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Thursday, April 9, 2026
6:00am - 7:00am
East Coast USA Time
Yoga
6:00am - 7:00am
East Coast USA Time
Yoga
Location: The Raven
7:00am - 8:00am
East Coast USA Time
Continental Breakfast
7:00am - 8:00am
East Coast USA Time
Continental Breakfast
Location: GB 5-6
7:00am - 3:15pm
East Coast USA Time
Exhibits Open
7:00am - 3:15pm
East Coast USA Time
Exhibits Open
Location: GB 5-6
7:00am - 5:00pm
East Coast USA Time
Registration
7:00am - 5:00pm
East Coast USA Time
Registration
Location: Harbor Reg AB
8:00am - 8:15am
East Coast USA Time
Welcome and Opening Remarks
8:00am - 8:15am
East Coast USA Time
Welcome and Opening Remarks
Location: Harbor Ballroom
8:15am - 8:45am
East Coast USA Time
NAGAP Awards Presentations
8:15am - 8:45am
East Coast USA Time
NAGAP Awards Presentations
Location: Harbor Ballroom
8:45am - 9:45am
East Coast USA Time
Keynote Session
8:45am - 9:45am
East Coast USA Time
Keynote Session - Choosing to Care: How curiosity creates community in the workplace
Location: Harbor Ballroom
Keynote Speaker:
James Robilotta
Keynote
9:45am - 10:30am
East Coast USA Time
Coffee Break with Exhibitors
9:45am - 10:30am
East Coast USA Time
Coffee Break with Exhibitors
Location: GB 5-6
10:30am - 11:30am
East Coast USA Time
Advancing America through International Education: Cost-Effective Recruitment with EducationUSA
10:30am - 11:30am
East Coast USA Time
Advancing America through International Education: Cost-Effective Recruitment with EducationUSA
Location: Dover A-C
Panelist:
Colleen L. Coulter, EdD
– Purdue University College of Engineering
Panelist:
Erin Rice, MS (she/her/hers)
– University of Florida
Panelist:
Charles Hornstra
– EducationUSA
Panelist:
Eythan Schiller
– U.S. Department of State
Recruitment & Marketing
10:30am - 11:30am
East Coast USA Time
AI in GEM: navigating challenges and finding opportunities
10:30am - 11:30am
East Coast USA Time
AI in GEM: navigating challenges and finding opportunities
Location: Waterview Ballroom
Author:
Kate Gayle, MEd (she/her/hers)
– University of Washington Computer Science & Engineering
Author:
Elise Dorough, MEd (she/her/hers)
– University of Washington Computer Science & Engineering
Integrated Operations
10:30am - 11:30am
East Coast USA Time
Bridging the Gap: Preparation for an Institutional Enrollment Management Leadership Role
10:30am - 11:30am
East Coast USA Time
Bridging the Gap: Preparation for an Institutional Enrollment Management Leadership Role
Location: GB 7-8
Author:
Keith Ramsdell, MEd
– NACCAP
Author:
Fran Reed, MA (she/her/hers)
– Catholic University
Author:
Donald Resnick, MBA, PhD Coursework
– Independent
Career, Staff & Personal Development
10:30am - 11:30am
East Coast USA Time
From Inquiry to Enrollment: Applicant Insights into Hybrid OTD Programs
10:30am - 11:30am
East Coast USA Time
From Inquiry to Enrollment: Applicant Insights into Hybrid OTD Programs
Location: GB 9-10
Author:
Jackson Miller, OTD, MEd, OTR/L, CAPS (he/him/his)
– Bowling Green State University
Author:
Melissa Yeung, Ph.D., PhD (she/her/hers)
– Bowling Green State University
Author:
Jason Hughes, PhD, MS, OTR/L, FAOTA
– Bowling Green State University
Recruitment & Marketing
10:30am - 11:30am
East Coast USA Time
Set Sail with Program-Specific Recruitment Plans
10:30am - 11:30am
East Coast USA Time
Set Sail with Program-Specific Recruitment Plans
Location: Essex A-C
Author:
Katie Olivo, MA, MS (she/her/hers)
– Shenandoah University
