4 REASONS YOU SHOULD ATTEND
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Quality programming and professional development opportunities to bring back to your organization.
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Learn how to become a better public speaker, project manager, and leader.
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Get professional headshots on site.
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Learn how to become more fulfilled in your work.
The NAMCA Promise
GREAT SPEAKERS
We have dynamic experts that will be offering tangible and practical knowledge backed by experience and results.
COLLABORATIVE LEARNING SESSIONS
NAMCA allows attendees to participate and engage in the conversations and not be passive learners.
TANGIBLE TAKEAWAYS TO BRING BACK TO CAMPUS
NAMCA gives higher ed pros practical and tangible things to bring back to their institutions that make the campus as a whole better immediately.
Even though our NAMCA board collectively has over 100 years of higher ed experience, we still had fun planning this conference.
WHO IS NAMCA?
NAMCA was founded at the start of the pandemic in 2020 to help student affairs professionals find highly talented and experienced black and brown speakers during those unprecedented times. NAMCA's big goal is to create belonging and community for higher ed. In addition to that we..
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Collaborate with institutions of higher education to overcome the negative propaganda surrounding attending and completing college.
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Equip professionals with the soft skills necessary to thrive in an ever changing diverse and virtual world.
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Connect student affairs professionals with the people they need to grow and flourish in their profession.
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Create safe and profitable spaces for ambitious higher ed professionals to serve their institutions at the highest level and stay engaged with higher ed.
RESERVE YOUR SEAT NOW
Don't miss this opportunity to network with intention and create an environment of belonging and impact.
EVENT SCHEDULE
Tentative Schedule at a Glance. Sessions are subject to change due to availability. We
DAY 1 OCTOBER 20, 2023
9AM-9:15AM EST, WELCOME- STAN PEARSON II
Welcome + Housekeeping rules of the conference.
9:15AM-10AM, OPENING KEYNOTE: 6 WAYS TO CREATE BELONGING & CAMPUS LEGACY, ODELL A. BIZZELL II
In this keynote, Odell Bizzell will kickoff the event with how to create belonging and impact on campus.
10:15AM-10:45AM EST, STUDENT AFFAIRS SUCCESS PANEL
We will interview student affairs professionals where they can discuss how to be successful in their career.
11:00AM-12:15PM EST NAMCA ED-TALKS
During this time we will have speakers come in and give rapid fire presentations centered around leadership, JEDI, mental health, and student success.
12:15-1:15PM EST, LIGHTS,💡 CAMERA 🎥, ACTION💥 + LUNCH
Get your pictures taken for professional headshots and have lunch on your own.
1:30PM-2:30PM, CONCURRENT SESSION B
The second block of concurrent sessions will be: How to Use Conferences to Build Your Resume & Bring Notoriety to Your Institution and How to Run Large Events on a Small Budget
2:30-3:30PM, DAY 1 REFLECTIONS. NETWORKING. WRAP UP
Day #1 reflections and wrap up is where we share big takeaways, aha moments, and practical things we will take back to our institutions.
5PM-8PM, DINNER & NETWORKING
After the show it's the after party. We will have dinner, drinks, and time to hang out.
DAY 2 OCTOBER 21, 2023
9AM-9:30AM EST, OPENING SESSION- OPPORTUNITIES OF ADVANCEMENT IN HIGHER ED
In this session we discuss what skills cause advancement in higher education and what to focus on moving forward to better set up a advancement
10AM-11:00AM EST, NAMCA ED-TALKS
Speakers will come in and speak on conflict resolution, how to grow skills, how to navigate through new JEDI suppression laws and many other things.
11:00AM-12PM EST, COLLABORATIVE NETWORKING
Collaborative networking is where the attendees will actively meet and greet with individuals in the conference with the sole purpose of helping each other get paid and moving forward in their careers. SA pros can find speakers they would like to hire and/or individuals that they would like to mentor.
12:15-1:15PM EST, LUNCH ON YOUR OWN
Lunch at various restaurants will be in walking distance.
1:30PM-2:15PM, KEYNOTE: HOW TO LEVERAGE HIGHER EDUCATION FOR HIGHER INCOME
In this session Odell Bizzell will give you a framework for how to use higher education to make a higher income as a vendor or an independent contractor.
2:30-3:00PM, DAY 2 REFLECTIONS & CONFERENCE WRAP UP
In this session Shawn Walker asks the audience to take an honest look at their lives and their careers to help them establish what they really want and how they can use higher ed to go about accomplishing it. The outcomes shared in this session will also be something the attendees can pass along to their students when they begin the academic year.
5PM-8PM, DINNER & NETWORKING
After the show it's the after party. We will have dinner, drinks, and time to hang out.
MEET YOUR SPEAKERS/FACILITATORS
STAN PEARSON II, MBA
Higher Ed Consultant. 6x Author. Award Winning Speaker & Emcee
Jessica Myers
Consultant, LeadHership Developer
Author, Speaker & Investor
Tracey McCain
2X Emmy Award Winner
Speaker. Journalist
CYNTHIA PADILLA, MSCM, CCI
Conflict Resolution Consultant
American Academy of Experts in Traumatic Stress
Carlos Malave
Speaker & Million Dollar
Curricullum Creator
ODELL A. BIZZELL II
Keynote Speaker. Author of 10 books. Communication & Marketing Expert
Jay Harris
Award Winning Journalist
ESPN Anchor
CONFERENCE INVESTMENT
GENERAL
ADMISSION
$297
Attend the entire conference.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
You've got questions, and we've got answers!
How will the NAMCA conference be different?
NAMCA focuses on amplifying the voices of Black & Brown professionals in higher education and our programming will reflect that. In addition to that,
Does my ticket cover any meals?
No it does not cover any meals, however there are a variety of meal places near the conference location.
Can I get more information about NAMCA?
Yes, you can visit NAMCA's website here---> www.NAMCAWeb.com
Where will the conference be located?
The conference will take place at the
Hilton Peachtree City Atlanta Hotel & Conference Center.
The address is 2443 Highway 54 West Peachtree City, GA 30269.
There is a special room block that can be retrieved here https://group.hilton.com/bnf0da
Can students come?
Yes! Student leaders are welcome to attend.