Opportunity Matters: Discovering Solutions, Expanding Horizons • September 21-24, 2022
For college access professionals, attending the annual conference is an investment in professional development that will provide more impactful leverage for programs and participants. The conference features discussions on new trends in college access and retention and connects college leaders to proven best practices that will improve local colleges. Attendees come to the annual conference to hear new ideas, meet new colleagues, and generate renewed energy. The agenda is filled with information to help college access professionals and students become more competitive professionally and personally.
Paper Registration — COE strongly encourages online registration. Online registration will be available until September 24, 2022. Participants may also download the paper registration form 
(.pdf). Submit paper registration forms to the Council for Opportunity in Education (COE) office no later than August 22, 2022, with full payment or a purchase order attached. Email this form to (finance@coenet.org) or mail to: 2022 Annual Conference, Council for Opportunity in Education; P.O. Box 742282; Atlanta, GA 30374-2282.
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Pricing
| Postmark Deadlines | Council Member | Non-Member | Retiree | TRIO Alumni | Student |
| Early Bird | $949 | $1,045 | $395 | $395 | $395 |
| Pre-Registration (June 1 — August 22) | $1,049 | $1,245 | $445 | $445 | $445 |
| Registration (August 23 — September 15) | $1,349 | $1,545 | $445 | $445 | $445 |
Registration prices are the same for both in-person and online participation. The TRIO alumni rate is for alumni that do not currently work in a TRIO program.
Dining During the Conference — This year, conference meals (the Chair’s Reception, the Walter O. Mason Awards Luncheon, and the TRIO Achiever’s Luncheon) are included in the registration fee for on-site participants. Conference participants will not need a meal ticket to enter meal events, but they will need to have a conference name badge.
Disability Access and Accommodations — COE is exploring options to provide closed captioning for participants who may be deaf or hard of hearing. If you require any accessibility accommodations, please contact Angelica Vialpando at (angelica.vialpando@coenet.org).
Refund Policy — Please note that registration fees are refundable minus a processing charge of $350 for general conference registration and $50 for the pre-conference sessions. Refunds will be remitted via the original method of payment after the conference if written notice of cancellation is received on or before August 22, 2022 No refund requests will be accepted after this date. If you have additional questions, please contact Business and Finance at (finance@coenet.org) or at (202) 347-7430.
Purchase Order Payments — These registrations are not confirmed until full payment is received. The deadline for payment is August 22, 2022. COE will not accept purchase order payments on or after August 22, 2022.
All-Day Pre-Conference Session — Wednesday, September 21, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Cost $315
Attendance is capped at the first 30 registrants.
Pre-Conference Sessions — Wednesday, September 21, 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., Cost $175
Participants may only select one pre-conference session. Sessions will not be recorded.
In-person participants should make hotel registrations at the Hilton San Diego Bayfront at 1 Park Boulevard, San Diego, CA 92101, today. The hotel would prefer guests to register online but if you need to call 1-800-Hiltons and use the group code COED. Hotel rates are for $249 per night for a single or double reservation plus taxes. Join the conference room block by making reservations here.
The dates reserved are from September 21 through 24, but the hotel is holding dates pre- and post-conference to accommodate those arriving early for our pre-conference sessions or to see San Diego! Reservations via COE’s room block at the Hilton San Diego Bayfront must be made no later than August 30. However, the block will close when the room block is full.
For Conference Sponsors
Join us at our 2022 Annual Conference — Opportunity Matters: Discovering Solutions, Expanding Horizons for a hybrid virtual and in-person convening of over 2,000 leaders in the educational equity community, including policymakers, educators, and college access and success professionals.
Your support as a sponsor will help to help close education attainment gaps among first-generation and low-income college students. This national forum allows college opportunity professionals to share the latest insights, innovations, and evidence-based best practices. This is a great opportunity to build relationships with professionals in the pre-college and college success sector. Enjoy this rich learning and networking experience and celebrate our Educational Opportunity Dinner where we will honor the achievements of outstanding TRIO alumni. Learn more here.
For more information, contact Corinne Taylor at (corinne.taylor@coenet.org).
For Educational Opportunity Dinner
On Thursday, September 22, we will recognize the National TRIO Achievers — TRIO alumni that have made remarkable progress in their chosen profession. Past honorees include U.S. Senator Raphael Warnock, John Quinones of ABC, Academy Award-winning actress Viola Davis, and former NASA Astronaut Jose Hernandez. This event allows your organization to network with leaders in public policy and research and decision-makers in educational services and college success. Come and celebrate with us! Learn more here.
For more information, contact Corinne Taylor at (corinne.taylor@coenet.org).
Invitation to Exhibit
The Exhibit Hall is available to all conference participants. Exhibitors receive recognition in the Conference Program and on the COE website prior to the event. A post-event mailing list allows additional promotional opportunities with virtual and in-person attendees. For more information about exhibit opportunities and for advertising details, download the guide here (.pdf). Access registration here.
For more information, contact Patricia Mahomond at (sales@coenet.org).
COE will need approximately 200 volunteer moderators for this Hybrid conference. The goal is that at least 20 volunteers from each of the ten different regions will volunteer. Regional presidents are encouraged to share this information with the membership. The moderator volunteer deadline is April 20.
Interested in Volunteering — Please complete the moderator information form here as soon as possible. COE will then confirm the date and time of the session for moderation. Moderator training is required. All volunteers register for the Annual Conference by August 1. For more information, please get in touch with Nicole Norfles at (nicole.norfles@coenet.org).
COE Seeks In-Person and Online Moderators — Volunteer to moderate a COE Annual Conference session by April 20. Experience using video conferencing platforms such as Zoom is ideal. COE will contact accepted volunteers to confirm their session date and times to moderate. Complete the application here.
Deadline for Early Bird Discount — Tuesday, May 31, 2022
Deadline for Regular Registration Rates and Paper Registrations — Monday, August 22, 2022
Deadline for Online Registrations — Saturday, September 24, 2022
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