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{"found_url":"https:\/\/coenet.org\/annual-conference\/","crawl_time":1774840685,"first_indexed_time":1654237863,"http_code":200,"src_unparsed":"org,coenet!\/annual-conference\/ s443","src_root_hash":"17088225003672062306","history_drop_reason":null,"meta_title":"Annual Conference - Council for Opportunity in Education","meta_descriptions":["TRIO professionals come to the annual conference to hear new ideas, meet new colleagues, and generate renewed energy."],"attrs_boilerpipe_text":"From Access to Impact: Education as the Engine of Economic Mobility\nThis year’s theme,\nFrom Access to Impact: Education as the Engine of Economic Mobility\n, challenges us to move beyond opening doors and focus on what happens next: persistence, completion, career readiness, and long-term economic mobility. In a rapidly shifting policy and higher education landscape, this conference equips you with the knowledge, strategies, and professional network needed to lead with confidence and purpose. Across four dynamic days in San Diego, Wednesday, September 16 to Saturday, September 19, participants will engage in powerful conversations, practical professional development, and forward-looking sessions designed to ignite new ideas and strengthen program impact. Through evidence-based best practices, expert-led discussions, and collaborative learning, attendees will gain actionable tools that can be implemented immediately to elevate student outcomes and advance institutional goals.\nDownload the paper registration form here\n.\nREGISTER HERE\nAccommodations\nHilton San Diego Bayfront is the official host hotel for this year’s convening in San Diego.\nThe countdown to COE’s Annual Conference 2026 has begun and your conference experience starts the moment you arrive at 1 Park Blvd, the stunning waterfront Hilton San Diego Bayfront, the official host hotel for this year’s convening in San Diego. Staying on the COE room block means you won’t just attend the conference — you’ll be fully immersed in the conversations, connections, and community that make this event unforgettable.\nRoom Block Rate:\n$279 per night (single or double occupancy) + applicable taxes\nThis exclusive conference rate provides exceptional value at one of San Diego’s premier waterfront destinations, steps away from sessions, networking receptions, and the energy of the TRIO community. Rooms at the conference rate are limited, and once the block fills, standard hotel pricing will apply. Do not wait until the last minute. Reserve your room now to secure your preferred dates and ensure you are at the center of the TRIO community experience. Book at the link below or call 1-800-Hiltons, use group code COE.\nBook Your Stay Today\nCALL FOR SESSION PROPOSALS\nIf your program is innovating, refining, scaling, or proving what works—this is your platform. Submit your session proposal.\nYour Work Is Moving the Needle. Now Share How.\nAt a defining moment for higher education and federal student support programs, the national spotlight is on outcomes. Postsecondary attainment. Workforce readiness. Measurable economic mobility. This year’s convening is designed to highlight how TRIO professionals are translating access into tangible, sustained impact for students, families, and communities. If your program is innovating, refining, scaling, or proving what works—this is your platform. This conference is not about maintaining the status quo. COE seeks forward-thinking sessions that move beyond compliance toward innovation; beyond enrollment toward completion; and beyond aspiration toward sustained economic advancement. Your session can help define what excellence looks like in today’s environment.\nSubmit your proposal\nWhy Sponsor or Exhibit?\nOn average, 60 percent of attendees are positioned to make purchasing, partnership, and programmatic decisions. Your brand will be in front of leaders actively seeking solutions that improve student outcomes and institutional effectiveness. Sponsoring the Annual Conference aligns your organization with a mission-driven community focused on advancing first-generation, low-income students, adult learners, veterans, and students with disabilities.\nIncrease your brand’s visibility\nPricing\nEarly Bird (Feb. 23-May 30)\nRegular Registration (May 31-Aug. 11)\nLast Chance (Aug. 12-Sept. 18)\nCouncil Member\n$1,099\n$1,359\n$1,599\nNon-Member\n$1,255\n$1,529\n$1,720\nAdditional Registrations\nEarly Bird (Feb. 23-May 30)\nRegular Registration (May 31-Aug. 11)\nLast Chance (Aug. 12-Sept. 18)\nRetiree\n$470\n$520\n$520\nAlumni\n$470\n$520\n$520\nStudent\n$470\n$520\n$520\nRefund Policy\nPlease 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 payment method after the conference if written notice of cancellation is received on or before Monday, August 10, 2026. No refund requests will be accepted after this date. If you have additional questions, please contact COE Business and Finance at\n[email protected]\nor at (202) 347-7430.