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33rd ANNUAL
HBCU Faculty Development Network
CONFERENCE

Charlotte, North Carolina

Renaissance Charlotte SouthPark Hotel

OCTOBER 29-31, 2026

Strengthening Excellence at HBCUs:
Developing Faculty, Staff, and Academic Leaders for What’s Now and What’s Next

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Ways to Participate in the Conference

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Presenters

Share Your Expertise

We invite proposals for concurrent, poster, or roundtable sessions. 

Submit a Proposal
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Attendees

Attend the Conference

Join us for pre-conference workshops, guest speakers, networking opportunities and more. 

Register
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Sponsors

Become a Conference Sponsor

We invite individuals, institutions, and organizations to join us in support of this year's conference. 

Sponsor
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Authors

Join the Author's Corner

We invite members of the HBCU Faculty Development Network who have published books on a wide range of scholarly topics to share their works.

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Sponsorship

We invite individuals, institutions, and other organizations to become conference sponsors.  Various sponsorship levels include opportunities to host a conference meal, obtain a table in our exhibit area, and/or be featured in our conference booklet.

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Location

Picturesque Charlotte, North Carolina is our host city for the 32nd Annual Conference.  If you're joining us from out of town, the Renaissance Charlotte SouthPark Hotel serves as this year's conference venue and designated hotel.  The number of rooms available in the conference's discounted room block is limited.  Early booking is highly recommended.  

Conference Seating

Attend

Reserve your seat for one of the most anticipated conferences of the year! You won't want to miss the pre-conference workshops, concurrent sessions, plenary speakers, and, of course, the amazing networking opportunities.

Past Conferences

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29th Annual 

Houston, TX

Oct. 20-22, 2022

More
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28th Annual 

Virtual

Oct. 28-29, 2021

More
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27th Annual

Virtual

Oct. 29, 2020

More

Conference Resources

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