
WELCOME TO THE 2026 ACHIEVE CONFERENCE WEBSITE
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
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Re-evaluate and renew commitments for transfer student success
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Identify new opportunities for transfer student success
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Increase college completion rates across Alabama
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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
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Implement opportunities for dialogue about transfer student success
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Engage representatives of Academic Committees to reconnect, review, and revise articulation agreements
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Discuss resources available to 2- and 4-year colleges and universities
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Promote training for faculty and staff involved in 2-and 4-year student transfer
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Share research about the latest student transfer trend data
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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!

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!
Conference Discussion Panels
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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
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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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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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"Hot Topic" Presentations
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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
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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!

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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