\nIN CASE YOU MISSED IT\nHighlights from Chicago\nPresentation of the 2025 Walter O. Mason, Jr. Awards\nVIEW ALBUM\nUpcoming Events\nWe’re bringing together students, families and TRIO professionals to further the expansion of college opportunities for low-income, first-generation students and students with disabilities by offering courses, webinars, works and more.\nFilter:\nProposal Writing Workshop\nVirtual Proposal Writing Workshop: Talent Search\nApr 02 — 03, 2026\nVirtual\nFree Webinar\nVolunteering as a Path to Success\nApr 09, 2026\nVirtual\nSupport Us\nIf you are a student support services professional, thank you. You are an unsung hero for all the good that you do, and surely you know by now that COE has your back.\nDonate\nPartner\nThrough strategic collaborations, we work to strengthen quality, opportunity and access to education for all American students — the next generation of global leaders.\npartner with us\nJoin Us\nJoin more than 1,000 colleges and community agencies committed to postsecondary opportunity for low-income, first-generation students, students with disabilities in all 50 states, Washington, D.C., the Pacific Islands, and Puerto Rico!\nbecome a member","attrs_markdown":"[Skip to content](https:\/\/coenet.org\/annual-conference\/#main)\n\n- [About](https:\/\/coenet.org\/about-coe\/)\n  - [Staff Directory](https:\/\/coenet.org\/about-coe\/our-people\/)\n  - [Our History](https:\/\/coenet.org\/first-generation-college-student\/)\n  - [Our Board](https:\/\/coenet.org\/about-coe\/our-board\/)\n  - [Our Affiliates](https:\/\/coenet.org\/our-affiliates\/)\n  - [Institutional Membership](https:\/\/coenet.org\/about-coe\/institutional-membership\/)\n  - 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Wolanin Congressional Internship](https:\/\/coenet.org\/thomas-r-wolanin-congressional-internship\/)\n- [Support Us](https:\/\/coenet.org\/support-us\/)\n  - [Donate](https:\/\/access.coenet.org\/COE\/My-Account-COE\/Donate_to_COE\/COE\/Donation%20Landing%20Page.aspx?hkey=eecdfda4-9f46-4983-93e4-1b6171d4f0de)\n  - [Conference Sponsorship and Expo](https:\/\/coenet.org\/conference-sponsorship-and-exhibitors\/)\n  - [Partner With Us](https:\/\/coenet.org\/partner-with-us\/)\n  - [Career Opportunities Initiative](https:\/\/coenet.org\/career-opportunity-initiative\/#corporate-partners)\n  - [Institutional Membership](https:\/\/coenet.org\/about-coe\/institutional-membership\/)\n\n## ANNUAL CONFERENCE 2026\nFrom Access to Impact: Education as the Engine of Economic Mobility\n\nThis year’s theme, *From Access to Impact: Education as the Engine of Economic Mobility*, challenges us to move beyond opening doors and focus on what happens next: persistence, completion, career readiness, and long-term economic mobility. In a rapidly shifting policy and higher education landscape, this conference equips you with the knowledge, strategies, and professional network needed to lead with confidence and purpose. Across four dynamic days in San Diego, Wednesday, September 16 to Saturday, September 19, participants will engage in powerful conversations, practical professional development, and forward-looking sessions designed to ignite new ideas and strengthen program impact. Through evidence-based best practices, expert-led discussions, and collaborative learning, attendees will gain actionable tools that can be implemented immediately to elevate student outcomes and advance institutional goals. [Download the paper registration form here](https:\/\/coenet.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Registration-Form-Annual-Conference-2026.pdf).\n\n[REGISTER HERE](https:\/\/access.coenet.org\/COE\/Event_display.aspx?EventKey=AC2026)\n\n## Accommodations\nHilton San Diego Bayfront is the official host hotel for this year’s convening in San Diego.\n\nThe countdown to COE’s Annual Conference 2026 has begun and your conference experience starts the moment you arrive at 1 Park Blvd, the stunning waterfront Hilton San Diego Bayfront, the official host hotel for this year’s convening in San Diego. Staying on the COE room block means you won’t just attend the conference — you’ll be fully immersed in the conversations, connections, and community that make this event unforgettable.