Elevate! Launching Career Success to the Next Level
July 24 – 26, 2024 | Huntsville, AL
Welcome to the 2024 AACE Summer Conference Page! This webpage will provide you with all the necessary information and updates related to the summer conference. We appreciate your interest in attending, and we look forward to seeing you there. For additional information or questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at office@aaceal.com.
We are excited to gather together this summer as peers from institutions of higher education and industry across the State of Alabama as we connect, develop, and empower one another for the betterment of our state’s workforce.
Host Hotel:
182 Drury Inn & Suites Huntsville at the Space & Rocket Center
93 Wynn Drive NW, Huntsville, AL 35805
Room block available through June 21, 2024. To reserve your room visit www.druryhotels.com using Group number 10058054 or call 1-800-325-0720 and refer to the Group number 10058054.
Complimentary hot breakfast from 6:00 AM – 9:30 AM and evening drinks/ snacks from 5:30 PM- 7:00 PM available.
Conference Location
The conference is held at the Redstone Federal Credit Union Atrium, 220 Wynn Dr NW, Huntsville, AL 35893.
Registration Rates
- AACE Member: Early Registration Rate (Ends May 31, 2024) – $175
- AACE Member: Early Registration Rate w/ *Pre-Conference Training Session (Ends May 31, 2024) – $225
- AACE Member: Standard Registration Rate (beginning June 1, 2024) – $195
- AACE Member: Standard Registration Rate w/ *Pre-Conference Training Session (beginning June 1, 2024) – $245
*See details about the pre- conference training below the agenda. Participants will receive a completion certificate at the end and the training will be eligible for CEU’s.
| Tentative Agenda: | |
| Wednesday, July 24 | NOTE: Please wear university or employer branded attire |
| 6:00 AM – 9:30 AM | Complimentary Breakfast for Hotel Guests |
| 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM | Pre-Conference Training Check-in & Registration |
| 9:00 AM – 11:30 AM | Pre-Conference Training* (Optional-see note below | $50 Registration Fee) |
| 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Check-in & Registration |
| 12:00 PM – 12:30 PM | Kickoff Luncheon & Introductions |
| 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM | Welcome Keynote Speaker, Violet Edwards, Madison County Commissioner, District 6 |
| 1:30 PM – 1:50 PM | Gold Sponsor Presentation |
| 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM | Breakout Sessions |
| 3:15 PM- Until | Industry Tour (Optional)– Note: Limited spots available. Required documentation must be submitted by July 8th to Rebecca Ashford at noon to attend. (more details to come) |
| Thursday, July 25 | |
| 6:00 AM – 9:30 AM | Complimentary Breakfast for Hotel Guests |
| 8:00 AM – 8:30 AM | Board Meeting (Board Members Only) |
| 8:30 AM – 9:00 AM | New Member Meeting |
| 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM | Keynote Speaker, Cassie Shropshire, Business Relations Consultant II, Vocational Rehabilitation Services |
| 10:10 AM – 11:10 AM | Breakout Sessions |
| 11:20 AM – 12:20 PM | Breakout Sessions |
| 12:20 PM – 1:20 PM | Lunch & AACE Business Meeting |
| 1:20 PM – 1:40 PM | Gold Sponsor Presentation |
| 1:50 PM – 2:50 PM | Breakout Sessions |
| 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM | Keynote Speaker, Jason Parks, CEO & Senior Pastor, Refuge Church |
| 5:30 PM- Until | Trash Panda’s Business Mixer, Sponsored by ASmartPlace.com; Gates open at 5:30 PM, Game begins at 6:35 PM, Dinner Included |
| Friday, July 26 | |
| 6:00 AM – 9:30 AM | Complimentary Breakfast for Hotel Guests |
| 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM | Round Table Discussions |
| 9:00 AM – 9:45 AM | Employer Panel |
| 9:45 AM – 10:15 AM | Awards Ceremony & Door Prizes |
| 10:15 AM – 10:30 AM | Closing Session: Announcement of Next Year’s Board and Events including Winter Workshop & Summer Conference Locations |
*Pre-Conference Training Details:
Title: Big Partnerships, Big Impact: Aligning Colleges, Employers, and Communities
Description: In this workshop, participants will explore design thinking principles and practice stakeholder mapping techniques to reimagine approaches to career and talent development. By understanding the needs and perspectives of all stakeholders involved, attendees will learn how to develop big partnerships for big impact. This workshop serves as a reminder of the 70/20/10 learning model, emphasizing the importance of experiential learning, social learning, and formal learning in career and talent development initiatives. By fostering creativity and collaboration, participants will brainstorm innovative ways to integrate practical, hands-on experiences into career services and talent acquisition initiatives, ensuring that learning is relevant, engaging, and impactful.
Learning Objectives:
- Understand the application of design thinking principles and stakeholder mapping techniques in career development and talent acquisition
- Apply the 70/20/10 learning model to optimize career and talent development initiatives
- Generate creative solutions for integrating work-based learning opportunities
CEUs: This workshop is pre-approved for 2.0 hours of continuing education credit for SHRM, NCDA, and CCE and may also be eligible for continuing education credits for other certifications and credentials. Participants will receive a Certificate of Completion with CE information.
Thank you to our 2024 AACE Sponsors!
