CONFERENCE 2005, MAY 24-27
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17 June 2005, mppowell
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Platinum Sand Castle Sponsors
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Gold SeaShell Sponsors
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Silver Surfboard Sponsors
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Bronze Sand Dollar Sponsors
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Keynote speakers
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Sponsors
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Registration
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Wellness Activities
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Exhibitors
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Hotel Information
Omni Corpus Christi Hotel - Bayfront Tower
 
Located in the downtown Marina District, this AAA Four-Diamond hotel offers sweeping views of the Corpus Christi Bay and convenient access to deep sea fishing, sailing and snorkeling. Just 15 minutes from Corpus Christi International Airport
Please make your reservations by May 2, 2005 to guarantee the conference rate of $119 per night.
Cancellation policy: Must cancel 72 hours prior to date of arrival.
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Pre-Conference Workshops
Nuts and Bolts -- Basic Training for New Recruiters and New Career Services Professionals
Dave Kraus (Texas Tech), Monica Choi (UT Austin - Communication Career Services), and Eric (Woody) Woodworth (Enterprise)
Developing an effective college relations/recruiting program or career services program doesn’t just happen. Both time and energy are necessary to perfect the many details of your job. This workshop will provide new tools for your toolbox to build or improve your programming and your skill sets. In addition you will learn about results-oriented best practices in electronic, technical, and diversity recruiting.
Technology Information Roundtable -- Paul Leverington (Huston-Tillotson College)
In the morning, you will meet with colleagues for information and best practices on the use of technology by employers and career centers.
Employers will discuss which systems they use in their recruiting efforts (Monster, Hotjobs, Career Builder, specific college/university career centers, etc.) and why, success or disappointments with video interviewing, virtual career fairs and/or any other technology-based recruiting tool.
Career center participants will discuss career management systems they use and why, success or disappointments with virtual career fairs, requests for video interviews and selected systems, communication with today’s students (email, instant messaging, chat rooms, blackboard, etc.) and/or any other technology tool that has met with both college/university and employer satisfaction.
In the afternoon, you will have the opportunity to exchange ideas in a combined (both employers and career centers) roundtable forum that will focus on technology trends, challenges and new ideas to enhance the use of technology in the workplace.
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Entertainment
Tuesday, May 24th, 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Presidential Reception
Art Center of Corpus Christi
100 N. Shoreline Boulevard
Heavy appetizers and beverages will be provided in the Art Center Courtyard, located directly across Shoreline Boulevard from the Corpus Christi Yacht Basin. The galleries will be open for a brief period, so arrive early. The Art Center is an eight-block walk along the seawall from the Omni Bayfront Hotel.
NOTES: From the hotel, go south along the Seawall to the Art Center. The walk is approximately 15-20 minutes. Limited bus service will be available for those needing transportation assistance.
Wednesday, May 25th
Open evening - enjoy Corpus Christi! For things to do, visit the Corpus Christi / Padre Island Convention and Visitors Bureau web site at www.corpuschristi-tx-cvb.org.
Thursday, May 26th, 7:00 PM - Midnight
Join us for a great barbecue dinner aboard the historic World War II aircraft carrier, the U.S.S. Lexington. Tours of the Lexington are being arranged along with a special souvenir for each attendee. The evening will conclude with an encore performance by the fabulous “Klocks”.
NOTES: There is limited air conditioning on board the Lexington, so dress comfortably. Island casual dress is recommended. Buses will be available for transportation from the Omni to the Lexington beginning at 6:30 PM.
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Books with a Porpoise
For the SWACE 2005 conference, we will be hosting the Books with a Porpoise Café in keeping with the theme of the conference. Come in and browse a variety of books on career exploration, career development, recruiting, hiring the best, managing, leadership, and teambuilding. Enjoy some java and snacks as you sit in a relaxed setting to look over the books. We will have our Top Picks list submitted by SWACE members available for you as well. We will also be holding drawings in the room to give away books throughout the conference.
Transportation
Hotel Airport Shuttle: Complimentary from and to the Corpus Christi airport (shuttle runs daily 6 am - 11 pm)
Taxi: Cost is approximately $28 one way from the airport to the hotel.
Workshop Descriptions
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Climate and Dress
Average temperatures in Corpus Christi in late May range from a high of 88 degrees to a low of 71 degrees. Average rainfall for May is 3 inches.
It is usually humid and windy during this time of year.
Dress for the conference is normally business casual to casual depending on the event. Even though it may be warm outside, remember that hotel meeting rooms are generally chilly, so you may want to bring a sweater.
Door Prizes
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Corpus Christi Activities
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