Conference Registration and Daily Schedule

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Midwest ACE Member Registration Rates:
Early Bird Rate (by September 30): $549.00
MWACE Member Rate (September 30 - October 31): $649.00
Late or Onsite Registration Rate (On or after November 1): $749.00
Single Day Member Early Bird Rate (by September 30): $345.00
Single Day Member Rate (September 30 - October 31): $445.00
Single Day Late or Onsite Rate (On or after November 1): $575.00

Non-Member Registration Rates:
Early Bird Rate (by September 30): $699.00
Non-Member Rate (September 30 - October 31): $899.00
Late or Onsite Registration Rate (On or after November 1): $999.00
Single Day Early Bird Rate (by September 30): $475.00
Single Day Non-Member Rate (September 30 - October 31): $575.00
Single Day Late or Onsite Rate (On or after November 1): $675.00
Graduate Student Rate:
Early Bird Rate (by September 15): $259.00
MWACE Member Rate (September 30 - October 31): $359.00
Late or Onsite Registration Rate (On or after November 1): $459.00

Schedule of Events

Wednesday, November 20, 2024
9:00 am - 6:00 pm Check In Open
9:30 am - 11:00 am Midwest ACE Executive Board Meeting
11:00 am - 5:00 pm Exhibitor Set-Up
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Professional Exchange Site Visits

Each visit will be $30.00. 

4:00 pm - 4:45 pm New Member Orientation
4:00 pm - 4:45 pm Past Presidents Advisory Meeting
5:15 pm - 6:00 pm Welcome Reception
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Keynote Speaker: Hassan Akmal

7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Evening Dinner and Entertainment 

Thursday, November 21, 2024
 6:15 am - 7:15 am

Morning Energizer

 8:00 am - 3:00 pm

Check In Open

 8:00 am - 4:30 pm

Exhibits Open

 8:00 am - 9:00 am

Breakfast with Exhibitors

8:00 am - 9:00 am

Director's Roundtable Breakfast

 9:15 am - 10:15 am

NACE State of the Profession: Navigating Trends in Student Success and Workforce Readiness

10:30 am - 11:30 am

Learning Sessions #1 -- VIEW DESCRIPTIONS

11:45 am - 1:30 pm Lunch, Business Meeting, & Awards
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm

Committee Meetings

 2:45 pm - 3:45 pm

Learning Sessions #2 -- VIEW DESCRIPTIONS

 3:45 pm - 4:45 pm Networking with Exhibitors & Treats
 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Dinner on Your Own
 7:00 pm  Optional Evening Activities
Friday, November 22, 2024
5:45 am - 7:00 am

Morning Energizer: Walk/Run

7:30 am - 11:00 am Check In Open
7:30 am - 12:30 pm Exhibits Open
7:30 am - 8:15 am Morning Coffee & Snack
7:45 am - 8:15 am Hire Big 10+ Meet-Up
8:15 am - 9:30 am

Hot Topic Roundtables -- VIEW DESCRIPTIONS

9:30 am - 10:00 am Break
10:00 am - 11:00 am

Learning Sessions #3 -- VIEW DESCRIPTIONS

11:00 am - 11:15 am Break
11:15 am - 12:30 pm

Brunch & Keynote Speaker: Ellen J. Burton

 12:30 pm Exhibitor Breakdown Begins

 

CANCELLATION POLICY

All cancellation requests must be made in writing (an email with signature line will suffice) to [email protected].  Registrants may substitute another representative from the same organization by emailing the request to headquarters. (Please include all contact information for the new attendee.)

  • Any refund received before October 6 (5pm EST) will recieve a full refund minus the $75 administrative fee.
  • A 50% refund will be granted when the cancellation request is received between October 6 - November 1.
  • Any requests received after November 1 at 5pm EST will recieve no refund.
  • No-shows are not eligible for a credit or refund. 

The conference may be cancelled or postponed due to unforeseen circumstances. In this case, registration fees will be refunded; however, MWACE will not be responsible for additional costs, charges, or expenses, including cancellation/change charges assessed by airlines, hotels, and/or travel agencies.

MWACE is not responsible for weather-related travel delays or other issues in regard to personal travel and no refunds will be given due to these occurrences.