Below is a tentative outline of the 2024 conference schedule. Please continue to check the conference site and your CEIA News Brief for updates about keynote speakers and breakout sessions.
PLEASE NOTE: Schedule is subject to change.
| 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM | 2023-2024 Board of Directors Meeting | Meeting Room 12 |
| 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM | CEIA Board of Directors Dinner |
| 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM | 2024-2025 CEIA Board of Directors Meeting | Meeting Room 12 |
| 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM | Registration | Grand Stair Lobby |
| 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM | Exhibits Open | Florida Ballroom Foyer |
| 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM | In-Depth Workshops Choose one in-depth workshop facilitated by CEIA Board Members |
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| Nuts and Bolts of Work-Integrated Learning with Andrew Harper For higher education practitioners brand new to the field | Meeting Room 1 | |
| Directors Forum with Kristen Gallo For higher education senior leaders (Directors and Executive Directors) who manage work-integrated learning offices | Meeting Room 2 | |
| Experienced Work-Integrated Learning Professionals Forum with Molly Thompson For higher education practitioners with more than three years of experience | Meeting Room 3 | |
| Employers and Providers Forum with Scott Maynard For employers that hire for and vendors that provide work-integrated learning opportunities or wrap-around support services for students | Meeting Room 4 | |
| 3:15 PM – 4:15 PM | DEI Welcome Hosted by Tiffany Johnson, DEI Associate Connect with committee members, learn about upcoming events, and actively explore ways to support and improve DEI efforts within CEIA. We look forward to having you as we work together to foster an inclusive and diverse community. | Salon I |
| 4:30 PM – 5:00 PM | First-Time Conference Attendee Welcome Mingle Hosted by Rich Robles and Celeste Lindell First time attending a CEIA Conference? Everyone new to the CEIA experience is invited to attend them mingle and meet the CEIA Board of Directors, some experienced practitioners, as well as other new conference attendees. | Salon II |
| 5:15 PM – 6:00 PM | Regional Meetings Members’ regional affiliation is based on mailing address. This is an opportunity for members to hear about association updates and opportunities to get involved in the association. |
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| Region 1 – Northeast, Vanecia Harrison-Sanders Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, Rhode Island, Vermont | Meeting Room 2 | |
| Region 2 – Mid-Atlantic, Kristen Gallo Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia | Meeting Room 1 | |
| Region 3 – Southeast, Elery Rojas Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, Puerto Rico, South Carolina, Tennessee | Salon I | |
| Region 4 – Midwest, Rich Robles Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, Wisconsin | Meeting Room 4 | |
| Region 5 – Southwest, Celeste Lindell Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Texas | Salon II | |
| Region 6 – Mountain/Plains, Joseph Banks Arizona, Colorado, Kansas, Idaho, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah, Wyoming | Meeting Room 3 | |
| Region 7 – West, Ralph Brigham Alaska, California, Hawaii, Nevada, Oregon, Washington | Meeting Room 5 | |
| Region 8 – International, Andrew Harper & Cherie Lynch | Salon III | |
| 6:15 PM – 8:00 PM | President’s Reception Join CEIA President Molly Thompson for an opening night reception. Network with colleagues and build relationships with cooperative education and internship professionals. All attendees will be entered for a chance to win “Dinner with the President” for the evening of Monday, April 8! Light hors d’oeuvres and cash bar will be available. | Florida Ballroom |
| 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM | Networking Suite Casual networking opportunity with your fellow conference attendees. | |
