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The 18th Annual GEAR UP West Conference will be held October 27-29, 2024, at the Convention Center in Albuquerque, New Mexico.


About the Conference

The GEAR UP West Conference is a premier event for college access and success practitioners, bringing together professionals primarily from the Western part of the United States. This collaborative regional conference provides a platform to share effective practices, innovative strategies, and fresh perspectives for supporting postsecondary education attainment and workforce readiness among low-income and historically underrepresented students. Registration opens May 20th.


Call for Proposals

We are currently accepting proposals for presentations that align with our conference themes and objectives. 

  • Please visit https://bit.ly/GUW24CFP to submit your proposal and complete the online submission form.
  • We encourage presentations that offer practical, replicable, and adaptable solutions to the challenges faced by our students and communities.
  • Submission Guidelines
    • All sessions are one hour and fifteen minutes long.
    • Presenters are required to register and pay the conference registration fee.
    • Discounted registration fees are available for primary and secondary presenters.
    • Noncommercial presentations are welcome, provided they are content-focused and do not require participants to purchase a product or service.
    • Vendors and sponsors interested in exhibiting at the conference should contact Dr. Corine Frankland at corine.frankland@hed.nm.gov for more information.

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