Share Your Expertise. Submit a Speaker Proposal.
Calling all senior leaders from regional and branch campuses: Share your insights at RBCA 2026! We’re seeking proposals that showcase strategies and best practices for advancing student success and empowering campus leaders.
The Audience
RBCA 2026 is designed for regional and branch campus leaders serving as chief academic and administrative officers—titles may include Campus President, Provost, Dean, or Campus Director.
The conference also welcomes leaders aspiring to higher levels of branch campus administration. Attendees engage in formal presentations, panel discussions, roundtables, and informal networking to advance their professional growth.
The Format
Formal presentations: 30, 45, or 60 minutes
Panel discussions: Featuring representatives from 2–3 institutions
Facilitated presentations/roundtables
Presentations should focus on strategies, best practices, and leadership challenges.
No presentation should spend more than a few minutes about the presenters’ campus to provide context with the balance of the time focused on issues, strategies, and management.
Proposal Topic & Themes
We invite proposals that share expertise in academic and administrative leadership, including but not limited to:
Sharing challenges
Exchanging strategies
Shaping the future
Leading without direct authority
Aligning campus identity with system-wide strategy
Community partnerships and workforce alignment
Supporting staff morale and capacity in lean times
Decision-making amid ambiguity
Navigating competing priorities: central office and local needs
Innovation within constraints
Technology, AI, and student servicesStudent Services
Proposals on broader topics of interest to branch campus leaders are also encouraged. Examples may include:
Community Partnerships
Enrollment Management
Sustainable Campus Models
Use of CRM Tools
Workforce Development
All proposals will be reviewed by the conference committee. Selection is based on relevance, applicability across multiple branch campus environments, audience interest, and overall quality.