Advancement, Alumni Affairs, Communications, Public Relations, Marketing, Enrollment,
Information Technology & Financial Aid
February 24-26, 2025
Atlanta Marriott Buckhead Hotel & Conference Center, Atlanta, Georgia
Overview
Join the CCCU for a time of professional development, networking, and spiritual encouragement at the 2025 Multi-Academic Conference I. This gathering provides the opportunity for advancement, alumni affairs, communications/PR/marketing, enrollment, and financial aid professionals to collaborate and network. The event will feature key note speakers and integrate intentional time with vocation-specific peer groups in specialized breakout sessions.
Speakers
The Multi-Academic Conference always features distinguished speakers involved in the latest and emerging trends impacting Christian higher education. These leaders range from numerous backgrounds including data analytics, communications, public relations, media, and Christian leadership.
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Dr. Sherilyn Emberton
President, Huntington University
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Shirley V. Hoogstra
President, CCCU
Shirley Hoogstra became the seventh president of the CCCU in September 2014. In this role, Hoogstra combines her zeal for the rule of law and her passion for Christian higher education as she promotes the value and purpose of high-quality, Christ-centered liberal arts education that shapes students who love the Lord with all their heart, soul and mind. Prior to the Council for Christian Colleges & Universities, Hoogstra served for 15 years as vice president for student life at her alma mater, Calvin University, and spent more than a decade practicing law as a partner at a firm specializing in litigation in New Haven, Connecticut.
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Daniel C. Nelson
Chief Institutional Data & Research Officer, Bethel University MN
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Angela Meluski
VP for Marketing & Communication, California Baptist University
Angela Meluski is the vice president for marketing and communication at California Baptist University. She started her career working at a public relations agency building and executing branding, media relations, and public outreach campaigns for such brands as Macy’s, Sprint, and Time Warner Cable. She then transitioned into higher education, working as an assistant dean at University of California, Riverside. In July 2022, Angela took the helm of the marketing team at CBU and has been expanding the university’s presence ever since. She earned a master’s from the University of Southern California and a bachelor’s from California State University, Fullerton.
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Jeff Olson
Director of Financial Aid, Bethel University MN
Jeff Olson began studying enrollment, pricing and discounting trends at CCCU institutions in 1999 under Dan Nelson’s mentorship. Jeff is the director of financial aid at Bethel University (MN). Jeff is an ordained minister with The Christian & Missionary Alliance. He has a BA from Crown College (MN) and an MBA from the University of St. Thomas (MN). Jeff is married with four grown children and four grandchildren.
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Dianne Danowski Smith
Founder, Publix Northwest PR + PA
Program
Join us for three days of dynamic plenary speakers, targeted breakout sessions, and plentiful networking opportunities. The schedule and breakout session topics will be made available in the coming days.
Registration & Pricing
CCCU Members
$ 625
- Regular (ends 1/26/2020) $625
- Late (ends 2/15/2020) $675
Spouses of CCCU Members
$ 475
- Regular (ends 1/26/2020) $475
- Late (ends 2/15/2020) $525
Non-Member
$ 725
- Regular (ends 1/26/2020) $725
- Late (ends 2/15/2020) $775
Full Conference Rates
Early Bird (ends 11/15/24) |
Regular (ends 2/3/25) |
Full Price (ends 2/14/25) |
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CCCU Member | $700 | $775 | $900 |
CCCU Commissioner | $580 | $580 | $580 |
CCCU Member Spouse | $700 | $775 | $900 |
Partner Faith-Based Institutions* | $700 | $775 | $900 |
Non-Member Organization & Sponsors** | $999 | $999 | $999 |
**Sponsors who are registering one or more additional attendees not included as part of their sponsorship level's complimentary registration allotment
Hotel & Travel
We look forward to welcoming you to Atlanta, GA and are happy to partner with The Atlanta Marriott Buckhead Hotel & Conference Center to host this event.
Our Sponsors
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Breakout Session Proposals
If you are a leader working in Advancement, Alumni Affairs, Communications, Public Relations/Affairs, Marketing, Enrollment, or Financial Aid and have a breakout sesssion topic or presentation that would be of interest to one of these peer groups, please let us know by filling out the form to have your presentation considered to be included in the schedule! Learn More