Best Practices Conference
Friday, March 6, 2026
8:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Frederick Community College
Student Center (H)
7932 Opossumtown Pike
Frederick, MD 21702
Guest & Keynote Speaker:
Keynote Speaker: Mr. Chike Aguh
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Mr. Aguh is a nationally recognized leader in innovation, economic opportunity, and the future of work. He currently serves as the inaugural Head of Innovation and Strategy at the Kapor Center, where he advances technology-driven solutions that expand access to opportunity across workforce development, education, and economic mobility. Previously appointed by President Biden, he served as Chief Innovation Officer at the U.S. Department of Labor, where he led a $2 billion modernization of the unemployment insurance system and developed the Department’s first enterprise data strategy. His cross-sector career includes leadership roles in education, nonprofit, consulting, and corporate strategy, including work with EAB, the McChrystal Group, and Accenture. Mr. Aguh is a Fulbright Scholar, earning degrees from Tufts University, Harvard University, and the Wharton School of Business.
The Best Practices Conference is an annual professional development event bringing together Maryland's 16 Community Colleges. This year’s theme, “Advancing Resilient Change,” focuses on building adaptive, student-focused systems that strengthen innovation, equity, and institutional resilience. We invite you to explore strategies for enhancing student support, equity, and success with us.
| Friday, March 6, 2026 |
| 8:00 – 8:45 a.m. |
Conference Check In, Optional Tours, & Continental Breakfast |
| 8:45 a.m. |
Welcome: FCC President and VP for Student Experience |
| 9:00 – 10:00 a.m. |
Keynote Speaker |
| 10:15 – 11:00 a.m. |
Concurrent Sessions - Block 1 |
| 11:15 – 12:00 p.m. |
Concurrent Sessions – Block 2 |
| 12:15 – 1:00 p.m. |
Lunch (Sponsor Remarks, CCLI Completion Acknowledgment) |
| 1:15 – 2:00 p.m. |
Concurrent Sessions - Block 3 |
| 2:00 – 2:45 p.m. |
Round Table Discussions (e.g. Topics, Affinity Groups, etc.) |
| 3:00 p.m. |
Departure |
| 3:30 – 5:00 p.m |
Off-site Social (optional) |