Building Blackboard Together 2026

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Expand your industry knowledge and insight

Building Blackboard Together 2026 is YOUR place for peer-to-peer and industry expert engagement. Laser-focused on teaching and learning, BbT gives you direct access to the newest technologies, innovations, and ideas shaping the future of the industry.

You’ll hear from thought leaders, education professionals, and learners from all backgrounds and life experiences as they explore the key issues and trends in EdTech shaping innovation.

Plus, you’ll form connections to the larger Blackboard community for continued support and success long after the event comes to a close.

Extend what you can do with your Blackboard solutions

BbT is where you’ll join other educators and institutional leaders for hands-on learning to deepen your understanding of how the Blackboard solutions you’ve already invested in work and how you can use them to reach the next level.

You'll discover how peers are addressing the same teaching and learning challenges you face and leave with rich insight and practical tips and tricks you can use right away at your own institution.

Mix and mingle during meals and breaks, test out new tech, meet Blackboard partners in the Exhibit Hall, find inspiration at intriguing Ed Talks, and celebrate together at our Customer Appreciation Party!

Explore the session topics we have planned for you

Teaching and learning in an AI-powered era

How institutions are adapting pedagogy, course design, and learner support as AI reshapes expectations and practice

Accessibility as a foundation, not an add-on

Practical approaches to inclusive course design, regulatory readiness, and improving outcomes for all learners

Assessment, skills, and meaningful learning outcomes

New models for evaluating learning, aligning skills to workforce needs, and moving beyond traditional assessment paradigms

Personalized and data-informed learning experiences

How analytics, insights, and AI-enabled tools are being used responsibly to support students and instructors at scale

Solutions that work for workforces

Explore how business and government organizations use Blackboard to deliver secure, scalable, and mission-ready learning programs that drive workforce development and measurable outcomes

What’s next for the Blackboard teaching and learning ecosystem

A forward-looking view of where Blackboard is headed, informed by community input and real institutional needs

Build, extend, integrate

Get ready for the return of DevCon and get hands-on with APIs, developer tools, and integration best practices to extend and customize your Blackboard environment

Make your case

Need help demonstrating why you should attend?

Example Emails to Leadership

Blackboard LMS Customer Template

Dear [NAME],

I am writing to request approval to attend Building Blackboard Together (BbT) at the Hilton Anatole from July 13-15, 2026, in Dallas, Texas, USA.

This user conference provides a unique opportunity for me to gain access to a wide range of educational sessions presented by institutions from across the globe. Plus, I will be able to meet with the Blackboard teams about how we use our LMS and learn new skills and best practices I can use in my role when I return.

This is the perfect opportunity to build impactful relationships, expand my professional knowledge, and bring new ideas and insights back to [YOUR INSTITUTION].

These are the three top priorities I would like to accomplish by attending BbT:

  1. [Fill in]
  2. [Fill in]
  3. [Fill in]

The total company investment for me to participate will be approximately [$XXX]. The cost breakdown is:

  • Travel to Dallas: [$]
  • Taxi/rideshare transportation: [$] estimated round trip
  • Host hotel (Hilton Anatole): $259 per night plus applicable taxes and fees
  • Conference registration fee: $775 ($560 Earliest Bird pricing through February 20, 2026; $700 Early Bird pricing through May 22, 2026)

By staying onsite at the Hilton Anatole, I will not need a rental car. I will also take part in all included conference meals and snack breaks during the event, saving an estimated $500.

The conference registration fee includes:

  • Two breakfasts
  • Two lunches
  • Snacks and refreshments daily

I believe BbT will be extremely beneficial to my position, our department, and our campus, ensuring we maximize the return on our investment in Blackboard.

Please let me know if I can provide any additional information.

Thank you for your consideration,

[SIGNATURE]

Blackboard Ally Customer Template

Dear [NAME],

I am writing to request approval to attend Building Blackboard Together (BbT) at the Hilton Anatole from July 13-15, 2026, in Dallas, Texas, USA.

This conference provides a valuable opportunity to learn how institutions are building accessibility into real teaching workflows to improve the student experience. It will give me access to sessions from accessibility experts worldwide, insight into how accessibility is managed within the LMS, and the chance to explore how Ally supports institutional reporting and PDF remediation at scale. I will bring back new skills and best practices to support students, instructors, and course creation in my role, particularly as we navigate changing accessibility compliance requirements and continue to build a strong accessibility culture across the institution.

This is the perfect opportunity to build impactful relationships, expand my professional knowledge, and bring new ideas and insights back to [YOUR INSTITUTION].

These are the three top priorities I would like to accomplish by attending BbT:

  1. [Fill in]
  2. [Fill in]
  3. [Fill in]

The total company investment for me to participate will be approximately [$XXX]. The cost breakdown is:

  • Travel to Dallas: [$]
  • Taxi/rideshare transportation: [$] estimated round trip
  • Host hotel (Hilton Anatole): $259 per night plus applicable taxes and fees
  • Conference registration fee: $775 ($560 Earliest Bird pricing through February 20, 2026; $700 Early Bird pricing through May 22, 2026)

By staying onsite at the Hilton Anatole, I will not need a rental car. I will also take part in all included conference meals and snack breaks during the event, saving an estimated $500.

The conference registration fee includes:

  • Two breakfasts
  • Two lunches
  • Snacks and refreshments daily

I believe BbT will be extremely beneficial to my position, our department, and our campus, ensuring we maximize the return on our investment in Blackboard.

Please let me know if I can provide any additional information.

Thank you for your consideration,

[SIGNATURE]

Institutional Effectiveness Customer Template

Dear [NAME],

I am writing to request approval to attend Building Blackboard Together (BbT) at the Hilton Anatole from July 13-15, 2026, in Dallas, Texas, USA.

This user conference is a valuable opportunity to learn how institutions are rethinking the way they measure and demonstrate learning impact. I’m confident I’ll gain insights into innovative assessment models that align skills with workforce needs and produce meaningful learning outcomes—all to support student success and continuous improvement. Over these three days, key discussions will take place, exploring best practices in annual assessment, measuring learning outcomes, gathering student perspectives through course evaluations, and more. This is a great opportunity to gain valuable insights that we can later use to implement strategies that inform [YOUR INSTITUTION] decisions and demonstrate value to stakeholders, all while maintaining academic rigor and integrity.

These are the three top priorities I would like to accomplish by attending BbT:

  1. [Fill in]
  2. [Fill in]
  3. [Fill in]

The total company investment for me to participate will be approximately [$XXX]. The cost breakdown is:

  • Travel to Dallas: [$]
  • Taxi/rideshare transportation: [$] estimated round trip
  • Host hotel (Hilton Anatole): $259 per night plus applicable taxes and fees
  • Conference registration fee: $775 ($560 Earliest Bird pricing through February 20, 2026; $700 Early Bird pricing through May 22, 2026)

By staying onsite at the Hilton Anatole, I will not need a rental car. I will also take part in all included conference meals and snack breaks during the event, saving an estimated $500.

The conference registration fee includes:

  • Two breakfasts
  • Two lunches
  • Snacks and refreshments daily

I believe BbT will be extremely beneficial to my position, our department, and our campus, ensuring we maximize the return on our investment in Blackboard.

Please let me know if I can provide any additional information.

Thank you for your consideration,

[SIGNATURE]