2026 EAB Community College Roundtable

Join us in Washington, DC for our premier in-person roundtable bringing together community college leaders from across the country. This intimate event offers a chance to exchange ideas, share strategies, and engage in candid, executive-level conversations about the most urgent priorities shaping higher education today.

2025 attendees noted that the convening was inspiring, collaborative, and practical—offering timely insights, real-world solutions, and valuable connections with peers:

• “This first-class convening was both relevant and timely. The topics and research shared provided real solutions to community college challenges and sparked valuable conversations with peers across the country.”
• “An outstanding event filled with inspiration, great information, and networking opportunities. It was refreshing to collaborate with others tackling similar challenges and to leave with practical, actionable ideas.”

Event Details

Audience: This session is limited to community college presidents and chancellors and/or a vice president designee. Registration is limited to two attendees per institution.

For travel planning: The event will begin at 12:00 p.m. on July 28 and adjourn at 12:00 p.m. on July 29. EAB will host a reception for attendees following the first day of presentations on July 28.

Further agenda details are forthcoming.

Please make your reservation at your earliest convenience, as space and rates are subject to availability. For alternative hotel information, contact us at [email protected].

Agenda Highlights

Day 1: Community College State of the Sector

Community colleges continue to benefit from strong public trust and renewed enrollment momentum, but the sector is entering a period of heightened accountability and disruption. Policy shifts, financial pressure, and rapid AI adoption are converging to raise the stakes for program value, workforce alignment, and student outcomes.

Questions we’ll answer:

• Where is my institution most exposed to policy and workforce shifts?
• Which programs and credentials face the greatest risk over the next three to five years?
• What practical moves can I make now to protect access, relevance, and outcomes?

Day 2: The Future of Industry Partnerships and Outcomes Assessment

As expectations rise around workforce impact, community colleges are under pressure to show clearer connections between programs, employer needs, and student outcomes. These sessions will focus on how institutions can strengthen industry partnerships and community networks while building more credible, comprehensive approaches to measuring success. We will also be joined by colleagues to walk us through workforce simulations that support students in career development, and we’ll have the chance to do some (second) career exploration of our own.

Questions we’ll answer:

• Which partnerships are actually moving the needle on student outcomes?
• How can I build deeper, more durable workforce partnerships?
• How can I use outcomes data to guide program decisions and demonstrate value?