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There is little more rewarding than presenting
at a Annual NACADA conference. Not only do I benefit from the research
and work of putting together the presentation, but I also enjoy
the experience of passing that information along and learn tremendous
amounts from the conference participants who attend my session.
It's a great feeling to know that the work that you do is appreciated
and the information that you present is valued and valuable. I highly
recommend presenting to everyone that I meet - present alone, present
on a panel, - just get out there and share your ideas!
Susan M. Kolls
Northeastern University
Presenting at the Annual Conference
has allowed me to share my knowledge and research with others but
more importantly has given me the opportunity to learn from a wide
range of individuals. First year advisors, advising administrators,
experienced advisors, and faculty advisors all have something to
share and bringing them together at individual sessions has allowed
me to expand on my ability to serve students and “borrow” from others. The bottom line is that advising is a very challenging and rewarding profession and one that is always a work in progress.
Blane Harding
Colorado State University
I began presenting at NACADA conferences
because I love learning from other presenters. I realized that others
might be excited to hear about some of the new things we have been
trying on our campus as well. It has been very rewarding to have
peers in my profession express their appreciation for giving them
new tools/ideas to take back to their campus. A major component
of advising is sharing knowledge... whether it's with our students
or with each other!"
Cindy Fruhwirth
University of Wisconsin Oshkosh |
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First-Time Attendees
Guide to the NACADA Annual Conference
September
30-October 3, 2009
San
Antonio Convention Center &
The
Grand Hyatt San Antonio
San Antonio, Texas
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Welcome
to your first NACADA Annual Conference!
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We
are pleased that you have chosen the Annual Conference as
a professional development activity and are anxious to help
you get the most out of your attendance. As with most such
events, your willingness to participate, network, and ask
questions will assure your maximum benefit. To assist with
these tasks, I strongly urge you to attend one of the Orientation
sessions and to include your Region Meeting and selected Commission
meetings in your schedule.
The
NACADA staff members are always available to answer your questions
at the registration desk, and the association's leaders should
also be helpful to you as you navigate the conference. We
hope this is just the beginning of increased involvement for
you with NACADA
Enjoy
this new experience!
Sincerely,
Charlie
Nutt
NACADA
Executive Director |
What
to do before the Annual Conference:
- Plan your conference schedule by using the Interactive
Personal Schedule Planner!
You can see each session's title and abstract, and draft
your personal conference schedule. The Schedule Planner can be
found on the NACADA conference web page. NOTE: using the schedule
planner does not guarantee you a seat in the session you choose.
Seats are "first come first serve". The Planner frees
up your time on site so that you can move quickly to the sessions
you are interested in.
- Dress code is casual and comfortable. Make sure to wear comfortable
shoes as the meeting space is spread throughout the Grand Hyatt
and the 2nd floor of the Convention Center. Remember, Thursday,
Oct. 1 is "School Spirit Day" - you are invited to wear
a rugby, polo, or T-shirt from your institution!
- Bring your business cards, you will meet people that you want
to have contact with after the conference. This is especially
critical if you are presenting.
- Have empty space available in your luggage to be able to bring
back the handouts made available to you in most sessions!
- Volunteering is a great way to get connected with other participants.
There are many opportunities including helping at the volunteer
desk and assisting with the evaluation process. Fill out the volunteer
form to be a part of the conference - click
here.
- Visit the annual conference web page
for more information.
Conference
Check-in
- Check-in location for the conference is in the Convention Center,
2nd Floor.
- Check in early: the earlier, the better! Registration opens
on Tuesday at 4:00 p.m. The sooner you check in, the less chance
of standing in line - and that will give you time to become familiar
with the program.
- Pick up the appropriate ribbons for Commissions/Interest Groups
you have joined, Choir, First Time Attendees, etc.
- Visit the Hospitality Desk on the 2nd Level of the Grand Hyatt.
Volunteers will be waiting to provide information on local attractions.
- Sign up for a Dinner Group at the Hospitality Desk. This is
a great way to meet other attendees and share an evening of entertainment.
Volunteers will have suggestions for restaurants.
Planning
Your Schedule
- If you did not have time to use the Interactive Schedule Planner
before arriving in San Antonio; take a few minutes to review the
program and choose the sessions you would like to attend. We suggest
bringing a highlighter and marking your top two session choices
for each time slot in the At-A-Glance.
- Turn to the main part of the program and read only the abstracts
for those sessions you have marked. You will not have time to
read all 350 abstracts! Plan ahead accordingly. Sessions are sorted
by advising topic in the back of the program, or a list of topics
and corresponding session titles can be found SORTED
BY SESSION TRACKS LINK
Don't
Miss these Events!
- Plan on attending the Orientation for New Attendees either
Wednesday at 3:15 p.m. or Thursday at 8:45 a.m.
- Join the NACADA Choir for its 11th annual performance. See
the website for details.
- The Poster Session Breakfast (included in your registration
fee) on Friday, Oct. 2 from 7:15 to 8:30 a.m. is a great way to
meet several people and talk about their presentations one-on-one.
What
to do after the Conference:
- Fill out the evaluation that will be in your email at the conclusion
of the conference.
- Visit the NACADA website to download session handouts. Presenters
are asked to submit their handouts to the Executive Office within
10 days following the conference. You may find the handouts to
a session that you wanted to attend but missed.
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