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July 21–23, 2027

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Philadelphia

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Mainstage Industry Speakers

Three keynote speakers, an industry insights panel, and a few more names you'll want to hear from.

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Laura Love

Senior Vice President, Work-Based Learning at Strada Education Foundation

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Liz Langemak

Head of Campus Early Talent at Verizon

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Jhenai Chandler

Vice President of Research and Policy at NASPA

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Amanda Winters

Executive Director, Workforce, US Chamber of Commerce Foundation

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Mark Visco Jr.

CEO and Co-Founder at Suitable

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Niesha Taylor

Director of Career Readiness at NACE

Thank you to our 2026 Pathways VIPs

Agenda at a glance

Three Exciting Days

Snack breaks are included on Wednesday, and lunch is included on Thursday. 
The agenda is subject to change.

Wednesday

July 21 (Pre-Conference)

Pre-Con Sessions

Opening Keynote

Session/Time block

Welcome Reception

Thursday

July 22

Opening Keynote

Breakout Sessions

Attendee Lunch

Breakout Sessions

Award Ceremony + Student Speaker

Partner Celebration

Friday

July 23

Opening Keynote

Breakout Sessions

Networking

Programming

Experience three days of game-changing insights, meaningful connections, and breakthrough content that delivers real results. Pathways is your inside track to peers, practitioners, and the people building what comes next in student success.

Keynotes

Main-stage talks from leaders in student success. One headliner each day shares the ideas moving higher ed forward and a fresh way to look at your own work.

Breakout Sessions

Smaller, hands-on sessions where schools share what’s actually working. Dig into real case studies and co-curricular strategies you can take back to your programs.

Networking

Receptions, meetups, and the annual Partner Awards. Plenty of time between sessions to meet peers solving the same challenges and compare notes.

Product Demos

A firsthand look at the Suitable platform. See the latest in Guided Pathways, The Hub, and NACE Ready, plus what’s on the roadmap ahead.

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Hear from your peers

Learn why 2026 attendees came to Pathways.

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Michael Chajes

University of Delaware

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Sherrie Cannon

Tennessee Tech University

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Stephanie Stover

Carthage College

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April McCauley

Western Kentucky University

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JeMonda Roy

Jackson State University

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Jacqueline Leung

Loyola Marymount University

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