Author:
Ray Jeroso, MS Organizational Leadership (he/him/his)
– Shenandoah University
Recruitment & Marketing
10:30am - 11:30am
East Coast USA Time
Strategic Positioning in Graduate Enrollment: A Graduate Recruitment Canvas Workshop
10:30am - 11:30am
East Coast USA Time
Strategic Positioning in Graduate Enrollment: A Graduate Recruitment Canvas Workshop
Location: GB 3-4
Author:
Jack Klett, MA (he/him/his)
– Liaison
Author:
John Augusto
– Kennesaw State University
Enrollment Modeling & Strategic Planning
10:30am - 11:30am
East Coast USA Time
The Krusty Krab Grad Lab 🦀: Shelling Out Solutions Together
10:30am - 11:30am
East Coast USA Time
The Krusty Krab Grad Lab 🦀: Shelling Out Solutions Together
Location: GB1-2
Author:
Angelo Lambroschino, MA (he/him/his)
– Lehigh University - P.C. Rossin College of Engineering & Applied Science
Enrollment Modeling & Strategic Planning
11:30am - 1:30pm
East Coast USA Time
Lunch on Your Own
11:30am - 1:30pm
East Coast USA Time
Lunch on Your Own
11:30am - 1:30pm
East Coast USA Time
NYGAP Meeting
11:30am - 1:30pm
East Coast USA Time
NYGAP Meeting
Location: Waterview Ballroom
11:30am - 1:30pm
East Coast USA Time
SEAGAP Meeting
11:30am - 1:30pm
East Coast USA Time
SEAGAP Meeting
Location: Essex A-C
1:30pm - 2:30pm
East Coast USA Time
A Tale of Two Business Schools: Building Agility and Influence Within Centralized GEM Models
1:30pm - 2:30pm
East Coast USA Time
A Tale of Two Business Schools: Building Agility and Influence Within Centralized GEM Models
Location: Waterview Ballroom
Author:
Jennifer K. Chapman, MS (she/her/hers)
– Bryan School of Business and Economics at University of North Carolina Greensboro
Author:
Amy Bishop, MBA
– University of North Florida
Integrated Operations
1:30pm - 2:30pm
East Coast USA Time
Behind the Curtain: How Corporate Partners Really Work with Graduate & Professional Schools
1:30pm - 2:30pm
East Coast USA Time
Behind the Curtain: How Corporate Partners Really Work with Graduate & Professional Schools
Location: GB 3-4
Author:
Fran Reed, MA (she/her/hers)
– Catholic University
Author:
Jillian Baer, MA (she/her/hers)
– Liaison International
Author:
Tony Fraga
– Direct Development
Author:
Dawn Lipker, MA
– ETS
Integrated Operations
1:30pm - 2:30pm
East Coast USA Time
Building Peer Networks in Graduate Admissions: A BTAA Community of Practice Model
1:30pm - 2:30pm
East Coast USA Time
Building Peer Networks in Graduate Admissions: A BTAA Community of Practice Model
Location: Essex A-C
Author:
Katie A. Bourassa, MS (she/her/hers)
– University of Wisconsin-Madison
Presenter:
Melissa Sersland, MS (she/her/hers)
– Northwestern University, The Graduate School
Presenter:
Elizabeth Spark, PhD (she/her/hers)
– University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Graduate College
Presenter:
Jesse Knappenberger
– University of Washington
Presenter:
Colin Johnston
– University of Oregon
Presenter:
Dean Tsantir, MA (he/him/his)
– University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
Presenter:
Jennifer Marinello, MEd (she/her/hers)
– Graduate & Prof Admissions The Ohio State University
Presenter:
Mr. Brent Hernandez, MA (he/him/his)
– University of Maryland, College Park
Career, Staff & Personal Development
1:30pm - 2:30pm
East Coast USA Time
Earning While Learning: Paid Practicums for Students
1:30pm - 2:30pm
East Coast USA Time
Earning While Learning: Paid Practicums for Students
Location: Laurel A-D
Author:
Anna Hunter, MSW (she/her/hers)
