InsideTrack’s conference activity and events calendar

Designed specifically for HBCU professionals and advocates, this three-day event is dedicated to increasing access and opportunity for African American students. Join colleagues in Philadelphia to share best practices, discuss new solutions for enrollment management, and collaborate on strategies to improve student outcomes.

The SXSW EDU Conference & Festival returns to Austin for four days of inspiration, creativity, and connection. This annual event brings together the world’s most energetic educators, leaders, and visionaries to tackle complex issues and drive impact through more than 300 sessions, workshops, film screenings, and mentorship opportunities

The Alliance of Hispanic Serving Institution Educators (AHSIE) invites practitioners to Boston for its 18th annual gathering under the theme Leading Con Corazón: Reimagining the Power of Servingness. Join peers from current and emerging Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) to share ideas, build partnerships, and influence policies designed to increase student success and institutional effectiveness.

Achieving the Dream’s 22nd annual convening brings together thousands of practitioners from over 300 colleges to exchange evidence-based strategies for student success. Join us in Portland to explore innovative approaches that drive access, momentum, and community impact while narrowing equity gaps for underrepresented students.

The American Council on Education invites college and university leaders to the ACE Experience 2026 (ACEx2026) in Washington, DC. This high-impact convening gathers higher education's top decision-makers to confront urgent challenges, from public trust to demographic shifts, while championing the sector's vital role in building the nation's future. Join peers for a week of advocacy, strategic insight, and leadership development.

Hosted by The Institute for College Access & Success (TICAS), this convening brings together experts, policymakers, and practitioners to advance adult learner re-enrollment in rural communities. Participants will review up-to-date findings from the Rural Reconnect Initiative and co-develop recommendations for systemic reforms to re-engage rural learners of color at minority-serving institutions.