2026 CCPRO AWARDS
Submit a Presentation Proposal
One of the highlights of our conference is the valuable and engaging presentations from our dedicated marketing and communications colleagues from across California. If you’re interested in presenting, please complete and submit the form below by Friday, January 9, 2026.
All individual presenters must be CCPRO members, and vendor presentations require partnership with a member college or individual. Questions? Reach out to Program Chair Christian Gutierrez at gutierrezch@butte.edu.
Note: If you get an access screen with the above link, click “Request Access” and you’ll gain immediate access to the form.
Presentation Proposals
Here are some presentation topic ideas to get you started:
- Navigating Crisis Communications: Best practices for community college professionals.
- Innovative Digital Campaigns for Community Colleges: Strategies and success stories.
- Storytelling for Enrollment: How to use authentic student stories to boost engagement.
- Social Media on a Budget: Maximizing reach and engagement with limited resources.
- Building Community Partnerships: Leveraging local media and organizations for mutual success.
- SEO and Content Marketing: Driving traffic to your college’s website.
- Data-Driven Marketing: Using analytics to refine marketing strategies.
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Marketing: How to authentically represent diverse student populations.
- Engaging Gen Z: Social media and communication trends for younger students.
- The Role of AI in Community College Marketing: Tools, strategies, and potential pitfalls.
- Internal Communications: Keeping faculty, staff, and administration informed and engaged.
- Event Promotion in a Digital Age: How to ensure successful campus events.
- Crisis Simulation Workshops: Preparing for the unexpected with live simulations.
- Alumni Relations and Marketing: Building a bridge between past students and future success.
- Brand Refreshes and Rebranding: Lessons from community college rebranding efforts.
Questions?
For any inquiries, please contact the 2026 CCPRO Awards Chair, Adelina Elo, at aelo@chabotcollege.edu or the Awards Chair Assistant, Grace Mendoza, at gricelda.mendoza@mccd.edu.
Do you know a standout professional in marketing, communications, or design outside of CCPRO who would make an excellent judge? Share their details with us, and we’ll get in touch to explore the opportunity!