Ready to scale new heights?
CCN Summit is a daylong conference for UA communicators and marketers. Dive into a range of topics while building your skillset and networking with peers across campus.
All campus communicators are encouraged to participate in this free professional development conference.
2026 CCN Summit Details
When: Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026, 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Where: Rast Room, Bryant Conference Center
What to Expect
- Interactive presentations
- Plenty of networking
- Breakfast, lunch and afternoon snack
2026 Agenda and Speakers
| Time | Presentation | Speaker |
| 8:00-8:30 | Check In & Breakfast | |
| 8:30-9:00 | Ice Breaker | Barrett Elder Office of Information Technology |
| 9:00-9:45 | Keynote Speaker | President Peter J. Mohler |
| 9:45-10:00 | BREAK | |
| 10:00-10:45 | Tiny Team, Big Impact: Practical Advice for Communicators to Maximize Resources | Victoria Collins and Abby McCreary Barefield College of Arts & Sciences |
| 10:45-11:00 | BREAK | |
| 11:00-11:20 | Practical Grammar & Editing Tips | Rita Doughty Division of Strategic Communications |
| 11:20-12:00 | Helpful Hacks Lightning Round | Various |
| 12:00-12:30 | LUNCH | |
| 12:30-1:15 | Understanding our Target Audience: Student Panel | Laura Braddick Division of Strategic Communications |
| 1:15-1:45 | Building the Plane While Flying It: Launching Academic Affairs Communications | Jane Bailey Cooper Academic Affairs |
| 1:45-2:00 | BREAK | |
| 2:00-2:45 | A Whole New Web: Optimizing Content for GEO and Bots | Alex House and Kyle Fondren Division of Strategic Communications |
| 2:45-3:30 | One Brand, One Voice: Mastering UA’s Institutional Voice | Frances Putman and Morgan Johnson Division of Strategic Communications |