\n\n- **Room Block Rate:** \\$279 per night (single or double occupancy) + applicable taxes\n\nThis exclusive conference rate provides exceptional value at one of San Diego’s premier waterfront destinations, steps away from sessions, networking receptions, and the energy of the TRIO community. Rooms at the conference rate are limited, and once the block fills, standard hotel pricing will apply. Do not wait until the last minute. Reserve your room now to secure your preferred dates and ensure you are at the center of the TRIO community experience. Book at the link below or call 1-800-Hiltons, use group code COE.\n\n[Book Your Stay Today](https:\/\/book.passkey.com\/event\/51132463\/owner\/71485\/home)\n\n## CALL FOR SESSION PROPOSALS\nIf your program is innovating, refining, scaling, or proving what works—this is your platform. Submit your session proposal.\n\n**Your Work Is Moving the Needle. Now Share How.** At a defining moment for higher education and federal student support programs, the national spotlight is on outcomes. Postsecondary attainment. Workforce readiness. Measurable economic mobility. This year’s convening is designed to highlight how TRIO professionals are translating access into tangible, sustained impact for students, families, and communities. If your program is innovating, refining, scaling, or proving what works—this is your platform. This conference is not about maintaining the status quo. COE seeks forward-thinking sessions that move beyond compliance toward innovation; beyond enrollment toward completion; and beyond aspiration toward sustained economic advancement. Your session can help define what excellence looks like in today’s environment.\n\n[Submit your proposal](https:\/\/fs3.formsite.com\/coecoecoecoe\/qgd7mwpnsw\/index)\n\n## Why Sponsor or Exhibit?\nOn average, 60 percent of attendees are positioned to make purchasing, partnership, and programmatic decisions. Your brand will be in front of leaders actively seeking solutions that improve student outcomes and institutional effectiveness. Sponsoring the Annual Conference aligns your organization with a mission-driven community focused on advancing first-generation, low-income students, adult learners, veterans, and students with disabilities.\n\n[Increase your brand’s visibility](https:\/\/coenet.org\/conference-sponsorship-and-exhibitors\/)\n## Pricing\n|   | Early Bird (Feb. 23-May 30) | Regular Registration (May 31-Aug. 11) | Last Chance (Aug. 12-Sept. 18) |\n|---|---|---|---|\n| Council Member | \\$1,099 | \\$1,359 | \\$1,599 |\n| Non-Member | \\$1,255 | \\$1,529 | \\$1,720 |\n### Additional Registrations\n|   | Early Bird (Feb. 23-May 30) | Regular Registration (May 31-Aug. 11) | Last Chance (Aug. 12-Sept. 18) |\n|---|---|---|---|\n| Retiree | \\$470 | \\$520 | \\$520 |\n| Alumni | \\$470 | \\$520 | \\$520 |\n| Student | \\$470 | \\$520 | \\$520 |\n## Refund Policy\nPlease 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 payment method after the conference if written notice of cancellation is received on or before Monday, August 10, 2026. No refund requests will be accepted after this date. If you have additional questions, please contact COE Business and Finance at [\\[email protected\\]](https:\/\/coenet.org\/cdn-cgi\/l\/email-protection) or at (202) 347-7430.\n\n## IN CASE YOU MISSED IT\nHighlights from Chicago\n\n![](https:\/\/coenet.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/for_alumni_conference_events_national_trio_achiever_coeac2025_chicago_dinner.jpg)  [Click to view the page: VIEW ALBUM](https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/councilforopportunityineducation\/albums\/72177720329232401\/)\n\n### 2025 National TRIO Achiever Awards\n[VIEW ALBUM](https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/councilforopportunityineducation\/albums\/72177720329232401\/)\n\n![](https:\/\/coenet.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/conference_events_coeac2026_opening_session_dancers_puerto_rico_chicago.jpg)  [Click to view the page: VIEW ALBUM](https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/councilforopportunityineducation\/albums\/72177720329215861\/)\n\n### Miracle Center Dance troupe of Chicago\n[VIEW ALBUM](https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/councilforopportunityineducation\/albums\/72177720329215861\/)\n\n![](https:\/\/coenet.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/conference_events_coeac2026_walter_mason_award_chicago_lucheon_barry_lofton_sari_byerly_maria_rijos.jpg)  [Click to view the page: VIEW ALBUM](https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/councilforopportunityineducation\/albums\/72177720329241529\/)\n\n### Presentation of the 2025 Walter O. Mason, Jr. Awards\n[VIEW ALBUM](https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/councilforopportunityineducation\/albums\/72177720329241529\/)\n\n![](https:\/\/coenet.