Learn. Connect. Change.
The Only Conference Dedicated Entirely to Furthering Collegiate Sales Education
A BRief History of Sales Educators' Academy
Improving Sales Education Since 2011
In 2011 a small group of about 40 sales educators got together in Orlando FL. to discuss one basic question...How do we improve sales education in college and university classrooms? The meeting was a huge success and everyone came away with ways to change how they teach sales. Since that first meeting the Sales Educators' Academy as covered a myriad of topics that helped sales faculty re-think sales education. This year will not be any different...now more than ever we need to be thinking about topics like AI, Sales Technology, Inside versus Outside Selling, Social Selling, and how these disruptive trends will change the face of sales education in the immediate future.
Session Types
Keynote Speakers
Listen to some of the top thought leaders in the area of sales and sales management share trends that we should all be paying attention to! Typically these keynote speakers come from industry so that we can hear firsthand what is happening in the world of sales.
Plenary Speakers
Listen to fellow sales educators share best practices for improving sales teaching. 2023 topics include:
- Does the sales role-play hurt student learning?
-The state of Sales Tech and what it means for sales education.
- Should we be teaching inside versus outside selling skills?
- Review of "Missing Skills" data from 300+ Sales Leaders
- Realigning sales education to Bloom's Taxonomy of Learning
Working Sessions
Work in small groups to develop innovative curriculum improvements and teaching ideas that you can implement in your classes immediately...
The Ian Speakman Innovations in Teaching Award
Ian Speakman was one of the original SEA speakers teaching us innovative ways that we can teach negotiations in our sales programs. Ian was a passionate teacher who was always willing to share ideas on how to improve sales education and one of the most out-of-the-box thinkers in our field. In his honor, we welcome submissions for the Ian Speakman Innovations in Teaching Award and we will hear from the finalists for the award at SEA '23.
Venue and Travel
Additional Information
If you've never been to Rollins College in Winter Park, FL (Orlando area), you are in for a treat. One of the most beautiful campuses in the country, Rollins has been home to the Sales Educators' Academy since its inception in 2011. The logistics for SEA '23 are that sessions will be hosted on Rollins' campus each day. A shuttle will pick us up from the official hotel each morning and return us to the hotel each afternoon.
The SEA conference will provide breakfast and lunch each day and cocktails and appetizers in the afternoons. Conference participants are on their own for dinners but there are lots of restaurants and bars within walking distance of the hotel.
Shuttle will depart the hotel each morning at 7:45am and return to the hotel at the conclusion of the sessions each day. On the final day, a shuttle will be provided for those heading to the airport upon the conclusion of SEA'23. Please note, you should plan to book flights that leave after 3:00pm if you plan to stay through the end of the conference on July 27th.
Hotel Reservations
We have a block of rooms at the Springhill Suites in Winter Garden, FL. Staying at the conference hotel is preferred as we have a shuttle running to and from the hotel each day. Click below to reserve a room at the hotel at a reduced rate of $179/night:
Springhill Suites Winter Park, FL