BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.2.3.1//EN TZID:America/Los_Angeles X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:VEVENT UID:11@wacac.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE:20250514 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles;VALUE=DATE:20250517 DTSTAMP:20250502T002611Z URL:https://www.wacac.org/events/2025-annual-conference/ SUMMARY:2025 Annual Conference DESCRIPTION:\n\n\nWednesday\, May 14 to Friday\, May 16\n\n\n\nLate &\; On-Site Registration Are Still Available!\n\n\n\nFULL CONFERENCE\n\n\n\nMe mber = $650 / Nonmember = $750\n\n\n\nONE-DAY Access\n\n\n\nMember = $250 / Nonmember = $350\n\n\n\nPRECONFERENCES: Full Conference Registration + $175\n\n\n\nLearn more about each of the preconference workshops and prese nters!\n\n\n\nNote: the preconference workshop\, "Navigating Pathways: Enh ancing Student Success Through Community College Programs\," will be prese nted as a FREE session.\n\n\n\nCOUNSELOR COLLEGE FAIR: Full Conference Re gistration + $250\n\n\n\nSessions\n\n\n\nVisit the full schedule of sessio ns and activities. You can also download the Guidebook app to access event details on-the-go. Use this QR code to get started!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nExhibi tors\n\n\n\nBe sure to visit the many companies\, institutions\, and organ izations who will be sharing their services and resources during our event ! See the complete list.\n\n\n\nPlease email Chris O’Sullivan with any e xhibitor questions or consult our updated FAQ document.\n\n\n\n\n\nChairma n Sponsor\n\n\n\nSammy Sponsor\n\n\n\nDino Sponsor\n\n\n\nConference App S ponsor\n\n\n\nRegional Admission Counselors of CA Full Conference Scholars hip Sponsor\n\n\n\nRegistration Scholarship Sponsor\n\n\n\n\n\nKeynote Spe aker: Jayme P. Rawson\n\n\n\nAchievement Coach &\; College Coordinator at East Career &\; Technical Academy in Las Vegas\, NVChampioning Colle ge Access &\; Success for High School Students\n\n\n\n\nJayme P. Rawson has spent more than 20 years helping students achieve their dreams of hig her education. For the past decade\, she has maintained an incredible 100% college acceptance rate for her seniors. A passionate advocate for colleg e access\, Jayme specializes in guiding first-generation students and thei r families through preparation\, applications\, and financial aid.\n\n\n\n Jayme’s leadership has been transformative. In addition to spearheading dual credit programs that allow students to earn college credits in high s chool\, she organizes workshops\, campus visits\, and application support. She also revises hundreds of scholarship essays annually\, manages the sc hool’s scholarship website\, and creates tailored post-graduation plans for all seniors.\n\n\n\n\nAt East Tech\, she coordinates accreditation and certification processes as well as the Senior Capstone Project Experience \, a widely recognized event connecting students with industry leaders. Ja yme further leverages her extensive experience to support educators throug h project-based learning\, multi-disciplinary writing\, and informing inst ruction with effective data. As a recognized consultant for Magnet Schools of America\, she provides innovative training to schools across 14 states .\n\n\n\nHaving worked in East Las Vegas for more than two decades\, Jayme understands the unique needs of the community. Driven by her commitment t o equity\, she facilitates opportunities for underrepresented students\, f rom running school-wide ACT campaigns and “jumpstarting” college readi ness for juniors to advocating for student success at every level.\n\n\n\n Jayme has transformed countless lives\, and she continues to empower stude nts to navigate their futures with confidence\, purpose\, and ambition.\n\ n\n\nFull Schedule At-A-Glance\n\n\n\n\nTuesday\, May 13\n8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. | Counselor College Tours\n\n\n\n\nWednesday\, May 14\n8:00 a.m. - 1 2:00 p.m. | Counselor College Tours (subject to availability)\n\n\n\n8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. | Conference Registration &\; Badge Pick-Up\n\n\n\n9:0 0 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. | Exhibitor Set-Up\n\n\n\n9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. | Pre -Conference Sessions (4 sessions)\n\n\n\n12:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. | Exhibito r Hall Open\n\n\n\n1:00 p.m. - 2:15 p.m. | Opening Session (Keynote)\n\n\n \n2:45 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. | Session Block 1\n\n\n\n4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. | S ession Block 2\n\n\n\n5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. | Exhibitor Wine &\; Cheese Reception\n\n\n\n\nThursday\, May 15\n8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. | Conference Registration &\; Badge Pick-Up\n\n\n\n8:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. | Exhibitor Hall Open\n\n\n\n8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. | Coffee and Tea (Mezzanine)\n\n\ n\n8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. | First-Timer Continental Breakfast/Locals Breakf ast meet-up spot\n\n\n\n9:00 a.m. - 9:45 a.m. | Counselor College Fair\n\n \n\n10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. | Session Block 3\n\n\n\n11:15 a.m. - 12:15 p. m. | Session Block 4\n\n\n\n12:30 p.m. - 1:50 p.m. | Conference Lunch & \; WACAC Business Meeting (open to all!)