2016 National Convention & Career Fair
July 30 - August 1, 2016
Disneyland Hotel | Anaheim, CA
Convention Agenda at a Glance...
Friday, July 29 |
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| 7:00am–2:00pm |
Registration / Badge Pick Up | |
| 8:00am–5:00pm |
Private Session: Executive Insight SeriesTM (EIS) SOLD OUT |
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| 8:00am–5:00pm |
Private Session: Executive Insight for Women (EIW) SOLD OUT |
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| 1:30pm–3:45pm |
Magic Kingdom Ballroom 2/3 | Student Orientation |
| 4:00pm–6:00pm |
South Ballroom | Deloitte Student Road Show - Tap into You (RSVP required) |
| 5:00pm–10:00pm |
PRIVATE MEETING: Chapter Presidents' Meeting (invite only) | |
| Afternoon | Expo Setup | |
Saturday, July 30 |
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| 8:00am–2:00pm |
Disneyland Hotel Expo Hall | Career Fair |
| 8:00am–11:00am |
Disneyland Hotel Expo Hall | Resume Coaching Session I |
| 8:00am–12:30pm |
Sleeping Beauty Pavilion | PRIVATE SESSION: CEI (Corporate Executive Initiative) and Pinnacle (Corporate Board Initiative) Session – Essential Skills for Corporate Board Rooms & Executive Suite – Sponsored by KPMG (Executives- invite only) |
| 8:30am–10:00am |
PRIVATE MEETING: Combined VP of Student Affairs & Student Officers’ Meeting |
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| 8:30am–10:00am |
PRIVATE MEETING: Treasurers’ Meeting |
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| 9:00am–10:00am | Disneyland Hotel Expo Hall Rooms C, D | Employer Showcase: Wells Fargo |
| 10:30am–11:30am |
Disneyland Hotel Expo Hall Rooms C, D | Employer Showcase: Hilton Worldwide |
| 11:00am–2:00pm |
Disneyland Hotel Expo Hall | Resume Coaching Session II |
| 1:00pm–2:00pm |
Grand Ballroom Center | Welcome Remarks & Opening Keynote |
| 1:00pm–2:00pm | Disneyland Hotel Expo Hall Rooms C,D | Employer Showcase - Pathways to Success with USAID |
| 1:30pm–2:30pm |
Magic Kingdom Ballroom 2/3 | Student Programming: The Solo Cup Challenge: The Excellence of Teamwork - Presented by RSM |
| 2:30pm–3:30pm |
Grand Ballroom Center | Speak the Language: How Sports Talk Fuels Business Relationships |
| 2:45pm–3:45pm |
South Ballroom | Student Programming: Amp Up Your Interviews - Presented by PwC |
| 4:00pm–5:00pm | South Ballroom | Student Programming: Making Magic in Your Field - Presented by Disney |
| 4:00pm–5:00pm |
Grand Ballroom Center | Breakout Session: Managing Innovation & Risk: A Look into the Changing Role of the CFO and the Impact of Technology on Your Organization |
| 4:00pm–5:00pm | Magic Kingdom Ballroom 1/4 | Breakout Session: The Brand is YOU |
| 4:00pm–5:00pm | Magic Kingdom Ballroom 2/3 | Breakout Session: The Sounds of Success |
| 6:00pm–8:00pm |
Magic Kingdom Lawn | Opening Reception - Hosted by Disney |
Sunday, July 31 |
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| 10:00am–11:00am |
Grand Ballroom Center | Embrace possibilities. Diversify your future. |
| 11:30am-12:30pm |
South Exhibit Hall | Advice from Trailblazers: Key Characteristics You Need to Rise to the Top – Presented by Deloitte |
| 11:30am-12:30pm |
Various meeting rooms | Doctors’ Offices (registration required; limited spots) |
| 1:00pm–2:30pm |
Grand Ballroom Center | Scholarship Luncheon–Building the Next Generation of Leaders– Hosted by EY |
| 3:00pm–3:45pm |
South Exhibit Hall | “Millennials Are Different” Are They Really any Different from Past Generations? What Do They Want to Know to be Successful? |
| 4:00pm–5:00pm |
Grand Ballroom Center | Breakout Session: Nielsen's 2016 State of the Asian American Consumer Report: Culturally Diverse and Expanding Their Footprint |
| 4:00pm–5:00pm | South Exhibit Hall | Breakout Session: Beyond the Bamboo Ceiling - Asian American Leadership 2.5 |
| 4:00pm–5:00pm | Magic Kingdom Ballroom 2/3 | Breakout Session: Activate Your Leadership Brand and Ascend! |
| 4:00pm–5:00pm |
Various meeting rooms | Doctors’ Offices (registration required; limited spots) |
| 6:00pm-8:00pm | Center Ballroom | Film Screening: Seoul Searching |
Monday, August 1 |
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| 9:00am-10:30am |
Grand Ballroom Center | Day 3 Welcome Remarks: The ‘Dream’ Deconstructed |
| 10:15am-12:15pm | Adventure | PRIVATE SESSION: ERG/BRG Leaders' Forum - Hosted by EY (invite only) |
| 11:00am-12:00pm |
Magic Kingdom Ballroom 1/4 | Lights, Camera, Action! Spotlight on Hollywood and Pan-Asians |
| 11:00am-12:00pm |
Various meeting rooms | Doctors’ Offices (registration required; limited spots) |
| 12:30pm–1:45pm |
Grand Ballroom Center | Leadership & Awards Luncheon |
| 2:00pm – 5:00pm |
Safari | PRIVATE SESSION: Chief Diversity Officer (CDO) Forum (invite only) |
| 2:30pm–3:30pm |
Various meeting rooms | Doctors’ Offices (registration required; limited spots) |
| 2:30pm–3:30pm |
Grand Ballroom Center | Breakout Session: Millennial Leadership Program - A Deeper Dive |
| 2:30pm–3:30pm | Magic Kingdom Ballroom 1/4 | Breakout Session: Be Extraordinary - Public Appointments & Public Office |
| 2:30pm–3:30pm | Magic Kingdom Ballroom 2/3 | Breakout Session: Emerging Markets: Exploring Opportunities & Challenges |
| 4:00pm–5:00pm |
Magic Kingdom Ballroom 2/3 | Ascend Talks 2.0 |
| 6:00pm–7:00pm |
President's Reception (invite only) | |
| 6:00pm–7:00pm |
South Exhibit Hall | Networking Reception |
| 7:00pm–9:30pm |
Grand Ballroom Center | Ascend's Benefit & Awards Dinner |
*Tentative Schedule: Subject to change without notice*
*All CPE Courses available at the National Convention do not require any prerequisites. There is no advanced preparation necessary. Please register for the Convention here. We do not offer refunds for canceled registrations. Please direct all inquires to the Ascend National Headquarters.