Come learn with us Wednesday, June 11, 2025, at the CU Denver Student Commons on the campus of CU Denver.

Your time zone: (UTC-06:00) Mountain Time (US & Canada)

Tuesday, June 10, 2025

Location Name Name
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
TBDWelcome reception

Wednesday, June 11, 2025

Location Name Name Speakers
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM
TBDCheck-in, info desk and sponsor exhibits  
9:00 AM - 9:15 AM
ACAD 2500Welcome  
9:30 AM - 10:15 AM
ACAD 1500Crafting Cohesive Digital Campaigns in Higher EducationBrandy DeVous — Oklahoma State University
Desa James — Oklahoma State University
Annie Buford — Oklahoma State University
Brandy DeVous Desa James Annie Buford
ACAD 1600Ambitious projects with constrained budgets: D7 WebExpress Install Profile to Backdrop CMSIrina Zaks — Fibonacci Web StudioIrina Zaks
ACAD 2600Simplified & Supercharged: Transforming Campus Engagement & SuccessTim Edwards — PathifyTim Edwards
10:15 AM - 10:45 AM
TBDBreak: Visit sponsors  
10:45 AM - 11:30 AM
ACAD 1500Bridging the Accessibility Gap: Scalable Solutions for Higher Ed WebsitesChris Mancuso — Metropolitan State University of Denver
Michelle Britt — Metropolitan State University of Denver
Chris Mancuso Michelle Britt
ACAD 2600Boilerplate to Brilliance: Automating Your WordPress Project SetupBrennan Davis — GMBBrennan Davis
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
ACAD 2500Lunch and Keynote  
1:15 PM - 2:00 PM
ACAD 1500SEO Just Won’t Die: AI-Driven Search, the Next EvolutionShaun Spence — iFactoryShaun Spence
ACAD 1600AI in Action: Higher Ed’s Masterclass for Marketing and CommunicationsTina Miller — Arizona State UniversityTina Miller
2:00 PM - 2:30 PM
TBDBreak: Visit sponsors   
2:30 PM - 3:15 PM
ACAD 1500Is this going to be on the test? Unit testing for accessibility.Casey Eickhoff — Adobe
Nikki Massaro — Adobe
Casey Eickhoff Nikki Massaro
ACAD 1600Align(Ed) to Thrive: A Game-Changing Blueprint for Higher Ed ProjectsAdam Staffa — Self-employed (former Shoreline Community College, Carnegie Darlette, and Bastyr University)Adam Staffa
ACAD 2600Turning the Funnel Around: Strategy, Systems, and Student Connection with Western Colorado UniversityShiro Hatori — Concept3DShiro Hatori
3:30 PM - 4:15 PM
ACAD 1500Wrangling over 28K PDFs: Tips & TricksJennifer Sonne — Sacramento StateJennifer Sonne
ACAD 1600How AI can help your social strategy/make your life easierAshley Schroeder — Colorado State University-Fort CollinsAshley Schroeder
4:30 PM - 4:45 PM
ACAD 2500Closing remarks