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WELCOME TO THE 2026 ACHIEVE CONFERENCE WEBSITE

Transfer Student Success Conference

Transfer Student Success Conference

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REGISTRATION IS LIMITED! 
We can only register 500 attendees due to Zoom Webinar limitations.  As of 2/1/26, over 330 people have registered for the conference.  Approximately 170 spots remain.  REGISTER NOW!

PURPOSE AND GOALS

Innovate. Collaborate. Celebrate.
Inspiring Transfer Success Across Alabama

Conference Purpose

 

The ACHIEVE Transfer Student Success Conference strives to ensure student success and increase college completion rates across the State of Alabama by fostering collaboration between 2- and 4-year colleges and universities and identifying new opportunities to promote the seamless transfer of 2-year college students to 4-year colleges and universities.    ACHIEVE CONFERENCE 2026, Alabama Transfers

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Conference Goals

 

  • Re-evaluate and renew commitments for transfer student success

  • Identify new opportunities for transfer student success

  • Increase college completion rates across Alabama

  • Foster collaboration across 2- and 4-year colleges and universities to help more 2-year students complete associate’s degrees, transfer, and earn bachelor’s degrees

  • Implement opportunities for dialogue about transfer student success

  • Engage representatives of Academic Committees to reconnect, review, and revise articulation agreements

  • Discuss resources available to 2- and 4-year colleges and universities

  • Promote training for faculty and staff involved in 2-and 4-year student transfer

  • Share research about the latest student transfer trend data

  • Conduct outreach to generate support for implementation of successful transfer strategies across 2- and 4-year colleges and universities

Conference Keynote Speakers

MORE INFORMATION COMING SOON!

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DAY 1 SPEAKER


Dr. Tim Renick
Founding Executive Director
National Institute for Student Success

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MARCH 3 - 10 AM Central
 

Keynote Topic Title and Summary Coming Soon!

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DAY 2 SPEAKER


Dr. Jason Lane
Special Advisor to the
University of Illinois System President

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MARCH 4 - 10 AM Central
 

Keynote Topic Title and Summary Coming Soon!

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DAY 3 SPEAKER


Dr. Matt Newlin
 Founder and Principal of
Matt Newlin Consulting

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MARCH 5 - 10 AM Central
 

Keynote Topic Title and Summary Coming Soon!

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Conference Discussion Panels

MORE INFORMATION COMING SOON!

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DAY 1 PANEL


AI PILOT PROJECT UPDATE
EdVisorly, Alabama Transfers, Troy University, LBW Community College, Enterprise State Community College, and Wallace Community College Dothan

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MARCH 3 - 1 PM Central
 

Panel Discussion Summary
Coming Soon!

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DAY 2 PANEL


We will announce by February 1, 2026

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MARCH 4 - DAY 2 @ 1 PM Central

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SUGGEST A DISCUSSION PANEL

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DAY 3 PANEL


We will announce by February 1, 2026

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MARCH 5 - DAY 3 @ 1 PM Central

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SUGGEST A DISCUSSION PANEL

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HOT TOPIC PRESENTATIONS

"Hot Topic" Presentations

MORE INFORMATION COMING SOON!

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DAY 1

"HOT TOPIC"

PRESENTATION

 

Dr. Timothy Thornton
Associate Professor of Career & Technical Ed
Athens State University

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MARCH 3 - 3 PM Central

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ACTIVEFLEX
SCHEDULING

More info coming Soon!

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DAY 2

"HOT TOPIC"

PRESENTATION

 

Dr. Robin McGill
Deputy Director of Academic Affairs
The Alabama Commission on Higher Education

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MARCH 4 - 3 PM Central

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ANNUAL TRANSFER
DATA REPORT

More info coming Soon!

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DAY 3

"HOT TOPIC"

PRESENTATION

 

Heather Yush, M.S.

Senior Director of College Relations
PTK Connect

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MARCH 5 - 3 PM Central

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PTK DIRECT
ADMISSION

More info coming soon!

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CONTACT US

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HAVE QUESTIONS?

If you have questions about the conference, please email Keith Sessions at keith@alabamatransfers.com or call 334-670-3797.

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