The 2019 AACS Annual Convention & Expo will take place September 27-30, 2019 at the MGM Grand Las Vegas. The theme of this year's event is "Power of One - Time to Engage". Our goal is to inform, inspire, and provide guidance on best practices for school owners and administrators.
Do you have a success story you can share with AACS Members? Teach a session on changes that have yielded big results. Do you know other school leaders who are revolutionizing the industry? Host a Fish Bowl or Panel to discuss best practices.
Based on prior attendee surveys, we are looking for proposals on the following sessions:
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Best Practices
o Dealing with Common Legal Issues
o Diversity and Disabilities in Education
o Adding New Programs & Scaling for Growth
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Admissions, Retention & Placement
o Digital Marketing Trends
o From Tour to Enrollment
o Career Fairs
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Financial Aid
o The Journey to Accreditation
o Staying in Compliance
o Alternative Revenue Streams
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Technology
o Cybersecurity in Higher Education
o Updating Student Kits
o Hybrid Programs
These suggestions are only a starting point - we encourage you to submit class proposals that are new and innovative that deal with current challenges facing school owners.
In order to be considered as a speaker, we are requesting the following items be included as part of your proposal:
- Outline 3-5 takeaways at the beginning of the session that can be implemented by your audience immediately.
- Be able to provide a handout or digital version of your presentation or other notes/activities to participants.
- Description of your presentation summarized in 250 words to be used in marketing materials.
- High resolution color headshot photograph.
- Bio of 250 word max.
Please note:
- Suggestions above are not an indication of the final event schedule, and programming is subject to change at any time without notice
- All proposals submitted will be reviewed by the AACS planning committee
- AACS reserves the right to edit your bio, presentation title and description as needed
- AACS reserves the right to adapt the format of a proposal to include other presenters or panelists in order to design a workshop that will attract a wider audience
Timeline:
- Call-out for Proposals: May 15 - June 14
- Committee Review Complete: June 28
- Speaker Confirmations: No later than July 5