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/conference_events_coeac2026_chicago_alumni_reception_mcnair_student_support_services.jpg)  [Click to view the page: VIEW ALBUM](https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/councilforopportunityineducation\/albums\/72177720329224962\/)\n\n### Alumni Reception\n[VIEW ALBUM](https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/councilforopportunityineducation\/albums\/72177720329224962\/)\n\n![](https:\/\/coenet.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/conference_events_coeac2026_newcomers_reception_chicago_annual.jpg)  [Click to view the page: VIEW ALBUM](http:\/\/flickr.com\/photos\/councilforopportunityineducation\/albums\/72177720329215566)\n\n### Newcomers Reception\n[VIEW ALBUM](http:\/\/flickr.com\/photos\/councilforopportunityineducation\/albums\/72177720329215566)\n\n![](https:\/\/coenet.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/conference_events_coeac2026_concurrent_sessions_chicago_plenary_annual_meeting.jpg)  [Click to view the page: VIEW ALBUM](https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/councilforopportunityineducation\/albums\/72177720329223902\/)\n\n### Concurrent Sessions\n[VIEW ALBUM](https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/councilforopportunityineducation\/albums\/72177720329223902\/)\n\n[SAVE THE DATE](https:\/\/coenet.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Save-the-Date-Annual-Conference-2024.pdf)\n\n## Upcoming Events\nWe’re bringing together students, families and TRIO professionals to further the expansion of college opportunities for low-income, first-generation students and students with disabilities by offering courses, webinars, works and more.\n\nFilter:\n\n- Proposal Writing Workshop\n  \n  ### [Virtual Proposal Writing Workshop: Talent Search](https:\/\/coenet.org\/conferences-events\/virtual-proposal-writing-workshop-talent-search-2\/)\n  Apr 02 — 03, 2026\n  \n  Virtual\n  [Click to view the page: Virtual Proposal Writing Workshop: Talent Search](https:\/\/coenet.org\/conferences-events\/virtual-proposal-writing-workshop-talent-search-2\/)\n- Seminar\n  \n  ### [Sustaining Excellence: Achieving Program Objectives Through Intentional Design](https:\/\/coenet.org\/conferences-events\/achieving-program-objectives-through-intentional-design\/)\n  Apr 06 — 07, 2026\n  \n  Virtual\n  [Click to view the page: Sustaining Excellence: Achieving Program Objectives Through Intentional Design](https:\/\/coenet.org\/conferences-events\/achieving-program-objectives-through-intentional-design\/)\n- Online Course\n  \n  ### [A.I. Foundations for Academic Advising eTutorial](https:\/\/coenet.org\/conferences-events\/a-i-foundations-for-academic-advising-etutorial-2\/)\n  07 Apr — 03 May, 2026\n  \n  Virtual\n  [Click to view the page: A.I. Foundations for Academic Advising eTutorial](https:\/\/coenet.org\/conferences-events\/a-i-foundations-for-academic-advising-etutorial-2\/)\n- Free Webinar\n  \n  ### [Volunteering as a Path to Success](https:\/\/coenet.org\/conferences-events\/volunteering-as-a-path-to-success\/)\n  Apr 09, 2026\n  \n  Virtual\n  [Click to view the page: Volunteering as a Path to Success](https:\/\/coenet.org\/conferences-events\/volunteering-as-a-path-to-success\/)\n- Free Webinar\n  \n  ### [The I’m First! Guide 18.0: A More Powerful, All-in-One College Resource](https:\/\/coenet.org\/conferences-events\/the-im-first-guide-18-0-a-more-powerful-all-in-once-college-resource\/)\n  Apr 14, 2026\n  \n  Virtual\n  [Click to view the page: The I’m First! Guide 18.0: A More Powerful, All-in-One College Resource](https:\/\/coenet.org\/conferences-events\/the-im-first-guide-18-0-a-more-powerful-all-in-once-college-resource\/)\n- Webinar\n  \n  ### [AI, Video and Humans First: AI Belongs in TRIO If Used Correctly](https:\/\/coenet.org\/conferences-events\/ai-video-and-humans-first-ai-belongs-in-trio-if-used-correctly\/)\n  Apr 17, 2026\n  \n  Virtual\n  [Click to view the page: AI, Video and Humans First: AI Belongs in TRIO If Used Correctly](https:\/\/coenet.org\/conferences-events\/ai-video-and-humans-first-ai-belongs-in-trio-if-used-correctly\/)\n- Free Training\n  \n  ### [Virtual P3 Retention and Graduation for College and Adult Programs](https:\/\/coenet.org\/conferences-events\/virtual-p3-retention-and-graduation-for-pre-college-programs-2\/)\n  Apr 20 — 22, 2026\n  \n  Virtual\n  [Click to view the page: Virtual P3 Retention and Graduation for College and Adult