2025 COCA National Conference

This session aims to examine how AI can be used, responsibly and effectively, as a tool in every stage of the design process, highlighting the positives (e.g. time optimization) but without replacing the creative process. It will touch on the ethics of AI use in design (e.g. originality, intellectual property, bias, accessibility, etc.) as well as some current major pitfalls and deficiencies with AI design and how they can be addressed. This session can also look at how AI prompts can be structured to match the aims of your branding, i.e. how you can make the language commonly used by AI work for your brand voice.

Examine how to use various venues to their fullest potential and determine which type of venue is best for your event. Taking into account low-cost, high engagement in various formats, this session will also compare small group events and activations with larger events, while focusing on acquiring deep engagement at all levels. We will explore different levels of programming, how they appeal to different student crowds, and how to improve engagement based on venue.

🎉 Get Ready for the Ultimate Night of Glitz, Glam, and Celebration! 🎉
Join us for an unforgettable evening at the COCA Showcase & Awards Banquet, where we roll out the red carpet for a night full of entertainment, recognition, and pure joy!

✨ Highlights of the Night ✨
🏆 Annual Awards Ceremony – Celebrate the year’s most inspiring achievements and shining stars in a dazzling awards presentation that honors excellence, creativity, and community.
💃 Fierce & Fabulous Drag Show – Tynomi Banks is bringing the heat with a high-energy performance, jaw-dropping looks, and crowd-loving charisma. You won't want to miss a moment!
🎶 Live Bands  – Sip, mingle, and sway to the sounds of a Eric Brandon & Nicolina setting the perfect mood as the evening kicks off in style.
📸 Interactive Photo Booths – Capture the magic of the night! Step into themed photo booths with friends and colleagues for fun, shareable memories.
🎤 Closing Ceremony – A powerful, heartfelt sendoff to officially wrap the evening’s festivities—with a few surprises you’ll have to see to believe.
🎧 DJ After Party – When the lights go down, the beat turns up! Hit the dance floor and party into the night with a DJ Tyr One spinning your favorite hits.
💫 Dress to impress, bring your best energy, and get ready for a celebration that’s bigger, bolder, and brighter than ever before!