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Conference Schedule

Check out the planned schedule of events for our upcoming conference!


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Thursday

Registration (Marriott Hotel)
Registration for attendees staying at the Marriott hotel will run from noon-6p in the hotel lobby.
noon – 6:00p Marriott Hotel Lobby
Registration (UNM Campus)
Registration for local UNM attendees will run from 3p-6p in the Student Union Building.
3:00p – 6:00p UNM: Student Union
Staff Opening Conference Event
Staff will take RapidRide bus leaving at 3:30p (meet in lobby at 3:20p) from hotel to RapidRide stop “Carlisle and Central”. Volunteers will guide staff from the RapidRide stop to Zinc winery. At the close of this event, the UNM volunteer will walk the advisors to UNM Ballroom.
4:00p – 6:15p Zinc Winery
Student Track Session 1 (Opening)
Students will take RapidRide bus leaving at 3:30p (meet in lobby at 3:20p) from hotel to RapidRide stop “University of New Mexico”. Volunteers will guide students from the RapidRide stop to the UNM Student Union.
4:00p – 6:15p UNM: Ballroom C
Salsa Demonstration
UNM chef David Aylmer will do a full presentation on how to make different types of New Mexico salsa, all of which will be available for attendees to try on their food during dinner!
6:15p – 6:45p UNM: Ballroom B
New Mexican Buffet Dinner
Enjoy a buffet of 21st century New Mexican food dishes at multiple “stations”, along with a welcome from the UNM host team.
6:45p – 7:30p UNM: Ballroom B
Keynote: Teri Bump
Teri Bump will deliver the conference opening keynote presentation on social media.
7:30p – 8:30p UNM Ballroom B
Late Night Salsa Dance Lessons
Salsa dance lessons and light refreshments will run from 8p-midnight. Buses back to the hotel will be available for pickup from 9:00pm-11:30pm on the hour next to Popejoy.
8:30p – midnight UNM Ballroom C

Friday

Silent Auction
Stop by the silent auction, and support student scholarships!
All Day UNM: Cochitti Room
Breakfast / Business Meeting
Attendees will take RapidRide bus leaving at 7:30a (meet in lobby at 7:20a) from hotel to RapidRide stop “University of New Mexico”. Volunteers will guide attendees to the UNM Student Union. All attendees will gather for breakfast, and business meeting will begin at 8:30a.
8:00a – 9:20a UNM: Ballroom C
Director’s “Ignite” Session
All staff and student attendees will attend the Director’s “Ignite” Session!
9:30a – 10:50a UNM: Theatre
Ed Session Block 2 / Student Track Session 2
Staff will attend Educational Sessions, and students will attend Student Track Session 2.
11:00a – noon Various (see webpages)
Lunch On Your Own
There are multiple locations both in the SUB (click link) and around campus for attendees to eat at. The Host Campus would recommend if a group is going off campus they go to either Frontier or Saggios as both locations are directly across the street from UNM on Cornell and Central.
noon – 1:30p UNM Area
Ed Session Block 3
All staff and student attendees will attend one of a selection of 5 Educational Sessions.
1:30p – 2:30p Various (see webpage)
Ed Session Block 4 / Student Track Session 3
Staff will attend Educational Sessions, and students will attend Student Track Session 3.
Note: Student session will run 2:40p – 4:00p
2:40p – 3:40p Various (see webpages)
Open Time
Take a break, head back to the hotel for a rest, or explore the University of New Mexico campus! Note that no volunteers will be available to assist with RapidRide transport to hotel and back.
3:40p – 6:00p UNM Area
[Optional] Campus and Student Union Tours
Join the UNM host team for an optional tour of the University of New Mexico campus and Student Union Building!
4:00p – 6:00p UNM / SUB
Pat Moonen Awards Reception
Light refreshments and announcements of Pat Moonen and Rodie-Keintz award winners.
6:00p – 6:30p UNM: Ballroom A
Southwestern Steak Dinner
Enjoy a delicious formal, plated dinner of red chile flank steak (or portabello mushroom ravioli), mixed greens and salad, and green chile chocolate creme brulee!
6:30p – 7:15p UNM: Ballroom C
Keynote: Jacob Wellman
UNM student regent Jacob Wellman will deliver the closing keynote about his involvement and leadership experiences.
7:30p – 8:30p UNM Ballroom C
Open Time / Games
UNM staff will open the SUB Games Room to allow attendees to relax and prepare for the ghost tour. Volunteers will lead group to busses, which will be available for boarding from 8p.
8:30p – 9:00p UNM: Student Union
Travel to Old Town
Busses will leave outside of Pope Joy hall at 9:00p and arrive at the ghost tour around 9:20p. Groups will have time to form and participants will prepare for the tour. Tours will start promptly at 9:45p.
9:00p – 9:45p UNM <-> Old Town
Old Town Ghost Tour
Ghost tours will finish at approximately 11:40p with all participants returning to the hotel by midnight.
9:45p – midnight Old Town Albuquerque

Saturday

Coffee & Pastries
Take the RapidRide from the Marriott hotel to the UNM campus, and enjoy some morning coffee and pastries.
9:00a – 9:30a UNM: Student Union
Ed Session Block 5 / Student Track Session 4
Staff will attend Educational Sessions, and students will attend Student Track Session 4.
9:30a – 10:30a Various (see webpages)
Student “Ignite” Session
All staff and student attendees will attend the Student “Ignite” Session!
10:40a – 11:55a UNM: Theatre
Closing / Check-out
Check out at the Marriott hotel is at noon; take the RapidRide back from UNM campus. Note: Attendees may check out early and bring bags to the Student Union for secure storage in the Cherry Silver Room
11:55a – 12:30p UNM <-> Marriott