Webinars

We invite you to register and join the following virtual offerings for ACCT members:

January 9, 2025, 2:00 PM ET
The Board's Role in Student Success
Throughout much of their history, the primary focus of Community Colleges was providing access. Today, Community Colleges and the Board of Trustees, are challenged to rethink and redesign the academic experience with a new focus on promoting student success. The Board of Trustees, in their fiduciary responsibilities, have a duty to act in the best interest of the institution and mission, ensuring student success. Join us for an interactive, extremely positive workshop, as we discuss the changing role of Community Colleges as it relates to student achievement. Discussion will include Student Success Strategic Action Plans, National Student Success Programs, Equity Mindedness, Student Showcasing, and the ROLE OF TRUSTEES IN STUDENT SUCCESS. Register here. 

Facilitator: Phil Linfante, Ph.D., ACCT Consultant

Coming Soon, March 2025
Parliamentary Procedures for Community College Trustees
Join Professional Registered Parliamentarian Connie Deford, former president of the National Association of Parliamentarians, for an interactive overview, including: Basic Parliamentary Rules, Quorum, Agenda, Standard Order of Business, Handling a Motion, Various Types of Motions, Methods of Voting, Rules for Small Board, Your Questions Answered.

Facilitator: Connie Deford - PRP – Specialized Expert, ACCT Consultant

Past Webinars

Tuesday, September 10, 2024 at 1pm ET
LIVE ACCT Board Retreats & Workshops 2024 Giveaway Drawing 
Join ACCT President and CEO Jee Hang Lee on September 10 for a live drawing to award complimentary board retreats or workshops to 20 lucky member boards.

Recording coming soon.

Thursday, September 5, 2024, at 2pm ET
Latest Action in Washington Live September 2024 Edition
Join ACCT's government relations team for a recap on regulatory and legislative activity that transpired during the summer months, and what we can expect from Congress in the months leading up to the election and in the lame duck session.  

View Recording Here.

Thursday, August 22, 2024 at 2pm ET
Good Jobs Challenge: Leveraging Federal Funds for Local Workforce Development
Join ACCT’s Office of Public Policy and a guest speaker from the Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) to discuss the currently open funding opportunity through the Good Jobs Challenge initiative (deadline to apply is September 27, 2024).

View Recording Here.

Thursday, August 15, 2024 at 2pm ET

Serving as a Bridge: Community College Skills-Based Hiring Playbook

Join ACCT and Opportunity@Work where we will share insights from the Skills-Based Hiring Initiative and will be releasing two new resources: Community College Skills-Based Hiring Playbook and Charting New Career Pathways: Partnering with Community Colleges in Maryland on Skills-Based Hiring (case study). 

View Recording Here

Tuesday, August 13, 2024 at 3pm ET

Funding models for community colleges: How states fund credit-bearing, dual enrollment, and noncredit activity

Join us for a webinar with the research team that discusses an initial overview of a brief that explores how states fund each enrollment group and the launch of a data dashboard that describes specific funding policies and funding levels for each state.

View Recording Here

Tuesday, July 30, 2024 at 2pm ET
When the Dissenter Becomes the Disruptor
A longtime board retreat facilitator discusses how to know when the behavior of a board member has gone too far and what to do about it.

Facilitator: Pam Fisher, Ed.D., ACCT Consultant

View Recording Here.

Wednesday, June 26, 2024 at 2pm ET
Pathways to Support: Preparing for the Basic Needs Grant Webinar
Join ACCT and the Hope Center at Temple University (The Hope Center) as we equip institutions to leverage the Basic Needs for Postsecondary Students Program. This federal grant opportunity aims to strengthen support services for students in higher education institutions, addressing basic needs insecurities and bolstering student success on campuses.

View Recording Here. 

Tuesday, April 30th, 2024 at 1pm ET 
The Duty of Care, Loyalty, and Obedience of a Governing Board
This aims to provide boards with insight to good board governance practices.
Facilitator: David Rutledge, ACCT Board Chair and ACCT Consultant

View Recording Here. 

Thursday, April 11, 2024 at 2pm ET
Maximizing Federal Resources: Insights from FY 2024 & Looking Ahead to FY 2025 Appropriations
Join the public policy team of the Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT) for a timely conversation regarding federal appropriations. In his webinar, we'll delve into insights from FY 2024's final allocation levels and their impact on key programs. Plus, our panel of community college leaders, who have successfully secured community funding projects, will share tips for navigating and preparing for community funding projects in FY 2025 to help enhance your institution's application process. 

View Recording Here.