We are thrilled to announce that Maxine Clark will serve as our Day 1 Keynote Speaker!

Maxine is an accomplished consumer retail leader, board member, social entrepreneur, and investor in women- and minority-owned businesses.

As the Chief Inspirator of The Delmar DivINe, she spearheads a transformational real estate initiative that created the Midwest’s first collaborative hub for not-for-profit organizations. Prior to launching The Delmar DivINe, Maxine was the Founder and Chief Executive Bear of Build-A-Bear Workshop, the global retail company that reshaped the customer experience through personalization and interaction.

Maxine also teaches in Olin’s Women in Leadership program, serves as the CEO and President of the Clark-Fox Family Foundation, and sits on several regional boards dedicated to education, innovation, and community impact.

We are honored to welcome Maxine and look forward to the insights she will share from her remarkable career spanning the for-profit, not-for-profit, and higher education sectors.

REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN!

Registration: $599 USD

Register here for the 2026 Conference!

More program details to follow soon.

CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS & TOPICS
We’re building the 2026 CAP Alliance Conference—and we’d love your help. Join a planning committee and/or propose speakers and topics you want on the program. Just a few hours a month makes a real difference

• Sign-up here: 2026 CAP Alliance Conference Planning Sign-Up Sheet
• Suggested Speakers & Topics: 2026 CAP Conference Speakers & Topics

COMMITTEE AREAS INCLUDE:

• Keynote Presentations (2 speakers – Morning of Day 1 and Day 2 of the conference) Identify compelling keynote speakers and themes that prepare us for a changing world.

• General Session Presentations (4 speakers) Shape skills-focused sessions on coaching practice, evolving client demographics, and today’s challenges.

• Concurrent Sessions (6 sessions) Spotlight member-school innovations and proven best practices.

• Fun Committee (no limit—yes, we’re serious!) Create moments that energize the agenda and build connection throughout the conference.

Questions? Contact Don Halpin at donhalpin@wustl.edu.

Thank you for helping us design a conference that informs, inspires, and connects our community!