| 6:45 AM – 7:30 AM | Morning Fitness Walk Weather permitting, meet in the hotel lobby for a quick walk along the Tampa Riverwalk. In the event of inclement weather, the morning fitness walk will be cancelled. | Meet in hotel lobby |
| 7:45 AM – 8:45 AM | Plated Breakfast | Florida Ballroom |
| 7:45 AM – 8:30 AM | CEIA 2024-25 Committee Information Tables Over breakfast, join a table to learn more about engaging with CEIA in the next year through one of our association committees. Simply pick a table to learn more – look for the table tents: • 2025 CEIA Conference in Tucson, AZ – Peggy Harrier • Marketing & Communications – Rich Robles • Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) – Tiffany Johnson • Awards – Molly Thompson • Membership Relations – Patti Bazrod • Research & Surveys – Cherie Lynch • Professional Development – Tracey Dowling & Kristen Gallo | Florida Ballroom |
| 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM | Registration | Grand Stair Lobby |
| 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM | Exhibits Open | Florida Ballroom Foyer |
| 8:45 AM – 9:00 AM | Welcome and Opening Remarks | Florida Ballroom |
| 9:00 AM – 10:15 AM | Featured Speaker: Scaling Access to Experience through Virtual Job Simulations Harrison Bass, Head of Educational Partnerships, Forage | Florida Ballroom |
| 10:15 AM – 10:30 AM | Refreshment Break, Visit Exhibitors | Florida Ballroom Foyer |
| 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM | Unleashing Future Talent: Enterprise Mobility™ Internship Opportunities | Meeting Room 5 |
| 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM | Interactive Breakout Sessions I | |
| Creating a Discovery Externship Program as Pathways to Opportunity in Forgotten Industries Alix Rouby, Shippensburg University | Meeting Room 1 | |
| Coaching Student Athletes for Co-op Success in a World of NIL and the Transfer Portal David Snow & Angela Halls, Drexel University | Meeting Room 2 | |
| Preparing a Future Generation of Sustainability Leaders Through a Professional Masters Capstone Project Alice Reznickova, University of Colorado, Boulder; Masters of the Environment Program | Meeting Room 3 | |
| Building an Internship Coordinator Council Joseph Banks, Utah State University | Meeting Room 4 | |
| Practitioner Workshop: How We Can Use Research and Data to Elevate Program Quality in Experiential Education Cherie Lynch, Endicott College | Salon I | |
| Building Cultural Intelligence Through International Travel & Employer Partnerships Abroad Kate Zimmerman & Katharina Stuerzl, Penn State Schuylkill | Salon II | |
| Implementing Work Integrated Learning and High-Impact Educational Practices Into Hospitality Management, Tourism, Culinary Arts, and Sports Management Programs Timothy Flohr, University of Memphis | Salon III | |
| 11:15 AM – 11:45 AM | Interactive Breakout Sessions II | |
| Recruiting Recruiters Using Symplicity CSM Megan Patterson & Rachel Janicki, Illinois State University | Meeting Room 1 | |
| Redefining the Workforce Through Apprenticeship and Internship Programs Sharon DD Reid & Rena Francis, Borough of Manhattan Community College | Meeting Room 2 | |
| Igniting Success: The SPARK Initiative Transforming Experiential Learning Katie Krikorian & Rochelle Cooper, Loyola University New Orleans | Meeting Room 3 | |
| Meeting the Multi-Generational Moment: How Generations Can Work Together to Elevate Work-Integrated Learning Jamieson Cox, University of Waterloo | Meeting Room 4 | |
| From Awareness to Action: Championing Diversity and Inclusion Iteeah Pounds & Andrea Comsa, Georgia Institute of Technology | Salon I | |
| Teaching Students Cover Letters, Resumes, and Interviews with AI (ChatGPT) Emily Frazier & Stephen Amundson, University of Cincinnati | Salon II | |
| Expanding the Boundaries of Work-Integrated Learning in a Borderless World Richard Grant, Southern New Hampshire University | Salon III | |
| 12:00 PM – 1:45 PM | Lunch Buffet/ Annual Business Meeting | Florida Ballroom |
| 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM | Interactive Breakout Sessions III | |
