Events & Activities

Every session, reception, and gathering at #NASPA27 falls into one of three experiences:
1. Content that sharpens your practice
2. Connection that builds your network
3. Convening that brings your community together.

Explore what's ahead at National Harbor

CONTENT

Sessions and speakers that deliver the ideas and skills you came for.

• Doctoral Student Seminar
  Sunday, March 7, 12:00-4:00 PM
• Concurrent Sessions
  Eight blocks running Monday and Tuesday
• Featured Educational Sessions/Speaker
  Monday, March 8 & Tuesday, March 9, 9:30-10:30 AM; Wednesday, March 10, 9:30-10:30 AM
• Keynote Speaker
  Monday, March 8, 11:00 AM-12:00 PM
• Keynote Speaker
  Tuesday, March 9, 11:00 AM-12:00 PM
• Signature Learning
  Monday, March 8, 8:30-10:00 AM & 1:00-2:30 PM; Tuesday, March 9, 8:30-10:00 AM & 1:00-2:30 PM (SA Series)
• Scholarly Papers & Poster Sessions 
  Monday & Tuesday, 1:00-1:50 PM
• Closing Session and Keynote Speaker 
  Wednesday, March 10, 11:00 AM-12:00 PM

CONNECTION

Spaces and events built for relationship-building, from your first hour on site to your last night.

• Leadership Reception and Dinner (By Invitation Only)
  Saturday, March 6, 6:00-9:00 PM
  
• Wellness Activities
  4 distinct offerings on Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday
  
• Community Service (Offsite)
  Sunday, March 7, 9:00 AM-12:00 PM (Additional registration required)
  
• Campus Tours
  Sunday, March 7, 9:00 AM-4:00 PM (Additional registration required — tour partners coming soon)
  
• Opening Reception
  Sunday, March 7, 7:00-8:30 PM
  
• Regional Receptions
  Sunday, March 7, 4:30-5:45 PM
  
• Exhibit Hall Open
  Monday & Tuesday, 9:00 AM-5:00 PM
  
• Engagement Lounges
  Open Monday & Tuesday, 9:00 AM-5:00 PM
  VPSA Lounge
  AVP Lounge
  Mid-Level Lounge
  New Professionals Lounge
  First-Time Attendee Lounge
  Faculty Lounge
  LGBTQIA2s+ Lounge
  
• VPSA and Voting Delegate Reception (By Invitation Only)
  Monday, March 8, 3:00-3:50 PM
  
• Evening Receptions
  Monday & Tuesday, 6:00-7:30 PM and 8:00-9:30 PM
  
• NASPA Foundation Donor Reception 
  Tuesday, March 9, 7:30-8:30 PM
  
• Tuesday Night Events
  Tuesday, March 9, 8:00-10:00 PM

   

CONVENING

The moments your communities come together to plan, celebrate, and decide.

• First-Time Attendee Orientation 
  Sunday, March 7, 1:00-2:30 PM (make-up session Monday, March 8, 8:00-9:00 AM)
  
• Regional Advisory Board Meetings 
  Sunday, March 7, 1:00-2:30 PM
  
• Graduate Preparation Program Fair & NASPA Communities Fair
  Sunday, March 7, 3:30-4:30 PM
  
• Regional Business Meetings 
  Monday, March 8, 2:00-3:00 PM
  
• Annual Business Meeting
  Tuesday, March 9, 2:30-4:00 PM
  
• NASPA + NASPA Foundation Awards
  Tuesday, March 9, 5:00-6:30 PM
  
• Constituent Group Meetings
  Wednesday, March 10, 8:00-10:00 AM