CACCRAO 2026
CACCRAOCalifornia Association of Community College Registrars & Admissions Officers

2026 Annual Conference

Sacramento, California · March 29 – April 1, 2026

event 4 Days mic 20+ Sessions location_on Hyatt Regency
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Conference Schedule

Four days of keynotes, breakout sessions, vendor workshops, and networking.

12:00 – 5:00 PM
Check-In & Registration
room Regency Foyer – South Windows
1:00 – 3:00 PM
Roundtable Discussion
room Regency Ballroom
General Session
Hosted by the CACCRAO Board — an open discussion forum for all attendees.
12:00 – 7:00 PM
Vendor Set Up
room Regency Ballroom
Vendors
7:30 – 9:00 AM
Registration
room Regency Foyer – South Windows
7:30 – 8:30 AM
Breakfast
room Regency Foyer – North/South
Meal
8:30 – 8:45 AM
Welcome / Conference Updates / Open Board Positions
room Regency Ballroom
Business
9:00 – 9:50 AM
Keynote: Don Daves-Rougeaux
room Regency Ballroom
Keynote
DD
Don Daves-Rougeaux
Senior Advisor to the Chancellor: Workforce Economic Development & Strategic Partnerships and AI
10:00 – 10:50 AM
General Session: Legislative Updates
room Regency Ballroom
General Session
AB
Allison Beer
Dean, Educational Services & Support — CCC Chancellor's Office
KK
Kati Kouklis
Admissions & Records Program Analyst — CCC Chancellor's Office
SS
Stacey Shears, Ed.D.
Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs — CCC Chancellor's Office
LV
Dr. Linda Vasquez
Asst. Vice Chancellor, State & Federal Relations — CCC Chancellor's Office
10:50 – 11:00 AM
Break & Gold Sponsor Spotlight
Break
11:00 – 11:50 AM
Vendor Workshops
Vendors
room Regency D
Certree
Academic credential control for students and alumni with guaranteed authenticity.
room Regency F
Paradigm
End-to-end credentialing: diplomas, digital certificates, ScholarRecord, Apostille Connect, and digital transcripts.
room Carmel
Process Maker
AI-enriched process automation for optimizing and scaling business operations.
12:00 – 1:00 PM
Lunch | First Time Attendee Recognition
room Regency Ballroom
Meal
1:00 – 2:15 PM
General Session: Residency Overview
room Regency Ballroom
General Session
NW
Natalie Wagner
CCCCO Chancellor's Office
RA
Rafael Artiga Meza
Specialist, Fiscal Planning & Administration — CCC Chancellor's Office
2:15 – 2:30 PM
Break
Break
2:30 – 3:30 PM
Breakout Sessions
Breakout
room Regency D
Collaborating for Clarity: Articulation Officers and Evaluators
Kathy Rodriguez, MiraCosta College — Director of Admissions & Records
room Regency E
Empowered and Informed: Your Guide to AB540 Compliance
Nancy Jodaitis, Institutional Solutions · Rocio Preciado, Immigrants Rising ·
room Regency F
Credit for Prior Learning (CPL)
Samuel Lee, Ed.D. — CCCCO Senior Advisor, Credit for Prior Learning
room Carmel
Harmony within Balance
CACCRAO Board — Arianna Kennedy & Maria Lopez
3:30 – 4:30 PM
Breakout Sessions
Breakout
room Regency D
Applying CalGETC Guidelines Consistently
Kathy Rodriguez, MiraCosta · Thao Pham, Diablo Valley College
room Regency E
Updating Board Policies
Victor DeVore, San Diego CCD — Dean of Student Services
room Regency F
The Art of Saying No
Richette Bell, Golden West College — Director of Enrollment Services
room Carmel
Leading Admissions & Records Teams
Managers/supervisors only — Lillian Justice, Rena Martinez Stluka, Wil Wu
After 4:30 PM
Dinner on Your Own
Evening
7:30 – 9:00 AM
Registration
room Regency Foyer – South Windows
7:30 – 8:30 AM
Breakfast
room Regency Foyer – North/South
Meal
8:30 – 8:45 AM
Conference Updates & Announcements
room Regency Ballroom
Business
LJ
Lillian Justice
Registrar — El Camino College
WW
Wil Wu
Registrar — City College of San Francisco
9:00 – 10:15 AM
General Session: Reimagine Apply
room Regency Ballroom
General Session
HD
Coleen Baker, Fred Rocha, Shelkim Crotty
Higher Digital · Wave 1 E-Board Members
10:15 – 10:50 AM
Visit the Vendors & Bingo Card
room Regency Ballroom
Vendors
10:50 – 11:00 AM
Break & Gold Sponsor Spotlight
Break
11:00 – 11:50 AM
Vendor Workshops
Vendors
room Regency D
Instructure
Comprehensive platform for transcripts, diplomas, and credential verification.
room Regency F
Infosilem, Inc.
Flexible, scalable scheduling software for students and administrative teams.
room Carmel
College Source
TES, Transferology, and uAchieve — degree achievement and transfer solutions.
12:00 – 1:00 PM
Lunch | Elections | Robert Brown Award | Raffles
room Regency Ballroom
Meal
1:10 – 2:00 PM
Breakout Sessions
Breakout
room Regency D
Evaluator Basics
Kathy Rodriguez & Stacy Ingham — MiraCosta College
room Regency E
CCC Bachelor Degree Programs
Victor DeVore & Shelly Hess, Ed.D. — San Diego CCD
room Regency F
Navigating Dual Enrollment from an Equity Lens
Dr. Willie Blackmon, Ed.D. — Crafton Hills College
room Carmel
Craft and Connect
CACCRAO Board — Lillian Justice, Veronica Fisher, Rena Martinez Stluka
2:00 – 2:15 PM
Break
Break
2:15 – 3:05 PM
General Session: CCCApply / Fraud Update
room Regency Ballroom
General Session
JL
Jane Linder
Director, Student Success Suite — CCC Tech Center
JA
Julia Arreguy
Chief Technology Officer — CCC Tech Center
3:15 – 4:05 PM
General Session: Common Course Numbering
room Regency Ballroom
General Session
VD
Victor DeVore
Dean of Student Services — San Diego CCD
MG
Michelle Grimes-Hillman
Visiting Executive, Common Course Numbering - CCCCO
CA
Cheryl Aschenbach
Past President — Academic Senate for CA Community Colleges
After 4:05 PM
Dinner on Your Own
Evening
8:00 – 9:00 AM
Breakfast
room Regency Foyer – North/South
Meal
9:00 – 9:50 AM
General Session: Financial Aid Updates
room Regency Ballroom
General Session
MD
Mike Dear
Director, Financial Aid — MiraCosta College
9:50 – 10:40 AM
Conference Debrief
room Regency Ballroom
Business
Facilitated by the CACCRAO Board.
10:40 – 11:45 AM
CACCRAO Business Meeting
room Regency Ballroom
Business
Election Results · Treasurer Report · Introduction of 2026–2027 CACCRAO Board · iPad & College Swag Raffles
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Featured Speakers

