Registration, Fees & Schedule

In order to register for the Annual Meeting and Conference you must do so online. Early Bird Registration will be available from early March through April 26, 2010. After April 26th, a different set of fees will apply until the online registration deadline of May 14th. After May 14th, only on-site registrations will be accepted.

• To register for the conference go to "REGISTRATION", which is also available under "Conferences & Workshops" on the menu above and then select "Annual Meeting and Conference".
• To view cost of different registration options please click FEES
• Click SCHEDULE to see the details of NEACAC's Annual Meeting and Conference at Salve Regina University, May 25 – 28, Newport, RI.

Payment can be made online or by mail. If payment is not made in advance of the conference, you must pay at Salve Regina University at registration unless a purchase order has been issued. Purchase orders are not acceptable on the day of the conference.

Annual Meeting and Conference Scholarships for Secondary School Counselors & Admission Representatives - Sponsored by ACT

NEACAC is proud to offer 10 conference registrations scholarship for the Annual Meeting and Conference at Salve Regina University.  Conference Scholarships have been made available thanks to the sponsorship from ACT. We hope many of you will join in this wonderful professional development opportunity. Please click AMC SCHOLARSHIPS to access the application, the deadline to be consider for the scholarship is April 26, 2010.  If you have any questions, please contact Wanda Suriel, at wanda.suriel@regiscollege.edu.

Pre-Conference Workshops and Activities

2010 Pre-Conference Activities include the 3rd Annual Secondary School Bus Tour of Local Colleges & Counselor Dinner Reception, and the Middle Managers, Athletics in Admissions, and Secondary School Counseling Close Up Workshops! Click on PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOPS for more details!

Community Service Project and NEACAC Raffle

The Community Service Committee is gearing up for another successful opportunity to volunteer and give back to the Newport community. Click COMMUNITY SERVICE for details.

First Timers Program

Is this your first NEACAC Annual Meeting and Conference (AMC) or are you new to the admission or counseling field? If so, sign up for the annual First Timers Program when you register for the conference. You will meet other counselors that are new to the field and AMC, learn more about NEACAC, network with other professionals, and compete for a chance to win a prize! First Timer activities launch your conference with an orientation and continue through Friday. The First Timers Committee is excited to meet colleagues new to the profession or the AMC.

Click FIRST TIMERS PROGRAM for all of the details on what we have planned for you:

First Timers Reception and Orientation ~ Wednesday, May 26, 2010 from 1:30 – 3:00 PM
First Timers Lunch ~ Thursday, May 27, 2010 from 11:15 AM – 11:45 AM
Conference Session: "How to Get Involved in NEACAC and Beyond" ~ Friday, May 28 from 10:15 – 11:15 AM (optional)

Please contact the First Timer's Committee at firsttimers@neacac.org with any questions.

Interested in being a Mentor? Please complete a MENTOR APPLICATION by May 1, 2010 to support this year's First Timer Program.

Recreation & Golf

The Recreation Committee wants you to get ready to be active at Salve Regina University! Click RECREATION & GOLF TOURNAMENT to view all the options and details.

Conference Workshops

The Programming Committee has been busy making sure that you will get the most out of your trip to Newport, Rhode Island. Click SESSIONS to see a sample of some of the sessions being offered in 2010.

Conference Housing & Directions

Several different on-campus accommodations are available for the conference at Salve Regina University. Suite-style residence halls have double-occupancy bedrooms, a common room and bathroom. Additionally, traditional double-occupancy residence hall with group bathrooms are also available. If you are indicating a roommate preference, please remember that we can only guarantee the accommodation of one other person. There are a very limited number of single rooms available for the conference. There will be an additional fee of $60 for all single occupancy rooms.

As an alternative to on-campus housing, a block of rooms has been reserved at two nearby hotels for a reduced rate if you book before April 26, 2010. The Newport Beach Hotel & Suites in Newport, RI ($109.00 per night) and Holiday Inn Express in Middletown, RI ($89.00 per night). To make reservations for The Newport Beach Hotel & Suites call 1-800-786-0310 (http://www.newportbeachhotelandsuites.com ) or for the Holiday Inn Express call 1-800-333-4121 and ask for the NEACAC Annual Meeting & Conference rate.

For directions, area attractions please go to the following link at Salve Regina University: http://www2.salve.edu/about/newportArea/

Entertainment Highlights

The Entertainment Committee has been planning great options for our evenings in Newport. Click ENTERTAINMENT to view all the fun!

Exhibitor & Sponsorship Information

AMC External Relations Committee has been working with sponsors on various opportunities. Would you like to be a sponsor of the 2010 AMC? Would you like to purchase exhibit space on the busiest day of the conference? Would you like to advertise in the 2010 AMC Program Booklet? Click EXHIBITOR & SPONSORSHIP for additional information.

Keynote Address & Special Guest
Wednesday, May 26, 2010 @ 7:00 p.m.

KEYNOTE ADDRESS – Nora Ganim Barnes, Ph.D.

The Annual Meeting and Conference planning committee is proud to announce Dr. Nora Ganim Barnes, Chancellor Professor of Marketing and Director of Center for Marketing Research at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth, as this year's keynote speaker.

Nora has worked as a marketing consultant for many national and international firms including the National Pharmaceutical Council, the National Court Reporters Association, and the Board of Inquiry of the British Parliament, Scotts Lawn Care Co, Distilled Spirits Council of the US and others.

Business Week, Inc. Magazine, Computer World, Washington Post, NY Times, LA Times, Wall Street Journal and Fox News have covered her work on social media adoption. She is a popular keynoter and conference speaker and was invited to speak at the 2010 International Consumer Electronics Show on social media adoption in higher education.

She has published over 125 articles in academic and professional journals and proceedings, has contributed chapters to books, and has been awarded numerous research grants. She is the only person in the history of University of Massachusetts Dartmouth to receive both the "Teacher of the Year" and "Scholar of the Year" awards. Her most recent work covers the use of social media by businesses, charities and higher education. She has been named a Senior Research Fellow and Research Chair by the Society for New Communications Research.

We look forward to welcoming Dr. Ganim Barnes to the conference and our members, and thank her for the opportunity to learn about her current research on social media.

If NEACAC Members would like to review the executive summary of the 2007-2008 study prior to the conference, please select Social Media and College Admissions: The First Longitudinal Study. Dr. Ganim Barnes, will be updating NEACAC members on her recent studies which will include 2008 and 2009 data points.

SPECIAL GUEST – Richard P. Alvarez

NEACAC welcomes Richard P. Alvarez, NACAC Board of Directors, who will attend the Annual Meeting and Conference to inform us about the work of the current board of directors, and the current issues facing NACAC and the profession. Richard also serves as University Director of Admission for The City University of New York (CUNY) in New York.