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All days Thursday, February 24 Friday, February 25 Saturday, February 26 Sunday, February 27 Monday, February 28 Tuesday, March 1 Wednesday, March 2 Thursday, March 3

Saturday, February 26

8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Conference Concierge Level 5
Conference Concierge Open and registration for preconference available

12:00 to 6:00 p.m., Off Site, Depart Conference Concierge, Level 5
Preconference: Emergency Procedures and Crisis Response

2:00 to 6:00 p.m., Off Site, Depart Conference Concierge, Level 5
Tour: Southside Unions: Function and Form

2:30 to 4:00 p.m., Denver/Houston, Level 5
Undergraduate Student Network: Opening Session

3:00 to 6:00 p.m., Registration desk, Level 5
ACUI Marketplace Open: Bookstore, Member Services, Registration

3:00 to 4:00 p.m., Los Angeles/Miami, Level 5
Emerging Professional Networks: Opening Session

3:00 to 4:00 p.m., Great America, Level 6
Mid-Level Managers Professional Network: Opening Session

3:00 to 4:00 p.m., Lincolnshire, Level 6
New Professionals Network: Opening Session

3:00 to 6:00 p.m., Halsted, Level 4
Resource Center Open: Steal this Idea, Architecture & Design Showcase, Poster Sessions

3:00 to 6:00 p.m., Chicago Ballroom, F-H, Level 5
Silent Auction Drop Off

4:00 to 5:30 p.m., Off Site, Depart Conference Concierge, Level 5
Emerging, New, Mid-Level Professional Networks: Travel to IIT and Tour

4:00 to 6:00 p.m., Avenue Ballroom, Level 4
Preconference: Improv in the Workplace with Second City

4:00 to 10:00 p.m., Off Site, Depart Conference Concierge, Level 5
Senior Management Professionals Program: UIC tour, dinner, and keynote

4:00 to 9:00 p.m., Off Site, Depart Conference Concierge, Level 5
Undergraduate Student Network: Tour, Leading with Your Strengths I and Dinner

5:30 to 7:00 p.m., Off Site, Depart Conference Concierge, Level 5
Emerging, New, Mid-Level Professional Networks: Innovation Keynote

7:30 to 11:00 p.m., Off Site, Depart Conference Concierge, Level 5
New and Mid-Level Professional Networks: Social

7:45 to 10:00 p.m., Off Site, Depart Conference Concierge, Level 5
Emerging Professionals Social

Sunday, February 27

8:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Chicago Ballroom, F-H Level 5
ACUI Education and Research Fund Silent Auction Open

8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Registration desk, Level 5
ACUI Expo Exhibitor Registration

8:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., Registration desk, Level 5
ACUI Marketplace Open: Bookstore, Member Services, Registration

8:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., Conference Concierge, Level 5
Conference Concierge Open

8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., Northwestern/Ohio State, Level 6
Defining Community and Place on Campus: A Preconference Forum

8:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., Halsted, Level 4
Resource Center Open: Steal this Idea, Architecture & Design Showcase, Resource table, Poster Sessions

8:00 a.m. to noon, Off Site, Depart Conference Concierge, Level 5
Senior Management Professionals Program: IIT Continental, tour, and keynote

8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Chicago Ballroom, F-H, Level 5
Silent Auction Drop Off

8:30 to 9:00 a.m., Belmont, Level 4
New Professionals Network Session: Introduction to Becoming Socialized in Student Affairs Administration

8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Denver/Houston, Level 5
Undergraduate Student Network Session: Leading with Your Strengths II

9:00 to 10:00 a.m., Los Angeles/Miami, Level 5
Emerging Professionals Network Session: Career–Mapping Education Session

9:00 a.m. to noon, Armitage, Level 4
Mid–Level Management Professionals Network: Roundtable discussions

9:00 a.m. to noon, Belmont, Level 4
New Professionals Network: Discussion on Becoming Socialized in Student Affairs Administration

