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NACAS is excited to announce that this year's C3X Keynote speaker will be Crystal Washington. As we come together this October in the face of unprecedented world events, we, as auxiliary service leaders, understand that the key to long-term recovery and growth is nurturing relationships for student success, which ensures business success. In this interactive session, technology strategist and futurist Crystal Washington will demonstrate innovative ways you can sow seeds that will mature to create a massive impact in a few months!
Whether attending C3X in Atlantic City or tuning in online, you will not want to miss Tuesday’s General Session featuring Crystal.
Current Events
NACAS 2021 Benchmarking Executive Summary is now available for members and business partners. Thank you to all participants and volunteers who helped make the second year of NACAS Benchmarking a tremendous success! The annual NACAS Benchmarking Study is a critical study conducted by NACAS for its members. The survey collects key trending and financial information on auxiliary services across college campuses. The report is designed to allow college service leaders to easily compare their auxiliary services offerings with their industry peers.
Don't miss the next opportunity to participate in data collection – launching in early 2022!
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Making the Connection
For the first time in history, C3X will be offered both in a virtual format as well as in person in Atlantic City! With the General Sessions and Education Sessions being offered in both formats, what else can you expect in Atlantic City? The following are unique opportunities built into the Atlantic City experience:
C3X Workshops: Designed as a 90-minute experience, attend these interactive sessions introducing a specific skillset or theme by industry experts. Attendees will get a thorough snapshot and in-depth look into specific auxiliary areas or common issues facing higher education.
Roundtables: It has been a year! Join thematic roundtables to converse and collaborate around specific auxiliary areas and other challenges facing your campuses such as enrollment challenges, repurposing facilities, and staff wellbeing. Share your pain points and successes while gaining insights into others facing the same setbacks and successes.
Special Events: Reunite with friends old and new at C3X Special Events. These are the perfect way to recharge with your favorite industry peers — in person!
NACAS News
After nearly 18-months of Zoom, Teams, conference calls, Google Chats, text messages and more, a portion of the NACAS Staff was able to connect safely in-person in Washington DC earlier this month. The NACAS Staff has a very close-knit team and not only enjoys the work they do for the Association, but also who they get to work with!
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NACAS Foundation
Last year, the world we knew changed — and the NACAS Foundation changed along with it. Prior to COVID-19, most of our fundraising events were in person; however, over the past year the Foundation transitioned to hosting virtual-only events. Now as we enter Fall 2021, the NACAS Foundation is excited to offer the best of both worlds. Mark your calendars and consider these opportunities to help support the NACAS Foundation and pay it forward for student success!
NACAS Foundation Virtual Run/Walk Presented by Slingshot
October 4-9, 2021
Regsitration Opening Soon
NACAS Founation Flip-a-Coin
October 18-21, 2021
Join us in Atlantic City to participate!
Education
Virtual Roundtable: Am I Ready for CASP?
August 17, 2021 | 2:00 p.m. ET
"Am I ready?" is the most common question auxiliary services professionals ask themselves when determining if they should apply for CASP. More often than not, the answer is yes -– and the Certification Commission is here to help you feel confident in your decision! Now that the CASP exam is fully remote, the accessibility of the certification is easier than ever and there are numerous study materials to help you in your studying process. Come join NACAS Subject Matter Experts as they dive into the content areas and cover what information you'll need to know, as well as an opportunity to hear testimonials from recent CASP who earned their designation through 2020 and beyond.
How to Align Your Housing Operation with Institution-wide Goals?
September 15, 2021 | 3:00 PM ET
September 15, 2021 | 3:00 PM ET
Many colleges and universities leveraged the conditions forced upon them by the COVID-19 pandemic to assess the efficiency and effectiveness of their business models. While nearly all focused on how best to deliver academic instruction, administer daily operations, and manage their physical assets, some concentrated specifically on how student-centered auxiliaries (e.g., housing, dining, campus recreation, bookstore, etc.) needed to change to drive maximum impact.
This webinar highlights Tennessee Technological University’s (“TTU”) extensive assessment of its housing operations with the goal of increasing its capacity to drive value in alignment with the University’s overall strategic objectives related to enrollment management, curriculum enhancement, and financial/operational management strategies. TTU will discuss the drivers for its assessment, the planning process, the areas of operational focus for the assessment, organizational dynamics, and outcomes.
C3X
Whether it is your staff team, your whole department, or your whole campus – the C3X Virtual Institutional Registration allows you unlimited registrations for your school. Building off of last year's success where many members took advantage of this registration type sending 20, 30, and even 40 folks to experience C3X!
Pricing breakdown:
Schools with less than 7,000 FTE - $1,195
Schools with more than 7,000 FTE - $1,995
Membership
As a volunteer-driven association, NACAS relies heavily on the expertise and time of those who serve on standing committees. Behind-the-scene tasks are critical to the execution of any program or event. Much of the work is accomplished via monthly conference calls and an in-person meeting onsite at the C3X Annual Conference & Expo!
Deadline to submit for Committee Positions: August 13
Deadline to submit for Committee Positions: August 13
Certification
CASP is the only benchmark certification that measures the needed competencies of college and university executives who oversee multiple auxiliary services.Thinking of applying? We are excited to be able to offer the exam virtually this year! The next remotely proctored exam will be offered December 1-31.
For more information visit: www.nacas.org