Access the same high-caliber thought leadership and peer networking you expect from OLC, delivered directly to your screen.
Virtual | August 4 and 6, 2026
Two days, two visions. Engage in crucial discussions and high-level networking without the burden of travel or high registration fees.
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At the Online Learning Consortium, we recognize the current landscape of our field. Between tightening budgets, rising travel costs, and the rapid pressure to integrate AI, the need for professional development has never been higher—while the resources to access it have never been more stretched.
In response to the economic realities facing our members and institutions, we have made the intentional decision to transition OLC Elevate 2026 into a fully virtual, accessible experience. We are offering this series as a gift to our community: a space to engage in crucial discussions and high-level networking without the burden of travel or high registration fees.
Co-hosted by Tarleton State University and Rockford University, this two-day virtual experience tackles the most pressing shifts in digital learning. Join us for one or both days to dive deep into how we can move forward, together.
Theme: Rethinking the Learning Enterprise: From Institutions to Ecosystems
Explore how learning moves beyond institutional bounds into flexible, AI-mediated ecosystems. This day focuses on the “big picture”—governance, infrastructure, and the strategy required to lead a digital enterprise.
Theme: Bridging Innovation: Transforming Education through Digital Learning and AI Integration
Turn innovative theory into instructional practice. This day serves as a deep dive into the human-centered design and pedagogical shifts required to integrate AI responsibly into the student experience.
To support our community during these lean budget cycles, OLC Elevate 2026 is free for all OLC members. Join us for one day or both at no additional cost.
Access the same high-caliber thought leadership and peer networking you expect from OLC, delivered directly to your screen.
Move beyond general conference overviews. Each day is a curated deep-dive into AI, leadership, and digital pedagogy.
This is a critical conversational environment designed to bring you actionable insights and a clear roadmap for navigating the digital shifts and challenges facing our field today.
Theme: Rethinking the Learning Enterprise: From Institutions to Ecosystems
Day 1 Tracks:
9:00 – 9:30 am CDT
Welcome & Opening Provocation
9:30 – 10:00 am
Studio Dialogue
10:15 – 11:00 am
Concurrent Session 1
11:15 am – 12:00 pm
Concurrent Session 2
12:00 – 1:00 pm
Lunch Break
1:00 – 1:45 pm
Concurrent Session 3
2:00 – 2:45 pm
Concurrent Session 4
2:45 – 3:00 pm
Day 1 Wrap-up
Theme: Bridging Innovation: Transforming Education through Digital Learning and AI Integration
Day 2 Tracks:
9:00 – 9:15 am CDT
Day 2 Welcome and Co-host/Sponsor recognition
9:15 – 10:00 am
Fishbowl Conversation
10:15 – 11:00 am
Concurrent Session 1
11:15 am – 12:00 pm
Concurrent Session 2
12:00 – 1:00 pm
Lunch Break
1:00 – 1:45 pm
Concurrent Session 3
2:00 – 3:00 pm
Closing Plenary Panel & Synthesis
This schedule is subject to change.
All sessions are held in Zoom.
There are 15 minute breaks between concurrent sessions.
All sessions will be live webcast per time listed in US CENTRAL Time Zone.
All sessions will be recorded and available for on-demand viewing for nine (9) months post-event.
The Call for Proposals (CFP) is now closed. The full program will be posted June 8.
Interested in showcasing your organization’s leadership? We are currently seeking partner institutions for our 2027 and 2028 events.
Generate new prospects, cultivate existing relationships, and build awareness of your brand and products at OLC Elevate 2026. OLC Corporate and Institutional members can take advantage of exclusive sponsorship savings.
Please note: OLC Elevate 2026 is an exclusively virtual experience. OLC members are welcome to join at no additional cost. Non-members may register for a small fee.
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