BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ddaysoftware.com//NONSGML DDay.iCal 1.0//EN BEGIN:VEVENT DTEND:20260417T170000Z DTSTAMP:20260609T041147Z DTSTART:20260415T180000Z LOCATION:2 Poydras Street New Orleans\, LA 70130 US SEQUENCE:0 SUMMARY:2026 UPCEA Annual Conference UID:9d879599-5678-478e-813a-c57d56cab36d X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:The 2026 UPCEA Annual Conference is being held a t the Hilton New Orleans Riverside located at:\n

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2 Poydras Street\nNew Orleans\, LA \; 70130
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Early Registration Fee\n (by Dec. 10\, 2025)
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Registration Fee\n (by March 1 8\, 2026)

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Late Registration Fee\n (by April 14\, 2026) \;

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On-Site Regi stration Fee

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Me mber \;

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$1045

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$1145

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$1270

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Institutional\n Non-member

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$1425

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$1525

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$1650

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$1800

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Corporate Non-member

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$2500

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$2500

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$2500

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$2500

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To register multiple UPCEA members from the same ins titution\, click on "Manage Group Registration" below. \; (Grou p discounts not available.)

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\nTo attend the 2026 UPCEA Annual Conference and take advantage of the Ea rly Registration Fee\, you must fill out the online registration form and pay the registration fee by December 10\, 2025. The Regular Registration F ee will apply beginning December 11\, 2025 and ending March 18\, 2026. To attend the 2026 UPCEA Annual Conference and take advantage of the Regular Registration Fee\, you must fill out the online registration form and pay the registration fee by March 18\, 2026. The Late Registration Fee will ap ply beginning March 19\, 2026. Payment for the full amount of the Late Reg istration Fee must be made by April 14\, 2026. The On-Site Registration Fe e will apply as of the first day of the conference (April 15\, 2026).
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UPCEA reserves the right to cancel registrations that go unpaid prior to the conference\, and charge the corresponding cancellatio n fee. Access to the conference will not be granted until full payment is received. \; \; \;

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If you require special a ccommodations please note during the registration process or email info@upcea.edu.

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Need an invoice in order to pay by check ? Email info@upcea.edu for more information. (Available until Feb. 18\, 2026 for UPCEA Members Only)

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\nEvent Description
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The UPCEA Annual Confer ence is the most significant assembly of thought leaders and prac titioners today in the field of professional\, continuing\, and online edu cation. Join us April 15-17\, 2026 in New Orleans\, LA for engaging keynot e speakers\, high-energy concurrent sessions\, and plentiful networking op portunities.
\nThe 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 ed ucation programs. Attendees have access to targeted sessions spanning the top areas of practice in our field (aligned with UPCEA's seven professiona l Networks)\, led by higher education experts and colleagues.
\nAtten dees will also find targeted sessions on the most pressing topics in the f ield today - including federal policy\, finance and operations\, marketing and enrollment management\, instructional design\, noncredit programs\, a lternative credentialing\, and more.
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\nHealth and Safety\nBy registering for this event\, y ou agree to abide by the host hotel's\, local\, state\, and UPCEA's health and safety guidelines in effect as of the conference dates.

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UPCEA recommends that attendees be up to date on their vaccinations\, and wear a properly fitting face mask during UPCEA events at all public indoor spaces. Conference attendees are reminded to be respectful of individual& nbsp\; choices made by fellow attendees\, UPCEA staff\, and others at the conference. These guidelines are subject to change at any point\, and atte ndees will be notified if any additional requirements are implemented.&nbs p\;

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Waiver\nCOVID-19 has been decla red a global pandemic by the World Health Organization and is extremely co ntagious. UPCEA cannot guarantee that attendees will not become infected w ith COVID-19 as a result of participation in the conference. By registerin g for the conference\, I:

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&bull\; acknowledge the contagious nature of COVID-19\;\n&bull\; voluntarily assume the risk that I may be exposed to or infected by COVID-19 by attending UPCEA events which exp osure or infection may come from the actions\, omissions\, or negligence o f myself and others\, including\, but not limited to\, UPCEA employees\, v olunteers\, and program participants and their families\;\n&bull\; acknowledge that such exposure or infecti on may result in personal injury\, illness\, permanent disability\, and de ath\; and \;\n&bull\; hereby r elease\, covenant not to sue\, discharge\, and hold harmless UPCEA\, its e mployees\, agents\, and representatives\, of and from any injury to me res ulting from being exposed to or infected by COVID-19 in connection with my attendance at UPCEA events (including claims based on the actions\, omiss ions\, or negligence of UPCEA\, its employees\, agents\, and representativ es).

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\nRefunds\nAll registration cancellation and refund requests must be made in writing. \; Full refunds will be gran ted for cancellations received by December 10\, 2025. \; A refund of t he conference fee\, minus a $250 administrative fee\, will be given for ca ncellations received between December 11\, 2025 &ndash\; March 18\, 2026.& nbsp\; No refunds or credits will be granted for cancellations after March 18\, 2026. \; Please submit all requests to info@upcea.edu. Anyone who is registered but cannot attend may send a substitute from the same organization. Refunds will not be given fo r no-shows. \; Please note that all cancellation fees apply ev en if the initial invoice has yet to be paid.

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Con ference Photo Policy\nRegistrants of the 2026 UPCEA Annual Confer ence agree to allow UPCEA and its official photographer to photograph them in the context of the conference. Footage captured by the official photog rapher may be used in future print and electronic promotional and archival materials. For questions or concerns\, please call 202.659.3130 or email& nbsp\;info@upcea.edu.

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\n< p>Affiliated Events Policy\nThe association has gone to g reat lengths and expense to negotiate and contract for a reduced room rate at conference hotels. \;That rate is based upon the projected attenda nce at the meeting. \;If corporate member and nonmember attendees elect to stay at other hotels\, it subjects the association to attrition penalties that can cause significant financial lo ss to the association. \;We count on our corporate community to suppor t the association\, and one of the ways to do that is to honor our efforts to secure a sufficiently large room block at a reduced rate at a first cl ass hotel/conference venue.  \; \;

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For these reasons\, corporate member and nonmember attendees are prohibited from holding any meeting s (briefings\, seminars\, etc.) within a 25-mile radius\, targeting profes sional\, continuing\, and online leaders in higher education during the sc heduled hours of UPCEA events unless otherwise negotiated and scheduled wi th and by UPCEA. Any such meeting occurring within 36 hours before or afte r the UPCEA conference must be coordinated with UPCEA and\, space permitti ng\, be held at the conference hotel. \; This policy helps ensure that the association&rsquo\;s contracted obligations to the hotel for guest ro oms and food and beverage minimums are met\, which is essential for the fi nancial health of the association and its members. If UPCEA cannot find sp ace for the corporate member or nonmember attendee&rsquo\;s event at the contracted hotel\, we wi ll work to help find alternative space. \; In no circumstances\, howev er\, is it permissible for a corporate member or nonmember attendee to con tract a separate hotel block\, either at the conference hotel or elsewhere . \;

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UPCEA reserves the right t o prohibit corporate member and nonmember attendees who violate this policy from exhibiting or parti cipating at UPCEA events.

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\nIf you encounter any errors or \;need assistance with your registration\, please contact u s at 202-659-3130 or info@upcea.edu.
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