Leaders from across the California Community College system.

DD

Don Daves-Rougeaux

Senior Advisor to the Chancellor: Workforce Economic Development & Strategic Partnerships and AI
CCC Chancellor's Office
Keynote
AB

Allison Beer

Dean, Educational Services & Support
CCC Chancellor's Office
Legislative Updates
SS

Stacey Shears, Ed.D.

Vice Chancellor of Student Affairs
CCC Chancellor's Office
Legislative Updates
LV

Dr. Linda Vasquez

Asst. Vice Chancellor, State & Federal Relations
CCC Chancellor's Office
Legislative Updates
KK

Kati Kouklis

Admissions & Records Program Analyst
CCC Chancellor's Office
Legislative Updates
VD

Victor DeVore

Dean of Student Services
San Diego Community College District
Board PoliciesCCC Bachelor DegreesCommon Course Numbering
SH

Shelly Hess, Ed.D.

Dean, Curriculum & Instructional Services
San Diego Community College District
CCC Bachelor Degrees
KR

Kathy Rodriguez

Director of Admissions & Records
MiraCosta College
ArticulationCalGETCEvaluator Basics
RB

Richette Bell

Director of Enrollment Services
Golden West College
The Art of Saying No
SL

Samuel Lee, Ed.D.

Senior Advisor, Credit for Prior Learning
CCCCO
CPL
MG

Michelle Grimes-Hillman

Visiting Executive, Common Course Numbering
CCCCO
Common Course Numbering
CA

Cheryl Aschenbach

Past President
Academic Senate for CA Community Colleges
Common Course Numbering
JL

Jane Linder

Director, Student Success Suite Statewide Program
CCC Tech Center
CCCApply / Fraud
JA

Julia Arreguy

Chief Technology Officer
CCC Tech Center
CCCApply / Fraud
WB

Dr. Willie Blackmon, Ed.D.

Dean of Student Services & Student Development
Crafton Hills College
Dual Enrollment Equity
NJ

Nancy Jodaitis

Founder & Principal Consultant
Immigrants Rising
AB540 Compliance
RP

Rocio Preciado

Career & Innovation Specialist
Immigrants Rising
AB540 Compliance
MD

Mike Dear

Director, Financial Aid
MiraCosta College
Financial Aid Updates
HD

Coleen Baker, Fred Rocha & Shelkim Crotty

Higher Digital / Wave 1 E-Board Members
Reimagine Apply
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Conference Information

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Venue

Hyatt Regency Sacramento
1209 L Street
Sacramento, CA 95814

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Dates

Sunday, March 29 – Wednesday, April 1, 2026. Registration opens Sunday at noon.

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Meals

Breakfast & lunch provided Mon–Tue. Breakfast on Wednesday. Dinners are on your own.

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Social

Tag your photos #2026CACCRAO and follow @CACCRAO on Instagram.

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Raffles & Awards

Robert Brown Award, vendor raffles, iPad giveaway, and college swag throughout the conference.

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Elections

Board elections at Tuesday lunch. Results announced at Wednesday's business meeting.

groups Leadership

2025–2026 CACCRAO Board

WW

Wil Wu

Past President

LJ

Lillian Justice

Past President

VF

Veronica Fisher

President Elect

RM

Rena Martinez Stluka

Vice President

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Vacant

Secretary

LA

Larry Aycock

Treasurer

VD

Victor DeVore

Technical Officer

ML

Maria Lopez

Region 1 & 2

ST

Steven Trinh

Region 3 & 4

AK

Arianna Kennedy

Region 5 & 6

RB

Richette Bell

Region 7 & 8

KR

Kathy Rodriguez

Region 9 & 10

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