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2011 <strong>ACPA</strong> AnnuAl <strong>Convention</strong><br />

Special <strong>Convention</strong> Events<br />

<strong>ACPA</strong> Leadership and Corporate Partners Reception<br />

and Awards Ceremony<br />

Saturday, March 26, 5:00 - 7:00 pm<br />

Hilton Baltimore, Holiday 6<br />

All convention attendees are welcome as we recognize and honor the<br />

outstanding work occurring within <strong>ACPA</strong>’s Standing Committees,<br />

Commissions, and State and International Divisions. We will also<br />

highlight the significant support we receive from our corporate partners.<br />

Join your friends and colleagues to network with award recipients,<br />

<strong>ACPA</strong> leadership, corporate partners, and convention attendees.<br />

There is no charge for this event and no ticket is required.<br />

Graduate Preparation Fair<br />

Sunday, March 27, 3:30 - 5:00 pm<br />

Hilton Baltimore, Holiday Foyer<br />

Are you considering a master’s or doctoral degree? Would you like to<br />

connect with faculty members from your graduate program? If you<br />

answered yes, attend the fair to meet with school representatives.<br />

<strong>Convention</strong> <strong>Colleagues</strong> Program<br />

Sunday, March 27, 4:00 - 5:30 pm<br />

Marriott Inner Harbor, Grand Ballroom A-F<br />

Is this your first time at <strong>ACPA</strong>? Attend a comprehensive orientation<br />

to <strong>ACPA</strong> and to the Annual <strong>Convention</strong>. In addition to sharing more<br />

about the association and how to navigate the hundreds of events, we<br />

will provide an opportunity to network with seasoned professionals.<br />

This program is sponsored by the Standing Committee for Graduate<br />

Students and New Professionals.<br />

Opening Session<br />

Sunday, March 27, 6:00 - 8:00 pm<br />

Baltimore <strong>Convention</strong> Center, Ballroom<br />

Join colleagues and friends and learn how we can “Be More,” both during<br />

our time together in Baltimore and as we return to campus to serve our<br />

students and institutions. An inspiring and energizing line-up of speakers<br />

and performers culminate with a stirring keynote from Cory Booker,<br />

mayor of Newark (NJ) and tireless organizer, advocate, and activist for<br />

social and economic justice. It is an opening you won’t want to miss!<br />

Opening Reception<br />

Sunday, March 27, 8:00 -10:00 pm<br />

Baltimore <strong>Convention</strong> Center, Levels 300 and 400<br />

After the Opening Session, celebrate our host city before hitting the<br />

town with friends and colleagues to explore all Baltimore has to offer!<br />

Featuring hors d’oeuvres highlighting Baltimore’s rich cultural heritage,<br />

including Little Italy, Greektown, and Baltimore’s Inner Harbor,<br />

the Opening Reception is a wonderful opportunity to reconnect, and<br />

to build new personal and professional networks.<br />

Celebration of Being: A Multi-Faith Experience<br />

Monday, March 28, 7:00 - 7:45 am<br />

Hilton Baltimore, Key 11<br />

The Pan African Network and Commission for Spirituality, Faith,<br />

Religion, and Meaning welcome you to join your colleagues at “A<br />

Celebration of Being—A Multi-Faith Experience.” As higher education<br />

professionals, it is sometimes easy to lose touch with what shapes<br />

our core identity. This gathering will be an opportunity to just “be”<br />

who you are with others, sharing your thoughts or perhaps a quiet<br />

moment of reflection.<br />

Awards Luncheon<br />

Monday, March 28, 12:00 - 1:45 pm<br />

Hilton Baltimore, Holiday 6<br />

The Awards Luncheon is a time for <strong>ACPA</strong> to honor colleagues who<br />

have made an outstanding contribution to higher education and the<br />

student affairs profession. Please join us as we recognize these outstanding<br />

individuals. A ticket is required.<br />

Town Hall Assembly Meeting<br />

Monday, March 28, 3:00 - 5:00 pm<br />

Hilton Baltimore, Holiday 4<br />

The centerpiece of <strong>ACPA</strong> is our members and we want to hear your<br />

voice. Join the <strong>ACPA</strong> leadership to learn about upcoming priorities<br />

and help shape the future of your association.<br />

<strong>ACPA</strong> <strong>Convention</strong> Showcase with Corporate Partners<br />

and Governing Board<br />

Monday, March 28, 6:30 - 8:00 pm<br />

Baltimore <strong>Convention</strong> Center, Level 100 (Exhibits Area)<br />

Getting more involved in <strong>ACPA</strong> is easy! Showcase is the place to<br />

connect with the Governing Board, State and International Divisions,<br />

Commissions, and Standing Committees and Corporate Partners in<br />

whatever way best serves your professional development needs. At<br />

“Free to B’More,” you can meet current <strong>ACPA</strong> leaders and learn more<br />

about their plans for the upcoming year, all while enjoying a Camden<br />

Yard’s inspired menu of light hors d’oeuvres.<br />

Annual Business Meeting and Presidential Address<br />

Tuesday, March 29, 10:15 am -12:00 pm<br />

Hilton Baltimore, Holiday 4<br />

Come and learn about the business of the association. It has been a busy<br />

year, and we would love to share the association’s many accomplishments<br />

with you. Don’t miss incoming President Heidi Levine’s address where she<br />

will outline her vision for next year. All members are encouraged to attend.<br />

Our Agenda<br />

Tuesday, March 29, 4:30 - 5:30 pm<br />

Hilton Baltimore, Key 10<br />

Now 30 years since it was first identified, HIV and AIDS continues to affect<br />

our students and our campuses. Still, many of us do not yet know how<br />

to raise awareness, advocate on behalf of those affected and infected, and<br />

educate our personal and professional communities. Learn concrete ways<br />

you can begin to make a difference in the fight against HIV and AIDS.<br />

We Remember<br />

Tuesday, March 29, 5:45 - 6:45 pm<br />

Hilton Baltimore, Key 10<br />

We Remember offers a space to honor our professional colleagues who<br />

have passed as well as to acknowledge tragedies that have occurred on<br />

our home campuses. Come together with members of our association<br />

to pay tribute to those we have lost and to recognize their contributions<br />

to our profession.<br />

CultureFest<br />

Tuesday, March 29, 7:00 pm - 1:00 am<br />

Baltimore <strong>Convention</strong> Center, Ballroom III<br />

Join us for the reception and closing event, as we come together as a<br />

community to celebrate culture and art, with performances by local<br />

talent and colleagues. CultureFest is sponsored by the Standing<br />

Committee for Multicultural Affairs.<br />

12 lAtest <strong>Convention</strong> uPdAtes on twitter, @<strong>ACPA</strong><strong>Convention</strong> or httP://<strong>Convention</strong>.my<strong>ACPA</strong>.org/sChedule

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