Conference Schedule At A Glance

The 2024 Annual conference will take place at the Loews Royal Pacific in Orlando, Fl from December 8 - 11. Times and events are preliminary and subject to change. Times listed below are EST.

Date TBD:

First Time Attendee Virtual Session 

Sunday, December 8

8:00A - 6:00P -- Registration Open
1:30P - 4:00P -- APEX: The Black Career Services Professional Summit
1:30P - 4:00P -- Emerging Leaders Session
2:00P - 6:00P -- Exhibit Set Up
6:30P - 7:00P -- New Members Networking Meet-Up
7:00P - 9:00P -- President's Reception (Hors d'oeuvres & drink ticket provided)

Monday, December 9

6:30A - 7:30A -- Wellness Activity
7:00A - 5:00P -- Registration Open
8:00A - 5:00P -- Exhibit Area Open
7:30A - 8:45A -- Continental Breakfast Provided
7:30A - 8:30A -- State Consortia Liaison Committee Meeting
8:45A - 9:05A -- Welcome & Conference Committee Introductions
9:05A - 10:20A -- Opening Presentation and Keynote Speaker
10:30A - 11:30A -- Breakout Session 1
11:45A - 12:45P -- Lunch/Business Meeting/Awards
1:00P - 2:00P -- Breakout Session 2
2:10P - 3:10P -- Breakout Session 3
3:10P - 3:40P -- Networking Break in Exhibit Hall
3:30P - 5:00P -- Employer Visit, SeaWorld 
3:45P - 4:45P -- Breakout Session 4
5:00P - Until -- Evening/Dinner on your own

Tuesday, December 10

6:30A - 7:30A -- Fun Run
7:00A - 5:00P -- Registration Open
7:00A - 8:15A -- Continental Breakfast Provided
7:00A - 3:30P -- Exhibit Area Open
7:15A - 8:15A -- KG Leadership Breakfast
8:15A - 9:15A -- KG Meetings
9:20A - 10:20A -- Breakout Session 5
10:30A - 11:30A - Breakout Session 6
11:30P - 12:30P -- Lunch Provided
12:30P - 1:20P -- Breakout Session 7
1:30P - 2:00P -- Networking Break in Exhibit Hall
2:00P - 3:15P -- Roundtable Discussions
3:30P - 4:30P -- State Networking Meetings
6:30P - 10:30P -- Tuesday Evening Event

Wednesday, December 11

8:00A - 1:00P -- Registration Open
9:15A - 10:45A -- Breakfast & Presentation
10:45A - 11:00A -- Closing Wrap Up
11:30A - 1:00P -- Employer Site Visits

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SeaWorld Site Visit Description:

$35.00 | Contact [email protected] to have this added.

A SEA of Opportunities

Visit SeaWorld Orlando for a brief tour of the park and introduction to the many employment opportunities available at SeaWorld Orlando, Aquatica Orlando, Discovery Cove, and United Parks & Resorts’ 9 other parks across the US.

You will meet with leaders from the Orlando HR Recruiting and Training teams to hear about current job openings and the Summer Leadership Intern Program.

Q&A time will be included so you can ask all the questions that will help you best direct students towards the most relevant employment opportunities in the parks.