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Message from the Conference Chair
We are excited to welcome you to Albuquerque, New Mexico, October 21-23 at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Albuquerque for the 2024 Region IV-West Conference. Attending the Region IV-West Conference in Albuquerque is a fantastic opportunity to engage with professionals in the field of higher education while exploring the vibrant culture of the Land of Enchantment. There are several ways you can get involved with the conference:
Attend Program Sessions and Keynote Speakers
Networking Events
Volunteer
Social Media Engagement
By actively participating in the conference, whether through attending sessions, networking, volunteering presenting, or engaging on social media, you can make the most of your conference experience and contribute to the success of the event.
Alyssa Wendel, M.S.E.
Conference Registration
Click here for registration: https://engage.naspa.org/NC__Event?id=a0lVH000000KIYfYAO
Early bird rate will run until August 1, 2024—Member $350, non-member $450, grad/undergraduate student $200
Regular rate—September 3, 2024—Member $375, non-member $475, grad/undergraduate student $200
Late rate—will run through October 22—Member $475, non-member $575, grad/undergraduate student $200
Hotel Information
Please note, accommodations for the dates of our 2024 Annual Regional Conference are limited; we highly encourage attendees to make lodging arrangements as soon as possible to ensure availability.
- DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Albuquerque
- Monday, October 6th at midnight–room block deadline
- Single/Double $169
- Room block link: https://www.hilton.com/en/attend-my-event/albsmdt-saa-d10da364-cf31-41f1-806e-14c37875712e/
TENTATIVE Conference Schedule:
Monday, October 21st
8-11 am Pre-Cons
8-12 pm Case Study Competition
12:00 pm Lunch on your own
8-1 pm Registration Open
1:00 pm Opening Keynote
2:30 pm Talking Circles
3:30 pm Breakout
4:20 pm Snacks
4:45 pm Mindfulness activities
6:30 pm Opening Reception at the National Hispanic Cultural Center
Tuesday, October 22
9:00 am Keynote
10:45 am Talking Circles
11:45 am Lunch
1:00 pm Breakout
2:00 pm Breakout
3:00 pm Breakout
4:00 pm Mindfulness activities
6:00 pm Dinner on your own
Wednesday, October 23
9:00 am Breakout
10:00 am Breakout
11:00 am Closing Keynote & Brunch
12:30 pm Conference Concludes
NASPA IV-W Awards
We are Drs. Kimberly Blea and Amy Sellers, who are the co-chairs for the Region IV-West Awards! Awards are an important opportunity to recognize our members for their accomplishments as a part of our NASPA IV-West community. We want to invite you to submit an award, open now and due by Friday August 2, 2024. You can submit your award here:
https://naspa.secure-platform.com:443/awards/solicitations/281/home
Here are some important considerations as you prepare your nomination.
October 21-23, 2024, Albuquerque, NM
The NASPA Region IV-West Conference Committee invites you to join us in Albuquerque on October 21-23, 2024, to enrich experiences as we nurture wellness and social change in the Land of Enchantment. We are hopeful most award recipients and nominators can attend in person, but if that is not the case, we can ensure the winners receive their awards another way.
Types of NASPA IV-West Awards:
- Individual Awards
- Social Justice and Inclusion Award
- Community College Professional Award
- Support Staff Recognition Award
- NUFP Champion Award
- Distinguished Service Award
- Outstanding New Professional Award
- Outstanding Mid-Level Professional Award
- Outstanding Faculty Award
- James J. Rhatigan Outstanding Dean Award
- AVP/Senior Level Student Affairs Professional Award
- Presidential Excellence Award
- Rising Star Awards
- New Professional Rising Star Awards
- Graduate Student Rising Star Awards
- Undergraduate Student Rising Star Awards
- Program & Publication Awards
- Innovative Program Award
- Publication Awards
- Campus-Based Publication Award
- Campus-Based Literature/Research Award publications
- Campus-Based Video/Computer Software Award
Call for Award Reviewers
We are also searching for volunteers to review 3-5 award nominations. To volunteer to serve as an award reviewer, visit:
https://naspa.secure-platform.com/awards/judgeSolicitationProfiles/create?solicitationId=281
For questions, please contact, Conference Programs Co-Chairs, Drs. Kimberly Blea (kjvaldez@nmhu.edu) & Amy Sellers (aseller3@jccc.edu).
Things To Do in Albuquerque
We are so excited to welcome you to the Land of Enchantment and want your stay in the Duke City to be memorable. Click below on some great links of attratction all within 15 minutes or less from the hotel.