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UNL CKING

Western Association of College and University Housing Officers

WACUHO

@ WACE 2024

TH MAGIC OF

April 14-17

Anaheim, CA

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WACE 2024 Info Session

    • Welcome & goals of the Info Session
    • What is WACE?
    • Site Information
    • Conference Sessions
    • Exhibits and Corporate Partners
    • WACUHO Business Meeting and Awards
    • Preparing for WACE 2024
    • Questions

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WACE 2024

Who has been to WACE previously, if so how many have you attended?

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What is WACE?

    • WACUHO - the larger association
      • Involvement opportunities - committees

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    • WACE - Annual Conference and Exposition
      • “Unlocking the Magic of WACUHO” - the people that make up our association

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WACE Planning

    • Location site
    • Various functional areas
    • Professional level
    • Institution types
    • “What you get” for the price

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    • Maximizing conference spaces
    • Networking spaces
    • Wellness activities
    • …all while keeping costs in mind

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Schedule Overview

    • Sunday (4/14)
      • Registration opens in afternoon
      • Welcome dinner
      • Evening Socials
    • Monday (4/15)
      • Sessions
      • Corporate Partner Receptions
      • Banquet
      • Karaoke

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    • Tuesday (4/16)
      • Sessions
      • Corporate Partners Lunch
      • Exhibits
      • Annual Business Meeting
      • Night on the town
    • Wednesday (4/17)
      • Sessions/roundtables
      • Closing Brunch

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Sheraton Park Hotel

at the Anaheim Resort

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    • Why stay on site at the hotel?
      • Convenience
      • Hotel nights for the conference
    • Conference Hotel rate $225/night (+taxes/fees)
    • Area attractions

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Sessions

    • It’s not too late to submit a proposal!
      • Final submission date for Sessions proposals– February 16th
      • Provide thorough descriptions and outlines of your session for the best chance of approval
    • Sessions can be about a wide variety of topics.
      • Check out the submission form and don’t feel limited to just residence life work projects
    • Consider partnering with another colleague or campus
    • Make your session creative and engaging
    • Encourage others to present

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Corporate Partners

    • Support from partners at WACE
    • Engage with CP during the conference
    • GO TO EXHIBITS!!!
      • WANGO drawings
      • Lots of goodies/freebies from vendors/tables

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WACUHO Annual

Business Meeting

    • Nominations (Due March 15th)
      • President Elect
      • Secretary
      • Officer Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
      • Member at Large: North, Central and South
      • Tech Coordinator (appointed)
    • Institution representation and voting
        • Open to everyone!
    • Updates for the year

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Awards

    • Joan F. Mortell Award
    • New Professional Conference and Exposition Awards (2 available)
    • Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion Award

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    • Volunteer of the Year Award
    • Jim “JB” Brock Spirit of WACUHO Award
    • Charles L. Miller Award
    • R.W. Gang Award

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Preparing for WACE

    • Formal and informal spaces to connect with colleagues
    • Wear your campus attire and bring business cards
    • Dress comfortably and be prepared for temperature changes (indoor and outdoor conference spaces)
    • Watch the website and instagram for other conference updates (@WACE2024)
    • Subscribe to WAVES- will send WACE-specific newsletters closer to the conference

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WACE Checklist

    • Register for the conference
      • Early Bird 2/21
      • Regular registration 3/18
    • Book Hotel Room (room block is filling up)
    • Submit session proposals
    • Invite your colleagues to WACE
    • Share information about WACE with your favorite vendors

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Questions

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