2019 Conference

Creating a Caring Campus Culture

October 18th, 2019
hosted by Columbus State Community College

Columbus State Conference Center
Center for Workforce Development
315 Cleveland Avenue – 4th Floor
Columbus, OH 43215


Thank you to everyone who attended!!

Schedule of Events

8:00 – 8:45 Registration/Check-In/Vendor Exhibits/Light Breakfast

8:45 – 10:30 Welcome and Keynote Address – Dr. Margret Price

10:45 – 11:45 Concurrent Session 1/Vendor Exhibits

12:00 – 1:30 Lunch and Ohio AHEAD Business Meeting (beginning at 12:30)

1:45 – 2:45 Concurrent Session 2/Vendor Exhibits

3:00 – 4:00 Concurrent Session 3

Available CEUs:CRC 4.5 CEUs

Click here for session descriptions

Click here for a digital copy of the Conference Program (Coming Soon)


Cost Summary:

Conference Registration Only: $85

Conference Registration + 2019 Individual Membership: $110

Student Registration: $25

Conference Registration + 2019 Retiree Membership: $100

Vendor Registration: $150 – Vendors register here

Member Discount: $30 (code available from Adam Crawford at crawford.843@osu.edu after verifying membership status)
Note: You must be a member of Ohio AHEAD for the current calendar year to receive the discounted conference rate.

No refunds will be issued after October 11, 2019. If you have questions or need to cancel your registration, please contact Kris Knight at kknight@defiance.edu.

                                                               Networking Event

Ohio AHEAD will sponsor an evening social on Thursday, October 17. Join us from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Platform Brewing Company (408 N 6th St., Columbus, OH 43215). RSVP Here: https://ohahead.wufoo.com/forms/ohio-ahead-welcome-reception-2019/


Lodging

Thank you for choosing Drury Inn & Suites Columbus Convention Center to be a part of your next great event! We are looking forward to seeing you soon and we are ready to uphold our reputation for great service & value.  Rooms have been held for your group and to make reservations, please click on the link below.

 

Drury Inn & Suites Link for Ohio Ahead

 

At Drury Hotels, we know you have enough to worry about when traveling. In addition to the great rate, our generous amenities will brighten your group’s day and make your journey easier.

·         Free Hot Breakfast – Start every day with make-your-own Belgian waffles, scrambled eggs, sausage, fresh fruit, oatmeal, biscuits and gravy, KELSO+BROS® coffee and more.  Free hot breakfast is served daily from 6–9:30 a.m. on weekdays and 7–10 a.m. on weekends.

·         Free 5:30 Kickback®* – Join us from 5:30–7 p.m. every evening to enjoy free hot food and cold beverages at our 5:30 Kickback®.  We feature a rotating menu of hot food, beer, wine, mixed drinks and soft drinks.

·         Free Wi-Fi Throughout the Hotel – Get the score, check your social networks or email family members from anywhere in the hotel – for free!

·         Free Soft Drinks and Popcorn – Freshly popped popcorn and a refreshing beverage make a great snack!  Stop by the lobby for free soft drinks and popcorn every evening.

·         On-Site Facilities – Take advantage of the business center, fitness center or pool while you’re away from home.  Print your boarding pass, finish a presentation or check e-mail in our business centers.

*Service of alcohol is subject to state and local law. Alcoholic beverages are not complimentary and require a nominal charge at the following hotels due to state and local laws: Drury Inn Bowling Green, Drury Suites Paducah, Drury Inn Paducah, and Drury Inn & Suites Louisville.

Please make your reservations by Tuesday, September 17, 2019 to receive your group rate.  Reservations made after this date will be subject to prevailing rate and availability.   Reservations may also be made by calling 1-800-325-0720 and refer to your group number 2388762.

For conference information, contact Kris Knight, Ohio AHEAD 2019 Conference Chair at kknight@defiance.edu