Annual Deans & Directors’ Meeting

In late February of each year, we hold our annual Deans and Directors’ meeting. This meeting is a significant professional development opportunity for the leaders of our institutional membership to network and dialogue about continuing education issues and trends.

To keep our conversations intimate and relevant, the unit leader (Dean or Director) within our Institutional Membership Category, are invited to attend this meeting. The unit leader may invite an associate dean or director from within their unit to participate as a second registration (fee required) from their institution.

As always, the 2026 Deans and Directors’ meeting underscored the value of coming together: the informal conversations, the shared challenges, the laughs, and the collective problem‑solving.

– Jo-Anne Clarke, CAUCE Past-President

Thank you to everyone who attended our 2026 meeting. If you missed it, or want a recap, read the meeting debrief.

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Theme 2027

CE Takes the Lead: Together. With Purpose.

Continuing education connects universities with the changing needs of learners, employers, and communities. In a pivotal year for our sector, we have an opportunity to own that space with confidence: to tell our story, demonstrate our impact, and lead the conversations and partnerships that shape what comes next.

Building on CAUCE’s strategic priorities, the 2027 Deans and Directors’ Meeting will bring CE leaders together to explore how we turn our collective expertise into greater visibility, influence, and action. Where should CE take the lead? What will it take to strengthen our position within our institutions and across Canada’s lifelong learning ecosystem? And what can we accomplish together that we cannot achieve alone?

Through candid peer conversations, exchanges with invited guests, and time to connect, participants will share bold ideas, challenge assumptions, and work through common opportunities and pressures. Expect room for honest discussion, fresh perspectives, and some fun as we identify our next moves. Bring your experience, your questions, and your voice. Together, let’s turn up the impact of CE.

Agenda

The agenda is subject to change.

Thursday, February 25, 2027

7:30 – 8:30 am	Registration and breakfast
8:30 – 10:00 am	President’s welcome and 2-minute speed roundtable introductions
10:00 – 10:30 am	Nutrition & networking break
10:30 – 12:00 pm	Speaker
12:00 – 1:00 pm	Buffet lunch and networking
1:00 – 2:30 pm	Rotational roundtable discussions
2:30 – 3:00 pm	Nutrition & networking break
3:00 – 4:30 pm	Speaker
4:30 – 6:00 pm	Reception
6:00 pm	Dinner on your own

Friday, February 26, 2027

8:00 – 9:00 am	Breakfast networking meeting
9:00 – 10:00 am	CAUCE business and updates
10:00 – 10:30 am	Nutrition & networking break
10:30 – 12:00 pm	Speaker
12:00 – 12:30 pm	Debrief
12:30 – 1:30 pm	Box lunch and networking

Registration and fees

Registration will be announced soon. Fees are subject to change.

Early Bird rate: $650 + HST (until December 31, 2026)
Regular rate: $695 + HST (until January 31, 2027)
Late rate: $725 + HST (February 1 – 20, 2027)

Registration is managed through PheedLoop. Payment may be made by credit card at the time of registration, or registrants may choose to pay later by EFT or cheque.

Refund Policy and Transfers

If you cancel your registration by February 8, 2027, you will receive a refund minus a $100.00 administration fee. Cancellations after February 8, 2027, are not eligible for a refund.

If you wish to transfer your registration to a colleague, you must contact events@cauce-aepuc.ca by February 20, 2027.

Institutional data collection

Please use this reporting template (TBA) to submit your one-page report that will be included in the meeting package. To facilitate the timely distribution of the meeting package, please submit  your report before February 15, 2027.

Accommodations and venue

The Yorkville Royal Sonesta Hotel Toronto will serve as both our meeting venue and host hotel. Located in Toronto’s vibrant Yorkville neighbourhood, the hotel offers convenient access to cultural attractions, shopping, dining, and the University of Toronto.

A special group rate of $289.00 per night, plus applicable taxes and fees, has been secured for attendees based on single or double occupancy. To make a reservation, please call 416-960-5200 and reference Canadian Association for University Continuing Education (CAUCE) or quote group code: G022327CAUC. Reservations may also be made online through the hotel’s booking portal.

The reservation cut-off date is 5:00 p.m. (EST) on January 26, 2027. However, if possible, we kindly ask that you book your accommodation by December 23, 2026. Early reservations help CAUCE assess room block utilization and make important decisions regarding our hotel commitment.

As CAUCE has guaranteed a block of guest rooms for this event, we respectfully encourage attendees to stay at the Yorkville Royal Sonesta Hotel and take advantage of the negotiated group rate.

Annual regional meetings

Western Region

Western Deans and Directors Meeting (WDD) – An informal group of western deans and directors who meet yearly in the fall. Contact the Western Regional Representative on the CAUCE Executive Committee for more information.

Central Region

The Ontario Council for University Lifelong Learning (OCULL) is a professional association of educators who develop and deliver degree and non-degree continuing education programs. Visit their website for information about their annual fall retreat.

Eastern Region

Eastern Deans and Directors Meeting (EDD) – An informal group of western deans and directors who meet yearly in the fall. Contact the Eastern Regional Representiave on the CAUCE Executive Committee for more information.