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Schedule of Events:
The 2027 program is set to begin on Monday, April 26th at 9:00 AM, with registration and pre-conference workshops opening at 7:30 AM. The event will conclude on Tuesday, April 27th at 1:00 PM, allowing attendees ample time to reach the airport for late-afternoon or evening departures. We recommend planning travel to arrive on Sunday, April 25th.
The full 2027 agenda, including session details and speaker listings, will be released in late March. The sessions below are from the 2026 program, for reference. In the meantime, view our 2026 speaker line-up and past session details.
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2026 PROGRAM | THURSDAY, MAY 7
7:00 AM - 9:00 AM | REGISTRATION OPEN
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Check-In, Badge Pickup, Exhibitor Set-Up
Platinum Ballroom Foyer
7:30 AM - 8:45 AM | PRE-CONFERENCE ACTIVITY
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Innovative Procurement Options for Delivering Your Housing Needs
Platinum Ballroom FG
7:45 AM - 9:00 AM | WELCOME BREAKFAST
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Networking Breakfast Kickoff
Expo Hall
Start your morning with fresh coffee, light breakfast, and casual conversation. This is the perfect opportunity to meet fellow attendees, make early connections, and set the tone for two days of collaboration and idea-sharing.
9:00 AM - 9:10 AM | CONFERENCE START
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Welcome Address and Opening Remarks
Platinum Ballroom ABC
Join us as we kickoff the conference with an introduction to major themes, speakers, and learning objectives; and our grateful acknowledgments of this year’s sponsors and event partners.
9:20 AM - 10:10 AM | PLENARY SESSION
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Affordable Student Housing: From State Investment to On Campus Delivery
Platinum Ballroom ABC
10:10 AM - 11:00 AM | PLENARY SESSION
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Should Universities Still Own Housing? Risk Transfer or Risk Illusion in Today’s Development Models
Platinum Ballroom ABC
11:00 AM - 11:30 AM | NETWORKING
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Coffee Break
Expo Hall
Recharge with a cup of coffee and connect with fellow attendees during this 30-minute break between sessions.
11:30 AM - 12:15 PM | CONCURRENT SESSIONS
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Scaling Innovation: Lessons from Cal Poly’s Prefabricated Student Housing Initiative
Platinum Ballroom ABC
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Housing P3’s Across the Student Spectrum
Platinum Ballroom FG
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The Education Housing Law Playbook
Platinum Ballroom HI
12:15 PM – 2:00 PM | LUNCH
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Table Talks: A Luncheon for Networking
Expo Hall
Grab lunch and connect with fellow attendees.
1:15 PM - 2:00 PM | LUNCH PLENARY SESSION
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Intersegmental Partnerships to Close Student Housing Gaps: The Riverside and Merced Models
Platinum Ballroom ABC
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Workforce & Faculty Housing as Critical Educational Infrastructure
Platinum Ballroom FG
2:10 PM – 3:00 PM | AFTERNOON SESSIONS
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Beyond the Bond: Navigating the New Frontier of P3 Capital Stacks and Risk Allocation
Platinum Ballroom ABC
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Current Drivers In Graduate Housing: Urban, Tailored, and Affordable
Platinum Ballroom FG
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Session Under Development
Platinum Ballroom HI
3:10 PM – 4:00 PM | AFTERNOON SESSIONS
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Accelerating Campus Housing Through Design Innovation and Cross-Sector Collaboration
Platinum Ballroom ABC
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From Classrooms to Communities: Anchor Institutions Driving Housing Development
Platinum Ballroom FG
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Designing for Wellbeing: Integrating Mental Health and Community Support into Student Housing
Platinum Ballroom HI
4:10 PM – 5:00 PM | AFTERNOON SESSIONS
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A Tale of Two Models: Centralized vs. Distributed Campus Growth
Platinum Ballroom ABC
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Innovations in Affordable Urban Campus Housing
Platinum Ballroom FG
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P3 in Action: UCI’s Approach to Expanding Housing Through Partnerships
Platinum Ballroom HI
5:00 PM - 6:45 PM | NETWORKING
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Cocktails and Connections: An Evening Reception
Expo Hall
An evening reception before you head out for dinner. Please join us at this special networking event for all conference attendees.
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2026 PROGRAM | FRIDAY, MAY 8
7:45 AM – 9:00 AM | BREAKFAST SESSION
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Morning Mingle: Networking Breakfast
Expo Hall
Join fellow attendees with coffee, breakfast, and conversation.
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Breakfast General Session - Advancing Student Housing in Community Colleges: Delivery Models, Financing, and Partnerships
Platinum ABC
9:00 AM – 9:50 AM | MORNING SESSIONS
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Strategic Acquisitions to Deliver Affordable Student and Employee Housing: The Foothill–De Anza Model
Platinum Ballroom ABC
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Delivering Your First Student Housing Project the Right Way
Platinum Ballroom FG
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Workforce Housing Solutions: What Higher Education Can Learn from Healthcare Systems
Platinum Ballroom HI
10:00 AM – 10:50 AM | MORNING SESSIONS
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One Campus, Two Systems: Redefining Student Housing in California
Platinum Ballroom ABC
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Rehabilitating Existing Assets: Building Resilience Through Convergent Collaboration
Platinum Ballroom FG
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Creating a Live & Learn Environment: Smart Programming and Constructability Lessons from Ventura College’s First Campus Housing Project
Platinum Ballroom HI
11:00 AM – 11:50 AM | AFTERNOON SESSIONS
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Refining the Playbook: LAUSD’s Evolving Workforce Housing Development Model
Platinum Ballroom ABC
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Capital, Community, and Campus: Building Workforce Housing Through Strategic Partnership
Platinum Ballroom FG
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Building Smarter: How State Student Housing Law Can Save You Time and Money
Platinum Ballroom HI
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM | CLOSING NETWORKING LUNCH
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Closing the Loop: Roundtable Lunch & Next Steps
Expo Hall
Join us for one final round of meaningful conversation over lunch. This is your chance to connect directly with speakers, dive deeper into key takeaways, and explore next steps with fellow attendees. Stay, eat, and leave with actionable insights.
1:00 PM | CONFERENCE ENDS
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Conference Ends | Exhibitor Breakdown