General Conference Agenda

July 10, 2024 

• 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 

July 11, 2024

• 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

July 12, 2024

• 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.