| Explore First: International Career-Integrated Learning for First-Generation Students Ray Clere, University of Kentucky | Meeting Room 1 | |
| Showcase Student Skills in an AI-Driven World with Wix Higher Education Melanie Lo and Elery Rojas, Wix.com | Meeting Room 2 | |
| Expanding Access to and Support for Global Co-op Opportunities Garrett Schwab, Northeastern University | Meeting Room 3 | |
| Engaging Gen Z: A Shifting Landscape Emily Frazier, University of Cincinnati | Meeting Room 4 | |
| Unleashing Future Talent: Enterprise Mobility™ Internship Opportunities | Meeting Room 5 | |
| Build Stronger & Deeper Employer Partnerships with the Employer Relations Scorecard Graham Donald, Brainstorm Strategy Group, Inc. | Salon I | |
| Apprenticeships & Their Impact on the Future of Work Jared Auclair, Northeastern University. Gemma Thomas, US Department of Labor, ETA, Office of Apprenticeship Andreas Brockman, United Grinding Dawn Warner, Sinclair Community College Dan Bryant, Forsyth Technical Community College Molly Thompson, University of Colorado, Boulder | Salon II | |
| Building a Micro-Internship Program 101 Annie Uzar, Parker Dewey | Salon III | |
| 3:00 PM – 3:15 PM | Refreshment Break, Visit Exhibitors | Florida Ballroom Foyer |
| 3:15 PM – 4:15 PM | Interactive Breakout Sessions IV | |
| Neurodiversity/Autism Awareness and Support in Higher Education and on Co-op Erik Brenner and Maricla Pirozzi, Northeastern University | Meeting Room 1 | |
| How Team-Based Learning Best Practices Can Help Increase Engagement, Equity, and Inclusiveness for International Students Cydney Hodder, Northeastern University | Meeting Room 2 | |
| Maximizing International Internships Through Global Competence Training Joe Tort & Gabriel Rios-Rojas, Purdue University | Meeting Room 3 | |
| Time is of the Essence: The Role of Data in Saving Precious Moments Jessica Lee & Michael Nuttle, University of Cincinnati | Meeting Room 4 | |
| Spartan Ready: Building a Talent Pipeline to Support Today’s Skill-Based Hiring Trends Michael Flynn & Matt Battista, University of Tampa | Salon I | |
| Transactional to Transformational: Elevate Employer Partnerships for Successful Internships Christine Barkley, Intern Bridge | Salon II | |
| Experiential Learning for All: Creating Internship & Fellowship Programs that are Inclusive to Undocumented Students Nicole Wesley, TheDream.us | Salon III | |
| 4:30 PM – 5:00 PM | Interactive Breakout Sessions V | |
| Doing it Our Way: The Laverne and Shirley Method of Implementing Experiential Learning at a Community College Eimee Donbar & Jayne Martin Dressing, Cincinnati State Technical and Community College | Meeting Room 1 | |
| Enabling Wellness as a Strategy for Team Success and Effectiveness in Delivering Work-Integrated Learning in a Borderless World Hannah Meagher, University of Waterloo | Meeting Room 2 | |
| Transformative Impact of Experiential Learning & Mentorship Tonkia (Coach Tee) Bridges, University of Cincinnati | Meeting Room 3 | |
| Empowering Black Hawk College Students to Strategically Increase Professional Connections Lori Brown, Career Launch Academy Angela Striegel, Black Hawk College | Meeting Room 4 | |
| Man Versus Machine: A Comparison of Human-Generated and ChatGPT-Generated Cover Letters Lia Fiore & Troy Nunamaker, Clemson University, Center for Career and Professional Development | Salon I | |
| Integrating Storytelling Tools into Internship Curriculum to Increase Career and Self Development Lauren Gallagher, University of Illinois, Chicago | Salon II | |
| Developing Global Citizens Through Internships: Maximizing Study Abroad Partnerships for Opportunities Brenda Campbell & Dale McLennan, Endicott College | Salon III | |
| 5:00 PM | OPEN EVENING: Explore Tampa Join Your Local Conference Committee Members for planned, scheduled small group dinners and curated outings. Check out https://www.visittampabay.com/ceia/ to explore ways to engage with our host city! | |
| 5:15 PM – 6:00 PM | CEIA Academy Alumni Reunion A quick networking opportunity for alumni of the CEIA Academy in Vail, Virtually in Vail Academy and/or CEIA Academy on the Road! | Networking Suite |