– University of Houston Graduate College of Social Work
Author:
Amber M. Mollhagen, PhD (she/her/hers)
– UH Graduate College of Social Work
Author:
Cindy Carter, LCSW (she/her/hers)
– University of Houston Graduate College of Social Work
Money Matters
1:30pm - 2:30pm
East Coast USA Time
From One to Many: Recruitment Strategies That Scale
1:30pm - 2:30pm
East Coast USA Time
From One to Many: Recruitment Strategies That Scale
Location: GB 1-2
Author:
Juli S. Todd (she/her/hers)
– Brigham Young University, English Department
Recruitment & Marketing
1:30pm - 2:30pm
East Coast USA Time
Small Team but Mighty Efforts: Working Collaboratively Across Admin Units to Support Student Success
1:30pm - 2:30pm
East Coast USA Time
Small Team but Mighty Efforts: Working Collaboratively Across Admin Units to Support Student Success
Location: GB 9-10
Author:
Renee Barton, MPS (she/her/hers)
– Georgetown University Biomedical Graduate Education
Author:
Holly Sanders (she/her/hers)
– Georgetown University
Author:
Liz Salm, PhD (she/her/hers)
– Georgetown University
Integrated Operations
1:30pm - 2:30pm
East Coast USA Time
Speaking Their Language: Insights from International Graduate Student Focus Groups
1:30pm - 2:30pm
East Coast USA Time
Speaking Their Language: Insights from International Graduate Student Focus Groups
Location: Dover A-C
Author:
Angela Montgomery, PHD (she/her/hers)
– Drexel University
Author:
Omar Correa, MA
– University of St. Thomas, Minnesota
Author:
Art Munin, PhD (he/him/his)
– Liaison
Recruitment & Marketing
1:30pm - 2:30pm
East Coast USA Time
The Graduate Student Journey, Rewritten: What Students Tell Us (and Where Institutions Still Miss the Mark)
1:30pm - 2:30pm
East Coast USA Time
The Graduate Student Journey, Rewritten: What Students Tell Us (and Where Institutions Still Miss the Mark)
Location: GB 7-8
Presenter:
Joel Eregitano
– Halda
Presenter:
Kristen Sterba, PhD
– University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
NAGAP Joint Research
2:30pm - 3:15pm
East Coast USA Time
Break - Please visit our Exhibitors for a Chance to Win Great Prizes!
2:30pm - 3:15pm
East Coast USA Time
Break - Please visit our Exhibitors!
Location: GB 5-6
2:30pm - 3:15pm
East Coast USA Time
NJGAP Meeting
2:30pm - 3:15pm
East Coast USA Time
NJGAP Meeting
Location: Laurel A-D
2:30pm - 3:30pm
East Coast USA Time
CAPGAP Meeting
2:30pm - 3:30pm
East Coast USA Time
CAPGAP Meeting
Location: GB 7-8
3:15pm - 4:15pm
East Coast USA Time
Beyond the Basics: Creative Recruitment Approaches That Strengthen Enrollment Outcomes
3:15pm - 4:15pm
East Coast USA Time
Beyond the Basics: Creative Recruitment Approaches That Strengthen Enrollment Outcomes
Location: GB 9-10
Author:
Alison Haggins, Educational Leadership, MEd
– University of Pennsylvania Graduate School of Education
Recruitment & Marketing
3:15pm - 4:15pm
East Coast USA Time
Bridging Cultures in Graduate Enrollment (GEM): A Roundtable on Cultural Competence in Practice
3:15pm - 4:15pm
East Coast USA Time
Bridging Cultures in Graduate Enrollment (GEM): A Roundtable on Cultural Competence in Practice
Location: Essex A-C
Author:
Tanith Fowler Corsi, M.A. and current DOL student
– Hood College - Frederick, MD
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
3:15pm - 4:15pm
East Coast USA Time
Crabs, Culture, and Curiosity 🦀: Making the Most of Your Me-Time
3:15pm - 4:15pm
East Coast USA Time
Crabs, Culture, and Curiosity 🦀: Making the Most of Your Me-Time
Location: Waterview Ballroom
