Frequently Asked Questions

The experience: LIAISON | San Antonio Session Planning Committee invites industry experts and engaging presenters to submit session proposals that share insights, best practices, and information with Liaison's community. Speakers with expertise in higher education admissions, enrollment, marketing, technology, student success, and retention are encouraged to submit a proposal.

About experience: LIAISON

experience: LIAISON is our flagship event, uniting peers and leaders across enrollment, admissions, marketing, and student success solutions. Held at the Hyatt Regency Hill Country Resort And Spa in San Antonio, Texas, the event captures the spirit of our community-centric gatherings, fostering collaboration and sparking innovation.

experience: LIAISON attendees consist of higher education industry experts and professionals. Attendee titles may include:

  • CEOs or Executive Directors of Associations
  • Deans or Associate or Assistant Deans 
  • Vice Presidents, Directors or Associate or Assistant Directors of Marketing
  • Vice Presidents, Directors or Associate or Assistant Directors of Admissions and/or Enrollment
  • Advisors, Counselors or Coordinators of Admissions or Enrollment
  • Vice Presidents, Directors or Associate or Assistant Directors of IT
  • Business Analysts and IT Coordinators

experience: LIAISON | San Antonio begins on Monday, June 16, with optional pre-conference training and meetings. The main programming starts at 9:00 AM on Tuesday, June 17, and runs through Wednesday, June 18. We recommend arriving on Sunday, June 15, to enjoy the resort, participate in excursions, and network, even if you're not attending the optional sessions.

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Call for Proposals Process

The Call for Proposals for experience: LIAISON | San Antonio opens Monday, September 16th, and the deadline to submit is Sunday, November 17, 2024. 

We are seeking experts to speak on a range of innovative, engaging, informative, and inspiring topics. While we don’t restrict submission topics, we're particularly interested in thought leadership, education, and training sessions that are relevant, timely, and practical. The goal is to provide attendees with valuable insights and inspiration that they can apply in their offices, enhancing their effectiveness on the job. 

Some examples of topics that are of interest to our attendees are: 

  • How AI is revolutionizing higher education

  • Data-driven decision-making 

  • Shifting campus demographics 

  • Meeting the needs of diverse student populations 

  • Accommodating non-traditional students

  • International student recruitment and enrollment

  • Omni-channel marketing to prospective students - and their families

  • The implications of workforce needs and skills-based learning on admissions, enrollment, and student success 

  • Emerging trends in higher education

This list is not all-inclusive. We welcome all topics, so if you have one not included on the list above, please submit it.

The following information is required to submit a presentation proposal and to be considered for a session at experience: LIAISON | San Antonio: 

  • Speaker information including headshot and bio

  • Detailed information on the presentation topic 

  • Intended audience 

  • Learning objectives

Your learning objectives should be attendee-oriented, observable, and measurable. Describe the skills, knowledge, and/or learning outcomes participants will be able to demonstrate as a result of attending this session. Please limit your session to 2-4 learning outcomes. 

Absolutely! There is no limit to the number of presentations you submit. After completing your initial submission, there is an option in the portal to "add new submission".

Upon submission, you will receive a confirmation email.

You may log back in to modify your submission. Modifications made after the submission deadline of Sunday, November 17, 2024 will not be included in the review process.

All submitters will be notified of acceptance or denial by Wednesday, January 8, 2025. 

If your session is accepted, we will email you detailed next steps. We will also share a branded PowerPoint presentation that must be used for your session.

Review Process

Submissions are peer-reviewed by the Session Planning Committee and take into consideration the following: 

  • Do the proposal’s learning objectives communicate that attendees will leave with actionable takeaways that they can apply when they return to their campuses/offices? 

  • Are the attendee takeaways realistic in the allotted time for the session? 

  • Is it clear that quantitative and qualitative data will help the speaker/facilitator or speakers/facilitators illustrate their points? 

  • Does the proposal cover a topic from a highly relevant perspective to conference attendees?  

  • Does the speaker/facilitator or speakers/facilitators have demonstrated expertise on the topic they’d like to present? 

  • If the proposal includes multiple speakers/facilitators, do they represent various perspectives, institutions, and institution types?  

Peer reviewers from the Session Planning Committee will evaluate the submissions based on the quality and criteria noted above. The top proposals will then be assessed by subject matter and product experts to ensure the conference's educational and training program is balanced. 

Speaking in San Antonio

Presentations occur throughout the conference June 17-18th, 2025. 

Most concurrent sessions will be 45-minutes long; however, some panel and roundtable discussions may be one hour long.

Liaison does not pay speakers, nor reimburse for travel or hotel expenses.

Yes. If your session is accepted, you will receive a complimentary registration for the full conference.