\n\n\n\n2:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. | CB O Fair\n\n\n\n2:45 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. | Session Block 5\n\n\n\n4:00 p.m. - 5 :00 p.m. | Session Block 6\n\n\n\n5:15 p.m. - 6:15 p.m. | SIG Social \ ;\n\n\n\n5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. | Exhibitor Tear-Down\n\n\n\n7:00 p.m. - 10 :00 p.m. | Conference Social\n\n\n\n\nFriday\, May 16\n8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a. m. | Breakfast\n\n\n\n9:45 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. | Session Block 7\n\n\n\n11:0 0 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. | Conference Closing Session\n\n\n\n\n\nSponsorship Le vels\n\n\n\nBe sure to take advantage of these exclusive\, limited opportu nities! Sponsors are key to the success of our event. We look forward to w orking with you and your organization!\n\n\n\n\nSponsor Registration\n\n\n \n\n\nThe Chairman: $10\,000 (1 available)\n\n2 (two) Full Conference regi strations (includes table in Exhibitor Hall)\n\n\n\nConference center lobb y signage\n\n\n\nExclusive ad on WACAC website\n\n\n\nOpportunity to place a branded novelty item at registration table\n\n\n\nBanner ad on WACAC we bsite 2 (two) weeks before and after conference\n\n\n\nSpecial verbal reco gnition as a sponsor at an event\n\n\n\nDaily push notification in confere nce app\n\n\n\nRecognition on WACAC social media\n\n\n\nOpportunity to pre sent at your own Exhibitor Showcase\n\nYour presentation will be advertise d on all conference schedules\, but attendance is not guaranteed.\n\n\n\n\ n\n\n\nThe Sammy: $8\,000 (1 available)\n\n1 (one) Full Conference registr ation (includes table in Exhibitor Hall)\n\n\n\nHotel lobby signage\n\n\n\ nOpportunity to place a branded novelty item at registration table\n\n\n\n Logo recognition on WACAC website\n\n\n\nSpecial verbal recognition as a s ponsor at an event\n\n\n\nDaily push notification in conference app\n\n\n\ nRecognition on WACAC social media\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Dino: $5\,000 (2 availab le)\n\nOpportunity to place a branded novelty item at registration table\n \n\n\nLogo recognition on WACAC website\n\n\n\nLogo on official conference signage\n\n\n\nSpecial verbal recognition as a sponsor at an event\n\n\n\ nDaily push notification in conference app\n\n\n\nRecognition on WACAC soc ial media\n\n\n\n\nNote: A table in the Exhibitor Hall is not included at this level. To have a table\, please register as an exhibitor.\n\n\n\n\nPr ogram/Event Sponsorships\nIncluding: verbal recognition during the confere nce\; linked logo placement on conference websites\; event signage with na me\, logo and message. Note: A table in the Exhibitor Hall is not included at these levels. To have a table\, please register as an exhibitor.\n\n\n \nCounselor Fair (May 15): $7\,500 (1 available)\n\n\n\nOpening Session &a mp\; Conference Keynote Speaker (May 14): $5\,000 (1 available)\n\n\n\nFir st-Timer Breakfast (May 15): $5\,000 (1 available)\n\n\n\nPre-Conference B reakfast: $4\,000 (1 available)\n\n\n\nLocal Counselor Cocktail Hour: $2\, 000 (1 available)\n\n\n\nPhoto Op Stop: $3\,000 (1 available)\n\n\n\nConfe rence Coffee Break: $2\,000 (1 available)\n\n\n\nOpening Reception Sponsor ship: $2\,500 (3 available)\n\n\n\nClosing Reception/Brunch Sponsorship: $ 2\,000 (3 available)\n\n\n\nSocial Event (May 15): $2\,500 (6 available)\n \n\n\nGear for Volunteers: $2\,000 (1 available)\n\n\n\nConference Lanyard s: $5\,000 (SOLD)\n\n\n\nConference Totes: $5\,000 (SOLD)\n\n\n\n\nOther S ponsorships\nNote: A table in the Exhibitor Hall is not included at these levels. To have a table\, please register as an exhibitor.\n\n\n\nBranded Hotel Key Cards: $10\,000 (closes March 30)A key in every guest’s hand\, and your logo on every key at the conference host hotel\, Planet Hollywoo d. One of the single best branding opportunities at this event! (Note: spo nsor must provide WACAC with logo art file\, to be used on key card in con junction with WACAC logo)\n\n\n\nFull Conference Scholarship: $1\,500 (clo ses April 30)Make a meaningful splash by contributing to the WACAC Scholar ship Fund! All proceeds will be directly applied to registration and assoc iated attendance costs for eligible high school counselors and college adm ission professionals. Includes verbal recognition at the opening session a s well as signage at check-in.\n\n\n\nConference Registration Scholarship: $450 (closes April 30)Support your colleagues by funding scholarships for Las Vegas! All proceeds will be directly applied to conference registrati on for eligible high school counselors and college admission professionals . Includes verbal recognition at the opening session.\n\n\n\nConference At tendees List: $800A full conference attendee list will be provided two wee ks prior to the first day of the conference as well as a week after the co nference has concluded. By purchasing the attendee list\, vendors agree to send out no more than two (2) communications to each attendee. Please not e this may be purchased only in conjunction with purchase of attendee or e xhibition registration.\n\n\n\nConference Mobile App: $10\,000 (SOLD)Atten dees will see your branding throughout the conference whenever they use th e conference mobile app. The app includes announcements\, guides\, session information\, exhibitor information\, and much more!\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nF or general questions about the WACAC Annual Conference\, please contact th e Conference Committee.\n\n\n\n\n ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.wacac.org/wp-content/uploads/Circula r-2025-Las-Vegas-Conference-Logo.png CATEGORIES:Annual Conferences LOCATION:Planet Hollywood\, 3667 Las Vegas Boulevard\, Las Vegas\, Nevada\, 89109\, United States GEO:36.110563;-115.172103 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=3667 Las Vegas Boulevard\, Las Vegas\, Nevada\, 89109\, United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=Plan et Hollywood:geo:36.110563,-115.172103 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Los_Angeles X-LIC-LOCATION:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20250309T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR