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General Conference Information
Thank you for considering the 2013 NAMEPA Annual Conference!
Please join us this year on February 6-9, 2013 at Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana as we prepare for a meeting of the minds to share, engage, and mold the future of multicultural engineering programs. This year’s theme: “Back to the Basics: Re-Engineering the 80-20 Rule” encourages us to look beyond our local university communities and develop ways we can join forces to make a national impact.
Registration Information
Conference Registration Fees:
Standard $425 after Nov. 30th
Late $450 after Dec. 28th
Pre Conference $50
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Meet the Keynote Speaker
Mr. Don Thompson
President & Chief Executive Officer of McDonald's Corp.
Hot Topics at the 2013 NAMEPA National Conference
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participating in the STUDENT SYMPOSIUM
Accommodations Details
LODGING ACCOMMODATIONS
Accepting hotel reservations 10 days prior, January 25, 2013, to conference date. Reservation requests received after 5pm of the cut-off date will be accepted based on availability.
UNION CLUB HOTEL
101 N Grant St
West Lafayette IN 47906
(765) 494-8900 | Fax (765) 494-8924
Union Club Front Desk Hours:
24 hours a day / 7 days a week
For more information on the hotel please click HERE
LODGING RATES
Room Type Number of Occupants/Room Rate per night
South Wing 1 or 2 3 4
Deluxe Double $122 $129 $136
North Wing
Queen $96 $96
Double – Twin $96 $102
Double Double $106 $114 $122
Family Suite (Double Twin-Queen) $114 $122
Transportation Details
Two shuttle services are available for pick up from & drop off to the airport: Lafayette Limo and Star of America. They both will pick up at the same location at the airport and drop off at the Union. For more information please see the click the logos or the links below.
LAFAYETTE LIMO
Online booking: http://lafayettelimo.ontimereservations.com/
Schedule: http://www.lafayettelimo.com/Shuttle/Schedule.aspx
Phone (765) 497-3828
STAR OF AMERICA
Online Booking:http://ticketapp2.ibooking.com/book.asp?id_prov=3322
Schedule:http://www.soashuttle.com/locations/lafayette-to-indianapolis/
Phone 1-800-228-0814
Event Information
This conference offers something for everyone! Whether you are a new director, new staff member or a seasoned veteran, this year’s topics will yield meaningful results that will help your program thrive! Download the official Call For Programs here.
“How to justify your numbers”
Do you have an award winning MEP and award winning support, come share your methods for making your programs and numbers appeal to corporate partners, institutional partners, and perspective students.
Limited Space - Registration Required
Deadline: December 1st, 2012
Presentation Topics (include but not limited to):
- Designing Effective Student Programming
- Building Bridges to Industry and Graduate Education
- Testing Best Practices: Back to Basics
Abstracts should not exceed 500 words and emailed as a Word or PDF document to: Teara Flagg, Co-Chair for NAMEPA 2013 Annual Conference, flagg@ksu.edu
Download the full 2013 Call for Programs here
Deadline: November 30, 2012
Program & Professional Exhibit Topics (include but not limited to):
- Bridge Programs
- Career Development
- Employment Opportunities
- Graduate Program Recruitment
- Internships
- Mentoring Activities
- MEP Programs
- Research Opportunities (Undergraduate and Graduate)
- Unique Collaborations
The Program & Professional Exhibit will be viewed by NAMEPA members, corporate sponsors, student participants, and invited area K-12 STEM educators.
Registration Instructions:
To secure a booth for your institution or company, please select the Program & Professional Exhibit option on the online registration form.
University rate for booth space is $100.
Corporate rate for booth space without overall conference sponsorship is $350.
Questions? Contact Jacqueline Gatson, NAMEPA 2013 Conference Co-Chair, jcooper3@ksu.edu
Download the full 2013 Call for Programs here
- NAMEPA Industrial Member Award
- NAMEPA Pre-College/Community Organization Award
- NAMEPA Outstanding Contributions by an Individual Minority Engineering Program Administrator Award
- NAMEPA Outstanding Region Award
All nominations must be submitted electronically in a letter format by email to travisg@utk.edu
Download the full 2013 Call for Awards here
Deadline: Friday, November 30th, 2012.
Exhibitor & Sponsorship Opportunities
If you are an industry representative, there is something for you as well!
Come learn about successful recruitment strategies and how to better engage Multicultural Engineering students on the campuses you partner with and on a broader scale. You will also have a platform to network with member institutions from all over the nation! Come learn more about corporate partnership opportunities and the NAMEPA scholarship fund!
We view the NAMEPA 2012 Conference as leading to an innovative partnership that fulfills the mutual unmet needs of MEP directors and corporate stakeholders. With your support and institutional sponsorship NAMEPA will improve its efforts to broaden the participation of
underrepresented students in schools of engineering and ultimately the domestic workforce.
Multiple levels of support and involvement are available, please consider sponsor opportunities and exposure in our important organization.
SPONSORSHIP PROSPECTUS - Click Here for Sponsorship Form
General Sponsorship Information
Visionary………………………… $30,000 +
Diamond…………………………. $20,000 +
Platinum …………………….……$10,000 +
Gold………………………………. $5,000 +
Silver……………………………… $2,500 +
Sponsorship includes:
- Corporate Advisory Seat
- Complimentary Registration
- Access to National NAMEPA Network and Associated
- STEM Diversity Programs
- Access to Regional and local University Contacts
Sponsorship (Preferred item(s) are allocated on a first-come, first-served, basis.)
National Conference
Student Attendees $6,000.00 (sponsor 50 students)
President’s Reception (all attendees) $4,000.00
Buffet Breakfast (two available) $3,000.00 each
Luncheon with Keynote Speaker (two available) $5,000.00 each
Awards Gala and Banquet (all attendees) $6,000.00
Conference Publications $10,000.00
Each sponsor will receive signage at the sponsored event, credit in the conference program, credit onscreen between sessions, credit on the website along with a web link to their website for one year, access to the NAMEPA list serve and recognition from the podium by the NAMEPA President.
