SUMMER SUMMIT SERIES
2026 Virginia Summit
Register today!
We are excited to provide a forum to discuss the relationship between schedule planning and effectiveness, student progress, and completion.
Learn how institutions across Virginia prioritize student success and ensure financial sustainability through Smart Scheduling.
Cost for registration is $100.
Summit Details:
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- Tidewater Community College
- Portsmouth Campus
- June 30th, 2026
Hotel Options:
Tuesday, June 30, 2026
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8:00AM – 9:00AM – Registration
o Pick-up lanyard and name tag -
9:00AM – 9:15AM - Welcome Address & Introductions
o Ad Astra Welcome
o Tidewater Community College Welcome
o VCCS System Office Welcome -
9:15AM – 10:15AM - Ad Astra Keynote & Roadmap
o The Roadmap to Level Up -
10:15AM – 10:25AM - Break
- 10:25AM – 11:10AM - Peer Perspectives Panel
o Real Talk: Ad Astra in Action
- 11:10AM – 11:15AM - Break
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11:15AM – 12:00PM – Breakout Sessions
o Session: Increasing Adoption Across Campus
o Session: Event Management and Workflow Essentials -
12:00PM – 12:45PM – Lunch
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12:45 – 1:15 – Session: Successful Migration Planning
o Session: Successful Migration Planning -
1:15PM – 2:00PM – Breakout Sessions
o Session: Smart Reporting Event Schedulers
o Session: Smart Reporting for Scheduling
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2:00PM – 2:15PM – Break
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2:15PM – 3:00PM – Breakout Sessions
o Session: Aligning Courses | Student Demand Forecasting
o Session: Smarter Scheduling Through Optimization -
3:00PM – 3:30PM – Closing remarks
