President's Message
“It’s the most wonderful time of the year” – how many times have you heard that refrain since the day after Thanksgiving?!?!?!?! While I am a huge fan of this time of the year, it also tends to be hectic, a little frantic, and sometimes a (lot) frustrating. The hustle, the bustle, the “do I have all the decorations up; did I bake enough; did I get enough of/did I buy the right presents for everyone on my list” – all this in addition to the responsibility for events you are planning, the holiday parties you are attending, ensuring that year end work is being completed, and finding just the right holiday station on Sirius radio. Yikes – that sounds like such a long and daunting list.
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Focus on Emergency Management at January Forum
Don't miss the opportunity to learn about current trends and challenges facing your industry including:
- Strategies to build collaborative teams
- Crowd management planning
- Critical incident preparation
Register by December 20th to save $50 and don't forget to book your hotel room by December 23rd.
Register today!
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Today is the last day for Award Nominations!
Do you know a deserving individual or institution that should be recognized for their excellence and achievements throughout the year? Nominate them for one of (7) ACCED-I awards to be presented at the 40th Annual Conference in Providence, RI. To view the full list of awards
click here.
Inclusive Excellence Award - new for 2020!
This award recognizes and celebrates a significant achievement by an institution in the conference and events field for exemplary efforts in diversity, equity, and inclusion and represents an outstanding milestone in the institution’s conference and events program.
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40th Annual Conference Registration opens next week!
The 40th Annual Conference will take place in Providence, RI and is the premiere event for conference and event planners featuring educational content for both new and experienced professionals. Join us as we celebrate 40 years!
Check the website to view the schedule and registration information
here.
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Salary Survey is underway!
We are conducting a salary survey of members and nonmembers who are working in collegiate event/conference planning and/or campus hotels/residential conference centers. Your participation in this survey will help us create a market report to better understand current practices with regard to employee compensation.Check your email for the official invite or contact Sandy for more information -
sandy@acced-i.org.
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Seeking Hospitality Members and Co-Chairs for the 41st Annual Conference in NM
The ACCED-I 41st Annual Conference will take place March 21-24, 2021 in Region 1 at the Albuquerque Convention Center in Albuquerque, NM. Applications are being accepted for anyone interested in the two hospitality co-chair positions available. Please review the requirements and submit your application of interest by December 20, 2019.
If you are not interested in a co-chair position, but would like to be a part of the hospitality committee for 2021, please fill out the application indicating your preference.
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Sponsor and Exhibitor Registration Open!
Interested in meeting with your suppliers in-person? Looking for a new product? Ask them to meet you in Providence, RI at the ACCED-I 40th Annual Conference. Help us spread the word about this great opportunity for suppliers to get involved in ACCED-I.
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Career Development Task Force
At the 2019 Fall Board Meeting, ACCED-I Board President, Mary Kay Baker, appointed a task force to discuss and develop a career development network for our members. We anticipate that the task force will meet no more then 4 times in the next three months to discuss format and set goals. If you are interested in participating or have any questions, please contact Karen Nedbal. (
karen@acced-i.org)
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2020 P2P Topics Open for Registration
Join your peers for a round table discussion by phone on the following topics: staffing models, student development, event scheduling, and creating a marketing plan. Peer to Peer Conversations are scheduled for one hour and are limited to ten (10) participants. Register now to secure your spot!
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New ACCED-I Members
Please welcome the newest members to ACCED-I!
- Tyler Palmer - Gateway Community & Technical College, Florence, KY
- Rachel Cohen Ford - University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX
- Melissa Paestella - SUNY Oswego, Oswego, NY
- Wendy DeMarco Fuentes - The Graduate Center, CUNY, New York, NY
- Nicholas Capul - University Of Michigan Dearborn, Dearborn, MI
- Leigh Sjogren - Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester, MA
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Student members can enhance their involvement in ACCED-I by
volunteering for a number of opportunities
within the Association. From helping out in local Drive-In planning to jumping in on a Regional Communications team to help share news on social media, there are so many ways for a student to develop further connections. Volunteering not only provides the chance to develop professionally, but can also lead to long-lasting connections with other students or networking opportunities with other professional volunteers. Reach out to your Regional Leadership Team or check out the volunteer opportunities page on the website to learn more!
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Spotlight on Kelsey Winters
Meet Kelsey Winters, a graduating senior from Goshen College. Kelsey is combining her love for theater with the event planning process while also juggling a teaching assistant position on top of earning her Bachelor’s Degree in Peace, Justice and Conflict studies with a Business minor. The Student Development Action Team had the chance to meet Kelsey at the November Educational Forum, which she was able to attend with the support of her supervisor as an ACCED-I member. We followed up with Kelsey after the Forum to learn more about her student experience in event planning.
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Educational Forum Schedule
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Current positions posted on the ACCED-I Career Center:
Colorado
Connecticut
Florida
Kentucky
Michigan
Nevada
Pennsylvania
Texas
Vermont
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