| 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM | Networking Dine-Arounds Sign up when you check-in at registration. Please note: you are responsible for the cost of your own food and beverage, as well as transportation to the restaurant. | Various Restaurants |
| 8:15 PM – 9:00 PM | DEI Mixer | Networking Suite |
| 8:00 PM – 11:00 PM | Networking Suite Casual networking opportunity with your fellow conference attendees. |
| 6:45 AM – 7:30 AM | Morning Fitness Walk Weather permitting, meet in the hotel lobby for a quick walk along the Tampa Riverwalk. In the event of inclement weather, the morning fitness walk will be cancelled. | Meet in hotel lobby |
| 7:45 AM – 8:45 AM | Continental Breakfast | Florida Ballroom |
| 7:45 AM – 8:30 AM | CEIA 2024-25 Committee Information Tables Over breakfast, join a table to learn more about engaging with CEIA in the next year through one of our association committees. Simply pick a table to learn more – look for the table tents: • 2025 CEIA Conference in Tucson, AZ – Peggy Harrier • Marketing & Communications – Rich Robles • Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) – Tiffany Johnson • Awards – Molly Thompson • Membership Relations – Patti Bazrod • Research & Surveys – Cherie Lynch • Professional Development – Tracey Dowling & Kristen Gallo | Florida Ballroom |
| 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM | Registration | Grand Stair Lobby |
| 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM | Exhibits Open | Florida Ballroom Foyer |
| 8:45 AM – 9:00 AM | Updates and Announcements | Florida Ballroom |
| 8:45 AM – 4:30 PM | Intern Bridge’s Total Internship Management Workshop (Employers only; Separate registration required) | Meeting Room 5 |
| 9:00 AM – 10:15 AM | Featured Speaker Tony DiBenedetto, Chairman and CEO of Appspace | Florida Ballroom |
| 10:15 AM – 10:30 AM | Refreshment Break, Visit Exhibitors | Florida Ballroom Foyer |
| 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM | Interactive Breakout Sessions VI | |
| Path to Success: From College Graduate to Future Leader Gretchen Johns, Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) | Meeting Room 1 | |
| Amplify Success Through Storytelling Sarah Burrows & Anders Houldcroft, Suffolk University, Center for Career Equity, Development & Success | Meeting Room 2 | |
| May the AI Be with You: Charting New Horizons in Experiential Learning with AI Jessica Lee & Stephen Amundson, University of Cincinnati | Meeting Room 3 | |
| An Innovative Solution to an Age-Old Problem: Scaling Experiential Learning and Career Exploration through Faculty Partnerships Harrison Bass & Laura Mills, Forage | Meeting Room 4 | |
| Broadening Student Perspectives of Professional Development and Growth Through Non-Profit Involvement and Community Engagement Gwen Roemer, Doreen Grontkowski & Raechel Scarchilli, University of Cincinnati | Salon I | |
| Pipeline Development for Quality Talent in an Apprenticeship Program Dan Ortego, College of Lake County | Salon II | |
| Not Just for Creatives: Why Portfolios Are Essential Career Tools for All Students Melanie Lo and Elery Rojas, Wix.com Denise McFadden, University of Central Florida | Salon III | |
| 11:15 AM – 11:45 AM | Interactive Breakout Sessions VII | |
| Embedding High-Impact Practices into the Curriculum through Course Designations Kimberly Schneider & Quynh Dang, University of Central Florida | Meeting Room 1 | |
| Apprenticeship Degree Program Michelle Ruder, Butler Community College | Meeting Room 2 | |
| Lessons from a Graduate Co-op Pilot: Relationships, Programming, and Enhancing Graduate Co-op Programs Richard Wikkerink, University of Waterloo | Meeting Room 3 | |
| Getting the Most out of the Virtual/Hybrid Internship Experience Tina Jones, George Mason University | Meeting Room 4 | |
| Shadowing: A Glimpse into Scaffolding Experiential Learning Antonia Ripo, University of South Florida, Sarasota-Manatee Campus | Salon I | |
