2013 Conference-At-A-Glance

The 2013 Conference program book will be posted here by June 17th.

Is this your first conference with NCDA? We may have some 'conference lingo' that is unfamiliar - check out the bottom of this page for session details. You can also read further details on our FAQ page or the article in our web magazine, "How to Make the Most of Your NCDA Conference Experience".

Sunday, July 7, 2013
8:00 am – 12:00 pm	NCDA Board of Directors Meeting
11:30 am - 5:00 pm	PDI Registration Open
1:00 – 5:00 pm	Leadership Academy
1:15 – 5:30 pm	Professional Development Institutes
3:00 pm	PDI Beverage Break
6:00 - 8:30 PM	Publications Development Council Meeting
Monday, July 8, 2013
7:30 am - 5:00 pm	NCDA Registration Open
7:30 – 10:00 am	State Leadership Training
8:00 - 10:00 am	NCDA CDF Master Trainer's Meeting
8:00 - 10:00 am	ACES/NCDA Commission Meeting
8:30 - 9:30 am	First Timers
10:00 am - 5:00 pm	Sharing Tables
10:00 am - 5:00 pm	Cyber Café
10:00 am - 7:00 pm	Exhibit Hall Experience
10:00 - 11:30 am	Annual Membership Meeting
1:00 - 2:45 pm	Opening General Session
2:45 - 3:00 pm	Beverage Break
3:00 - 4:10 pm	Presentation Series I
	Roundtables I
	Tech Lab I
4:10 - 4:30 pm	Travel Break
4:30 - 5:40 pm	Presentation Series II
	Roundtables II
	Tech Lab II
6:30 – 7:30 pm	Welcome Reception
Tuesday, July 9, 2013
7:00 - 8:00 am	Pilates by Ellen
7:30 am - 5:00 pm	NCDA Registration Open
7:30 am - 5:00 pm	Sharing Tables
7:30 - 8:30 am	Morning Beverages in Exhibit Hall
7:30 am - 6:15 pm	Exhibit Experience
7:00 am - 8:15 am	CDF Networking Session
8:00 am - 5:00 pm	Cyber Cafe
8:30 - 10:00 am	Second General Session
10:00 - 11:00 am	Brain Trust Meeting
10:30 - 11:40 am	Presentation Series III
	Roundtables III
	Tech Lab III
11:45 am - 12:45 pm	Strolling Lunch with Exhibits
12:00 - 1:15 pm	Committee Meetings
12:15 - 1:15 pm	Centennial Luncheon Series
1:30 - 2:40 pm	Presentation Series IV
	Roundtables IV
	Tech Lab IV
2:40 - 3:00 pm	Beverage Break
3:00 - 4:10 pm	Presentation Series V
	Roundtables V
	Tech Lab V
4:10 - 4:30 pm	Travel Break
4:30 - 5: 40 pm	Presentation Series VI
	Roundtables VI
	Tech Lab VI
6:15 - 8:00 pm	Exhibitor Tear Down
6:00 - 9:00 pm	CDF Advisory Council Meeting
6:00 - 7:00 pm	CDQ Editorial Board Meeting
9:00 pm	100th Anniversary NCDA Gala
Wednesday, July 10, 2013
7:30 - 11:30 am	NCDA Registration Open
7:30 - 11:30 am	Sharing Tables
8:00 - 11:00 am	Cyber Café
8:00 - 9:10 am	Presentation Series VII
	Roundtables VII
9:10 - 9:30	Beverage Break
9:30 - 10:40 am	Presentation Series VIII
10:40 - 11:00	Travel Break
11:00 – 12:00 pm	Closing General Session
12:00 noon	Conference Adjourns
12:30 - 6:30 pm	PDI 7: Northeastern University Career Center Tour
12:30 - 6:30 pm	PDI 8 : Overview of Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s and Harvard University’s Career Services

The 2013 Conference program book will be posted by June 17th.

Did you know...?

Roundtables are two 30-minute presentations. Attendees have the opportunity to have a more interactive session at one roundtable then choose a second roundtable after the first round is completed within the 70 minute Program Series time frame.

Tech Labs are hands-on learning with emerging technology! Attendees must provide their own laptop and pre-register ($10 per lab) for this event

Centennial Luncheon Series is a special edition 60-minute program series providing attendees with an additional hour of CE credit. Stroll through the Exhibit Hall for lunch then make your way to one of these special presentations. No additional registration required for registered attendees. Seating is on a first-come basis.

Professional Development Institutes are additional in-depth learning experiences. These do provide 4 additional continuing education contact hours. These are not included in the conference registration. They require an additional registration and fee.

The Welcome Reception is a time to gather together with old friends and new this first night. Light Hors d'oeuvres will be served along with an available cash bar. Entrance is free to conference attendees (please wear your badge as identification). Guest tickets may be purchased until 5pm, Monday, July 8th.

NCDA 100th Anniversary Gala
Join friends and colleagues as we celebrate 100 years of career development! There will be entertainment kicking us off that you will not want to miss! Bostonian entertainment will be in the Grand Foyer while you wait for the doors to open. The night will include dancing, dessert, and a cash bar. Cocktail attire suggested.