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2020 SoACE Employer Relations Summit- See You in Fort Worth, TX!

February 14, 2020 by 0 Comments

Wrangle up your team and join us in Fort Worth, Texas on June 24th-26th for the sixth annual SoACE Employer Relations Summit. Saddle up for a great conference as we discuss Steering Relationships and Making Lasting Ties. Read below for more information on the theme, registration, conference proposals, scholarship opportunity, and travel information.

Theme
With Fort Worth, Texas, the “City of Cowboys and Culture”, as our home base for this year’s Employer Relations Summit – the conference committee leaned into the Wild West surroundings when selecting this year’s theme. Steering Relationships and Making Lasting Ties, both internal and external relationship building and maintenance, are at the core of our work in Employer Relations and Recruiting. The Employer Relations Summit programming will highlight best practices, future directions, and strategies that will take your team’s ability to Steer Relationship and Make Lasting Ties to the next level.

Registration Information
Registration Rates:
SoACE Members: $250
Non-Members: $300
Registration fees include optional local campus tour at TCU, networking roundtables and reception (Wednesday), continental breakfast, lunch, keynote speaker, breakout sessions (Thursday), and optional employer site visit (Friday).
Register Today!

Call for Proposals (Deadline: March 15th)
The program committee invites you to submit a proposal for the 2020 Employer Relations Summit! Our mission is to craft a program that addresses current critical topics pertinent to the needs of career services professionals specializing in Employer Relations, and employer campus recruiters specializing in University Recruiting.
Sessions may be submitted in the form of breakout sessions or networking roundtables. For more details on session formats and topics to be considered, please review the official Call for Programs page.

Scholarship Opportunity
SoACE is offering three scholarships to career services professional and employer members. Two scholarships will provide a maximum of $2000 to be used for a professional development program, event, resources, or certification toward a related activity of your choice. One scholarship will provide a maximum of $1000 to be used for the SoACE Employer Relations Summit. 2020 scholarship applications will open Tuesday, January 14, 2020. Applications must be received via email by Friday, February 28, 2020. The scholarships will be awarded in May 2020 and must be used by April 1, 2021.

For more details regarding eligibility, and to apply for the scholarship, please visit the SoACE Fellowships and Scholarships page.

Hotel Information
The Summit will be held at The Hilton Forth Worth Hotel in Forth Worth, TX. Summit attendees will receive a group rate of $155 plus applicable taxes. This block will be open through June 2nd, subject to availability.
Book here to utilize the group rate.
Hotel Details:
The Hilton Forth Worth Hotel
815 Main St.
Forth Worth, TX 76102
Check-In Time: 3:00 PM
Check-Out Time: Noon
Note that self-parking is not available and valet parking is $31/day, and $46/day for oversized vehicles. Please contact the hotel for more information on parking.

Transportation
The closest airport is Dallas/Forth Worth International Airport, 20 miles away from the hotel. For information about all airport and transportation options, please visit this page.

We look forward to seeing you deep in the heart of Texas this summer at the 2020 Employer Relations Summit!
Questions? Reach out to the Summit Committee Co-Chairs Kim Satz or Beth Mannella.
Post by Brittany Mulcahey, University of Georgia, SoACE ER Summit Planning Committee

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Employer Relations Summit Updates – Join us June 19-21, 2019 in Tampa, FL

April 25, 2019 by 0 Comments
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by Beth Mannella, Elon University, SoACE ER Summit Planning Committee

REGISTRATION IS STILL OPEN!

We hope you will join us in Tampa, Florida on June 19-21, 2019 for the fifth annual Employer Relations Summit. This year, we will focus on Bridging The Gaps! Please see below for information on Roundtables, Keynote Speaker, Breakout Sessions, and Site Visit.

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).

Register Today!

 

ROUNDTABLES

Roundtables are a great platform for sharing ideas, asking questions, and learning from others in our field. During these mini-networking sessions, participants will facilitate discussions on the following topics:

-Advisory Boards
-Career Treks & Site Visits
-Collaborating with Faculty
-The Gig Economy is In Demand
-Maximize Employer Time During Peak Recruiting Season
-Metrics and Tracking
-Recruiting and Offer Policies
-Sponsorship Options
-Technology that Helps
-Work / Life – Finding the Balance

 

KEYNOTE SPEAKER

Gene Lunger is the Executive Vice President of Retail Operations (Ashley HomeStores) for the global manufacturer, Ashley Furniture Industries. Ashley is the world’s largest manufacturer of furniture and the #1 home furnishings retailer in North America.

Gene’s responsibilities encompass Licensed Store Operations, Business Development, Licensee Marketing and Retail Education. As a 30+ year home furnishings retailer, Gene’s approach to leadership has been influenced heavily by a lifetime of adventure in the outdoors, stretching and growing his personal comfort zone climbing mountains across the United States. The lessons learned at altitude give him a unique perspective on life, business growth, survival and success in a wildly evolving retail environment. Gene resides in Ft Lauderdale, Florida with his wife Canicia.

 

BREAKOUT SESSIONS 

Session One Options:

One Vanderbilt Creating Campus Collaborations for External Relations
Jennie Marchal – Vanderbilt University

Driving Diversity Partnerships for Programming
Jay Skipworth – UNC Charlotte, Stephanie Jeffer – Sealed Air Corporation, Meagan Glasco – Belk College of Business, UNC Charlotte

Session Two Options:

Internship Development: Helping Employers Start or Hone their Internship Programs
Mary Beth Browder – University of Tennessee, Knoxville

Developing Career Fair Success: How Employer Relations and Logistics Work Together
Alicia Low & Justin Siler – Oklahoma State University

Session Three Options:

Employer Relations 2.0: Streamlining Essential Processes to Boost Student Attendance, Employer Engagement, and Campus Awareness
Amanda Marshall & Pranam Parsanlal – University of South Florida

Creating Data-Driven Strategies to Enhance your Employer Engagement
Devin Rogan – University of Miami Toppel Career Center

 

SITE VISIT

On Friday morning (June 21), we look forward to visiting USAA, a financial services company who recently expanded their Tampa campus. Transportation will be provided.

USAA’s mission is to facilitate the financial security of its members, associates and their families by providing a full range of highly competitive financial products and services. Currently, USAA employs approximately 3,500 employees in Tampa and is routinely recognized as a great place to work. Stable and growing, USAA is an organization with opportunities in almost every discipline you can imagine.


Photo courtesy of Tampa Bay Business Journal 

 

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.

Questions? Please reach out to the Summit Committee Co-Chairs Dia Buchanan or Kim Satz.

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2019 SoACE Employer Relations Summit – Tampa Bound!

February 26, 2019 by 0 Comments

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).

Register Today!

 

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

Reserve your room today!

 

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.