2026 Pre-Conference Workshops
There are two Pre-Conference Workshops to choose from this year. Both workshops require you to be registered for the Annual Conference and there is no additional cost to attend the workshops. Separate registration for the workshops are required, so please complete the registration form to indicate the workshop you are interested in attending.
Workshop 1: Building Resilience through Data Insights: A Hands on Workshop using Informer 5
Presented by Laura Boyles and Lindsey Tedder – Sunday, March 22, 2026 – 8:30am to 12:00pm (Windsor Ballroom)
This hands-on workshop will lead participants through the use of Informer 5 to turn data into actionable insights which reveal key patterns and strengthen institutional resilience. The session begins with an introduction and guided tour of Informer 5, followed by creating a basic dashboard using provided IPEDS data from multiple community colleges. Participants then build more advanced dashboards with their own IPEDS data to compare and analyze trends. The workshop concludes with a demonstration of integrating Colleague data into an Informer 5 dashboard. Attendees will gain practical experience building data sets, designing visualizations, and developing dashboards to support their institution.
Note: Informer 5 access is not provided by the presenters. Participants must have their own access credentials.
Workshop 2: UNC System Workshop and Working Session
Presented by the UNC System Office – Sunday, March 22, 2026 – 1:00pm to 4:30pm (Windsor Ballroom)
All users of the UNC System Data Mart are encouraged to attend this user group meeting hosted by the System Office. Share practices, hear updates, and build skills in this workshop and working session. Current and future plans for the UNC data marts: student data (SDM), human resource (HRDM) and finance data (FDM) will be discussed, along with the Insight analytics platform. Meet members of the System Office UNCDM team and ask your questions.
Reminder: you must be registered for the Annual Conference in order to attend the free Pre-Conference Workshops. Registration for the workshops can be done by completing the registration form.