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EduCanada Events at the NACAC Conference
Target Audience: Post-secondary institutions
Registration Deadline: August 19, 2016
Global Affairs Canada is pleased to invite provincial and territorial governments, national associations and eligible Canadian post-secondary institutions to participate in the National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC) Conference in Columbus, Ohio.
NACAC is an organization of more than 12,000 professionals from around the world dedicated to serving students as they make choices about pursuing postsecondary education. More than 5,500 college admission counselling professionals attend the national conference and the conference hosts approximately 200 exhibits each year. Visit the NACAC conference site for more information.
This year, Global Affairs Canada will coordinate the following activities:
1) Canada Pavilion (September 22-24, 2016)
The Canada Pavilion will welcome Canadian institutions on a rotational basis. Institutions are invited to select their preferred timeslots in advance when they register.
Exhibition dates and times:
Thursday, September 22 | Friday, September 23 | Saturday, September 24 |
10:00am – 1:00pm | 8:00am – 4:00pm | 10:00am – 2:00pm |
3:00pm – 8:00pm |
General criteria/guidelines for participation:
a. Participants must register online via the link below.
b. Schedules will be based on one-hour slots.
c. There are no fees to be represented in the Canada Pavilion, however, representatives are responsible for their conference registration (additional fees apply).
d. Participating institutional representatives are responsible for providing the material of their choice to be distributed at the booth (institution-specific and general publications; promotional material, etc.). A maximum of 25 brochures per participant is recommended. Note that on-site storage is very limited.
2) 9th Annual Canada Reception
The annual Canada Reception for high school counselors, hosted by Canadian universities and colleges in collaboration with Global Affairs Canada, will take place on Thursday, September 22, 2016, from 7:30pm-9:30pm at:
Dock 580
580 N 4th St
Columbus, OH
Dock 580 is located in the historic Smith Bros’ Hardware building in downtown Columbus, Ohio, an area offering a panoramic view of the downtown skyline and cultural offerings including theatres, art galleries, symphony halls, concert venues and museums.
This is a unique opportunity to showcase Canada’s educational institutions and offer a memorable event. Please note: You must register for the event if you want your institution recognized!
The participation cost per institution is $600 CDN to cover room rental, food, beverages, gifts, entertainment and decorations. The reception is a unique opportunity to casually connect and build relationships with over 200 influential guidance counsellors and consultants for your U.S. and global recruitment goals.
TO REGISTER AND FOR ANY QUESTIONS:
To register for the Canada Reception and the Canada Pavilion, please click the link below and complete the registration form, before Friday, August 19, 2016.
Additional Information:
Counselors' College Fair at NACAC
The Counselors' College Fair on Friday, September 23, from 3:15 to 5:30pm, provides a great opportunity for Canadian institutions to share information and network with high school and independent counsellor attendees of the national conference. More than 500 colleges and universities will be represented at the fair in one large hall with rows of tables.
Registration on/before August 23 is US$305 for NACAC members; US$460 for non-members.
For more information and to register, visit: https://ncreg.nacacnet.org/ehome/161995/ccfair/