2026 LAPCS Instructor Development Conference

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Friday May 1, 2026 | 8:30 AM - 2:30 PM

Crowne Plaza Executive Center 

4728 Constitution Avenue 

Baton Rouge, LA 70808 

Join instructors from private colleges and schools across Louisiana for a day of collaboration, learning, and inspiration. The LAPCS Instructor Development Conference offers practical sessions focused on teaching strategies, student engagement, and career readiness, empowering educators to strengthen their impact in the classroom and beyond. 

8:30 AM | Coffee & Networking

9:00 AM | Welcome and LAPCS Update

9:30 AM | Keynote Session: Filling in the Gaps in the Lifecycle of the Student 

•  Dr. Julie Basler, Board Chair, CECU Research Foundation 

10:45 AM | Break

11:00 AM |  From Frustration to Flourishing - Unlock the 5 Student Types and Ignite Lasting Motivation

• Matthew Schmoker, Managing Partner & Founder, Legacy Admissions Solutions

12:00 PM | Lunch & All-Star Instructor Awards

1:00 PM |  Small Teaching Moves, Big Student Impact

• Korinne Toadvine, Chief Academic Officer, The Modern College of Design

2:00 PM | Conference Closing & Raffles

Late Rates: April 16 - May 1

LAPCS Members: $135

Nonmembers: $180

Exhibitors: $525, includes one 6ft table and one staff registration

For group registration, please email rosters (name, company, campus location, email, title) to events@career.org

Crowne Plaza Executive Center Baton Rouge

4728 Constitution Avenue

Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70808 

$122++

Hotel block closes April 9th, or when full.