Calling All Speakers - #CUC26 is Coming!

 

What is #CUC26?

Rarely do many online opportunities present themselves each year to connect exceptional educators, powerful leaders & decision-makers, tech professionals and policy influencers in the higher-ed & edtech landscape, all in ONE place. 

#CUC26 is your chance to be heard by and connect with some of the best and brightest players in the education space that share your same goals, passions, and even some of your latest and greatest challenges…

March 3-5, 2026, join us online for the 2026 Cascade CMS User Conference (#CUC26) to participate in and discuss what’s happening in the education landscape. Also, participate in hands-on technical workshop sessions, hear peer-led presentations, and build lifelong connections with fellow Cascade users.

 Submit a Speaker Proposal 

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Why Speak at #CUC26?

Showcase Your Industry Expertise
Share your insights, success stories, and best practices with an audience deeply engaged in the future of higher-ed, web and marketing.

Lead the Charge of Innovation
Influence and guide your industry by sharing your vision, challenges, tips, and creative concepts & solutions.

Network with Peers & Receive Feedback
Build meaningful connections with fellow higher-ed professionals and discover new opportunities for collaboration. Get real-time feedback from the Cascade CMS community!

Amplify Your Brand
Speaking at #CUC26 positions you and your institution at the forefront of higher-ed web and marketing leadership.

Submit a Speaker Proposal

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📅 When is #CUC26?

When: March 3–5, 2026
Where: Online
Who: Cascade CMS users, higher-ed web, marketing, and IT professionals
Format: Optional hands-on workshops, followed by two days of conference sessions

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Need Inspiration? We'd Love to Hear About:

Technical Topics:

• Integrations: Connecting Cascade CMS with other systems
• Content governance at scale: balancing freedom and consistency across large institutions
• Design systems: how to optimally implement them in Cascade
• APIs: creative uses of Web Services
• Personalized journeys: from prospective students to alumni; mapping multi-touch experiences
• Training non-technical contributors: building confidence and adoption
• Website redesign: process lessons learned
• Accessibility: strategies to improve inclusion and mitigate risk
• Generative AI in higher-ed: practical applications & policies
• Editorial workflows: strategies for approvals, versioning, and publishing efficiency
• Interactive content: embedding quizzes, calculators, and tools in Cascade CMS
• … and more!

Strategic Topics:

• Web analytics: what to measure for actionable insights
• Enterprise-level templates: balancing brand, identity, and content sharing
• Content audits & inventories: lessons from large clean-up projects
• Storytelling in higher ed: turning institutional data into compelling narratives
• AI-assisted content creation: governance, tone of voice, and plagiarism concerns
• Ethics of personalization & AI in education: balancing innovation and responsibility
• Showcasing ROI: measuring the impact of web initiatives on recruitment and retention
• … and more!

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Key Dates:

• Proposal Submission Deadline: Friday, October 10, 2025
• Speaker Selection Emails Sent: Friday, November 7, 2025
• Your Recording Submission Deadline*: December 31, 2025

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If you have a Cascade CMS success story or a learning experience you’d like to share, we want to hear from you. Submit your proposal and help shape the conversation at #CUC26.

We can’t wait to see you in March!

Submit a Speaker Proposal

Last Updated: Sep 15, 2025 9:00 AM

Kyle Merrill
Performance Marketing Specialist

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