Once you have registered you will receive a confirmation email containing the webinar link and passcode, so please be sure that each individual attending is registered with their preferred email address.

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We encourage schools to do an in-person watch party for this virtual event to aid discussion and foster connections.

Attendees will receive an email with the meeting materials and any other important information closer to the event date, so please be sure that each individual attending is registered with their preferred email address.

When registering, please be sure you are logged in and that you're selecting "General Admission - Virtual." If you are prompted for a registration code it means you've selected the wrong ticket type for this event.

**Please note that any registrations received after January 22nd may not have their attendee information included in event materials due to turn around time.**

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2026 Virtual Winter Meeting

Draft Agenda

The 2026 Virtual Winter Meeting is a four (4) hour professional development event designed to support trustee education, highlight host college programs, and conduct necessary organizational business.

Friday, January 30, 2026 | 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM

8:30 AM – 9:00 AM | Welcomes & Updates

Welcomes

• DBA Interim Executive Director Dr. Bryan Albrecht
• Host College President Dr. Shelly Mondeik

Updates

• WTCS President Layla Merrifield
• Presidents Association President Dr. Jeannie Worden

9:00 AM – 11:00 AM | Educational Sessions

Act 10 for Boards of Trustees
Kevin Terry, Esq, Michael Best & Friedrich LLP

• We are all watching ACT 10 activity in the courts. District colleges are talking to staff about the implications of court rulings. This session is an opportunity to brief your board on Act 10, hear about recent updates, and learn about ACT 10 issues that trustees may face in their board role. Some colleges have briefed their boards in closed sessions. This session lays a great foundation for whatever you decide to do in the future.

Rob DeMeuse and Bill Foster, School Perceptions LLC

• Just as our college staff engage in continuous improvement activities, boards benefit from activities to improve their own performance. Regular self-assessment, followed by action, are critical parts of meaningful board improvement. This session is designed to provide approaches, tools for assessment and strategies for follow-up.

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM | College Spotlight

Strategy in Motion. Success in Action

Mid-State Technical College

• Driven by their strategic plan, Mid-State Technical College is redefining what’s possible through action, innovation, and purposeful partnerships. Together, they’re delivering measurable impact, expanding opportunities, strengthening our workforce, and building a stronger future for their communities.

12:00 PM – 12:30 PM | Organizational Business Meeting

DBA President’s Report
DBA Executive Director’s Report
Committee Reports

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