2026 COCA National Conference: Full Schedule

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9:30am MDT

Mindful Movement Based Yin Yang + Hatha Yoga and Meditation

Friday June 19, 2026 9:30am - 10:30am MDT

Yoga session focused on cognitive function and nervous system regulation. Breathe work techniques and takeaways that can be incorporated daily for improved productivity and emotional regulation.

Presenters

Krisha Amin

Founder, WeForYou Wellness

Friday June 19, 2026 9:30am - 10:30am MDT
Capital A DoubleTree Regina

Education, Workshop

10:45am MDT

Club Transitions

Friday June 19, 2026 10:45am - 11:45am MDT

Qu'Appelle

Passing the torch from one executive team to the next is an exciting but challenging season. Whether it’s lost documents or lost momentum, this session will provide you with actionable steps on how to better support clubs in transition. Take a deep dive into the procedures, resources, and training that actually help ease the strain of club transition.

Presenters

Katie Treanor

Clubs & Volunteer Coordinator, St Clair Student Representative Council

Friday June 19, 2026 10:45am - 11:45am MDT
Qu'Appelle DoubleTree Regina

Education, Ed Session Series 8

10:45am MDT

The Art and Science of “Automatic Excellence” “How to Consistently Show Up As Your Best Self”

Friday June 19, 2026 10:45am - 11:45am MDT

Capital A

Following the powerful keynote experience of ACE Your Day, this interactive one-hour educational session, takes campus leaders and student organizers deeper into the practical strategies behind consistently performing at a high level—especially in high-pressure, fast-paced environments.
Learn how focus, self-talk, beliefs, and mental conditioning influence confidence, leadership, communication, and performance.
Explore the hidden mental patterns that create stress, hesitation, burnout, self-doubt, procrastination, and performance anxiety.
Discover how emotional state, energy, and presence directly impact leadership, team dynamics, creativity, student engagement, and the atmosphere of an event.
At the end of this presentation you will have the tools to create the mental habits of high performance.

Presenters

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 →

Friday June 19, 2026 10:45am - 11:45am MDT
Capital A DoubleTree Regina

Education, ED Session Series 1

12:00pm MDT

Building Engagement Through Better Meetings

Friday June 19, 2026 12:00pm - 1:00pm MDT

Qu'Appelle

Meetings are where most students connect with clubs and organizations, student governance, and other groups on your campus. Well-run meetings can enhance their membership experience. Knowing how to participate in and run meetings can help students to feel more comfortable, confident, and at-ease when they attend a meeting of their club or organization. Fun and engaged meetings attract members and make them want to be more active with the group.

This program will help to eliminate the chaos and confusion in your meetings, help your student leaders to be more productive, and make all of your members feel more confident in their leadership roles. Your students will be able to get things done!

Artists

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 →

Friday June 19, 2026 12:00pm - 1:00pm MDT
Qu'Appelle DoubleTree Regina

Education, Ed Session Series 9

12:00pm MDT

Events 103

Friday June 19, 2026 12:00pm - 1:00pm MDT

Capital B

This session covers planning large-scale live events with full production, focusing on booking and managing talent like bands and comedians. Learn to work with agents, handle contracts, advance shows, manage technical needs, and coordinate logistics. It also explores budgeting, staffing, run of show, and building strong supplier partnerships.

This session is restricted to only school-delegates. Associates and artists are not permitted to attend.

Presenters

Delane Howie

Senior Manager, Student Events & Services, University of Alberta Students' Union

Arlo Grundberg

Office Manager, COCA

Friday June 19, 2026 12:00pm - 1:00pm MDT
Capital B DoubleTree Regina

Education, Ed Session Series 9

12:00pm MDT

Get Involved with COCA

Friday June 19, 2026 12:00pm - 1:00pm MDT

Capital A

Curious about joining a committee or stepping into a leadership role with COCA? This casual conversation with COCA Chair Crystal Benn is your chance to find out more!

Presenters

Crystal Benn

Manager, Facilities Building Operations, St Clair Student Representative Council

COCA Board Chair 2024-2026

Friday June 19, 2026 12:00pm - 1:00pm MDT
Capital A DoubleTree Regina

Education, Roundtables

2:15pm MDT

I Got 99 Problems, But My Social Strategy Ain’t One - The Science of How Ideas Spread

Friday June 19, 2026 2:15pm - 3:15pm MDT

Capital A

What makes people stop scrolling, start talking, and take action?
This session explores the science behind why some ideas spread while others get ignored. Through stories, examples, and practical takeaways, we’ll unpack the psychology of attention, word-of-mouth, social media, and community building. You’ll learn how to create content, experiences, and movements that people actually care about, and want to share.

Because the goal isn’t more posts. It’s more people talking.

Presenters

Jeph Maystruck

StratLab Marketing

Jeph Maystruck has an utter disregard for the status quo. He’s a keynote speaker who has energized audiences across Canada with bold, funny, and sometimes candid takes on marketing, artificial intelligence, and storytelling.
By day, Jeph helps run StratLab, the little marketin... Read More →

Friday June 19, 2026 2:15pm - 3:15pm MDT
Capital A DoubleTree Regina

Education, Education Session

2:15pm MDT

Steal This Idea

Friday June 19, 2026 2:15pm - 3:15pm MDT

Capital B

Friday June 19, 2026 2:15pm - 3:15pm MDT
Capital B DoubleTree Regina

Education, Roundtables

9:30am MDT

10:45am MDT

10:45am MDT

12:00pm MDT

12:00pm MDT

12:00pm MDT

2:15pm MDT

2:15pm MDT

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