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Sunday, March 8, 2020 || STUDENT UNION, UNLV

12:30 PM – 5:00 PM 

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1:00 PM – 1:30 PM 

1:45 PM – 2:30 PM


2:30 PM - 3:00 PM 
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3:00 PM – 4:00 PM










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​4:15 PM – 5:15 PM  









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5:30 PM - 7:30 PM 

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​Registration and Information ​| UNLV Student Union
Initial Registration through ticket office then Student Art Gallery (2nd floor)

 Welcome and Sponsor Recognition | Philip J. Cohen Theatre
 
 Welcome to Las Vegas: Three Questions | 205, 207, 209, 211, 218, 219
 

Break and Visit Sponsors | 208BC
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Breakout Session I
 
Using Rockstar Faculty to Create Unforgettable Community and Development Events
Ross Dubois, Jill Hall & Nadia Whitehead  | University of Arizona
Philip J. Cohen Theatre

Rutgers Day: Community Engagement at its Best
Patricia Kastner & Kathleen Nathan | Rutgers University
208A

The Ins and Outs of Leadership Transitions
Chris Lindmark | San Diego State University
205
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Breakout Session II

GLASS: The Five Pillars of a Successful Celebration (Goal, Leadership, Audience, Storytelling, and Showmanship) 
Jim Hooker | Stratelyst Creative
Meg Umlas | Boston University
Philip J. Cohen Theatre

Bringing experts to the table: How to facilitate an events council for academic event professionals
Adrianne McCraw & Darlene Schlueter | UC San Diego
​208A

It Takes a Village: Volunteer Recruitment, Management and Merriment
Amy Quiring & Zach Fairchild | University of Oregon
205

Breaking Down Event Silos: The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly
Marcus Jones II, CSEP | Arizona State University ​
209
 
Reception | UNLV Hospitality Hall

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Monday, March 9, 2020​ || Student Union, UNLV

8:00 AM –  5:00 PM

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8:15 AM –  9:15 AM



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9:15 AM – 9:35 AM


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9:35 AM – 10:00 AM


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10:00 AM - 11:00 AM















11:30 AM – 12:45 PM 




1:00 PM – 2:00 PM 




















​2:00 PM - 2:30 PM 


​2:30 PM - 3:45PM 



4:00 PM – 4:30 PM

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4:30 PM
Registration and Information ​| UNLV Student Union
Student Art Gallery (2nd floor)

Keynote 
Stowe Shoemaker 
Dean, William F. Harrah College of Hospitality | University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Philip J. Cohen Theatre

Developing and Executing an Event Strategy
Hunter Gray | The Special Event Company
Brady K. Miller, CSEP | Academic Event Professional Conference
Philip J. Cohen Theatre

How Could COVID-19 Affect Your Event?
Sally Webb Berry, CSEP| The Special Event Company
Philip J. Cohen Theatre

Moderated Open Forums
Large Universities
Moderators: Jill Townsend, Lance Connolly
Philip J. Cohen Theatre
 
Colleges/Departments within Universities
Moderators: Mandi Crisp, Quiana Tyson
208A
 
Small and Medium Universities
Moderators: Jessica Olson, Jen O’Sheal
205
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​Lunch and Activity
Ballroom


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Breakout Session III

A Police Lieutenant and an Event Planner walk into a venue... An Interactive Discussion on Protocols and Strategies for Managing Large-Scale and High-Profile Events on Your Campus 
Jill Townsend & Melissa Luth | UC San Diego
Philip J. Cohen Theatre

Using Technology to Improve Attendee Experience
Crista Boyd & Lacy Dailey | American Public University System
208A

Site Unseen: Efficient and Confident Event Planning from Afar 
Kathleen Wright, CPCE | Duke University
205

Everyone’s Invited: Planning for Diverse Audiences
Quiana Tyson, CMP | Duke University
209
 

 
Break and Visit Sponsors | 208BC

Jackpot! Sharing Your Event Winnings!
205, 207, 209, 211, 218, 224


Wrap-up
Philip J. Cohen Theatre

Conference Ends
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