| An Experiential Learning Program, a Virtual Pre-Apprenticeship, and Industry Partners: Providing Industry-Recognized Credential Programs Leading to Full-Time Employment Rich Hoyt, University of Cincinnati Edward Moskal, Saint Peter’s University | Salon II | |
| Rollercoasters & Resumes: Elevating Experiential Education with UC’s Theme Park Design Course Todd Foley & Cindy Damschroder, University of Cincinnati | Salon III | |
| 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM | Market Buffet – Employer Panel: The Value of Apprenticeships Introducing CEIA 2025 in Tucson, AZ | Florida Ballroom |
| 1:45 PM – 2:45 PM | Interactive Breakout Sessions VIII | |
| A Playbook for Supporting Neurodivergent Job Seekers: Strategies and Resources Dean Tzivanis & Jan Coplan, Landmark College | Meeting Room 1 | |
| The Case for Hybrid: Why Hybrid Jobs Lead to Better Outcomes for Students and Employers Anne Marie Fannon, University of Waterloo | Meeting Room 2 | |
| ESG & Sustainability: Trends in Experiential Learning Advising and the World of Work Paul Gagnon, Trinity College Sarah Gagnon, International Federation of Accountants | Meeting Room 3 | |
| DEI Fellowship Presentation: Centering SEL to Create Psychological Safety in the Workplace Tirrany Thurmond, Idaltu Counseling & Consulting | Meeting Room 4 | |
| Empowering Futures: Employers Step Inside the Experiential Learning Classroom Marie Wilson, Mariellen Fidrych, Allison Muise, and Kate Nessen, Endicott College | Salon I | |
| The New Student- An Apprentice Chad Bridgman & Dawn Warner, Sinclair Community College Andreas Brockmann, United Grinding North America, Inc. | Salon II | |
| Building the Semiconductor Talent Pipeline through Work-Integrated Learning Joe Tort & Sophie Tung, Purdue University Dana Gharda, ASML | Salon III | |
| 2:45 PM – 3:00 PM | Refreshment Break, Visit Exhibitors | Florida Ballroom Foyer |
| 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM | Interactive Breakout Sessions IX | |
| Becoming an Expert in Federal Advising: Launching Careers for the Next Generation Tricia Burris, Hendrix College Katy Hogan & Logan Kohl, Partnership for Public Service | Meeting Room 1 | |
| Extending a Hand with Handshake Donna Gabbard & Meghan Pippenger, University of Kentucky, Stuckert Career Center | Meeting Room 2 | |
| Navigating the EDGE of Experiential Learning: A Roadmap for Elevating Internship Initiatives David Powers & Julie Moye, University of Texas at Arlington | Meeting Room 3 | |
| DEI Fellowship Presentation: Having the Talk Jason Riley, University of Arkansas | Meeting Room 4 | |
| The Transformational Power of Mentor Training in Apprenticeship Programs Jennifer Coulombe & Danielle Rose, Forsyth Technical Community College | Salon I | |
| How to Work with your Local Chamber of Commerce and Workforce Development Board to Increase Employer Engagement and Student Potential Scott Maynard, St. Johns County Chamber of Commerce Doreen Lund, CareerSource Northeast Florida | Salon II | |
| Collaborating Globally for Innovative Experiential Learning Kathy Tuberville, University of Memphis, Fogelman College of Business and Economics Francis Kelley, International Learning Academy | Salon III | |
| 5:45 PM – 6:30 PM | Awards Reception | Florida Ballroom Foyer |
| 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM | Awards Banquet – Celebrate achievements in the field | Florida Ballroom |
| 8:45 PM – 11:00 PM | Networking Suite Casual networking opportunity with your fellow conference attendees. |
| Wednesday, April 10 | |
| This post-conference experience requires a separate registration, limited availability. Transportation to Orlando included in the price of registration. | |
| 8:00 AM | Meet in the hotel lobby |
| 10:45 AM (Approx) | Arrive at Disney |
| 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM | Disney College Program & Tour |
| Disney will provide participants overnight accommodations at Disney’s Animal Kingdom Lodge the evening of April 10. | |
| Thursday, April 11 | |
| 9:00 AM | Check out of hotel and return to Tampa Marriott Water Street |
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