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Northeast 25Live User ConferenceThis is a user hosted and generated conference for 25Live users in the Northeast region!
Please join us in person March 19-20, 2026 at Rhode Island School of Design in Providence, RI A 2 day, optional Functional Administrator Bootcamp will be hosted by CollegeNET on RISD Campus, March 17-18! Schedule at a Glance:
March 17-18: Functional Admin Training hosted by CollegeNet (Requires separate registration) March 19 Breakfast, Conference Sessions, Lunch, Conference Sessions, Reception March 20: Breakfast, Conference Sessions, Lunch, Optional Working Session Conference Cost: $250 (includes: sessions, continental breakfasts, lunches, reception)
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Tentative Schedule
Thursday, March 19th
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Friday, March 20th
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Session Topics: Explained
Upcoming Features |
The NE Region's favorite account manager, Juan Vasquez, shares his predictions for 25Live's future feature releases! Presenter: Juan Vasquez, CollegeNET |
What is Live 25? |
CollegeNET's Director of Professional Services, Dustin Crays, provides an introduction to 25Live for newer users. Presenter, Dustin Crays, CollegeNET |
Training Users: Panel |
Join us as we learn how our panelists train their users and see how trainers target different demographics. Panelist: Lisa Warnock, Stockton University; Chris Shea, Smith College; Bridget Dalen, Fairfield University |
Building an Event Form |
Learn how to create your ideal event form using event form config, custom attributes, and event form rules Presenter: Kate Keely, Duquesne University |
Roundtable: Reports + x25 |
What are your favorite reports? What reports are best for specific parameters? When should we be using x25? Bring your reporting questions, favorite reports, and unique reporting use cases to this lively discussion on the best ways to organize your data into a report! |
Document Management |
Ask not what you can do for document management, but what document management can do for you! Learn how to navigate document management to set up contracts, invoices, and certain reports - that are way less stressful than J-report! Presenter: Alexis Garcia, RISD |
Academic Scheduling Best Practices |
Academic Schedulers unite to discuss best practices in the academic scheduling world. Moderator: Erica Spencer, Fairfield University |
Case Study: Hoteling at UMB |
It's Tierney time! This year, Peter takes us on his journey to setting up hoteling office space - combining the joys of event save emails, embedded forms, and express scheduling! Presenter: Peter Tierney, UMass Boston |
Academic Cycle |
Take a walk though the yearly cycle of academic scheduling! Presenter: Dustin Crays, CollegeNET |
Pricing Fight Club, Round 2 |
RISD and UMB are at it again. The first rule of pricing fight club is to discuss all pricing options! Receive an intro to pricing setups, rate schedules, and how different institutions set up their pricing structures! Updated to include a deeper look at Payment Mode! Presenters: Peter Tierney, UMass Boston; Alexis Garcia, RISD |
Roundtable: Lynx + Optimizer |
Gather to discuss the successes, pitfalls, and best practices surrounding use of the Optimizer and Lynx integrations! |
Event Save Emails |
Are you using event save emails to their potential? Learn about the beauty of event save emails and how to leverage them at your institution! Presenter: Kate Keely, Duquesne University |
Security Groups |
Get into the nitty gritty of security group management. Presenter: Dustin Crays |
Embed it! |
Having trouble getting people to log into 25Live? Want to share a 25Live calendar publicly? Want to set a form anyone can fill out? Embed it! Alexis will take you through what is embeddable, a look at publisher vs embedded calendars, and the many things they have embedded. Presenter: Alexis Garcia, RISD |
Beyond 25Live: Event Planner Roundtable |
Dive in and discuss how different teams go beyond 25Live when managing events on campus Moderated by: RISD External Event Services |
How do I do that again? |
Bring any unanswered questions you have from the conference and we will do our best to attempt a demonstration on how to achieve your scheduling dreams! |
What's on the Menu?
All reported food allergies will be accommodated. The kitchen for RISD Caters + The MET is free of tree nuts and peanuts.
Exact menu items are subject to change.
Exact menu items are subject to change.
Breakfasts |
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Lunch at The MET |
The Met is a all you care to eat dining experience. Options may include:
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Reception |
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Grab + Go Lunch |
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Hotel Information
Room blocks have been secured at the hotel below.
If you book over the phone, let them know it is for the 25Live User Conference to receive listed rate.
If you book over the phone, let them know it is for the 25Live User Conference to receive listed rate.
For alternative options, please click here to receive the RISD visitor rate at one of our partner hotels.
Interactive Map of RISD/Providence
Parking on Campus
As an urban campus, there is limited parking available in RISD lots.
If you are staying in the area, we recommend securing parking with your hotel. There are several hotels within a 5-10 minute walk.
If you plan to commute daily, please indicate that you will require parking information in the registration form or email [email protected].
If you are staying in the area, we recommend securing parking with your hotel. There are several hotels within a 5-10 minute walk.
If you plan to commute daily, please indicate that you will require parking information in the registration form or email [email protected].
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Please see the RISD Campus Parking Map, below, to see a full list of RISD Parking lots. For reference, most conference activities will take place at or near 20 Washington Place (Building 56 on the Parking Map). There are also several independently operated MetroPark lots in the area and limited street parking.
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Traveling to Providence
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By Air:
Rhode Island T.F. Green International Airport (PVD) 2000 Post Road, Warwick, RI 02886 10 miles away Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) East Boston, MA 02128 52 miles away |
By Train:
Providence Station (PVD) 100 Gaspee Street, Providence, RI 02903 .3 miles away Supported by Amtrak & Massachusetts Bay Transport Authority (MBTA) |
By Bus:
Many bus companies have direct service to Providence, including Peter Pan Bus Lines. |
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