Join us for our annual conference, NACCE 2019, in Newport Beach, CA from October 13-16, 2019!
NACCE’s Annual Conference brings entrepreneurship thought leaders and practitioners together to share best practices and new areas of exploration in ecosystem building. Because NACCE is considered one of the foremost conveners of leaders in innovation and entrepreneurship, the conference attracts a rich array of educators, administrators, business and ecosystem leaders, and entrepreneurs from throughout North America.
The Call for Proposals is now closed. Thank you for submitting your presentation ideas! You will be notified in early Spring 2019 if your presentation was accepted.
The five breakout tracks include:
Important Dates:
| October 12 | |
| 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM | Offsite Tour - Duffy Boat Cruise of Newport Beach Harbor Includes 2 hour boat ride, optional scavenger hunt, fun networking opportunities & transportation to/from dock. |
| October 13 | |
| 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM | Registration & Check-In Desk Open |
| 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Morning Preconference: Insight and Applications for your College from the authors of NACCE’s New Book: “Community Colleges as Incubators of Innovation - Unleashing Entrepreneurial Opportunities for Communities and Students" Includes 3-hour workshop, coffee and snacks. |
| 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM | Afternoon Preconference: NACCE Pilot Programs Provide Pathways for Success Includes 3-hour workshop, coffee and snacks. |
| 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM | Opening General Session |
| 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM | Opening Evening Reception + Student Entrepreneurship Expo More details will be announced shortly... |
| October 14 | |
| 7:00 AM - 8:15 AM | Breakfast |
| 8:15 AM - 9:30 AM | Morning General Session |
| 9:45 AM - 12:15 PM | Networking + Breakout Sessions 1 & 2 |
| 12:45 PM - 2:15 PM | Luncheon & Afternoon General Session |
| 2:45 PM - 5:00 PM | Networking + Breakout Sessions 3 & 4 |
| 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM | Rosé in the Rose Garden: Speed Networking & Meet-Ups |
| October 15 | |
| 7:00 AM - 8:15 AM | Breakfast |
| 8:15 AM - 9:30 AM | Morning General Session |
| 9:45 AM - 12:15 PM | Networking & Breakout Sessions 5 & 6 |
| 12:45 PM - 2:15 PM | Luncheon & Afternoon General Session |
| 2:45 PM - 5:00 PM | Networking + Breakout Sessions 7 & 8 |
| 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM | Evening Reception - Student/Faculty Pitch Competition & Member Entrepreneurship Expo More details will be announced shortly... |
| October 16 | |
| 7:00 AM - 8:15 AM | Breakfast |
| 8:15 AM - 11:00 AM | Closing General Session |
1 Federal St. Bldg. 101