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MIDWEST ACE 2008 ANNUAL CONFERENCE

Catch the Spirit!

Millennium Hotel, St. Louis, MO

July 28-31, 2008

Register online here!

Download the complete registration form with additional information (2MB PDF)

The Midwest Association of Colleges and Employers (Midwest ACE) will host its Annual Conference in St. Louis, Missouri, July 28 - 31, 2008. The Millennium Hotel has been chosen as the host property. It is adjacent to the landmark Gateway Arch, and within walking distance to major attractions.
(Additional local area information ...)


Keynote Speakers include:


Bill Rancic, award winning TV personality, financial correspondent and best-selling author, "How to Succeed in Business and in Life"


Tracy Knofla, co-owner and a featured presenter for High Impact Training, a nationally recognized training and development company, "Generations in the Workplace"


Steven Rothberg, College Recruiter.com, "The Future of On-line Recruiting: Why Job Boards and Facebook Are Only Gateways to What Lies Ahead"



Special features include:

  • Senior Human Resources Professionals Panel "Attracting College Talent into Your Organization"
  • Mary Scott, Scott Resource Group, "Recruitment Best Practices: Does What Matters to Undergraduates Apply to Advanced Degree Candidates?"
  • Seasoned Career Center Directors Panel report on "How They Keep Motivated and Their Spirits Soaring to Lead Dynamic Career Services"
  • Karen Simpkins, J.D., "Legal and Ethical Issues Update For Our Profession"
  • Steven Rothberg, College Recruiter.com, "The Future of On-line Recruiting: Why Job Boards and Facebook Are Only Gateways to What Lies Ahead"


Catch these topics!

  • Generational challenges in colleges or in the workplace
  • Model internship, cooperative education and job shadowing programs
  • Effective use of technology in recruiting and career services now and in the future
  • Managing career services or recruiting
  • Evaluation of success of career services and recruiting
  • Diversity in recruiting, the workplace and career services
  • Trends in recruiting and in delivering career services
  • Best practices in career services and recruiting
  • Examples of trends and best practices including:
    • Collaborative efforts
    • Engaging alumni
    • Speed networking
    • And many more

Click here for a complete listing of workshops and presenters.

Employer-focused hot topic sessions:

Includes such topics as employer internship programs and employer relationships with colleges and universities. List of topics and presenters.


College group meetings:

Popular meetings where career center staff can interact and share common issues with others working in the same area.

- Download a complete conference schedule


Room Reservations:

Millennium Hotel

200 South 4th Street

Saint Louis, MO 63102

(800) 325-7353

Reservations must be made before July 3, 2008


Midwest ACE's Discounted Rate: $129.00 per single/double plus 14.866% tax.


Telephone - Call hotel toll free at (800) 325-7353 to make your reservations.


Fax - Your reservations to (314) 241-9601 (Be sure to include the group name Midwest Association of Colleges and Employers to receive the group rate)


Website - www.millenniumhotels.com/stlouis (guests can enter the group code MACE where prompted).


(Additional information ....)



Transportation:
Airport Accessibility: Lambert-St. Louis International Airport (STL) is approximately 15 miles from the Millennium Hotel.

Amtrak Train: Service from many Midwestern locations to St. Louis is available through Amtrak (www.amtrak.com). The Amtrak station is located at 551 S. 16th Street and is approximately 1 mile from the Millennium Hotel. Amtrak: (800) 872-7245

(Additional transportation information ...)


Sponsorship, Program Advertisements, and In-Kind Contributions:

Both employer and college members can contribute to the success of the

conference by:

  • Contributing funds to offset conference expenses
  • Sponsoring major conference events such as receptions, banquets and keynote
  • speakers
  • Donating branded in-kind gifts such as conference bags, snacks, pens, and
  • office supplies to be included in the conference registration packet
  • Advertising in the conference program

To learn more about becoming a conference sponsor, advertiser or contributor, please contact either of the Sponsorship Co-Chairs:

O. Ray Angle, California State University, East Bay, ray.angle@csueastbay.edu, (510) 885-2139

Marie Artim, Enterprise Rent-A-Car, marie.m.artim@erac.com, (314) 512-3714

- Download Sponsorship Commitment Form


Exhibitors:

Midwest ACE has been bringing professionals in collegiate career services and human resources/recruitment together since 1949. The conference is a unique opportunity to showcase your organization and services!

For more information on Exhibiting at the Conference, contact the Exhibit Co-Chairs Rebecca Spear spearrl@umsl.edu or Colleen King kingc@wustl.edu.

- Download Exhibitor Registration Form


Exhibitor Hours -

Monday, July 28, 2008

Exhibitor Set-up: 4:00 - 6:00 p.m.

Tuesday, July 29, 2008

Exhibitor Set-up: 6:00 - 7:00 a.m.

Exhibits Open: 7:15 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Wednesday, July 30, 2008

Exhibits Open: 7:15 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Exhibitor Tear-down: 3:30 - 4:30 p.m.



Register online here!

Download the PDF registration form.

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MIDWEST ACE 2007 ANNUAL CONFERENCE WAS A SUCCESS!

2007 Annual conference logo

Hyatt Regency Indianapolis at State Capitol, Indianapolis, IN
July 30 - August 2, 2007

Click here to view information about session topics, speakers, exhibitors and sponsors from the 2007 Annual Conference.

See our photo gallery of Midwest ACE members and
events at the 2007 Midwest ACE Conference:

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