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General Conference Information
When: November 7 - November 9, 2012
Where: Capitol Plaza Hotel, Maner Conference Center - Topeka, KS
Cost: Colleges - $150 ($125 conference fee + $25 for 2013 membership fee)
Employers - $165 ($125 conference fee + $40 for 2013 membership fee)
Graduate Students - $60 (conference only - contact James Barraclough to register as a grad student)
Registration is now Closed...please join us next year!
Conference Overview
Wednesday:
The Last Frontier: State of Kansas Capitol Tour
The Milky Way: Bimbo Bakery Tour
Dinner with KACE friends at selected Topeka restaurants.
Restaurant List - Download PDF now!
Conference Agenda - Download PDF now!
Thursday:
Senator Thomas Owens, Ad Astra Aspirations: Higher Education in the Kansas Legislature
Dr. Phil Gardner, Stargazing: Careers 2012 and Beyond
Breakout Sessions Focusing on the Now and New of Our Field
Evening Entertainment: Tour of Mulvane Art Museum at Washburn University, followed by Tom Averill as Williams Jennings Bryan Oleander
Friday:
Caleb Asher, Kansas Department of Commerce: Trends and Updates on the Workforce in Kansas
Dr. Neeli Bendapudi, Dean of the KU School of Business: Becoming a Super Star - Building Your Personal Brand
Registration and Conference Questions can be directed to:
LeAnn Cunningham
lcunningham06@jccc.edu
Payments Can Be Mailed to:
James Barraclough
Washburn University
Attn: KACE
1700 SW College Ave., 123 Morgan Hall
Topeka, KS 66621
Conference cancellations must be made in writing to the KACE Treasurer, James Barraclough (james.barraclough@washburn.edu). Cancellations received before October 15 will be refunded 100% of the registration fee. Cancellations received between October 15 - 25, 2012, will be refunded 50% of the registration fee. Cancellations received after October 25, 2012, are nonrefundable.
Hotel Accommodations
Capitol Plaza
1717 SW Topeka Blvd., Topeka, KS 66612
(785) 431-7200 Hotel front desk
Toll free 800-579-7937
Rooms are $99 a night and you will need to mention you are with the KACE Conference when booking to receive this rate. Rooms must be booked by October 15, 2012 to secure the Conference rate
Sponsorship Opportunities
If you are a vendor and would like to market your products and/or services and network with our membership, we encourage you to consider attending and/or sponsoring our annual conference. Check out our Sponsorship Opportunities, or Become a sponsor today!
Membership
The Kansas Association of College and Employers is made up of employers and career services personnel who work with college relations, recruitment, cooperative education, internships, and career planning and development.
Membership Benefits
KACE Board and Committee Members
If you are a representative of one of the following groups, you should consider joining KACE:
- Private industry
- Public agencies
- School districts
- Not-for-profit organizations
- Career Services offices