The John Tate Professional Development Conference and Awards Ceremony encourages fellowship by bringing together faculty, administrators, professional advising staff, career counselors, and other members of the extended University community interested in academic advising.
The John Tate Professional Development Conference and Awards Ceremony is sponsored by the Office of the Executive Vice President and Provost and the Academic Advising Network.
Save the Date!
The 2026 Tate Conference will be held March 5th, 2026, from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM in the Coffman Memorial Union, and remotely. The 2026 Tate conference will be focusing on the theme “Shift Happens: Building Sustainable Practices for a Changing World."
2026 Tate Professional Development Conference & Awards Ceremony Agenda
8:00–8:30 AM: Check-in and Networking
8:30-9:50 AM: Welcome and Keynote Address
10:00-10:50 AM: Breakout Session I
11:00 AM-12:00 PM: Tate Expo
12:10-1:50 PM: Tate Awards Ceremony and Luncheon
2:00-2:50 PM: Breakout session II
3:00-3:50 PM: Breakout session III
4:00-4:30 PM: Conversation Tables
Please RSVP for the conference by 4:00 pm on Friday, February 13, 2026.
Call for Proposals
The Academic Advising Network (AAN) Board invites proposals for John Tate Professional Development Conference Session Presentations and Tate Talks. Tate Talks will be 20 minutes in length, including a few minutes for Q&A. Tate Talk topics are usually short lecture-style presentations that may include updates about programming, an overview of an office, or general unit updates and best practices. Traditional Breakout Session Presentations will be 50 minutes in length (including time for questions), and interactive sessions are highly encouraged. All topics are welcome for proposals. We encourage presenters to consider the 2026 Tate Conference theme, “Shift Happens: Building Sustainable Practices for a Changing World.” Please submit your proposals by 4:00 pm on Thursday, January 22, 2026.
Tate 2025 Conference Reflection
The 2025 John Tate Professional Development Conference and Awards Ceremony took place on March 6, 2025. The conference theme was 'Igniting your Why: Celebrating 40 Years of Purpose, Passion, and Perseverance.' Conference presentation materials and recordings are posted to the virtual program.