WCET 2026

October 14-16, 2026 | Minneapolis, MN

The WCET Annual Conference brings together higher education leaders, practitioners, and partners to spark critical conversations, explore the latest advancements in digital learning, and navigate the evolving regulatory landscape.

The State Authorization Network (SAN) hosts its annual SAN Coordinator Meeting and SAN Member Gathering on October 13. These events are reserved for SAN members.

Call for Proposals: Share Your Expertise

WCET sits at the intersection of digital learning policy and practice. We invite anyone with experience and passion for online learning practice/policy to submit a session proposal for our in-person conference in Minneapolis.

We welcome submissions from:

• Senior and emerging higher education leaders from all sectors, including community colleges and public and private institutions.
• Online learning administrators, instructional designers, and faculty.
• Practitioners advancing quality, access, and student success.
• Researchers exploring emerging trends in teaching, technology, and learner engagement.

If you have insights, case studies, practical strategies, or big questions that will advance the field, we encourage you to submit.

Edtech partners, WCET corporate members, and sponsors are welcome to submit proposals, particularly those that include institutional or client perspectives. Sessions that promote a product or service are limited to WCET members and sponsors.

Proposal deadline: Thursday, March 26

Submission Options

To make participation accessible and flexible, we offer two pathways:

Simple Submission (Quick & Easy): Ideal for interactive, discussion-based, networking-focused, or emerging topic sessions.

• Takes just a few minutes to complete
• Multiple ideas welcome
• Designed for collaborative and conversational formats

We welcome attendee ideas as well as presenter submissions.

Full Proposal (Structured Presentation): Designed for more developed presentations and in-depth sessions.

• Approximately 15 minutes to complete
• Requires account setup
• Includes details on audience, takeaways, and session design

Visit the submission website for additional information about session types and formats.

Important Dates

📌 March 26 – Deadline to submit proposals
📌 April 17 – Proposal decision notifications sent
📌 April 28 – Deadline to confirm participation for inclusion in the preliminary program
📌 April 30 – Preliminary program released and registration opens
📌 June 5 – Final deadline to confirm participation and submit session details
📌 Sept. 23 – Speaker registration deadline ($825 flat registration rate)

All speakers are required to register for the conference.

Who Attends WCET?

The WCET audience includes senior leaders and emerging leaders, digital learning administrators, compliance and state authorization professionals, instructional designers, faculty leaders, and policy experts from institutions across the country.

Our annual conference is intentionally intimate and collegial, creating space for meaningful dialogue, practical problem-solving, and peer exchange that goes beyond traditional conference presentations.

Outline of Events

These events will be held in person in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and do not have a virtual option.

Sponsorship Opportunities

We’re grateful to our annual sponsors, supporting members, and WCET 2026 sponsors for their investment in our events and programs. A limited number of conference-specific sponsorship opportunities are still available.

Learn more about sponsoring WCET and our annual conference, or contact Megan Raymond for more information.