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OBBBA Decoded: Higher Ed's 2026 Roadmap

About this event

Join industry experts Alex Sevilla, Rebekah Paré, Steve Taylor, and Rod Danan for an essential webinar on transforming regulatory requirements into strategic opportunities.

The landscape is shifting rapidly, and 2026 compliance deadlines are closer than you think. Rather than viewing new regulations as obstacles, forward-thinking institutions are positioning themselves to turn mandatory changes into competitive advantages.

What You'll Learn:

The Urgent Technology Mandate

Discover the critical technology investments you need to make now to ensure compliance and avoid costly penalties. Our experts will break down the non-negotiable requirements and help you prioritize your technology roadmap based on immediate regulatory needs.

Navigating the Implementation Landscape

Get practical guidance on funding strategies and rollout management for complex regulatory changes. Learn proven approaches to manage budgets, timelines, and organizational change while minimizing disruption to daily operations.

Finding Opportunity Within the New Rules

Explore how savvy institutions are leveraging regulatory requirements for institutional growth and market differentiation. Turn compliance costs into strategic investments that enhance your competitive position.

Why Attend?

  • Actionable insights you can implement immediately
  • Real-world strategies from industry practitioners
  • Clear roadmap for navigating 2026 requirements
  • Competitive intelligence on how leaders are approaching these changes

Don't let compliance become a burden—make it your competitive edge.

Reserve your spot today and join institutional leaders who are already planning their path to 2026 success.

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    Rebekah Paré Founder and Chief Strategy Officer Founder and Chief Strategy Officer @ Paré Consulting

    Rebekah Pryor Paré is a career services consultant and strategy coach with 20 years of experience in higher ed teaching, advising, academic policy, fundraising, and career services. She has held career services leadership roles at Washington University in St. Louis and the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Rebekah has consulted globally with over 50 institutions, including Michigan, Oregon, and British Columbia, and on grant-funded career competency projects in math and French disciplines. A respected thought leader, she advocates for the elevation career services to address strategic higher education priorities.

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    Steve Taylor Policy Director & Senior Fellow @ Stand Together Trust

    Dr. Steve Taylor is the policy director and senior fellow on economic mobility at Stand Together Trust, a national social impact philanthropy, where he leads the work on postsecondary education and workforce policy. He also serves on the board of the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia, the policy and coordinating body for higher education in the Commonwealth.

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    Alex Sevilla Chief Strategy Officer @ Serve2Perform

    Alex Sevilla is a Career Empowerment Champion. For the past three decades, Alex has lived, led and launched innovation within the intersection of higher ed and industry, and is a trusted source of breakthrough strategy, momentum and results for universities, corporations and edtech firms. He leads teams to best-in-class results for institutions and the students they serve, and organizations and the employees they support. He is a radical collaborator with deep experience in strategic transformation, new program and product development, career readiness and career empowerment, experiential learning, leadership development, edtech, student engagement, corporate, board & donor relations. These activities are all tied to his North Star: ensuring every learner in his care, whether a student, an employee or an executive, gain the tools, confidence, and clarity to thrive in their careers.