2024 Winter Workshop

Welcome to the 2024 AACE Winter Workshop Page! This webpage will provide you with all the necessary information and updates related to the workshop. 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.

Friday, January 26, 2024

Registration cost is $50. Click Here and Register Today!


Winter Workshop Information:

The 2024 Winter Workshop will be hosted at Lawson State Community College, Birmingham Campus. The conference will be held in the BUILDING R- Dr. Perry W. Ward- Alabama Center for Advanced Technology & Training building (see campus map below).


Tentative Agenda:

Thursday, January 25, 2024 (Optional)

5:00 PM: Evening Networking Social at Cahaba Brewing Co. —2 drink tickets will be provided by AACE. Food trucks are available for food purchases for members. Indoor/Outdoor dining setting. (*Please note in your registration if you plan on attending)

Thursday Evening Social Networking Sponsored by Enterprise Mobility

(Click here and enter your birthdate to view the Cahaba Brewing Co. website)

Friday, January 26, 2024

8:00 AM – 9:00 AM: Check-In

9:00 AM – 9:15 AM: Introduction & Kickoff- Lawson State Community College President, Dr. Cynthia Anthony

9:15 AM– 9:30 AM: AACE Updates- Rachel Reid, AACE President

9:30 AM– 10:30 AM: Speaker Session- Miller Girvin, Executive Vice President of Innovation and Entrepreneurship at Economic Development Partnership of Alabama

“This workshop will be eligible for one (1.0) professional development credit hour toward SHRM certification.”

10:30 AM– 11:00 AM: Break & Campus Tour (optional)

11:00 AM– 12:00 PM: Speaker Session- Madison Haddock, Huntingdon College | D’Andre McBride, UAB | Mycah Moultrie, UAB

12:00 PM– 1:00 PM: Lunch & Networking


Hotel Information:

The hotel group rate option is at the following location:

Hampton Inn by Hilton Birmingham – Colonnade 280

3400 Colonnade Parkway

Birmingham, AL 35243

Group Rates: $118 for a King bed, $127 for two Queen beds (plus tax)

Dates for Group Rates: January 25 – January 26 (Limited rooms are available and must be reserved by December 28, 2023 to receive the group rate.)

Please use rate code “ACE” (they could only use 3 letters) if booking directly from their website OR this link to receive the group rate for your reservation: https://www.hilton.com/en/attend-my-event/alabama-association-of-colleges-and-employers/

Note: The hotel is approximately a 35-minute drive from the hotel to the Lawson State campus.