9:00 to 11:00 a.m., Off Site, Depart Conference Concierge, Level 5
Optional: Spiritual Services referrals

9:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., Off Site, Depart Conference Concierge, Level 5
Tour: Devil in the White City Tour

10:00 a.m. to 2:45 p.m., Off Site, Depart Conference Concierge, Level 5
Tour: Small Schools Tour: Elmhurst and North Central

10:00 to 10:30 a.m., DuPage, Level 3
Tour: Theatre Manager Networking Experience

10:15 to 11:00 a.m., Los Angeles/Miami, Level 5
Emerging Professionals Network Session: Conference Orientation & the State of the Union

10:30 a.m. to 2:45 p.m., Off Site, Depart Conference Concierge, Level 5
Tour: Theatre Manager Networking Experience

11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., Off Site, Depart Conference Concierge, Level 5
Optional: Shopping on the Magnificent Mile

11:10 a.m. to noon, Los Angeles/Miami, Level 5
Emerging Professionals Network Session: Making the most of The Association While Designing Your Career

12:00 to 6:00 p.m., State, Level 4
Career Center Open

12:00 to 1:00 p.m., State, Level 4
Career Center: Orientation for Candidates

1:00 to 1:30 p.m., State, Level 4
Career Center: Orientation for Employers

1:30 to 2:45 p.m., Marriott Ballroom, Level 4
Conference Newcomers Welcome Session

3:00 to 4:45 p.m., Chicago Ballroom, A-E, Level 5
Keynote: Annie McKee

5:00 to 6:00 p.m.
Regional Meetings

5:00 to 6:00 p.m., Suite- ACUI President, 4518
Corporate Partner's Reception

6:15 to 9:00 p.m.
Regional Dinners

8:30 to 11:59 p.m., Chicago Ballroom Foyer, Level 5
ACUI After Dark: Battle of the Regions Reception

Monday, February 28

7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Chicago Ballroom, F-H Level 5
ACUI Education and Research Fund Silent Auction Open

7:00 to 11:00 a.m., Registration desk, Level 5
ACUI Expo Exhibitor Registration

7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., Registration desk, Level 5
ACUI Marketplace Open: Bookstore, Member Services, Registration

7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., Conference Concierge, Level 5
Conference Concierge Open

7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., Halsted, Level 4
Resource Center Open: Steal this Idea, Architecture & Design Showcase, Resource table, Poster Sessions

7:30 to 8:15 a.m., Marriott Ballroom, Level 4
Peer Networks Breakfast

8:15 to 9:00 a.m., Armitage, Level 4
Mid-Level Management Professional Network Wrap Up

8:15 to 9:00 a.m., Belmont, Level 4
New Professionals Network Wrap Up

8:15 to 9:00 a.m., Denver/Houston, Level 5
Undergraduate Student Network Session: Growing the Profession: What’s it like to be a Graduate Student?

9:15 to 10:15 a.m.
Educational Session Block 1
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10:30 to 11:30 a.m.
Featured Speakers

11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Grand Ballroom, Level 7
ACUI Expo Grand Opening with Lunch

11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Grand Ballroom Foyer, Level 7
Technology Demonstrations

11:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Kane, Level 3
ACUI Expo Insider Round-Table with Guided Tour, Business Discussion and Lunch

12:00 to 12:30 p.m., Registration desk, Screen 2, Level 7
Technology Demonstration: DotNetNuke: or How I Finally Learned to Embrace Open Source Portals


12:00 to 12:30 p.m., Registration desk, Screen 1, Level 7
Technology Demonstration: Leave Your Spiral Notebooks at the Door


12:30 to 1:00 p.m., Registration desk, Screen 1, Level 7
Technology Demonstration: Choosing Content for Union Website


12:30 to 1:00 p.m., Registration desk, Screen 2, Level 7
Technology Demonstration: Twitter & Student Organization Marketing


