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.
Registration closes Thursday, April 28. Contact Stacey Hagreen if you'd like to register after that date.
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
|
All |
| 10 a.m. |
Welcome and Call to Order
|
Shawn Devine, Olympic College Welcome by Sabra Sand, Clark VP of Operations |
| 10:50 a.m. | Break | |
| 11 a.m. |
Social Media Presentation |
Andre Michael Anderson, Social Media Engagement Manager at Montgomery College |
| 12 p.m. |
Lunch: Social Media Best Practices Roundtable
|
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 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 The Waterfront Taphouse The restaurant is a five-minute walk from the AC Hotel. For those who prefer to drive, parking is on the street or in local parking garages. |
All (optional)
|
Friday, May 8, 2026
| Time | Topic | Facilitator |
|---|---|---|
| 8 a.m. |
Check-in, breakfast available, and remote site sign-on
|
All |
| 8:30 a.m. |
Welcome and call to order |
Shawn Devine, Olympic College |
| 8:35 a.m. |
PIC business meeting
|
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. |
Media Relations Training for College Leaders Discussion |
Rachelle Alongi, SBCTC Communications Director |
| 11 a.m. |
Break |
|
| 11:10 a.m. |
Social Media Showcase |
All |
| 12 p.m. |
Adjourn
|
All |
