3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Newcomer Session | Venus - Mercury Conference Room
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Welcome Reception | 2nd Floor Patio of the Courtyard Marriott
6:00 PM
Dinner on Own
8:00 AM & 8:30 AM
Shuttle Service (Hotel > Cal State LA) There will only be two pickups. Meet in front of the Courtyard Marriott
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
Conference Check-In | Board Room, 3rd floor, University- Student Union
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
Breakfast & Exhibitor Showcase | Golden Eagle Ballroom, 3rd floor, Golden Eagle Building
9:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Conference Welcome | Golden Eagle Ballroom
10:00 AM - 11:10 AM
Keynote Presentation by Rich Bracken | Golden Eagle Ballroom
11:10 AM - 11:30 AM
Break & Exhibitor Showcase
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Elective Sessions:
Creative Story Telling | Los Angeles Room A
Surviving Campus Disruption as an Event Planner |Los Angeles Room C
Ctrl C + Ctrl V: Creating Shortcuts to Standardize Event Planning |San Gabriel Room
Unlocking the Ritual: Strategies for Presidential Investiture Preparation | Alhambra Room
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
Lunch & Exhibitor Showcase|Golden Eagle Ballroom
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Explore Cal State LA
2:30 PM - 2:45 PM
Break & Exhibitor Showcase |Golden Eagle Ballroom
2:45 PM - 3:45 PM
Elective Sessions:
High Profile Event Safety - Considerations and Best Practices | Los Angeles Room A
Tips & Tricks for Tight Budgets | Los Angeles Room C
Strategies for a Unified Approach to Decentralized Scheduling| San Gabriel Room
Epic Exits: Modern Mastery and Classic Charm in Commencement Planning | Alhambra Room
3:45 PM - 4:00 PM
Break & Exhibitor Showcase
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Round Table Discussions
5:00 PM & 5:30 PM
Shuttle Service (Cal State LA > Hotel) There will only be two pickups. Meet in front of the student union where you were dropped off.
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Dinner on Own / Dine-Arounds at Grand Central Market There will be a one-way shuttle from the Courtyard Marriott at 6:15 PM.
9:00 PM
No Host Nightcap Meet-and-Greet | Perch
8:00 AM & 8:30 AM
Shuttle Service (Hotel > Cal State LA) There will only be two pickups.
8:30 AM - 9:30 AM
Breakfast & Exhibitor Showcase |Golden Eagle Ballroom
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
CSU+UCEPN Awards Ceremony|Golden Eagle Ballroom
10:30 AM - 10:45 AM
Break & Exhibitor Showcase|Golden Eagle Ballroom
10:45 AM - 11:45 AM
Elective Sessions:
ADA Accommodations for Campus Guests | San Gabriel Room
Grocery Store to Fabulous: Fresh Floral Event Décor on a Budget | Alhambra Room
Caring for the Event Planner: Measuring YOUR Success and Prioritizing Self Care as an Event Professional | Pasadena Room
Alumni Events 101 | Montebello Room
11:45 AM - 12:00 PM
Break & Exhibitor Showcase (Lunch Service Begins) |Golden Eagle Ballroom
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Lunch / Closing Address / 2025 Conference Announcement |Golden Eagle Ballroom
1:45 PM & 2:15 PM
Shuttle Service (Cal State LA > Hotel) There will only be two pickups.