12:30 to 2:00 p.m., Grand Ballroom, Level 7
ACUI Expo Lunch Served

1:00 to 1:30 p.m., Registration desk, Screen 2, Level 7
Technology Demonstration: Advising a Student Design Firm


1:00 to 1:30 p.m., Registration desk, Screen 1, Level 7
Technology Demonstration: Podcasting


1:00 to 1:30 p.m., State, Level 4
Career Center: Networking Strategies

3:45 to 4:45 p.m.
Educational Session Block 2
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3:45 to 4:45 p.m., Cook, Level 3
Corporate Session: Rubbermaid

5:00 to 7:20 p.m.
Community of Practice Meetings (3 sets 5-5:40, 5:50-6:30 and 6:40-7:20 p.m.)

7:30 to 9:30 p.m.
Community of Practice Dinners

7:30 to 9:30 p.m., Off Site, Depart Conference Concierge, Level 5
Optional: Dinner on the Town

9:00 to 11:59 p.m., Lobby bar, Level 1
ACUI After Dark: Piano Entertainment

Tuesday, March 1

6:15 to 8:00 a.m. Lobby bar Level 1
Education and Research FUNd Run/Walk

7:45 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Chicago Ballroom, F-H, Level 5
ACUI Education and Research Fund Silent Auction Open

7:45 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Registration desk, Level 5
ACUI Marketplace Open: Bookstore, Member Services, Registration

7:45 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Conference Concierge, Level 5
Conference Concierge Open

7:45 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Halsted, Level 4
Resource Center Open: Steal this Idea, Architecture & Design Showcase, Resource table, Poster Sessions

8:00 to 9:00 a.m.
Educational Session Block 3
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9:00 to 11:00 a.m., Grand Ballroom, Level 7
ACUI Expo Open, Continental Breakfast

9:00 to 11:00 a.m., Registration desk, Level 7
Student Programs Resource Fair

9:00 to 11:00 a.m., Grand Ballroom Foyer, Level 7
Technology Demonstrations

9:30 to 10:00 a.m., Registration desk, Screen 1, Level 7
Technology Demonstration: Social Media Management


9:30 to 10:00 a.m., Registration desk, Screen 2, Level 7
Technology Demonstration: Using SharePoint’s Team Page for more Effective Communication


10:00 to 10:30 a.m., Registration desk, Screen 2, Level 7
Technology Demonstration: Cloud Application Speed Dating


10:00 to 10:30 a.m., Registration desk, Screen 1, Level 7
Technology Demonstration: The Language of Design


10:00 to 10:45 a.m., Conference Concierge, Level 5
Marriott Behind-the-Scenes Tour: Food and Beverage

10:00 to 10:30 a.m., Grand Ballroom Foyer, Level 7
Poster Session Discussion

11:15 a.m. to 12:45 p.m., Chicago Ballroom, A-E, Level 5
Keynote: James Fowler & Annual Business Meeting

11:30 to 11:32 a.m., Chicago Ballroom, A-E, Level 5
Live Auction Preview

12:30 to 1:00 p.m., Off Site, Depart Conference Concierge, Level 5
Optional: Lunch anyone?

12:40 to 12:55 p.m., Los Angeles/Miami, Level 5
Tour: “Art in the Union” Experience

12:45 to 3:15 p.m., Off Site, Depart Conference Concierge, Level 5
Tour: Reenvisioning Community

12:45 to 3:30 p.m., Off Site, Depart Conference Concierge, Level 5
Tour: Vertical Community

12:50 to 1:00 p.m., Chicago Ballroom, F-H, Level 5
Silent Auction Closing table 1

12:55 to 5:00 p.m., Off Site, Depart Conference Concierge, Level 5
Tour: “Art in the Union” Experience

