Annual Conference

Get ready for the 2025 COE Annual Conference in the vibrant city of Chicago! Mark your calendars for September 7-10, 2025, as we gather to celebrate and advance educational opportunity for underrepresented students across the nation. Registration for the 2025 Annual Conference will officially open in November 2024.

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Help us make the 2025 conference even better! We want to hear from you!

If you attended the 2024 Annual Conference, please take a moment to complete the evaluation surveys. Whether it’s feedback on specific conference sessions, workshops, keynotes, or networking opportunities, your detailed input will allow us to improve the format, content, and overall experience of the conference. Let us know which sessions sparked new ideas, which speakers inspired you, and what we can do to make the 2025 Annual Conference even more valuable for attendees. Additionally, please share your thoughts on the overall conference experience—from logistics and venue facilities to the digital resources we provided. Your candid feedback helps us fine-tune every detail, from session formats to the flow of events, to ensure that each aspect of the conference meets your expectations.

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Support COE’s Public Service Project at The Door

A unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the lives of young people in New York City

The Door serves up to 11,000 youth annually across its four New York City locations, including youth centers in lower Manhattan and the South Bronx and two supportive housing sites on the Lower East Side. The integrated Broome Street Academy Charter High School prioritizes enrollment for students experiencing housing instability or part of the child welfare system, providing a stable and supportive environment for up to 330 students. Participating in this public service project directly contributes to the well-being and future success of New York City’s youth. Your donation will help provide essential items that many young people at The Door need to thrive. Your support can make a significant difference in these young people’s lives. We encourage you to join us in this initiative by donating supplies through The Door’s Amazon list.

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Celebrate 60 Years of TRIO Excellence

Join us in commemorating this milestone by contributing $60 to COE.

As we mark 60 years of TRIO excellence, we ask TRIO professionals like you to make a symbolic contribution of $60, reflecting our journey and commitment to advancing educational opportunities for all.

Where Your Contribution Goes:

The funds raised will support COE programming that directly impacts TRIO students, such as:

  • National Student Leadership Congress: Empowering young leaders to shape the future.
  • Keith Sherin Global Leaders Study Abroad: Providing transformative international experiences.
  • Thomas R. Wolanin Congressional Internship: Opening doors to D.C. for aspiring leaders.

Impact Beyond Numbers:

Your $60 donation will not only contribute to direct support services for students but also provide relevant training for directors and staff. Your support also has a direct impact on our annual Fair Share campaign. Your $60 donation will count towards each individual’s personal contribution goal of $100 by June 30 in the current giving year. To illustrate, donations before June 30, 2024, will count towards Fiscal Year 2024, while contributions after July 1, 2024, will go towards Fiscal Year 2025.

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ACCOMMODATIONS

The COE 2024 annual conference host hotel was sold out.

The New York Hilton Midtown, located at 1335 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY, 10019, was the official host hotel for the Annual Conference. Please contact A Room With A View for information about the officially designated COE overflow hotel. They will secure the lowest available rates at the best hotels within walking distance of the Hilton. A Room With A View can be reached at 1-800-780-4343 or 817-733-845 or online at [email protected] (always include your arrival & departure dates).

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 payment method after the conference if written notice of cancellation is received on or before Monday, August 12, 2024. No refund requests will be accepted after this date. If you have additional questions, please contact COE Business and Finance at [email protected] or at (202) 347-7430.

COE appreciates the generosity of the following organizations for sponsoring the 2024 Annual Conference.

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Photo Gallery

See the wonderful memories made during #COEAC2023. If you decide to share on social media be sure use the official conference hashtag and tag us!

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