support an SSS program that engages the entire college or university. Such a high level of engagement will help improve opportunities and outcomes for low-income and first-generation students both within and outside of the program as well as targeted subgroups of students within these populations. Emphasis is placed on establishing the data and relationships to achieve these ends. For part of the session, participants will work with individuals from similar institutions to outline concrete steps prior to the submission of their 2019 Student Support Services proposal.
Category
Annual Conference
Time
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
9/8/2024 1:00 PM
Everything You Need to Know about Site Visits and Audits
(Target Audience - All) How would your program rate during a site visit from the U.S. Department of Education Student Service staff member? What about an audit by your state or institutional auditor? Do you feel prepared? Come to this session to receive information concerning the four common areas reviewed during a site visit, including a list of items requested and reviewed in each area. This workshop will also outline the key differences between a site visit and an audit and how to be prepared for both. The presenter relays findings from past site visits and audits and how this information can be used to improve compliance with federal regulations and policies. Participants will leave this session armed with critical knowledge that will help them be more confident and prepared for the next site visit or audit.
Category
Annual Conference
Time
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
9/8/2024 1:00 PM

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