SWASAP Conference

The Southwest Association of Student Assistance Programs (SWASAP) Conference is in Albuquerque, NM. Please save the date for November 7, 2026 - November 11, 2026.

TXTRIO

The Texas TRIO (TXTRIO) Conference is in Plano, TX. Please save the date for February 27, 2027 - March 3, 2027

SAEOPP Conference

The Southeastern Association of Educational Opportunity Program Personnel (SAEOPP) Conference is in Louisville, KY. Please save the date for January 31, 2027 - February 3, 2027.

WESTOP Conference

The Western Association of Educational Opportunity Personnel (WESTOP) Conference is in San Diego, CA. Please save the date for March 20, 2027 - March 24, 2027.

MEAEOPP Conference

The Mid-Eastern Association of Educational Opportunity Program Personnel (MEAEOPP) Conference is in Huntington, WV. Please save the date for April 4, 2027 - April 7, 2027.

Oregon TRIO Association Professional Development Conference

The OTA Conference will be in Sun River, Oregon. Please save the date for April 25, 2027 - April 29, 2027

Ohio TRIO Conference

The Ohio TRIO Professional Conference (OHTRIO) is in Columbus, Ohio. Please save the date for April 4, 2019 - April 5, 2019.

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The New England Educational Opportunity Association (NEOA) 2020 Conference is in Southbury, Connecticut. Please save the date for April 1, 2020 - April 3, 2020.

AEEE Conference

The AEEE Conference will be in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Please save the date for April 21, 2024 - April 25, 2024.

NCCEP/GEAR UP Conference

The NCCEP/GEAR UP Conference will be in San Francisco, California. Please save the date for July 14, 2019 - July 17, 2019

SAEOPP Tech Expo

The Southeastern Association of Educational Opportunity Program Personnel (SAEOPP) Technology Expo is Online. Please save the date for July 26, 2023 - July 28, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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Lacai: noun [lah-ky-ee, luh-kahy]

What is Lacai?

Lacai is a Student Contact Management system, designed specifically for TRIO, that allows staff working with students to track time spent and assess effectiveness of programming, also known as a "tracking system" or "database" for your trio program. Our original intent with the name Lacai was to have a short name that was easy to remember and say. Over the years we have had more than one person tell us that by pronunciation, "Lakay" is haitian creole for "Home". We welcome that association as we feel Lacai should be the home for your TRiO program's data.

How can I justify the cost?

Lacai includes updates, online training, documentation, and support, all for the cost of $1200 per year. With more services moving to online or remote platforms Lacai can assist with meeting your program and database needs, while providing quick and in-depth support. For more pricing information please review a total cost of ownership comparison with our competition.

Is it secure?

Lacai uses industry standard 256-bit AES encryption (SSL) supported by all major web browsers. Sensitive student information is also encrypted on disk with 256-bit AES encryption as an extra layer of protection. Access to Lacai is password protected and passwords with a minimum length and complexity to meet your institution's security standards can be specified. Our policies, application, and infrastructure undergo an annual third-party security audit to insure we meet or exceed industry best practices.

Is it ADA Compliant?

Lacai maintains accessibility by using built-in browser functionality along with web-based technology to adhere to standards of the Americans with Disabilities Act Section 508 as it relates to technology. For more information, please view our Voluntary Product Accessibility Template (VPAT).

Will it generate my APR?

In Lacai, your program APR is generated as a simple report accessed with a single click. We update this report as required per the Department of Education guidelines. This gives you quick and easy submission of your program objective outcomes to the Department of Education every year.