Programs](https:\/\/coenet.org\/conferences-events\/virtual-p3-retention-and-graduation-for-pre-college-programs-2\/)\n- Career Connections\n  \n  ### [NTAA Career Connections: Mentorship as a Career Accelerator](https:\/\/coenet.org\/conferences-events\/ntaa-career-connections-mentorship-as-a-career-accelerator\/)\n  Apr 23, 2026\n  \n  Virtual\n  [Click to view the page: NTAA Career Connections: Mentorship as a Career Accelerator](https:\/\/coenet.org\/conferences-events\/ntaa-career-connections-mentorship-as-a-career-accelerator\/)\n- Webinar\n  \n  ### [AI for TRIO: Practical Tools, Real Support, No Tech Jargon](https:\/\/coenet.org\/conferences-events\/ai-video-and-humans-first-ai-belongs-in-trio-if-used-correctly-it\/)\n  May 04, 2026\n  \n  Virtual\n  [Click to view the page: AI for TRIO: Practical Tools, Real Support, No Tech Jargon](https:\/\/coenet.org\/conferences-events\/ai-video-and-humans-first-ai-belongs-in-trio-if-used-correctly-it\/)\n\n## Support Us\nIf you are a student support services professional, thank you. 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In a rapidly shifting policy and higher education landscape, this conference equips you with the knowledge, strategies, and professional network needed to lead with confidence and purpose. Across four dynamic days in San Diego, Wednesday, September 16 to Saturday, September 19, participants will engage in powerful conversations, practical professional development, and forward-looking sessions designed to ignite new ideas and strengthen program impact. Through evidence-based best practices, expert-led discussions, and collaborative learning, attendees will gain actionable tools that can be implemented immediately to elevate student outcomes and advance institutional goals. [Download the paper registration form here](https:\/\/coenet.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Registration-Form-Annual-Conference-2026.pdf).\n\n[REGISTER HERE](https:\/\/access.coenet.org\/COE\/Event_display.aspx?EventKey=AC2026)\n\n## Accommodations\nHilton San Diego Bayfront is the official host hotel for this year’s convening in San Diego.\n\nThe countdown to COE’s Annual Conference 2026 has begun and your conference experience starts the moment you arrive at 1 Park Blvd, the stunning waterfront Hilton San Diego Bayfront, the official host hotel for this year’s convening in San Diego. Staying on the COE room block means you won’t just attend the conference — you’ll be fully immersed in the conversations, connections, and community that make this event unforgettable.\n\n- **Room Block Rate:** \\$279 per night (single or double occupancy) + applicable taxes\n\nThis exclusive conference rate provides exceptional value at one of San Diego’s premier waterfront destinations, steps away from sessions, networking receptions, and the energy of the TRIO community. Rooms at the conference rate are limited, and once the block fills, standard hotel pricing will apply. Do not wait until the last minute. Reserve your room now to secure your preferred dates and ensure you are at the center of the TRIO community experience. 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Boilerpipe Text	From Access to Impact: Education as the Engine of Economic Mobility This year’s theme, From Access to Impact: Education as the Engine of Economic Mobility , challenges us to move beyond opening doors and focus on what happens next: persistence, completion, career readiness, and long-term economic mobility. In a rapidly shifting policy and higher education landscape, this conference equips you with the knowledge, strategies, and professional network needed to lead with confidence and purpose. Across four dynamic days in San Diego, Wednesday, September 16 to Saturday, September 19, participants will engage in powerful conversations, practical professional development, and forward-looking sessions designed to ignite new ideas and strengthen program impact. Through evidence-based best practices, expert-led discussions, and collaborative learning, attendees will gain actionable tools that can be implemented immediately to elevate student outcomes and advance institutional goals. Download the paper registration form here . REGISTER HERE Accommodations Hilton San Diego Bayfront is the official host hotel for this year’s convening in San Diego. The countdown to COE’s Annual Conference 2026 has begun and your conference experience starts the moment you arrive at 1 Park Blvd, the stunning waterfront Hilton San Diego Bayfront, the official host hotel for this year’s convening in San Diego. Staying on the COE room block means you won’t just attend the conference — you’ll be fully immersed in the