1:00 to 1:30 p.m., State, Level 4
Career Center: Interviewing Strategies

1:45 to 2:45 p.m.
Educational Session Block 4
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3:00 to 4:00 p.m.
Educational Session Block 5
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3:00 to 4:00 p.m., Halsted, Level 4
Architecture and Design Showcase gallery walk

4:15 to 5:15 p.m.
Educational Session Block 6
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5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Chicago Ballroom, A-E, Level 5
Community Builders Awards Ceremony

7:30 to 8:30 p.m., Suite- ACUI President, 4518
Education and Research Fund Donor Reception

7:30 to 8:00 p.m., Off Site, Depart Conference Concierge, Level 5
Optional: Cultural Dinner Gathering

8:00 to 11:00 p.m., Off Site, Depart Conference Concierge, Level 5
Optional: Second City Show

9:00 to 10:30 p.m., Chicago Ballroom, D, Level 5
ACUI After Dark: Interactive Step Performance

Wednesday, March 2

7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Chicago Ballroom, F-H Level 5
ACUI Education and Research Fund Silent Auction Open

7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Registration desk, Level 5
ACUI Marketplace Open: Bookstore, Member Services, Registration

7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Conference Concierge, Level 5
Conference Concierge Open

7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Halsted, Level 4
Resource Center Open: Steal this Idea, Architecture & Design Showcase, Resource table, Poster Sessions

7:30 to 8:30 a.m., Los Angeles/Miami, Level 5
Senior Management Professionals Program Wrap Up

8:00 to 8:30 a.m., Denver/Houston, Level 5
Undergraduate and Emerging Professionals Network Closing and Panel of Professionals

8:30 to 9:30 a.m.
Educational Session Block 7
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9:35 to 9:50 a.m., Chicago Ballroom, F-H, Level 5
Silent Auction Closing table 2

9:45 to 11:00 a.m., Grand Ballroom, Level 7
Keynote: Lt. Dan Choi

9:45 to 11:00 a.m., Grand Ballroom, Level 7
Live Auction

11:05 to 11:20 a.m., Chicago Ballroom, F-H, Level 5
Silent Auction Closing table 3

11:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.
Educational Session Block 8
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11:15 a.m. to noon, Halsted, Level 4
Poster Session Discussion

12:15 to 1:00 p.m., Off Site, Depart Conference Concierge, Level 5
Optional: Lunch anyone?

12:15 to 12:25 p.m., Los Angeles/Miami, Level 5
Tour: Interior Design Showcase at Merchandise Mart

12:25 to 5:30 p.m., Off Site, Depart Conference Concierge, Level 5
Tour: Interior Design Showcase at Merchandise Mart

12:30 to 5:30 p.m., Off Site, Depart Conference Concierge, Level 5
Community Service Project

12:45 to 4:00 p.m., Off Site, Depart Conference Concierge, Level 5
Tour: Norris Center

12:45 to 5:00 p.m., Off Site, Depart Conference Concierge, Level 5
Tour: Thank God for Unions!

1:00 to 1:30 p.m., State, Level 4
Career Center: Negotiating Strategies

1:00 to 4:00 p.m., Off Site, Depart Conference Concierge, Level 5
Tour: Trends, Trials, and Lessons Learned: Planning, Branding, and Operating the Sustainable College Union

2:00 to 2:45 p.m., Conference Concierge, Level 5
Marriott Behind-the-Scenes Tour: Operations

2:45 to 3:45 p.m.
Educational Session Block 9
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4:00 to 5:00 p.m.
Educational Session Block 10
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4:00 to 4:45 p.m., Kansas City, Level 5
Community Service Reflection

6:00 to 7:00 p.m.
Regional Receptions

7:15 to 10:00 p.m., Grand Ballroom, Level 7
Closing Banquet

10:00 to 12:01 a.m., Chicago Ballroom, E, Level 5
ACUI After Dark: Dueling Pianos

Thursday, March 3

8:15 to 11:00 a.m. Off Site Depart Conference Concierge, Level 5
Tour: Soldier Field