10/10/2026
NOCE participated in the recent Vision 2030 Noncredit Summit, held October 7-9, 2026 in Newport Beach. The 2026 Noncredit Summit is a statewide gathering focused on strengthening noncredit education as a pathway to higher education, workforce preparation, and economic mobility for adult learners. It brought together educators, administrators, and workforce partners from across California. Although hosted by Rancho Santiago Community College District, more than 25 NOCE administrators, staff, faculty, and students participated in this year's summit.
NOCE's Dean of Disability Support Services Dr. Adam Gottdank served as a moderator of a panel on the first day: The Role of Noncredit Supporting Individuals with Disabilities. Staff member Lorri Guy participated in the discussion on the panel which included student Ernesto Garcia, speaking of his experience as a DSS program student and his outcomes of gaining meaningful employment. Ernesto was also just elected as the President of the Student Advocacy and Social Club.
In addition, several NOCE team members participated as panelists and speakers on workforce development, noncredit foundations and attendance accounting, educational partnership, and leadership wisdom; thank you to Dr. Byron D. Clift Breland, Valentina Purtell, Dr. Lisa Mednick Takami, Dulce Delgadillo, and Neshia Jenkins. We were also thrilled to have NOCE's Student Trustee Yellckin Brenes and Cypress College Dr. Scott Thayer join us at the Noncredit Summit.