Dear ACPA Colleagues: - ACPA 2014 Indianapolis Convention
Dear ACPA Colleagues: - ACPA 2014 Indianapolis Convention
Dear ACPA Colleagues: - ACPA 2014 Indianapolis Convention
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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 />
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