CISOA 2026 Technology Summit
09 Mar, 2026 - 12 Mar, 2020
Location
California
Element451 will be at the CISOA 2026 Technology Summit, March 9–12, 2026, at the Riverside Convention Center in Riverside, California. This event brings together California Community College IT leaders, practitioners, and partners to explore emerging technologies, share best practices, and shape the future of education technology. Element451 will highlight how our AI-powered agents help colleges enhance communications, streamline student support, and create more connected experiences across the learner lifecycle.
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Targeted Communications & CRM Workflows in Element451
In the dynamic landscape of higher education, effective communication is crucial for student engagement, retention, and success. This proposal outlines a learning session designed to inform schools of the possibilities of harnessing the power of emerging technologies such as Customer Relations Management (CRM) tools in higher education. Utilizing this type of technology allows for innovation in many ways, but we will be focusing on the enhancements possible to communication through targeted, personalized, and automated communications. This presentation will detail the end-to-end implementation process: from integration planning and change-management strategies, to data-informed optimizations.
Attendees will gain:
- Blueprint for integration with existing campus systems, ensuring real-time workflows and centralized data.
- Change-management methods including soft-launch pilots, training, and stakeholder coordination across departments.
- Results-driven use cases: showcasing enhanced outreach efficiency, improved student touchpoints, and quantifiable success metrics.
By aligning technology implementation with Bakersfield’s institutional goals—student access, equity, and retention—this case study offers a replicable, strategic framework for institutions aiming to leverage AI-driven CRM platforms to reshape enrollment, engagement, and student success. Join us to explore actionable insights and a proven roadmap for impact in higher education.
Presenter: Kelly Sinacola
AI You Can Trust: A Live Demo of Secure, Agent-Driven Workflows in Higher Ed
AI adoption in higher education raises an important question: how do you scale automation without compromising security, privacy, or control?
In this 30-minute live demo, Element451 shows how AI agents can act autonomously within institutional policies—handling student engagement, admissions workflows, and support tasks while keeping humans firmly in the loop.
See how the AI platform for higher education balances speed, governance, and impact—without adding complexity to your tech stack.
You’ll walk away with:
- A clear view of how agentic AI operates securely
- Practical examples of AI doing real institutional work
- A better model for scaling outcomes, not just tools
Presenter: Kelly Sinacola
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Thursday, 21 May, 2026
The Human Sandwich: How Richard Bland College Uses AI Without Losing the Human Touch
As Richard Bland College worked to scale enrollment and create a more personal student experience, it faced a pressing question: How do you grow enrollment, embrace AI, and keep up with rapid change without losing the human connection students need most? In this webinar, Justin May, Chief Enrollment Officer at Richard Bland College, will share how his team uses a “human sandwich” approach to AI-powered enrollment: humans start the relationship, AI agents handle the transactional middle, and humans step back in at the moments that matter most. The result is a more scalable, more personal student journey that gives staff more time for relationship-building while improving follow-up, consistency, and momentum throughout the enrollment process. Attendees will learn how Richard Bland College: - Used AI agents to take on transactional work and support timely follow-up - Built a more personalized enrollment journey through agent-supported workflows - Tested and refined where AI could improve speed, consistency, and momentum - Applied a human-first model for adopting AI across the student journey This session is ideal for enrollment, admissions, and student success leaders looking to scale support, improve responsiveness, and keep people at the center of the student journey.
02.00-03.00 PM EST
Zoom
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NAFSA 2026
Element451 is heading to NAFSA 2026: Annual Conference & Expo, May 26–29, 2026, in Orlando, Florida. With this year’s theme, “Global by Design,” NAFSA brings together international education leaders and campus teams from around the world for big-picture strategy, practical learning, and can’t-miss networking—plus an expo packed with partners shaping what’s next in global education. We’ll be there showcasing how Element451’s AI-powered agents help institutions communicate smarter, support students faster, and deliver more connected experiences across the full learner lifecycle.
08.00 AM EST
27 - 29 May, 2026
MN ASA-IT 2026
Element451 will be at the MN ASA-IT Conference (Minnesota State Academic and Student Affairs and Information Technology Conference), May 27 to 29, 2026, in Bemidji, Minnesota. Centered on the theme “Stronger Together: Aligning Services to Elevate Student Success,” the conference brings together higher education leaders and technology professionals to explore collaboration, AI, accessibility, data utilization, and student success strategies. We’ll be there sharing how Element451 helps institutions use AI to streamline operations, improve engagement, and create more connected student experiences.
04.00 PM CST
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