Schedule

Pre-Conference Workshop | Southmoreland (1st floor)
Visit the pre-conference workshop webpage to learn more. When you register for the conference, you can sign up for the workshop.
12:30 PM Check-in and Lunch | 1 PM Workshop Begins

Registration Check-in | Hotel Lobby (1st floor)

Faculty Coordinators & Board Members Happy Hour
All faculty coordinators are invited to join your board liaisons for an informal happy hour at the conference hotel. Details will be provided at registration check-in.

Dinner on Your Own
As groups make dinner plans, we will add them here.

Registration Check-in | Ballroom Foyer (2nd floor)

Morning Sessions
Human Sciences Board of Directors Breakfast & Meeting, 7:30-9:45 AM, Union Hill

Faculty Coordinators Breakfast & Meeting, 8:00-9:30 AM, Roanoke
This breakfast is for current and incoming faculty coordinators. Breakfast will be available starting at 7:15 a.m. The meeting will begin at 8:00 a.m.

First Timer's Breakfast & Meet-and-Greet, 8:00-9:00 AM, Rockhill
This breakfast is for those who registered as first-time attendees.

Department Chairs and HS Board Meeting, 10:30-11:30 AM, Ballroom EFG
This is an annual opportunity for alliance administrators to review trends in higher education affecting our consortium.

Department Chairs will meet throughout the day. View their meeting schedule.

Program and Campus Coordinator Meeting Times
All program meetings are on the 2nd floor unless otherwise noted.

Community Development, 10 AM-12 PM, Southmoreland (1st floor)
Dietetics, 10 AM-12 PM, Ballroom B
Early Care & Education, 10 AM-12 PM, Roanoke
Early Childhood & Family Policy, 10 AM-12 PM, Seville 1
Family & Community Services, 10 AM-12 PM, Seville 2
Family & Consumer Sciences Education, 10 AM-12 PM, Rockhill
Family Financial Planning, 10 AM-12 PM, Union Hill
Gerontology, 10 AM-12 PM, Ballroom A
Youth Development, 10 AM-12 PM, Brookside, 1st floor
Campus Coordinators, 10 AM-12 PM, Ballroom D

Working Lunch with Board Liaisons and Program Faculty
12-12:20 PM - Pickup boxed lunch from the Ballroom Foyer
12:20-1:30 PM - Board Liaison + Programs Meet (in program meeting rooms)

Board liaisons will facilitate strategic thinking activities that focus on the health of each program and result in strategies for capitalizing on opportunities.

12:20-1:30 PM - Campus Coordinators continue to meet

Solar Eclipse Break
On Monday, April 8, 2024, a total solar eclipse will cross North America. While Kansas City is not in the path of totality, conference attendees will be treated to a 90% eclipse. Everyone is encouraged to take a break and get outside to experience this unique event.

Eclipse glasses will be provided. Our eclipse glasses comply with the ISO 12312-2 international safety standard.

Check your inbox for the Daily Update with recommendations for places to watch the eclipse.

Program, Department Chair, and Campus Coordinator Meeting Times
Some programs will continue meeting with their board liaison throughout the afternoon, while other programs may have completed their work with the board liaison and can return to working through their agendas.

Community Development, 2:30-4:30 PM
Dietetics, 2:30-4:30 PM
Early Care & Education, 2:30-4:30 PM
Early Childhood & Family Policy, 2:30-4:30 PM
Family & Community Services, 2:30-4:30 PM
Family & Consumer Sciences Education, 2:30-4:30 PM
Family Financial Planning, 2:30-4:30 PM
Gerontology, 2:30-4:30 PM
Youth Development, 2:30-4:30 PM
Campus Coordinators, 2:30-4 PM

Department Chairs will meet throughout the day. View their meeting schedule.

Afternoon Awards Reception & Celebration | Plaza Terrace (3rd floor)
A favorite among attendees, this is a casual cocktail hour with snacks as we celebrate the contributions of our annual alliance award winners.

Dinner on Your Own
As groups make dinner plans, we will add them here.

• Cabinet Dinner, 6:30 PM at Rye
• Campus Coordinators, 6:30 PM at Jack Stack Barbecue
• ECFP Program, TBD location and time
• FFP Program, 7:30 PM at Cooper's Hawk

8 AM - 2 PM

Registration Check-in | Ballroom Foyer (2nd floor)

Breakfast & Level Up Presentations | Ballroom EFG (2nd floor)
Breakfast will be available starting at 8 a.m. The peer presentations will begin at 8:30 a.m.

Join alliance faculty, staff, and administrators for a relaxed breakfast. This show-and-tell will provide ideas and inspiration you and your program can use to take things to the next level. After learning from your colleagues, there will be time for program groups to discuss. 

Program, Department Chair, and Campus Coordinator Meeting Times
IDEA Cabinet, 10 AM-12 PM, Ballroom B
Community Development, 10 AM-12 PM
Early Care & Education, 10 AM-12 PM
Early Childhood & Family Policy, 10 AM-12 PM
Family & Community Services, 10 AM-12 PM
Family & Consumer Sciences Education, 10 AM-12 PM
Family Financial Planning, 10 AM-12 PM
Gerontology, 10 AM-12 PM
Youth Development, 10 AM-12 PM
Campus Coordinators, 10:15 -11:45 AM

10:15-11 AM, Department Chair Conveners will join each program meeting.

10:15-10:45 AM, The Human Science Board will join Campus Coordinators in their meeting room.

Department Chairs will meet throughout the day. View their meeting schedule.

Celebrating a Brand New Look
It's time to celebrate our new name and new branding! There will be a few big reveals, special swag that only conference attendees will receive, and new resources to help you roll out our new name, logo, branding elements, and website! You don't want to miss this energizing lunch!

Program, Department Chair, and Campus Coordinator Meeting Times
Community Development, tentatively 1:45-5 PM
Early Care & Education, 1:45-5 PM
Family & Community Services, 1:45-5 PM
Family & Consumer Sciences Education, 1:45-5 PM
Family Financial Planning, 1:45-5 PM
Gerontology, 1:45-5 PM
Youth Development, 1:45-5 PM
Campus Coordinators, 1:45-3 PM

Department Chairs will meet throughout the day. View their meeting schedule.

Dinner on Your Own

• HS Board Dinner, 6 PM at Season's 52
• FFP Program at the Royal's Game

Continental Breakfast | Come-and-Go from 7:45-8:45 AM
Nothing fancy - just pastries, fruit, yogurt, juice, and coffee. Fill your plate and take it with you to your program meeting.

Program Meeting Times
Early Care & Education, 8 a.m.-12 p.m.
Family & Consumer Sciences Education, 8 a.m.-12 p.m.

Human Sciences Board Meeting & Breakfast, 8 - 10 a.m.