Small Group Dinners and Lunch

Whether you are a new or returning conference attendee, getting together with colleagues over dinner is a great way to network. We are continuing to offer conference attendees the opportunity to sign up for small group dinners and lunches at several local restaurants. Reservations have been made for small groups of up to six attendees from Monday, June 17 to Friday, June 21. There is also an opportunity to network with colleagues during lunch on the conference’s half day on Thursday, June 20. Let us do the work for you — all you need to do is show up, meet, eat, network, and enjoy. Watch for more information about these events in upcoming messages from NACUA.

24-Hour Cyber Café and Networking Lounge

Sponsored by Dow Lohnes PLLC

Need to check your email? No worries, the Cyber Café will be open 24 hours throughout the conference. NACUA requests that all attendees wear their name badges while using the Cyber Café.

Conference Orientation and Networking for New Members and First-Time Attendees

Sponsored by Jackson Kelly PLLC

Members new to NACUA and first-time conference attendees are invited to join and network with NACUA leaders, as well as fellow new colleagues. Attendees will have the opportunity to learn and ask questions about NACUA and how to navigate the Annual Conference. Lunch provided. RSVP required. Members only.

Honors and Awards Ceremony

All attendees and their guests are invited to join us in celebrating and recognizing the recipients of this year’s honors and awards. This ceremony will include recognition of individuals who will receive the Distinguished Service, Fellow, and First Decade Awards, as well as Life Memberships.

Opening Reception

Sponsored by Hogan Lovells US LLP

Celebrate the official opening of the 53rd Annual Conference! It’s your chance to meet, greet, mingle, and network with new and old friends and colleagues on the first evening of the conference. So be sure to start your conference experience off right by attending this annual event. This event is free to all paid attendees, $40 for adult guests, $10 for children (6-12), and free for children 5 and under.

Networking Breakfast

Rise and shine! Map out your schedule of sessions for the day while you catch up with new and old friends and colleagues over breakfast.

Special Event at the National Constitution Center

NACUA is very pleased to announce a special event – exclusively for NACUA Annual Conference attendees and guests – at The National Constitution Center, located on Independence Mall, just steps away from Philadelphia Marriott. Attendees will be treated to a private viewing of the internationally acclaimed, 360-degree theatrical production of Freedom Rising. The program will then feature a panel discussion with attendee Q&A regarding the idea behind, design, and creation of the Center, followed by remarks about U.S. Constitutional history. The panel will include: Vince Stango, the Center’s Interim Chief Executive Officer, as moderator; Emily Bittenbender, the Center’s former Vice President of Design & Construction; Joseph Kessler, of Dilworth Paxson, LLP and Counsel for the Center; and the Center’s (soon-to-be announced!) new Chief Executive Officer. Afterward, NACUA attendees are invited to explore the Center's state-of-the-art museum experience, including hundreds of interactive exhibits, films and rare artifacts.

Thanks to the very generous support from The National Constitution Center, tickets to this are available only to registered attendees and their guests for $15.00 each (with a maximum of 4 tickets per person). Maximum capacity for this event is 350 people) and tickets will be sold by NACUA on a first-come, first-served basis. Click here to order tickets today!

Leadership & Membership Recognition Breakfast

Sponsored by Pepper Hamilton LLP

All attendees are invited to join their colleagues for breakfast and to celebrate the Association’s leadership and member volunteers. A hot, plated breakfast will be served beginning at 7:30 a.m. and until the program begins at approximately 8:00 a.m. So be sure to arrive early! The program will include:

• • Remarks from outgoing President Dana Scaduto, Dickinson College
• • Remarks from incoming President William Mullowney, Valencia College
• • Results of Nominations and Elections
• • Recognition of NACUA’s 2012 - 2013 member volunteers and retirees

This event is also your chance to win a complimentary 2014 Annual Conference registration! All NACUA member conference attendees will be entered into a drawing for their institution to receive a complimentary registration to the 2014 Annual Conference in Denver, CO. Attendees must be present at the breakfast to be eligible to win the complimentary registration.

Networking Luncheon

This is your chance to continue to network with colleagues over lunch.

Affinity Group Luncheons

Participate in an affinity group luncheon for those with a commonality of regional, institutional, or personal interests. A list of affinity groups who will be participating will be posted in late April. View a list of all NACUA Affinity Groups here.