Giving Them More for Less: How State & Regional Organizations are Delivering Low-Cost Content to Their Membership

February 11, 2026

February 11, 2026 | 2:00-3:00 pm ET
As institutions struggle with reduced professional development budgets, travel restrictions, or staff turnover, many departments rely on their state and regional association to deliver free or low-cost professional development for their staff. Join a panel of five different state & regional leaders as they discuss the free or low-cost content they are offering and how they are meeting the needs of their members. State and regional leaders are encouraged to join in the discussion and share their own insights. Organization members are also welcome to join this discussion to learn how they might use their organization to increase their access to professional development.

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Moderators:

Katie (Brown) Rendon

Registrar, Hebrew Union College

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Kristin Smigielski

Dean of Enrollment Management, Parkland College

Presenters:

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Tina Miller

Senior Associate Registrar, University of Washington

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Theresa Groff

Registrar, Arapahoe Community College

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Rickiea Cohen

Assistant Registrar-Residency at the University of Maryland, Baltimore

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Frank Yanchak

University Registrar, Franklin University

Diane Bello

University Registrar, Stony Brook University

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