Author:
Angelo Lambroschino, MA (he/him/his)
– Lehigh University - P.C. Rossin College of Engineering & Applied Science
Career, Staff & Personal Development
3:15pm - 4:15pm
East Coast USA Time
Graduate Student Perspective: AI in the Graduate Application Process
3:15pm - 4:15pm
East Coast USA Time
Graduate Student Perspective: AI in the Graduate Application Process
Location: GB 1-2
Author:
Dawn Lipker, MA
– ETS
Author:
Reginald M. Gooch, MA
– Educational Testing Service
Recruitment & Marketing
3:15pm - 4:15pm
East Coast USA Time
The Digital Marketing Guide for Grad Admissions Professionals
3:15pm - 4:15pm
East Coast USA Time
The Digital Marketing Guide for Grad Admissions Professionals
Location: GB 3-4
Author:
Mark Cunningham
– Direct Development
Author:
Mel Trice (she/her/hers)
– Direct Development
Recruitment & Marketing
4:30pm - 5:30pm
East Coast USA Time
ADVANCED ROUNDTABLE | Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
4:30pm - 5:30pm
East Coast USA Time
ADVANCED ROUNDTABLE | Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Location: Waterview Ballroom
Presenter:
Naronda Wright, Ed.D.
– Georgia Southern University
Presenter:
Annie Nevells, M.Ed. (she/her/hers)
– University of New Hampshire - Peter T. Paul College of Business and Economics
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
4:30pm - 5:30pm
East Coast USA Time
Beyond Your Backyard: Low-Cost Strategies for Geographic Expansion
4:30pm - 5:30pm
East Coast USA Time
Beyond Your Backyard: Low-Cost Strategies for Geographic Expansion
Location: GB 3-4
Presenter:
Chris Lewis, EdD
– University of Michigan Flint
Presenter:
Cody Davis
Presenter:
Jen Topp
– Lehigh University
Recruitment & Marketing
4:30pm - 5:30pm
East Coast USA Time
Fostering Student Belonging: Maximizing Engagement and Inclusion Through Staff Support
4:30pm - 5:30pm
East Coast USA Time
Fostering Student Belonging: Maximizing Engagement and Inclusion Through Staff Support
Location: Laurel A-D
Author:
Bethany Satrom
– Indiana University
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
4:30pm - 5:30pm
East Coast USA Time
Harnessing Faculty Collaboration for Graduate Enrollment Growth
4:30pm - 5:30pm
East Coast USA Time
Harnessing Faculty Collaboration for Graduate Enrollment Growth
Location: Dover A-C
Author:
Keith Ramsdell, MEd
– NACCAP
Author:
Molly Smith
– NACCAP
Recruitment & Marketing
4:30pm - 5:30pm
East Coast USA Time
How to Build a Coaching Habit
4:30pm - 5:30pm
East Coast USA Time
How to Build a Coaching Habit
Location: Essex A-C
Author:
Alice K. Camuti, MBA, PhD (she/her/hers)
– Tennessee Tech University
Career, Staff & Personal Development
4:30pm - 5:30pm
East Coast USA Time
The New Student Journey: Winning Prospects Across Search, AI, Email, and Web
4:30pm - 5:30pm
East Coast USA Time
The New Student Journey: Winning Prospects Across Search, AI, Email, and Web
Location: GB1-2
Author:
Kirby Wilson
– Direct Development
Author:
Samantha Stewart
– Direct Development
Recruitment & Marketing
4:30pm - 5:30pm
East Coast USA Time
US Global Student Flows: Navigating the Next Era of International Education
4:30pm - 5:30pm
East Coast USA Time
US Global Student Flows: Navigating the Next Era of International Education
Location: GB 7-8
Presenter:
Ryan Hess
– QS
Presenter:
Jeremiah Nelson, PhD (he/him/his)
– Catawba College
NAGAP Joint Research
6:30pm - 9:30pm
East Coast USA Time
Off-Site Event
6:30pm - 9:30pm
East Coast USA Time
Off-Site Event at PowerPlant Live!