Bridge Local 2026 - Providence

June 9, 2026

The Softdocs Conference in Providence, RI

We are bringing Bridge to you! Join us at Roger Williams University in beautiful Providence on June 9, 2026 for a full-day of case studies, product deep dives, networking sessions, and group roundtables. Join Softdocs technical experts, users from other districts and schools, and special guests.

Agenda

Day 1: June 9

9:00 AM

☕ Check-in and Coffee Hour

Kickstart the day with a continental breakfast, plenty of caffeine, and an informal meet-and-greet with peers and the Softdocs team.

10:00 AM

Welcome

Introductions, agenda, and housekeeping.

10:15 AM

Journey to Implementation

Mary Pittari
Mary Pittari Associate Director Administrative Systems Roger Williams University
11:00 AM

Softdocs Roadmap

Get an insider preview of major announcements and new, customer-requested features coming in 2026 and beyond. Jason Pfaehler will review all of the recent updates, show quick demos of new features in action, and learn from you about what's most important to your organization.

Jason Pfaehler
Jason Pfaehler Product Owner Softdocs
12:00 PM

🥪 Networking Lunch

1:00 PM

Hidden Gems of Etrieve

Josh will lead a lively interactive session that combines demonstrations of tips, tricks, secrets, and shortcuts of Etrieve with a group exchange on solving common process challenges.

Josh DeGroat
Josh DeGroat Business Solutions Consultant Softdocs
2:30 PM

🍪 Networking Break

Enjoy refreshments as we stretch our legs and chat with colleagues and peers.

3:00 PM

Roundtable Discussion and Wrap-Up

We'll break down the day's discussion and open the floor for questions to the Softdocs team. Moderated by Billy Smith, VP of Client Success and familiar face to many customers.

Billy Smith
Billy Smith VP, Client Success Softdocs
4:00 PM

Day Concludes

Day 2: June 10 (Customer-Only Training)

9:00 AM

Workshop: Become a Black Belt in Form Building

Become an expert in the new Etrieve Forms Builder. Learn how to:

  • Build ADA-compliant forms with a drag-and-drop interface
  • Apply logic to the fields
  • Integrate with external data sources to populate dropdowns and other fields
  • Use form submissions to kick off approval workflows and other automated processes

After three hours, you'll dazzle your colleagues with next-level form building and process automation skills. The session will be led by Josh DeGroat, Softdocs veteran and friend to all customers.

Open to all customers at an additional charge.

Josh DeGroat
Josh DeGroat Business Solutions Consultant Softdocs

Can't Make It to Providence? Join Us in Another City

Augusta, GA
Columbia County Schools
March 19
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Topeka, KS
Cyrus Hotel
May 5
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Bristol, RI
Roger Williams University
June 9
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Elon, NC
Elon University
June 18
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Chicago, IL
College of DuPage
June 2026
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Philadelphia, PA
Summer 2026
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Boston, MA
October 2026
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Atlanta, GA
Hyatt Place Atlanta / Perimeter
October 14
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Los Angeles, CA
TBA
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Sacramento, CA
November 2026
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Venue

Roger Williams University

1 Old Ferry Rd Bristol, RI 02809 See on Google Maps

Recommended Hotel

Bristol Harbor Inn
259 Thames St
Bristol, RI 02809
(401) 254-1444

 

Register for Bridge Local

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Thank you for your interest in Bridge Local! We look forward to hosting you in Providence.

  • Each attendee must register individually
  • There is no limit to how many people from your organization can attend
  • Please use your organizational email address (.edu, .org, .gov, etc)

The training is only available to active Softdocs customers.

Need to pay by check?

If you would like to pay by check, please email bridge@softdocs.com with your name, title, email address, school or district, and whether you want a workshop added. We'll coordinate from there.

Frequently Asked Questions

If you are a Softdocs customer, we welcome Etrieve system administrators, business analysts, IT leaders, and departmental management that oversees organizational processes. We expect technical discussions. Familiarity with the Etrieve platform will ensure a rewarding and profitable experience.

If you are not yet a Softdocs customer, we welcome you as well and recommend, at a minimum, the morning sessions to hear customer stories and get an inside look at our roadmap. If you are already in discussions with Softdocs, please contact your Account Executive. If you are not yet in discussion with Softdocs, please contact us and let's chat.

Bridge Local is hosted by a full Softdocs team. Each event will vary slightly in which individuals attend, but on the whole, you can expect:

  • Softdocs executives
  • Your organization's assigned Customer Success Manager
  • Product leadership and product management
  • Services and support
  • Sales and marketing