Events

Annual Dual Enrollment Summit

This long-running signature event brings more than 700 leaders and educators together to explore strategies that expand student access, enhance educator support, and improve outcomes.

The Annual Summit is a three-day dynamic professional learning experience held each September, designed for dual enrollment practitioners, educational leaders, and partners from across the nation. Attendees can expect inspiring keynote presentations, timely discussions on emerging issues, practitioner-led breakout sessions, networking opportunities, and collaborative learning experiences focused on advancing student success.

In addition to the core conference program, participants may have the opportunity to customize their experience through optional add-on sessions, site visits, Executive Leadership breakouts, and other exclusive offerings available during registration.

DualWorks’ 14th Annual Summit will be September 8-10, 2027 at the Hyatt Regency in Irvine, CA. Don’t miss this event – sign up to be notified when registration opens in Spring 2027.

I completed the [DualWorks] Dual Enrollment Leadership Academy. This was very helpful in bringing me up to date with how dual enrollment works, allowed me to collaborate with other counties, and allowed me time to make a plan.
This conference allowed me the time and space to really reflect and learn about Dual Enrollment. Secondly, the timing was perfect for me to gear up for the upcoming school year. I feel confident and excited to implement my newly developed action plan.
If you’re in [the] early stages of a dual enrollment program, [the Summer Institute] is a great way to launch yourself into the next level.
Whether you’ve launched or are thinking of starting a program, the Summer Institute will take you to the next level.
The workshops were clearly created with a lot of care and intentionality. I found the different self-assessments to be very worthwhile and liked the ease of having the Canvas course to access all resources. I’m very excited to see what other strands will be available next summer.
I think it is going to transform how we operate. To say we were pleased with the Summer Institute is a huge understatement. Thank you for your hard work with that; you may never actually know the impact it is making in the schools that you touched, but I can tell you in ours it was transformative.

Dual Enrollment Leadership Academy (DELA)

Additional details

  • Hybrid course with in-person meetings
  • Modules covering a range of topics including setting a shared vision, designing for equity and access, building strong partnerships, effective student supports, building for sustainability and expansion, partner engagement and outreach, and more.
  • Certification as a Dual Enrollment Leader is available with an additional portfolio submission

Save the Date: Fall 2026 Regional In-Person Sessions

Sacramento, CA

October 22 & 23, November 12 & 13

San Diego, CA

November 6 & 7, December 3 & 4

Interested in a Custom DELA?

Dual Enrollment Summer Institute

Teams will engage in collaborative learning, facilitated discussion, panels with executive leaders, and structured action-planning.

Summer Institutes will contain multiple strands to cater to participant needs. Each year will contain a Dual Enrollment Leadership Academy (DELA) strand and an Early Middle College strand. Every other year, the Summer Institute will also offer an Exemplary Dual Enrollment Program Strand.

The 2027 Summer Institute will be held June 21-24, 2027 at the Manchester Grand Hyatt in San Diego, CA. The 2026 Institute sold out in days – sign up for our news to be the first to hear when registration opens.

Peer networking, webinars, and updates

Mid-Year Check-In and Planning Workshop

This workshop will premiere a dedicated option for counselors. Sign up to hear more details and be notified when registration opens for the January 28-29, 2027 mid-year check in.