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2025 Annual Conference Recap

2025 Annual Conference

Navigating the Now: Professional Development Anchored in Community

October 1-3, 2025

Virtual

On behalf of the 4CPD board, thank you to everyone who joined us virtually for the 2025 4CPD Conference!


Our facilitators brought valuable insights and created meaningful opportunities for engagement, while our participants’ thoughtful contributions helped make the event a truly collaborative experience.

We’re grateful for your time, energy, and ideas- and we look forward to continuing the conversation and building on the momentum we’ve created together!

Check out our impact:


197 people from over 80 institutions across the state of California participated in this year’s 4CPD Online Conference, adding up to over 250 hours of professional development across our events and discussions. Wow!


The conference would not have been possible without our guest facilitators:

  • Dr. Abdimalik Buul (Chancellor’s Office)

  • Dr. Flavio-Medina Martin (NOCCD)

  • Amita Suhrid (NOCCCD)

  • Michelle Pacansky-Brock (Foundation for CA Community Colleges)

  • Gabrielle Lieberg (CCC Tech Connect)

  • Jennifer Bielman (Riverside City College)

  • Samantha Folb (Cabrillo College)

  • Dr. Joe Darin (Joe Darin Coaching)

  • Dr. Lorraine Jones (Elle Jaye Consulting)Jung Won Kim (Foundation for CA Community Colleges)

  • Kelly Falcone (Palomar College)

    A special thank you to Susi Nitzel from Fresno City College for all her help with Zoom Events!

Presentation Repository

Professional Learning Hierarchy of Needs: Strategically Advancing Professional Learning in Higher Ed

Presenter: Dr. Natalie Vazquez, Riverside City College

Curating Pathways: Expanding PD in the Vision Resource Center (VRC)

Presenter: Jung Won Kim, Vision Resource Center

Ignite the SPARK: A Framework for Belonging & Resilience in Community College Culture

Presenter: Joe Darin, Ed.D., Joe Darin Coaching

Keynote Address: Restating Our Commitment to Vision 2030, DEIA, and Supporting Higher Education

Presenter: Dr. Abdimalik Buul, Visiting Executive of Institutional Equity, Innovation, and Strategic Impact

Equity at the Helm: Guiding DEIA Integration in Faculty Evaluation and Teaching Practice

Presenter: Christine Phillips and Flavio Medina-Martin, Ed.D. ,
State Center Community College District

Smarter Zooming: AI Tools and Hidden Gems You’ll Actually Use

Presenter: Gabrielle Lieberg, Palomar College, CCC TechConnect

Connecting Regional PD Leaders to Drive AI Learning 

Presenter: Michelle Pacansky -Brock and Kelly Falcone, Foundation for California Community Colleges


Project Management Foundations

Presenter:  Aaron Mezzano Mt. San Antonio College, 4CPD President 

​Docking Together and Collective Reflection

Presenter: 4CPD Board Members 

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