RMACRAO 2026 Annual Meeting
July 15-17, 2026 Conference Agenda:
Wednesday, July 15, 2026
Registration 9:00am-11:45am Conference Check-In Location: Summit Room
OPENING! 12:00pm-12:45pm Presenter: RMACRAO President: Theresa Groff Location: Summit Room
Session 1 1:00pm-1:45pm
Banner Student Information System Roundtable Presenter: Jamie Yarbrough Location: M4110
Navigating the Hidden Curriculum: Understanding Barriers and Supporting Success for Students with Autism in Higher Education Presenter: Lisa Potter Location: M4120
The Credentialing Ecosystem: Paradigm’s Vision for a Fully Integrated Future Presenter: Logan Midgett Location: M4130
Transfer Roundtable Presenter: Sarah Sharsmith Location: M4140
Session 2 3:00pm-3:45pm
FERPA Compliance and Student Privacy Presenter: John Maly Location: M4110
Reshaping Higher Ed: AI Agents in Workday Student Presenters: Mark Holte, Tina Faulkner, Matt Glenocki Location: M4120
Parchment Does That Too? Streamlining Admin Workflows from Admissions to Credentials Presenters: Rey Santos, Jacque Gaines Location: M4130
No More Shutouts: How Connected Course Data Gets Students to Graduation Presenter: Tyler Bowen Location: M4140
Session 3 4:00pm-4:45pm
Seeing What No Single Campus Can: A Network Approach to Stopping Student Aid Fraud Presenters: Courney Tartaglia, Robert McTighe Location: M4110
The Hidden Compliance Risk in Noncredit and Alternative Credentials: Who Owns the Student Record? Presenter: Erika Swain Location: M4120
Communication 9-1-1: Registrar and the Faculty Presenter: Kristy Berg Location: M4130
A Simpler Way: Letting Students Know How Their Courses Transfer Presenter: Scott Johns Location: M4140
50th Anniversary Gold Party
Location : ViewHouse Littleton Time: 6pm to 8pm Sponsored by Workday
Thursday, July 16, 2026
Registration 7:00am-7:45am Come on and check on in! Location: Summit Room
Leading the League: Game-Changing Leadership Strategies for the Age of Innovation 8:00am-9:00am Presenter: Tammy Aagard Location: Waring Theater
Session 4 9:15am-10:00am
So You Need a New Degree Audit Tool: A Registrar's Real-World Guide Presenters: Andrew DuBeau, Stacy Sharp Location: M4110
Strategic Pathways to Student Success: Harnessing Ellucian's Smart Planning and Credential Discovery Presenter: Jeff Relue Location: M4120
Micro-credentials and Digital Badges: The Role of Registrars and Enrollment Managers Presenter: Kristi Wold-McCormick Location: M4130
Degree Analyst and Graduation Pathway Roundtable Presenter: Raeanna Anglen Location: M4140
Activities 10:15am-3:45pm
Break 10:15am - 10:45am Snack/Vendor Break - Grab a snack and visit vendors! Location: Summit Room
KEYNOTE: The Wild Wild West of Credentials 10:45am-12:00pm Presenter: Dr. Karen Solomon, HLC Location: Waring Theater
LUNCH! 12:15pm-1:30pm Grab some lunch and visit with friends Location: Summit Room
Business Meeting 1:45pm-3:15pm Nuts & Bolts of RMACRAO Location: Summit Room
Break 3:15pm-3:45pm Snack/Vendor Break - Grab a snack and visit vendors! Location: Summit Room
Session 5 4:00pm-4:45pm
Common Institutional Challenges Personalized Outreach Can Help Solve Presenter: Adam Davy Location: M4110
Smart Plan: A new Registration and Planning Tool in SaaS Presenter: D. Scott Heath Location: M4120
Tuition Classification Roundtable Presenter: Miori Jackson Gidley Location: M4130
A Proactive Approach to Fraud: Lessons from a Community College Presenter: Stacy Sharp Location: M4140
50th Anniversary Fun and Celebration
Location : Main Event Time: 6pm to 8pm Sponsored by Instructure
Friday, July 17, 2026
Registration 7:00am-7:45am Come on and check on in! Location: Summit Room
Leadership Keynote 8:00am-9:15am Presenter: Dr. Lisa Matye Edwards, ACC VP Student Affairs Location: Waring Theater
Session 6 9:30am-10:15am
Workday Roundable: From Interest to Implementation (and After!) Presenters: Amber Ovaska, Sarah Sharsmith Location: M4110
Bringing Microcredentials to CU Denver Presenters: Sarah Beal, Meredith Husk Location: M4120
Implementing S.A.F.E. Fraud Software: Tales from the Trenches Presenter: Amanda Lewis Location: M4130
Hot Topics in Higher Education Presenters: Miori Jackson Gidley, Alyssa Wells Location: M4140
Session 7 10:30am-11:15am
Leveling Up Student Employment Presenter: Ashley Hildebrandt Location: M4110
VA Questions, Comments, Concerns Round Table Presenter: Carrie Reinecke Location: M4120
Shadows in the System Investigating "Ghost Students" (Bad Actors) Presenter: Noemi Hernandez Location: M4130
Using Modern Reports & Dashboards to Improve Student Success & Organizational Effectiveness Presenter: Tim Johnson Location: M4140
Closing Keynote Presenter: Dr. Stephanie Fujii, ACC College President Location: Waring Theater
Closing Remarks and Giveaways Presenter: Dr. Stephanie Fujii, ACC College President Location: Waring Theater
The 2026 RMACRAO Annual Meeting is proudly sponsored by:
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