Getting the most out of the NASASPS 2026 Annual Conference
Join Board members Debbie Cochrane, John Ware, and Maggie Rivers for an insightful webinar previewing our upcoming conference in Dallas, Texas. We'll share tips and strategies to maximize your conference experience. Discover how to navigate sessions, network effectively, and make the most of your conference attendance.
The Vulcan Mind Meld: Best Practices in Succession Planning & Knowledge Transfer
Note: This is a regulator-only webinar
Some team members leave; new team members join us. Roles evolve. Policies change. Responsibilities shift. Planning for succession and ensuring consistent policies and procedures is a vital part of our jobs. This panel discussion will answer questions such as: When should you start succession planning? How to plan for smooth succession when you can't start the hiring process until someone leaves? What onboarding process can be used to ensure new team members get up-to-speed as soon as possible? What is the essential knowledge that needs to be shared? How to balance sharing too much info with letting new team members find their place in the organization?
Learning Objectives: *Blueprint for succession timeline *Template for onboarding *Sharing best practices to ensure consistent "institutional knowledge" of roles and organizational structure.
Presenter:
Cam Maeyaert, Director-Private Postsecondary Institutions, Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board
View Preliminary Agenda Here
The National Association of State Administrators and Supervisors of Private Schools (NASASPS) is pleased to welcome you to the 2026 Annual Conference, April 19-22 in Dallas, Texas and invites you to join members of the post-secondary stakeholder community in discussing best practices and lessons learned.
Visit the Annual Conference webpage to view the conference agenda.
April 19-22, 2026Renaissance Dallas Hotel2222 North Stemmons Freeway, Dallas, Texas
75207
Registration Rates
NASASPS Members Early Bird - $625.00 (Rate available until March 6, 2026) NASASPS Members - $675.00 (after March 6, 2026) Others/Non Members - $925.00 SAN Members Early Bird - $625.00 (Rate available until March 6, 2026. Registration Code Required - Please check the SAN website for the SAN Member registration code.) SAN Members - $675.00 (after March 6, 2026)
NASASPS Members Early Bird - $625.00 (Rate available until March 6, 2026)
NASASPS Members - $675.00 (after March 6, 2026)
Others/Non Members - $925.00
SAN Members Early Bird - $625.00 (Rate available until March 6, 2026. Registration Code Required - Please check the SAN website for the SAN Member registration code.)
SAN Members - $675.00 (after March 6, 2026)
Renaissance Dallas Hotel 2222 North Stemmons Freeway, Dallas, TX 75207 214-631-2222 https://www.marriott.com/en-us/hotels/dalbr-renaissance-dallas-hotel/overview/
NASASPS conference attendees are invited to reserve rooms at the conference hotel at that preferred rate of $239.00 a night plus all applicable taxes. The room block rate is available April 18-23 (checking out April 23). The rate is available until 11:59 pm Central Time, February 27, 2026.
Conference Scholarship Opportunities:
NASASPS offers a very limited number of scholarships to member agencies that cannot cover attendee expenses. The deadline for applying for a scholarship is February 28.
Awardees will be notified after the March Board of Directors meeting, scheduled for March 18th. Scholarship applicants are encouraged to register for the conference and procure a hotel room before applying for the scholarship.
For sponsorship & exhibitor questions, please contact Matt Grayson.
For programming questions, please contact Tora Stubberud-Dobbs.
For hotel questions, please contact Candela Gomez.
Cancellation Policy:
Registrant substitutions are welcome. Cancellations must be received in writing by 45 days prior to the start of the event to receive a full refund. After that date, a $95 US service charge will be subtracted from all refunds. Cancellations received after two weeks prior to the start of the event are subject to the full registration fee. In cases of medical emergencies, family emergencies, natural disasters or other undue hardships that make travel impossible, the Board will review all requests and determine whether or not to grant a full or partial credit towards the next conference or event. These requests must be submitted in writing to Matt Grayson within two weeks after the end of the event.
Choosing the Right Regulatory Database for You: Three Regulators Demonstrate Their Systems
As more states consider adopting a regulatory database or replacing their current system, this session provides a practical, side-by-side look at three platforms used by state higher education regulators: Thentia, Veoci, and EDvera. Regulators will outline the core functions their databases support—such as initial and renewal applications, student complaints, and reporting. Each presenter will demonstrate an example application and workflow and share sample reports. The session concludes with Q&A, giving attendees the opportunity to ask detailed questions in a single, focused forum, including broader inquiries about selecting a system and navigating implementation.
Learning Objectives:
Presenters:
Sean Seepersad,Division Director, Academic Affairs, Connecticut Office of Higher Education
Kevin J. LaMountain, Executive Director, Arizona State Board for Private Postsecondary Education
John Ware, Executive Director, Ohio State Board of Career Colleges and Schools