conversations, connections, and community that make this event unforgettable. Room Block Rate: $279 per night (single or double occupancy) + applicable taxes This exclusive conference rate provides exceptional value at one of San Diego’s premier waterfront destinations, steps away from sessions, networking receptions, and the energy of the TRIO community. Rooms at the conference rate are limited, and once the block fills, standard hotel pricing will apply. Do not wait until the last minute. Reserve your room now to secure your preferred dates and ensure you are at the center of the TRIO community experience. Book at the link below or call 1-800-Hiltons, use group code COE. Book Your Stay Today CALL FOR SESSION PROPOSALS If your program is innovating, refining, scaling, or proving what works—this is your platform. Submit your session proposal. Your Work Is Moving the Needle. Now Share How. At a defining moment for higher education and federal student support programs, the national spotlight is on outcomes. Postsecondary attainment. Workforce readiness. Measurable economic mobility. This year’s convening is designed to highlight how TRIO professionals are translating access into tangible, sustained impact for students, families, and communities. If your program is innovating, refining, scaling, or proving what works—this is your platform. This conference is not about maintaining the status quo. COE seeks forward-thinking sessions that move beyond compliance toward innovation; beyond enrollment toward completion; and beyond aspiration toward sustained economic advancement. Your session can help define what excellence looks like in today’s environment. Submit your proposal Why Sponsor or Exhibit? On average, 60 percent of attendees are positioned to make purchasing, partnership, and programmatic decisions. Your brand will be in front of leaders actively seeking solutions that improve student outcomes and institutional effectiveness. Sponsoring the Annual Conference aligns your organization with a mission-driven community focused on advancing first-generation, low-income students, adult learners, veterans, and students with disabilities. Increase your brand’s visibility Pricing Early Bird (Feb. 23-May 30) Regular Registration (May 31-Aug. 11) Last Chance (Aug. 12-Sept. 18) Council Member $1,099 $1,359 $1,599 Non-Member $1,255 $1,529 $1,720 Additional Registrations Early Bird (Feb. 23-May 30) Regular Registration (May 31-Aug. 11) Last Chance (Aug. 12-Sept. 18) Retiree $470 $520 $520 Alumni $470 $520 $520 Student $470 $520 $520 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 payment method after the conference if written notice of cancellation is received on or before Monday, August 10, 2026. No refund requests will be accepted after this date. If you have additional questions, please contact COE Business and Finance at [email protected] or at (202) 347-7430. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Highlights from Chicago Presentation of the 2025 Walter O. Mason, Jr. Awards VIEW ALBUM Upcoming Events We’re bringing together students, families and TRIO professionals to further the expansion of college opportunities for low-income, first-generation students and students with disabilities by offering courses, webinars, works and more. Filter: Proposal Writing Workshop Virtual Proposal Writing Workshop: Talent Search Apr 02 — 03, 2026 Virtual Free Webinar Volunteering as a Path to Success Apr 09, 2026 Virtual Support Us If you are a student support services professional, thank you. You are an unsung hero for all the good that you do, and surely you know by now that COE has your back. 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Readable Markdown	From Access to Impact: Education as the Engine of Economic Mobility This year’s theme, From Access to Impact: Education as the Engine of Economic Mobility, challenges us to move beyond opening doors and focus on what happens next: persistence, completion, career readiness, and long-term economic mobility. In a rapidly shifting policy and higher education landscape, this conference equips you with the knowledge, strategies, and professional network needed to lead with confidence and purpose. Across four dynamic days in San Diego, Wednesday, September 16 to Saturday, September 19, participants will engage in powerful conversations, practical professional development, and forward-looking sessions designed to ignite new ideas and strengthen program impact. Through evidence-based best practices, expert-led discussions, and collaborative learning, attendees will gain actionable tools that can be implemented immediately to elevate student outcomes and advance institutional goals. [Download the paper registration form here](https://coenet.