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Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Tampa Bay Lightning, and Tampa Bay Rays – we look forward to joining the Major Leagues for the fifth annual SoACE Employer Relations Summit! While in Tampa, Florida on June 19-21, we will be Bridging The Gaps throughout the Employer Relations Summit. Find more information on the theme, registration, conference proposals, and hotel below.
Theme
“Bridge the Gap” means to connect two things or to make the difference between them smaller. Within our roles in career services, we are consistently making efforts to bridge the gaps in many areas. Thanks to our Summit Chair, Dia Buchanan, for highlighting a few areas:
- Career Center Capacity & Employer Expectations
- Employee Needs & Employer Expectations
- Skills Required & Skills Needed
- Talent & Opportunity
- Academia & Industry
- Staff Potential & Staff Performance
Registration Information
Registration Rates: SoACE Members: $225.00 & Non-Members: $275.00
Registration Fees Include: Networking Roundtables and Reception (Wednesday), Continental Breakfast, Lunch, Keynote Speaker, Breakout Sessions (Thursday), and Site Visit (Friday).
Call for Proposals (Deadline: March 15)
The Professional Development Committee and the Employer Relations Knowledge Group invite you to submit a proposal for the 2019 Employer Relations Summit! Our mission is to craft a program that addresses topics pertinent to the needs of career services professionals specializing in employer relations from the career services AND employer perspective.
Session Formats
Sessions for the summit can be in one of two formats:
Breakout sessions: These one-hour sessions should offer an in-depth exploration of the chosen topic. The purpose of the one-hour session length is to allow time for participants to actively participate through group work, development of plans, or other relevant tangible takeaways. Breakout sessions will take place Thursday, June 20.
Networking roundtables: These mini-networking sessions take place during a 90-minute block on Wednesday, June 19. Roundtable sessions let participants dip quickly into multiple topics in an open environment for idea sharing, benchmarking and guided discussion. Roundtable hosts/moderators should be prepared to facilitate discussion and have talking points already established, but not make a formal presentation. Hosts should also be prepared to collect contact information and compile notes to send out to attendees after the conference.
Submit a program proposal today! – Deadline March 15
Hotel Information
The Summit will be held at The Westshore Grand Hotel. SoACE attendees will receive a group rate of $145.00 plus applicable taxes. This block will be open through May 31, subject to availability.
The Westshore Grand Hotel
4860 West Kennedy Blvd
Tampa, FL 33609
Check-in: 3:00 PM
Check-out: 12:00 PM
Transportation
The hotel provides complimentary airport transportation/shuttle.
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We look forward to Bridging The Gaps together in beautiful Tampa, FL at the 2019 SoACE Employer Relations Summit! If you haven’t attended an Employer Relations Summit in the past, check out the video from our Summit in Charlotte, NC last year.
Questions? Reach out to the Summit Committee Co-Chairs Dia Buchanan or Kim Satz.
