2022 UPCEA Central Region Conference

This year's conference will take place at:

Sheraton Columbus Hotel at Capitol Square
75 East State Street
Columbus, OH 43215
614-365-4500

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Registration & Fees
To attend the 2022 UPCEA Central Region Conference and take advantage of the Early Registration Fee, you must fill out the online registration form and pay the registration fee by August 3, 2022.  The Regular Registration Fee will apply beginning August 4, 2022 and ending August 31, 2022. To attend the 2022 UPCEA Central Region Conference and take advantage of the Regular Registration Fee, you must fill out the online registration form and pay the registration fee by August 31, 2022. The Late Registration Fee will apply beginning September 1, 2022. Payment for the full amount of the Late Registration Fee must be made by September 27, 2022.  The On Site Registration Fee will apply as of the first day of the conference (September 28, 2022). 

Event Description
The UPCEA Central Region Conference brings together professionals who are dedicated to the field of higher education. For the past few years we have leaned on each other more than ever for support through unprecedented times, and this year we will be able to hold the conference in person.

We will join together in person to discuss trends, best practices, innovative approaches, while spending time with friends and meeting new colleagues throughout the Central Region. During our time together in Columbus we will celebrate the accomplishments of our colleagues, observe the results of our growing partnerships, and appreciate the hard work of our dedicated volunteers. Columbus has a lot to offer so please take some time to explore the city when you’re not in sessions! 

All registration cancellation and refund requests must be made in writing.  Full refunds will be granted for cancellations received by August 3, 2022.  A refund of the conference fee, minus a $75 administrative fee, will be given for cancellations received between August 3 – 31, 2022.  No refunds or credits will be granted for cancellations after August 31, 2022. Please submit all requests to Jacqueline Romero at jromero@upcea.edu. Anyone who is registered but cannot attend may send a substitute from the same organization. Refunds will not be given for no-shows.

Conference Photo Policy
Registrants of the 2022 UPCEA Central Region Conference agree to allow UPCEA and its official photographer to photograph them in the context of the conference. Footage captured by the official photographer may be used in future print and electronic promotional and archival materials. For questions or concerns, please call 202.659.3130 or email info@upcea.edu.

Affiliated Events Policy
The association has gone to great lengths and expense to negotiate and contract for a reduced room rate at conference hotels. That rate is based upon the projected attendance at the meeting. If corporate member and nonmember attendees elect to stay at other hotels, it subjects the association to attrition penalties that can cause significant financial loss to the association. We count on our corporate community to support the association, and one of the ways to do that is to honor our efforts to secure a sufficiently large room block at a reduced rate at a first class hotel/conference venue.   

For these reasons, corporate member and nonmember attendees are prohibited from holding any meetings (briefings, seminars, etc.) within a 25-mile radius, targeting professional, continuing, and online leaders in higher education during the scheduled hours of UPCEA events unless otherwise negotiated and scheduled with and by UPCEA. Any such meeting occurring within 36 hours before or after the UPCEA conference must be coordinated with UPCEA and, space permitting, be held at the conference hotel.  This policy helps ensure that the association’s contracted obligations to the hotel for guest rooms and food and beverage minimums are met, which is essential for the financial health of the association and its members. If UPCEA cannot find space for the corporate member or nonmember attendee’s event at the contracted hotel, we will work to help find alternative space.  In no circumstances, however, is it permissible for a corporate member or nonmember attendee to contract a separate hotel block, either at the conference hotel or elsewhere. 

UPCEA reserves the right to prohibit corporate member and nonmember attendees who violate this policy from exhibiting or participating at UPCEA events.

If you encounter any errors or need assistance with your registration, please contact us at 202-659-3130 or jromero@upcea.edu.

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