Upcoming Special Events
The Council on Postsecondary Education hosts several events throughout the year to bring together educational, policy, and industry stakeholders to collaborate and explore best practices in higher education and the development to tomorrow's workforce.
Check out our virtual events at: ZOOM Virtual Events Hub
Postsecondary Education Trusteeship Conference
Sept 28-29, 2026 | Owensboro Convention Center, Owensboro
Effective board leadership requires trustees and regents to respond to the challenges and opportunities facing colleges and universities today and in the future. Save the date now for this premier event that will address those issues and more while affording participants with numerous networking opportunities.
Webinar: Kentucky Parenting Students -- Reviewing the Childcare Research
Oct. 15, 2026 | ZOOM Webinar, Virtual only
An estimated 375,000 adult Kentuckians who are also parents could benefit from a postsecondary credential — but childcare access and cost are keeping many of them out of the classroom. Join CPE, Trellis Strategies and KYSSC for a live webinar unpacking the findings of Kentucky Parenting Students: Holding the Future in Their Arms, a new statewide report on the childcare barriers facing student parents. Presenters from Trellis Strategies and KYSSC will walk through what the data shows about affordability, childcare supply, and access to financial support — and share the report's 14 recommendations for how state and institutional leaders can help parenting students stay in school and graduate.
Student Access Summit
Nov. 2, 2026 | WKU Knicely Conference Center, Bowling Green
The 2nd annual Student Access Summit continue on the shared mission to expand postsecondary opportunities for all students. Join us to discover innovative solutions, share practical resources, and celebrate real progress in closing the access gaps across the Commonwealth.
Save the date now for the 16th annual Student Success Summit! This event brings together
dedicated educators, leaders, and innovators to collaborate on elevating student outcomes
across the Commonwealth. Registration details, keynote speakers, and this year’s official
theme will be revealed in the fall.
Student Success Summit
March 1-2, 2027 | Paroquet Springs, Shepherdsville, Kentucky
Last Updated: 9/17/2026