2026 PIC Meetings

Calendar

Spring 2026

Dates: May 7-8, 2026

This meeting is open to PIC members and registration is required. Zoom participants will receive a link through email.

Location

Clark College
1933 Fort Vancouver Way
Vancouver, WA 98663

Gaiser Hall, Room 213 (south side, facing the Anderson Fountain)

Parking

Parking is available in any unmarked spaces in the GREEN lots. 

Hotel

AC Hotel Vancouver Waterfront ($155 per night)
333 West Columbia Way
Vancouver, WA 98660

Last day to book: Monday, April 13, 2026

Not far from the college is the newly developed waterfront, and the AC Hotel Vancouver Waterfront has offered us a limited block of rooms that meet our state’s per diem cost. Please book your rooms as soon as you can as these rooms are very much in demand.

Extra Nights

AC Hotel has graciously allowed our group to book an additional three nights before and/or after, based on availability—if you are interested in staying a little longer: 

  • Please book May 6-8 as contracted with SBCTC for this meeting;
  • Then, contact Tia Raynor at traynor@vestahospitality.com for the extra nights.

Agenda

Thursday, May 7, 2026

Time Topic Facilitator
10 a.m.

Check-in and remote site sign-on

  • Remote attendees: Include your college in your online name
 All
10 a.m.

Welcome and Call to Order

  • Welcome from Clark College
  • Introductions
    • Meet the New SBCTC Communications Director

Shawn Devine, Olympic College
PIC president

Representative from Clark College
10:50 a.m. Break  
11 a.m.

Social Media Presentation

TBD
12 p.m.

Lunch: Social Media Best Practices Roundtable

  • On-Site: Welcome by Sabra Sand, Clark VP Admin Services
  • Remote sites provide own lunch
 All
1 p.m.

Social Media Account Management and Support

 Carly Rae Zent, Clark College
Jenny Shadley, Clark College
1:50 p.m.

Break

 
2 p.m.

Leveraging Student Talent for Content Creation

Elizabeth Burtner, Columbia Basin College
2:30 p.m.

Break

  
2:45 p.m.

March of the Mascots Camera, Audio, Lighting Set Up

Shawn Devine, Olympic College
PIC president

Clark College Social Media Manager
4 p.m.

March of the Mascots Filming

All
5 p.m.

Adjourn

 
6:30 p.m.

Networking and dinner

All (optional)

Friday, May 8, 2026

Time Topic Facilitator
8 a.m.

Check-in, breakfast available, and remote site sign-on

  • Remote attendees: Include your college in your online name
 All
8:30 a.m.

Welcome and call to order

Shawn Devine, Olympic College
PIC president
8:35 a.m.

PIC business meeting

  • 2024-25 Treasurer’s Report
  • 2024-25 PIC Budget
  • 2024-25 Officer Nominations & Election
  • 2024-25 Liaison Nominations & Election
  • 2024-25 Meeting Planning

PIC Executive Committee
9 a.m.

Break

 
9:10 a.m.

Session Recap

Messaging Through Budget Challenges Roundtable

Sam Herriot, SBCTC

All
10 a.m.

Break

 
10:10 a.m.

The Do’s and Don’ts of Social Media 

Shawn Devine, Olympic College
PIC president
11 a.m.

Break

 
11:10 a.m.

Social Media Showcase

 All
12 p.m.

Adjourn

  • Lunch provided
  • PIC Executive Committee meeting (if necessary)

All