SEE IGNITE Regional Collaborative
Join us for a historic addition to our growing profession at the inaugural SEE IGNITE Regional Collaborative. Hosted at the University of Texas at San Antonio (Downtown Campus) on June 5, 2026, this one-day conference serves as a dynamic "sandbox" for practitioners to engage in Inquiry, Growth, and Networking through Immersive Transformative Experience.
What to Expect
This interactive gathering focuses on "playing in the sandbox" with session topics and putting ideas into practice.
- Interactive Workshops: Participate in three 75-minute sessions focused on active engagement, hands-on activities, and the 8 principles of experiential education.
- Community Connection: Engage with fellow Texas-based educators during a dedicated connection panel and networking lunch.
- Pathways to Involvement: This event acts as a launching opportunity for the SEE Annual Conference and participation in the Experiential Education Academy (EEA).
- Optional Activities: Conclude the day with a guided campus tour or an off-site post-conference happy hour social.
Registration Information
Schedule at a Glance
8:00 – 9:00 AM
Registration, Continental Breakfast & Informal Networking
9:00 – 9:45 AM
Keynote Address
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Dr. Erica Clark, Ed.D.
Keynote Speaker | Innovation & Entrepreneurship Leader | Experiential Education Advocate
Dr. Erica Clark is the Director of Student Innovation and Entrepreneurship at the Najim Center for Innovation and Career Advancement at The University of Texas at San Antonio. Affectionately known as “Boss Lady” and “Dr. Mom,” she is recognized for her authentic leadership, strong dedication to student success, and ability to energize audiences through honest talk, reflection, and action.
As a woman of color and first-generation college graduate, Dr. Clark’s leadership and scholarship are deeply shaped by lived experience. Her path from navigating systems not built for her to earning a doctorate in Educational Leadership has strengthened her dedication to challenging the status quo in higher education. She has over a decade of experience questioning traditional norms around who belongs, who leads, and how innovation is fostered.
What makes Dr. Clark unique is her rare ability to connect scholarship, lived experience, and practice. She doesn't just speak to audiences; she creates spaces where participants feel seen, challenged, and inspired again. Her work focuses on first-generation students and educators doing transformative work, showing what is possible when mindset, access, and opportunity come together.
Her leadership philosophy is based on one simple truth: “You miss 100% of the shots you never take.” — Wayne Gretzky
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10:00 – 12:00 PM
Interactive Workshop Session I
12:00 – 1:00 PM
Lunch & Networking
1:00 – 3:45 PM
Interactive Workshop Session II & III
4:00 – 4:50 PM (pre-select one option during registration)
Campus Tour of UTSA Downtown Campus
Reflection Session & Informal Networking
5:00 PM
Social Hour (Optional)
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