2026 UPCEA Annual Conference

The 2026 UPCEA Annual Conference, hosted in New Orleans, LA, on April 15-17, is a significant gathering for thought leaders and practitioners in professional, continuing, and online education. The event offers an invaluable opportunity for the community to share insights and collaboratively address pressing issues facing schools and the broader landscape of education, including federal education policy changes and budget cuts. It focuses on evolving to meet the needs of diverse student populations, integrating technology in educational practices, and ensuring access to quality education. The dynamic gathering includes educators, researchers, administrators, policy makers, learning designers, and other higher education industry professionals, collaborating on groundbreaking strategies to drive lasting impact for institutions and learners. Attendees can expect engaging keynote speakers, high-energy concurrent sessions, and plentiful networking opportunities, with targeted sessions spanning areas of practice such as federal policy, finance and operations, marketing and enrollment management, instructional design, noncredit programs, and alternative credentialing.