Local Experiences
Bring NACA to your area! We recognize that proximity matters and you’ve told us that travel budgets are tight, and time away from campus is limited. We want to bring value to you without requiring flights and hotel stays.
Experience all NACA has to offer, inclusive learning, meaningful connections, and engaging entertainment, in an area near you. Don't see something near you? Consider hosting by submitting the RFP!
Local experiences are categorized as follows:
One-day or partial day education and networking based events, NACA Meetups provide a space for staff and/or students to learn and exchange ideas through roundtables and programmatic overviews. Meetups also feature an associate member vendor fair to support discovery of new ideas and solutions for campus programming.
The school host is responsible for arranging space and dining accommodations, as well as helping facilitate round tables and promoting the events. There are no financial responsibilities to the host school as the registration fees will help cover any hard costs.
Suggested Schedule
| Arrival & Check In | 9:30 - 10:00 AM |
| Welcome/Introduction | 10:00 - 10:30 AM |
| School/Programmatic Overviews | 10:30 - 11:15 AM |
| Roundtable Conversations | 11:15 AM - 12:00 PM |
| Lunch | 12:00 - 1:00 PM |
| Vendor Fair & Networking | 1:00 - 2:00 PM |
| Roundtable Conversations | 2:00 - 3:00 PM |
| Closing keynote, charge for campus activities | 3:00 - 3:30 PM |
| Campus Center Tour (Optional) | 3:30 - 4:30 PM |
| Departure | 3:30 - 4:30 PM |
*Schedule is volunteer-driven and customizable based on the event, goals, and location.
**Associate members may exhibit for 1 hour. Only one table will be provided per associate member with passes for no more than two people. Vendors will be limited to table top displays and banners only. Set up will start at 12pm, with the Vendor Fair running from 1 -2 PM. The rest of the scheduled program is for school members only, due to the educational content. Note that capacity is limited by facility size
Drive-Ins are one-day campus-based educational events providing a deep-dive on a particular topic or theme. Staff and/or students will learn together through presentations, roundtable discussions, and collaborative idea sharing.
The school host is responsible for arranging space and dining accommodations, as well as helping facilitate round tables and promoting the events. There are no financial responsibilities to the host school as the registration fees will help cover any hard costs.
Suggested Schedule
| Arrival & Check In | 9:30 - 10:00 AM |
| Welcome/Introduction | 10:00 - 10:30 AM |
| Education Programs/Sessions | 10:30 - 11:15 AM |
| Roundtable Conversations | 11:15 AM - 12:00 PM |
| Lunch | 12:00 - 2:00 PM |
| Roundtable Conversations | 2:00 - 3:00 PM |
| Education Programs/Sessions | 3:00 - 3:30 PM |
| Wrap Up | 3:30 - 3:45 PM |
| Departure | 3:45 PM |
*Schedule is volunteer-driven and customizable based on the event, goals, and location.
Open House is an exclusive opportunity for an associate member to host campus activities staff and/or students at their facility. School attendees will experience the associate member’s program(s) through a guided tour, performance, or presentation, followed by thematic roundtable conversations, idea sharing, and networking.
The associate member host is responsible for arranging space and dining accommodations. NACA will help find school members to facilitate the educational portion of the program. Open Houses require a $500 sponsorship fee. There is no cost for school attendees.
Suggested Schedule
| Arrival & Check In | 9:15 - 10:00 AM |
| Welcome | 10:00 - 10:15 AM |
| Sponsor Warehouse/Facility Tour | 10:15 - 11:15 AM |
| Small Group Discussions Ex. High dollar programming, home-grown programming, traditions. |
11:15 AM - 12:15 PM |
| Lunch | 12:15 - 1:15 PM |
| Programmatic Overviews | 1:15 - 2:00 PM |
| Small Break | 2:00 - 2:10 PM |
| Roundtable Discussions | 2:10 - 3:10 PM |
| Wrap Up | 3:10 - 3:15 PM |
| Afternoon Social with Sponsor | 3:15 - 4:00 PM |
| Departure | 4:00 PM |
*Schedule is associate-driven and customizable based on the event, goals, and location.
Socials are informal events focused on making connections and getting to know peers in your area! These events are typically an hour or two and hosted at a local restaurant, bar, or sporting event.
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