The EvoLLLution Symposium 2026
September 29th | 10 AM - 3 PM ET
A virtual, half-day of thought leadership and strategic conversations for higher education leaders.
The EvoLLLution Symposium 2026
Higher education is navigating a moment of profound transformation.
Enrollment pressures. Shifting learner expectations. Workforce acceleration. AI disruption. Institutional silos. Budget constraints. Rising accountability.
The institutions that thrive in this environment are not simply adopting new tools — they are redesigning how they operate.
This virtual symposium brings together institutional leaders for a forward-looking conversation on what it takes to build a more agile, connected, and learner-centered institution.
Agenda at a Glance
Opening Remarks (10:00AM ET - 10:05AM ET)
Shauna Cox | Editor-in-Chief, The EvoLLLution
Opening Keynote (10:05AM ET - 10:45AM ET)
Asim Ali | UPCEA Board President and Executive Director of the Biggio Center for the Enancement of Teaching and Learning, Auburn University
Engagement, Belonging and Student Success in a Data-Driven Era (10:50AM ET - 11:35AM ET)
Devin Purgason | Associate Vice President of Student Experience, Marketing and Outreach, Forsyth Technical Community College
Vince Miller | Vice President of Enrollment & Student Affairs, Valdosta State University
Leslie Webb | Vice President of Student Affairs & Enrollment Management, University of Montana
Strategic Leadership in a Rapidly Shifting Landscape (11:40AM ET - 12:15PM ET)
Mark Milliron | President, National University
Enrollment, Marketing and the Modern Learner Experience (12:20PM ET - 12:55PM ET)
Stephanie Geyer | Associate Vice President of Marketing and Brand Strategy, University of Montana
Meloney Linder | Vice President for Marketing & Communications, University of North Dakota
Break (12:55PM ET - 1:10PM ET)
Academic Affairs and the Future of Curriculum Agility (1:10PM ET - 1:45PM ET)
Sandra Tarbell | Provost & Executive Vice President of Academic Affairs, Coconino Community College
Leadership Panel: Leading the Adaptive Institution (1:50PM ET - 2:50PM ET)
Michael Avaltroni | President, Fairleigh Dickinson University
Lisa Marsh Ryerson | President, Southern New Hampshire University
Ken Udas | Vice Provost of Digital Learning Initiatives, University of Idaho
Closing Remarks (2:50PM ET - 3:00PM ET)
Shauna Cox | Editor-in-Chief, The EvoLLLution