Conference Schedules
Whichever NACA Conference city you attend, the daily schedules are the same, just note the different conference dates:
- NACA® Charleston: Oct. 12-14
- NACA® Little Rock: Oct. 19-21
- NACA® Syracuse: Oct. 26-28
- NACA® Riverside: Nov. 16-18
- NACA® Des Moines: April 4-6, 2024
Schedule is tentative and subject to change. View the schedule below or download a copy here.
Thursday
| Start Time | End Time | Schedule Item |
|---|---|---|
| 11:00 AM | 10:00 PM | Sponsor Activations Open |
| 11:00 AM | 7:45 PM | Campus Activities Marketplace Exhibitor Load In |
| 11:00 AM | 8:00 PM | Registration Open |
| 12:00 PM | 10:30 PM | Advisor/Associate Member Lounge(s) Open |
| 3:00 PM | 3:45 PM | Associate Member Welcome & Networking Session |
| 3:00 PM | 3:45 PM | State Meetings & Conference Orientation |
| 4:00 PM | 6:00 PM | Opening Showcase |
| 6:15 PM | 7:30 PM | Conference Dinner |
| 7:45 PM | 9:15 PM | Campus Activities Marketplace Grand Opening |
| 9:30 PM | 10:30 PM | Student Social |
| 9:30 PM | 10:30 PM | Professional Staff/Associate Member Reception |
| 9:30 PM | 10:30 PM | Friends of Bill W. Meeting |
Friday
| Start Time | End Time | Schedule Item |
|---|---|---|
| 8:00 AM | 5:00 PM | Registration Open |
| 8:30 AM | 10:00 PM | Advisor/Associate Member Lounge(s) Open |
| 8:30 AM | 10:30 PM | Sponsor Activations Open |
| 8:30 AM | 9:20 AM | Ed Session Block 1 & Featured Workshops for Students |
| 9:30 AM | 10:20 AM | Business Connections: Networking & Building Relationships |
| 9:30 AM | 10:20 AM | Ed Session Block 2 & Featured Workshops for Students |
| 10:30 AM | 12:15 PM | Speaker Showcase |
| 12:15 PM | 2:15 PM | Lunch on Your Own/Wellness Break |
| 2:15 PM | 4:30 PM | Friday Spotlight Showcase |
| 2:15 PM | 3:05 PM | Professional Ed Session Block 1 |
| 2:30 PM | 3:00 PM | Associate Member Updates |
| 3:15 PM | 4:05 PM | Professional Ed Session Block 2 |
| 3:00 PM | 3:30 PM | Exhibitor Set-up |
| 3:30 PM | 6:00 PM | Campus Activities Marketplace Open |
| 6:00 PM | 7:45 PM | Dinner on Your Own/Wellness Break |
| 8:00 PM | 9:45 PM | New to NACA Showcase |
| 8:00 PM | 9:30 PM | Advisor Networking & Business Connections Session |
| 9:45 PM | 10:30 PM | Friends of Bill W. Meeting |
Saturday
| Start Time | End Time | Schedule Item |
|---|---|---|
| 8:00 AM | 5:00 PM | Registration Open |
| 8:30 AM | 10:00 PM | Advisor/Associate Member Lounge(s) Open |
| 8:30 AM | 10:30 PM | Sponsor Activations Open |
| 8:30 AM | 9:20 AM | Ed Session Block 3 |
| 9:30 AM | 10:20 AM | Business Connections: Trending Business |
| 9:30 AM | 10:20 AM | Ed Session Block 4 |
| 10:30 AM | 12:15 PM | Saturday Spotlight Showcase |
| 12:15 PM | 2:15 PM | Lunch on Your Own/Wellness Break |
| 1:15 PM | 2:15 PM | Friends of Bill W. Meeting |
| 2:15 PM | 3:05 PM | Ed Session Block 5 |
| 3:15 PM | 4:45 PM | Trending Programs Showcase |
| 4:00 PM | 4:30 PM | Exhibitor Set-up |
| 4:45 PM | 6:00 PM | Campus Activities Marketplace Open |
| 6:00 PM | 7:15 PM | Closing Dinner & Conference Awards |
| 6:00 PM | 9:00 PM | Campus Activities Marketplace Exhibitor Load Out |
| 7:30 PM | 9:00 PM |
Sponsored Showcase sponsored by MOJO Artists & Freight Train Management |
| 9:00 PM | 10:00 PM | Business Connections: Final Block Booking Meeting |