CELEBRATING 20 YEARS

Believe. Build.
Complete. Become.

You are invited to the 20th Annual BBCB Summit — two decades of empowering students to persist, complete, and lead.

MARCH 2–5, 2027 · TAMPA CONVENTION CENTER

Celebrating 20 years of the National BBCB Summit

OUR MISSION

Twenty years of paving a smoother path to student success.

Founded in 2006, the National BBCB Summit was established to create a dialogue on the challenges students face in colleges and universities across the country. Today it is a leading national event, open to all students of any background.

BELIEVE

Empowering students to believe in themselves and their potential.

BUILD

Encouraging them to develop the skills, relationships, and resilience they need.

COMPLETE

Focusing on college persistence and degree completion.

BECOME

Highlighting personal transformation and contribution to society after graduation.

REGISTRATION IS OPEN

Choose how you’ll join us

ALL-ACCESS

College Student

$350

Early bird price · $399 after January 29th

ALL-ACCESS

Professional

$550

Early bird price · $599 after January 29th

SINGLE DAY

One-Day Pass

from $100

Pick the day that fits your schedule. High school rates from $50.

SEE ALL FEES

Relive BBCB 2026

Take a look back at the energy, voices and connections from the 19th Annual National BBCB Summit.

FEATURED SPEAKERS

Voices of the 20th Anniversary Summit

OPENING PLENARY

Adam Rodriguez

Actor, Director, & Screenwriter

SPECIAL SESSION

Sankar Venkatraman

LinkedIn’s Global Evangelist, LinkedIn

NETWORKING LUNCHEON

Derek Peterson

Founder and CEO, Soter Technologies

PLENARY SESSION

John Crossman

Founder and President, CrossMarc Services

SPECIAL STUDENT SESSION

Dr. Luis Ponjuán

College Professor & Education Policy Scholar

KEYNOTE SPEAKER

Coming Soon

Keynote Speaker to be announced

2027 SUMMIT TRACKS

Legacy. Leadership. Progress.

Read the call for proposals →

LEGACY

Grounded in Purpose & Alignment

Real-world strategies for boosting college completion, expanding retention, and smoothing transitions into high-growth careers.

LEADERSHIP

Rising in Power & Social Capital

High-impact mentorship, professional presence, and strategic advocacy that turn networking into opportunity.

PROGRESS

Sustaining the Horizon & Mental Wealth

Mental wellness as a performance asset: tools to combat burnout, manage stress, and stay the course.

STAY WITH US

Hampton Inn Tampa Downtown Channel District

Summit rate from $269 per night. Hotel booking is available to registrants during registration.

Hotel details →

PARTNER WITH US

Invest in the next 20 years of student success.

From Title Partner to Technology Partner, put your organization in front of students and educators from across the country.

Partnership packages →

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