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Next: The 2025 CCA Annual Convening
The power to lead what’s next in higher education and the workforce is in our hands, just as it always has been. This November, CCA is coordinating that power to set the agenda for change. Along with hundreds of education leaders, we are seizing our chance to share what we know, learn what we don’t, and reimagine higher education’s role as a force for transformation—not just resilience.
Since 2009, Complete College America has championed transformative approaches to higher education. We don’t just identify barriers—we dismantle them through bold action and evidence-based strategies. By trusting data over public opinion, we’ve built a movement of leaders committed to doing what it takes to increase college completion rates.
In 2025, we are headed to Baltimore, Maryland, where we will collectively reframe challenges as opportunities and set a decisive agenda for change.
What You Can Expect
Coalition of Changemakers. Connect with a broad community of educators, policymakers, and advocates who are unafraid to challenge conventional wisdom and hold themselves publicly accountable to create a new higher education system.
Data-Driven Strategies. Discover tested strategies that clarify degree paths, facilitate strong starts, align college experiences to student goals, and address co-curricular needs—all implemented with precision and confidence.
Scalable Solutions. Engage with approaches specifically designed to eliminate institutional performance gaps and increase completion rates for all students.
Coordinated Momentum. Experience how cross-sectional teams can synchronize efforts across institutions, systems, and states—creating higher education environments that help all learners graduate on time.
Schedule Preview
Sunday, November 16
- Pre-conference activities (by invitation or registration)
Monday, November 17
- Early afternoon – Opening Plenary Session
- Mid-late afternoon – Breakout sessions
- Early evening – Off-site reception (heavy hors d’oeuvres provided)
Tuesday, November 18
- Breakfast
- Morning – Breakout sessions
- Lunch
- Early afternoon – Plenary Session
- Mid-late afternoon – Breakout sessions
- Late afternoon – Regional meetings
Wednesday, November 19
- Breakfast
- Morning – Plenary session
- Mid-morning – Breakout sessions
- Late morning- Closing and Call to Action
- Afternoon – Post-conference activities (by invitation or registration)
Specific speakers and sessions will be announced in the summer of 2025.
Pricing
- First 100 registrants – $700
- Early Bird Registration – $800 | Until July 31 or 250 Early Bird registrations, whichever comes first
- Regular Registration – $900 | Until October 15
- Late Registration – $1,000 | October 16 through on-site registration
Cancelation Policy
- Any registrations canceled before September 13 are eligible for a 100% refund.
- Cancelations between September 14 and October 15 are eligible for a 50% refund.
- Cancelations past October 15 are non-refundable.
Location & Accommodations
The 2025 Annual Convening will be held at the Hilton Baltimore Inner Harbor, and a room block is available there.
To book your hotel room, use the link provided with your registration. If you have any questions regarding accommodation, please email events@completecollege.org.
Sponsorship Opportunities
Support the creation and execution of ambitious change agendas designed to eliminate institutional performance gaps and increase college completion for students from underserved communities.
Download 2025 Sponsorship Prospectus
For more information on sponsorship opportunities, please contact Kate Derrick at kderrick@completecollege.org.
Request for Session Proposals
Are you driving change in higher education? Share your innovative strategies and success stories with our network of changemakers at the 2025 Annual Convening in Baltimore (Nov 17-19).
We’re looking for sessions that demonstrate bold approaches to eliminating institutional performance gaps, increasing college completion rates, and supporting student success at every level.
The deadline for proposal submissions is Tuesday, May 6, at 11:59 pm PT.
Join the Movement!
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