2026 COCA National Conference: Full Schedule

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9:00am MDT

Keynote Series 1

Tuesday June 16, 2026 9:00am - 10:30am MDT

Avery Swartz - Drawing the Line: Making Choices in the Age of AI
Every campus professional is making AI decisions, often unknowingly. From drafting emails to analyzing surveys or editing photos, the questions are constant—and the answers unclear. In this keynote, Avery offers a practical framework using real campus examples to navigate the gray areas, helping attendees make confident, ethical AI choices in everyday work.

Wayne Lee - ACE Your Day Keynote: Creating High Performance On Demand
Creating unforgettable student experiences comes with constant pressure—balancing leadership, mental wellness, team dynamics, engagement challenges, tight budgets, and the demand to keep students connected in an increasingly distracted world. Wayne Lee delivers a high-energy keynote experience that combines psychology, comedy hypnosis, audience interaction, and practical performance strategies to help student leaders and campus programmers learn how to consistently show up at their best, lead with confidence, adapt under pressure. Through laughter-filled demonstrations, inspiring insights, and powerful takeaways, attendees will discover how mindset, focus, emotional state, and connection directly impact leadership, student engagement, teamwork, and the success of the experiences they create on campus.

Presenters

Avery Swartz

Keynote Speaker, Camp Tech

Avery Swartz is an acclaimed tech educator and best-selling author. She is the founder and CEO of Camp Tech, Canada’s most established provider of practical tech and AI skills training, and is co-lead of AI Skills Lab Canada, a national program bridging the AI gender adoption... Read More →

Wayne Lee

Speaker/Entertainer, Wayne Lee Enterprises Inc

For over 30 years, Wayne Lee has been a high-performance keynote speaker, entertainer, and self-trained hypnotist who has shown over 6000 global organizations how to perform at their best automatically, using the power of the subconscious.Wayne's fascination with performance began... Read More →

Tuesday June 16, 2026 9:00am - 10:30am MDT
Capital A DoubleTree Regina

Education, Keynote Presentation

10:45am MDT

Beyond the Buzz: The Future of AI Adoption for Campus Professionals

Tuesday June 16, 2026 10:45am - 12:15pm MDT

Capital A

If the keynote asked “should we,” this shows “how.” A practical 2026 look at using generative AI in campus work: understanding tools, integrating them into workflows, and applying them to tasks like communications, notes, content, and data. It explores agentic AI and emerging media, clarifying what’s possible, useful, and trustworthy.

Presenters

Avery Swartz

Keynote Speaker, Camp Tech

Tuesday June 16, 2026 10:45am - 12:15pm MDT
Capital A DoubleTree Regina

Education, ED Session Series 1

1:15pm MDT

Lecture Showcase

Tuesday June 16, 2026 1:15pm - 3:45pm MDT

Capital A

Lecture Showcase Artists

1. FreeQuency
2. Dave Kelly
3. Dr. Natasha Williams
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4. After Sex Ed with Sabrina
5. Ahmad Jabbir
6. Andrew Allen

Artists

Ahmad Jabbir

Artist, Ahmad Jabbir

Ahmad Jabbir is a TEDx and international speaker who has spoken in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Canada. After struggling with his own mental health growing up, his life transformed when he began working on his mental fitness. That idea now drives everything he does... Read More →

Andrew Allen

Agent, Andrew Allen

Andrew Allen is a multi-platinum singer-songwriter and keynote speaker who blends live music, storytelling, and practical insights to inspire audiences. With 5 Top 10 hits, global tours, and collaborations with major artists, he empowers students and professionals to build resilience... Read More →

Dave Kelly

Professional Speaker, Trainer, Author, Coach and Consultant, Dave Kelly

Dave Kelly is a professional campus speaker, trainer, author, coach and consultant. With 20+ years of experience, he has spoken 700+ times on campuses and at 100+ conferences. A former student leader and award-winning advisor, Dave specializes in clubs and organizations, leadership... Read More →

Dr. Natasha Williams

Agent, United in Hyper Health & Wellness

Dr. Natasha Williams is a clinical psychologist who guides women from typical to radical self-care by redefining selfishness to improve mental, emotional, and physical well-being. With 15+ years of experience and as a founding Clinical Director of Allied Psychological Services, she... Read More →

FreeQuency

Agent, Libby Lee, Metropolis Management

FreeQuency is a Kenyan immigrant, queer storyteller, speaker, and 2018 Women of the World Poetry Slam Champion. A TEDWomen speaker and global performer, they blend art, education, and activism, centering Black, LGBTQ+, and reproductive justice. Founder of A Gate is Leaning and cofounder... Read More →

Sabrina Baldini

Artist, After Sex Ed with Sabrina

Sabrina Baldini is a nationally recognized sex educator and TEDx speaker known for transforming awkward conversations into meaningful ones. With 120,000+ followers, she’s built a loyal audience through her funny, warm, and informed approach. Speaking at conferences, companies, and... Read More →

Tuesday June 16, 2026 1:15pm - 3:45pm MDT
Capital A DoubleTree Regina

Showcase

4:00pm MDT

Student Group Resources & Communications Roundtable

Tuesday June 16, 2026 4:00pm - 5:00pm MDT

Capital A

Trade tips on training, toolkits, and communication channels that actually work. Be ready to not only discuss the challenges, but move forward into solutions and strategies you can take back to your campus community!

Presenters

Selen Erkut

Manager, Student Group Services, University of Alberta Students' Union

Hi, I’m Selen Erkut (seh-LEN ERR-koot), I use she/her pronouns, and I’m the Manager of Student Group Services at the University of Alberta Students’ Union. I’ve been working with student groups at the U of A for over 5 years, managing a team of up to 7 staff, and we supervise... Read More →

Tuesday June 16, 2026 4:00pm - 5:00pm MDT
Capital A DoubleTree Regina

Education, Roundtables