Conference service programs have been in survival mode through the pandemic, adapting to challenging circumstances one day at a time. But in-person events are starting to come back, and it’s time for colleges and universities with summer programs to get prepared for the 2022 season.

Erik Elordi is the National Director of Conference Services at COCM, a program that both supports our current institutions and provides program evaluation and standalone management of summer conference services to campuses outside the Capstone network. Erik began his career with COCM in 2015, serving as Director of Residential Facilities and Director of Housing and Residential Life at Cornish College of the Arts in Seattle, Washington, before transitioning to his current role in March of 2020.

On this episode of Student Housing Matters, Erik joins host Alton Irwin to discuss COCM’s new resource, ‘3 Things You Should Be Doing Now for 2022 Summer Conferences Recovery.’ Erik explains what inspired him to create the recovery guide, challenging conference staffs to start preparing NOW for Summer 2022. Listen in for Erik’s insight on using the COCM guide—not just to get back where you were pre-pandemic but to exceed your 2019 benchmarks and come back better than before!

Topics Covered 

How Erik was introduced to COCM through Lauren Pigott and his 6 years with the organization

Erik’s role as National Director for Conference Services

How his previous work at a COCM site serves Erik in his current role

The 3 main components of the COCM Conference Services program

What inspired Erik to create the 2022 Summer Conferences Recovery Guide

How the recovery guide provides an opportunity for campuses to exceed their 2019 benchmarks

Erik’s advice on using the guide to prepare NOW for Summer 2022

Connect with Erik

COCM Conference Services

Erik on LinkedIn

Erik on Twitter

Connect with Alton

Student Housing Matters

Student Housing Matters on Facebook

Student Housing Matters on Twitter

Capstone On-Campus Management

Alton at COCM

Alton on LinkedIn

Email media@cocm.com

Corey Reedy doesn’t do what he does for the recognition. He truly cares about the student housing professionals he works with, and that inspires him to meet people where they are and pour into them as much as possible. But Corey does appreciate being recognized with the Excel Award because it lets him know he’s doing something right!

Corey Reedy is Regional Vice President at Capstone On-Campus Management. Prior to working with the corporate staff, he served as COCM General Manager at Bowling Green State University from 2010 through 2014. Corey has 20-plus years of experience as a student housing professional, and he was the recipient of the 2019 COCM Excel Award.

On this episode of Student Housing Matters, Corey joins guest host Alton Irwin for the next installment of our Excel Award Interview Series to describe how he serves as a resource for the staff and students he manages at COCM. Corey explains how site diversity makes the scope of his responsibilities unique and reflects on what his colleagues said about his ability to provide individualized support. Listen in for insight on what made Corey successful through the pandemic and learn how seeing his COCM colleagues succeed gives him the greatest satisfaction in his job.

Topics Covered 

How Corey serves as a resource in his role as Regional Vice President at the COCM home office

What made Corey successful through the pandemic and how his role changed

How the diversity of the schools Corey manages makes the scope of his responsibilities unique

How meeting COCM staff at a student affairs placement exchange (and a perfect summer day at Bowling Green) inspired Corey to take a job with Capstone

What tipped Corey off that he was receiving the 2019 COCM Excel Award

What Corey’s colleagues had to say about his core values of meeting people where they are and providing customized support

How helping to develop COCM staff and students and seeing them succeed gives Corey the greatest satisfaction in his job 

Connect with Corey Reedy

Corey at COCM

Corey on LinkedIn

Connect with Alton

Student Housing Matters

Student Housing Matters on Facebook

Student Housing Matters on Twitter

Capstone On-Campus Management

Alton at COCM

Alton on LinkedIn

Email media@cocm.com