2023 Annual Conference Brochure

ST. LOUIS UNION STATION

June 6 - June 10, 2023

1820 Market St, St. Louis, MO 63103

Our Host Hotel, Union Station, is located in downtown St. Louis and only 15 minutes from St. Louis Lambert International Airport. Distinctive in amenities and services in the Midwest, this icon of St. Louis heritage for over one hundred years is now a landmark venue.

Rate (available until May 13, 2023)

The room rate will be $179/night plus tax for a standard King or double Queen room. Rooms booked outside of the group block, through the hotel’s main booking page or through any third-party channels will be subject to standard hotel rates.

You can reserve online through our dedicated link at www.civsa.org or call +1(314)231-1234 and identify yourself as our conference attendee.

Transportation: St. Louis Lambert International Airport (STL)

Located just 14 miles from the conference hotel. The average taxi/ rideshare rate between the airport and hotel is $30. Uber and Lyft operate at this airport.

PRE- & POST-CONFERENCE OPPORTUNITIES

CAMPUS TOUR EXPERIENCES:

Pre-Conference Tour: Washington University in St. Louis

A private, prestigious research university with a total student body of Pre-registration with a $25 fee required. Limited capacity.

Pre-Conference Tour: Maryville University

A nationally recognized private institution that was founded in 1872, with total enrollment at 10,500+ and a traditional undergraduate enrollment of 2,700+.

Pre-registration with a $25 fee required. Limited capacity.

Post-Conference Tour: Saint Louis University

One of the nation’s oldest and most prestigious Catholic universities with nearly 13,000 students.

Pre-registration with a $25 fee required. Limited capacity.

WHAT TO EXPECT

• Our three plenary sessions will focus on authentic topics in our industry. For example, our keynote speaker, Kim Becking, brings strategic insights and practical solutions to help us boost resilience, reduce stress and overwhelm, conquer change and accelerate success no matter what life throws at us.

• We’ll have 10 blocks of educational sessions that will host relevant, informative and helpful information within seven session tracks that fellow conference attendees will provide, or even yourself! Whether you are a new or seasoned professional, you’ll find topics and presenters that you can relate to.

• We know making connections is important to our attendees, and there will be plenty of dedicated time to meet and develop relationships with one another through group discussions and informal programming.

CONFERENCE SCHEDULE

TUESDAY, JUNE 6

EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCES

KEYNOTE SPEAKER: KIM BECKING

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 7

Kim Becking, J.D. inspires leaders, teams and organizations to build a Momentum Mindset® to boost resilience, reduce stress and overwhelm, conquer change and accelerate success no matter what life or work throws at them. She is an engaging, high energy-energy and impactful speaker, best-selling author, change consultant and leadership coach who has also been featured in People, SELF, The New York Times, USA Today, Good Morning America and Lifetime Television for her thought leadership on adapting to change and building everyday resilience. Her strategic insights and practical solutions to adapting to change and boosting resilience have been utilized by hundreds of happy clients –including Fortune 100 companies, national and statewide associations, governmental entities and non-profit organizations. After hearing Kim, audiences leave ready to take her relatable lessons and strategies and put them into immediate action.

CLOSING SPEAKER: EBONÉ BELL

“CIVSA is my professional home. This organization encourages introspective practice, which results in a greater appreciation for the profession. Conference allows me to network with wonderful individuals from all across the country and provides me with several opportunities to grow professionally. Presenting at Conference is a priceless experience since it is always a learning opportunity not only for the audience but also for you.

Consider joining CIVSA and attending the Annual Conference to learn more about how to get engaged.”

- Lizeth Hill, Arizona State University

THURSDAY, JUNE 8

Eboné Bell is a business owner, speaker, and trailblazer who shines bright in the world of entrepreneurship, LGBTQ issues, media, and activism. She is the founder and Editor-in-Chief of Tagg Magazine and Tagg Communication LLC. After seeing a lack of LGBTQ women represented in local publications, she decided to start a magazine and website to tell stories, provide resources, and create events. In 2018, Eboné founded the Tagg Scholarship Fund—a scholarship created specifically for young, queer, women of color who can’t afford to attend school. She was recently featured in Forbes Magazine as an “Inspiring Black Entrepreneur Changing Our World.” As a keynote speaker, Eboné is well known for her warm energy and transparency. She is not afraid to have tough conversations. Her humor makes her approachable, and her commitment to connection is what makes her a dynamic and unforgettable speaker.

FRIDAY, JUNE 9

SESSIONS AND HOT TOPICS

With over 70 educational sessions, there are plenty of opportunities for you to learn and engage. Sessions will be offered in the following tracks:

• Equity and Inclusion: Multicultural Recruitment, Events and Campus Diversity

• Initial Impressions: Large Event Planning and Campus Collaboration

• The Campus Visit Experience: Daily Visits and Tour Programming

• Strengthening Your Team: Recruitment, Training, and Development for Students, Staff and Self

• Opening Doors: Group Visits, Community Outreach and Building Partnerships

SATURDAY, JUNE 10

• Staying Innovative: CRMs, Event Management Platforms and Research & Assessment

• View from the Top: Development for Seasoned Professionals

Hot Topics allow attendees to engage in conversations most meaningful to their work. Previous topics have included Ambassador Training, Risk Management, Event Planning and many more.