Annual Conference Sunday, November 9, through Wednesday, November 12, 2025
at the El Paso Convention Center!
REGISTERWe look forward to hosting our conference in person in El Paso! AgendaSome Highlighted SessionsFrom Hiring to High-Performing: Building Culture through Interviews and HiringUNDC 1301: Serving Our Undocumented Students Building an Adult Promise Program This is How We Fast: Navigating Dual Credit data and the THECB Compliance One Stop Show to Student Re-Engagement Utilizing Graduation Fairs to Improve Completion Transfer Advising from the Four-Year Perspective Roundtable: Responses to & Experience with Spring's Executive Order Hot Topics: AI Implementation in the Admissions Process How to Best Assist Pregnant and Parenting Students The Specialist Approach to Student Success Veteran Certification Roundtable Developing an Engaging Student Ambassador Program Dual Credit Programs: At the Intersection of Innovation & Opportunity Cultivating Belonging: Expanding Our Success Selling the Office: The Annual Report Working with and Creating Connections with Gen Z Bridging the Gap Between Recruitment and Student Success Title IX for Non-Title IX Higher Ed Staff
Conference will be held at the El Paso Convention Center!Hotel InformationHotel Paso Del Norte (near capacity)10 Henry Trost Ct. El Paso, TX 79901 Booking Link (Last day to book, Friday, October 17, 2025) $199-$219/night Doubletree by Hilton Hotel El Paso Downtown 600 N El Paso St. El Paso, TX 79901 Booking Link (Last day to book, Friday, October 17, 2025)
Courtyard by Marriott El Paso Downtown/Convention Center
LAC Co-ChairsDr. Cassandra Lachica-Chavez Georgina Antillon Sponsorship Opportunities
Strategic Enrollment Management Workshop Information Speaker: Dr. Luisa Havens Gerardo, Vice President for Enrollment Managment at the University of Texas at Arlington Title: Reimagining Enrollment: Challenges, Strategies and Skills for the Future Session Overview:Designed for higher education professionals interested in expanding their professional lens, this engaging workshop will explore special topics in enrollment management. Through expert-led discussions and collaborative activities, participants will examine current trends, common barriers to student enrollment, and proactive strategies to drive student success. Attendees will also explore the core competencies needed in the next generation of enrollment leaders. Whether you're looking to adapt to shifting student demographics, leverage data more effectively, or reimagine your service model—this workshop is for you!
President's Dinner Speaker
Ginger Kerrick- First Latina director of NASA Mission Control and 30-year veteran of the Johnson Space Center; Strategy Officer of Barrios Technology; STEM ambassador
Ginger Kerrick is Chief Strategy Officer for Barrios Technology, a small woman-owned human spaceflight company in Houston, Texas. Prior to joining the Barrios executive team, Ginger served in multiple senior leadership roles at NASA’s Johnson Space Center (JSC) before retiring in 2021 including Deputy Director of the Exploration Integration and Science Directorate and JSC Assistant Center Director for Vision and Strategy. She spent the majority of her 30-year NASA career supporting JSC’s Flight Operations Directorate (FOD) in leadership roles, including Assistant Director for International Space Station (ISS), Flight Integration Division Chief, and Flight Director (the first female Hispanic Flight Director). Early in her career she was NASA’s first Russian Training Integration Instructor as well as being selected as the first non-astronaut Capsule Communicator (CAPCOM). Ginger received a Bachelor of Science in physics in 1991 and a Master of Science in physics in 1993 from Texas Tech University. She was inducted into the Texas Women’s Hall of Fame in 2016 by Governor Abbott. In 2019, she was appointed by Governor Abbott to the Board of Regents of the Texas Tech University System. She served as the Vice Chair of the board and Chairwoman of the Academic, Clinical and Student Affairs Committee. Ginger was born in El Paso, Texas. Ginger and her husband, Sam Davis, were married in March 2021. In her personal time, Ginger is an avid runner, decorates cakes, and supports several Houston area dog rescues. Ginger was profiled in the Universal Pictures documentary The Wonderful: Stories from the International Space Station (2021) and in the books A Galaxy of Her Own: Amazing Stories of Women in Space (2017) and Making Space for Women: Stories from Trailblazing Women of NASA’s Johnson Space Center (2021). She also plays a role in the documentary Mission Control: The Unsung Heroes of Apollo (2017) and in the short film Peanuts in Space: Secrets of Apollo 10 (2019) with Ron Howard and Jeff Goldblum. Our philanthropy partner this year is the El Paso Center for Children. Their mission is to empower youth and families to brave adversity, victimization, and conflict through constantly evolving, innovative programs in order to co-create a brighter future. Join us in Expanding our Horizons through compassion and community impact. Make a donation.
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General Membership Scholarship Opportunity for the 2025 Annual Conference in El Paso! Congratulations to our scholarship recipients! Jordan Baylor, The University of Texas at San AntonioHector Cerda Dyer, South Texas College Ashely Mason, University of North Texas Hannah McDonald, Texas A&M University- Central Texas Colleen Moore, Vernon College
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