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Learning from the Best: 2026 Circle of Excellence Award-Winning Community College Campaigns
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Nov 18, 2026 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM ET
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Looking for inspiration for your next marketing or communications initiative?

Join three winners of the 2026 Circle of Excellence Awards as they take us behind the scenes of the projects that earned national recognition. Selected from a pool of more than 4,000 submissions, these standout initiatives demonstrate the creativity, innovation, and impact that are transforming institutions and the communities they serve.

Each presenter will offer a brief overview of their winning project, followed by a facilitated conversation led by Andrea Lehmacher, Ed.D., Chief Marketing Officer at Oakton College. Together, they'll explore the strategies, challenges, and lessons that can help other community colleges strengthen their marketing and communications efforts and tell more powerful institutional stories.

Leave with actionable ideas, proven strategies, and inspiration to elevate your institution's work and future award submissions.

Facilitator:
Andrea Lehmacher, Ed.D., Chief Marketing Officer, Oakton College, IL

Presenters:
Devin Purgason, Associate VP for Student Experience, Marketing & Outreach, Forsyth Technical Community College, NC
Christian Robin, Director, Marketing & Web Presence, Alumni Engagement, and Student Recruitment, Red River College Polytechnic, Manitoba, Canada
Eric B. Johnson, Vice President, Advancement, Sandburg College, IL
Stacey Rucker, Asst. Manager, Alumni Engagement, Sandburg College, IL

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