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Registration-Form-Annual-Conference-2026.pdf). [REGISTER HERE](https://access.coenet.org/COE/Event_display.aspx?EventKey=AC2026) ## Accommodations Hilton San Diego Bayfront is the official host hotel for this year’s convening in San Diego. The countdown to COE’s Annual Conference 2026 has begun and your conference experience starts the moment you arrive at 1 Park Blvd, the stunning waterfront Hilton San Diego Bayfront, the official host hotel for this year’s convening in San Diego. Staying on the COE room block means you won’t just attend the conference — you’ll be fully immersed in the conversations, connections, and community that make this event unforgettable. - Room Block Rate: \$279 per night (single or double occupancy) + applicable taxes This exclusive conference rate provides exceptional value at one of San Diego’s premier waterfront destinations, steps away from sessions, networking receptions, and the energy of the TRIO community. Rooms at the conference rate are limited, and once the block fills, standard hotel pricing will apply. Do not wait until the last minute. Reserve your room now to secure your preferred dates and ensure you are at the center of the TRIO community experience. Book at the link below or call 1-800-Hiltons, use group code COE. [Book Your Stay Today](https://book.passkey.com/event/51132463/owner/71485/home) ## CALL FOR SESSION PROPOSALS If your program is innovating, refining, scaling, or proving what works—this is your platform. Submit your session proposal. Your Work Is Moving the Needle. Now Share How. At a defining moment for higher education and federal student support programs, the national spotlight is on outcomes. Postsecondary attainment. Workforce readiness. Measurable economic mobility. This year’s convening is designed to highlight how TRIO professionals are translating access into tangible, sustained impact for students, families, and communities. If your program is innovating, refining, scaling, or proving what works—this is your platform. This conference is not about maintaining the status quo. COE seeks forward-thinking sessions that move beyond compliance toward innovation; beyond enrollment toward completion; and beyond aspiration toward sustained economic advancement. Your session can help define what excellence looks like in today’s environment. [Submit your proposal](https://fs3.formsite.com/coecoecoecoe/qgd7mwpnsw/index) ## Why Sponsor or Exhibit? On average, 60 percent of attendees are positioned to make purchasing, partnership, and programmatic decisions. Your brand will be in front of leaders actively seeking solutions that improve student outcomes and institutional effectiveness. Sponsoring the Annual Conference aligns your organization with a mission-driven community focused on advancing first-generation, low-income students, adult learners, veterans, and students with disabilities. [Increase your brand’s visibility](https://coenet.org/conference-sponsorship-and-exhibitors/) ## Pricing \| \| Early Bird (Feb. 23-May 30) \| Regular Registration (May 31-Aug. 11) \| Last Chance (Aug. 12-Sept. 18) \| \|---\|---\|---\|---\| \| Council Member \| \$1,099 \| \$1,359 \| \$1,599 \| \| Non-Member \| \$1,255 \| \$1,529 \| \$1,720 \| ### Additional Registrations \| \| Early Bird (Feb. 23-May 30) \| Regular Registration (May 31-Aug. 11) \| Last Chance (Aug. 12-Sept. 18) \| \|---\|---\|---\|---\| \| Retiree \| \$470 \| \$520 \| \$520 \| \| Alumni \| \$470 \| \$520 \| \$520 \| \| Student \| \$470 \| \$520 \| \$520 \| ## 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 payment method after the conference if written notice of cancellation is received on or before Monday, August 10, 2026. 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Filter: - Proposal Writing Workshop ### [Virtual Proposal Writing Workshop: Talent Search](https://coenet.org/conferences-events/virtual-proposal-writing-workshop-talent-search-2/) Apr 02 — 03, 2026 Virtual - Free Webinar ### [Volunteering as a Path to Success](https://coenet.org/conferences-events/volunteering-as-a-path-to-success/) Apr 09, 2026 Virtual ## Support Us If you are a student support services professional, thank you. You are an unsung hero for all the good that you do, and surely you know by now that COE has your back. [Donate](https://coenet.org/support-us/) ## Partner Through strategic collaborations, we work to strengthen quality, opportunity and access to education for all American students — the next generation of global leaders. 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