Quality professional development doesn’t have to cost a thing. This spring, faculty have access to an outstanding lineup of free conferences covering AI, pedagogy, assessment, accessibility, equity, and creative teaching. Here’s what’s coming up:

L.O.P.E. Conference — April 1 | 9am – 3pm | Virtual | Future-Ready: Bridging Generative AI, Pedagogy, and Practice Across Sectors.

SCC Creativity in Teaching Festival & Innovation Expo — April 3 | 9am–12pm | In-Person at Scottsdale Community College | A morning packed with creative teaching ideas and innovation. See the full schedule here.

Assess Arizona Regional Assessment Conference — April 10 | 9am–3:30pm | In-Person at Paradise Valley Community College | Where Purpose Meets Practice in Assessment.

Peralta Online Equity Conference — May 4–6 | Virtual | Three days focused on online equity, hosted by Peralta Community College District.

Microsoft Ability Summit — May 19–20 | Virtual | 9am – 4pm | Microsoft’s annual event focused on how agentic AI empowers people with disabilities.