SparkThink@JAM: Special Interest Forum on Enrollment and Technology

Wednesday, May 31–Friday, June 2, 2023

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  • Brand studies
  • Competitive analysis
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  • Communication planning
  • Enrollment strategy CRM
  • Segmentation

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  • Campaign Development
  • Brand Design
  • Video & Film

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  • Digital marketing
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Upcoming Webinars & Events


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NACAC Conference 2023

Visit the Spark451 team at the Expo in booth 609 to discuss the latest higher ed tactics, trends, and solutions that can help give you a competitive edge in your enrollment marketing plan. Takeaways include key insights, sweet swag, and entry into our raffle for a Ring doorbell or pair of Beats earbuds!

September 21–23, 2023

Baltimore, MD


SparkThink@JAM: Special Interest Forum on Enrollment and Technology

Save the date for SparkThink@JAM 2024! Our inaugural event was a huge success, and we’re already looking forward to following it up with a bigger and better second year. Mark your calendars for 2024 and get ready to join us for three days of educational sessions and panel discussions on topics related to enrollment management, admissions, marketing, and technology.

May 29–31, 2024

Gaylord Texan Resort, Dallas, TX

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Previous Events


Element Engage Summit 2023

Michael McGetrick hosts a session on the Web-CRM connection. Your website is your digital storefront, and is typically the first touchpoint in the journey of your prospective students. And the web’s greatest companion is your CRM, allowing you to capture leads, engage them, and move them through your enrollment funnel. The CRM and your .edu website combined are the hub and spokes of your marketing stack. But there’s so much more to that connection. This session will introduce strategies and tactics for amplifying the web and CRM combination to build a behavioral marketing engine that delivers optimal results.

June 27–28, 2023

Raleigh, NC

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[Webinar] What Recent College Graduates Think About Grad School

You already know grad school is a perennially attractive option for students seeking additional credentials, career advancement, or a career change. However, global events, evolving technological habits, and other factors can reshape what prospective students expect from their grad school experience. Spend 60 minutes with us to discuss which factors students value most when assessing grad programs, their communication preferences and social media habits, program delivery format preferences, and more!

January 27, 2023 | 1pm EST

Virtual


[Webinar] What Parents Are Saying About College Search

As the next senior search season begins in earnest, now is the time to get your finger on the pulse of what matters most to your student’s biggest influencers — their parents. Join us for 60 minutes to gain insights about which communication tactics resonate best among parents, which application incentives parents prefer, how parents feel about their child transferring to a competing school, and how the timing of the college search process impacted parents helping their children commit.

August 19, 2022 | 12pm EST

Virtual

2023 College-Bound Student and Parent Surveys: Download The Reports

Hear what thousands of recent high school grads and their parents are…

Finding Students Where They Are: Fueling Enrollment and Building Brand Awareness Among Gen Z

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Three Digital Strategies to Attract Non-traditional Learners

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Support Your Yield Goals With Personalized Portals and Microsites

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