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Minnesota National College Fair
Free and open to the public!
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Event Details:
Location:
Minneapolis Convention Center
1301 2nd Ave S
Minneapolis, MN 55403
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Fair Hours:
Wednesday, October 02, 2019 to Thursday, October 03, 2019
October 02, 2019
9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
October 02, 2019
5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
October 03, 2019
9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
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Directions and Parking:
We recommend booking convenient and affordable parking in advance through SpotHero, the nation’s leading parking reservation app.
To reserve your parking spot for the Minnesota National College Fair, visit the Minneapolis Convention Center SpotHero Parking Page and book a spot with rates up to 50% off drive-up.
New to SpotHero? Click here to download the SpotHero app.
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Contact Us:
Email collegefairs@nacacnet.org or call 703/836-2222 ext. 14.
Exhibitor Information
Need to change your fair contact* for this (or another) fair? Complete and submit this form.
*The Fair Contact is the person that will receive communications pertaining to the event
Need to change your lead retrieval contact* for this (or another) fair? Complete and submit this form.
*The Lead Retrieval Contact is the person that will receive the lead contact report after the event
Location:
Minneapolis Convention Center
Halls D-E
1301 Second Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55403-2781
612/335-6000
Fair Hours:
Wednesday, October 2, 2019
9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Thursday, October 3, 2019
9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Transportation, Directions and Parking:
Find Directions and Parking information for the Minneapolis Convention Center
Flying into Minneapolis? Book your Super Shuttle transportation online using the discount code: NACAC and save 10%.
Fair Set-up Hours:
Tuesday, October 1, 2019
2 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Wednesday, October 2, 2019
7 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.
Estimated Attendance: 16,000
Loading/Unloading:
Take 16th Street, which is behind the Minneapolis Convention Center and stop at the security booth for a 30-minute temporary pass.
Be sure to inform the guard you are exhibiting at the Minnesota National College Fair and the guard will direct you to the loading dock for Halls D & E.
Exposition Services Provided by: Global Experience Specialists, 800/475-2098
EXHIBITOR SERVICE KIT
Order GES Services by Tuesday, September 10 for best pricing.
Advance Shipping Information: Please use the provided shipping labels in the Exhibitor Services Manual to expedite handling.
Authorized Shipping Address:
c/o GES
Minnesota National College Fair
(Institution/Booth Number)
YRC
12400 DuPont Avenue S
Burnsville, MN 55337
Shipping Deadline: All materials must be received between Wednesday, August 28, 2019 – Thursday, September 26, 2019. Hours for receiving are Monday – Friday 8 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Material Handling Charge: *
Small Package: $62.25 for the first piece and $31 for each additional piece. Maximum weight is 50lbs per shipment per delivery. Shipments over 50lbs will be charged $85.00 per hundred weight with a 200lbs minimum charge at ST/ST. Payment must be received in advance by check or credit card (preferred method).
* Rates are subject to change.
Electrical Service: Exhibitors can order electric online through the Minneapolis Convention Center website.
Host Hotel:
Hilton Minneapolis
1001 Marquette Ave
Minneapolis, MN 55403
612/376-1000
The Hilton Minneapolis is connected to the convention center via skyway.
Rates: $205 Single/Double, $225 Triple, $245 Quad
Deadline: Sunday, September 2, 2019
Call in reservations and ask for the NACAC rate or reserve online through our personalized reservation link.
Authorized Media:
NACAC has a long-standing relationship with the Star Tribune, the printer of our onsite guide. This guide is distributed to their readership community, as well as made available for the attendees at the fair. If you would like to purchase an ad in this supplement, please contact Ashley Thao at ashley.thao@startribune.com.
Contact Information:
For more information regarding this National College Fair, email Sarah Smith or call 703/299-6853.
Workshop Schedule
2019 MINNESOTA NATIONAL COLLEGE FAIR WORKSHOPS
WEDNESDAY, October 2 (Morning Session)
9:30 a.m.
A Guide to the Selective College Admission Process – 102 E/F
Community and Technical College Options – 103 C
Financial Aid 101: The Basics – 103 A/B
College Readiness and the ACT: Updates and Insights – 102D
10:15 a.m.
College Admission Resources for Multicultural Students – 103C
Financial Aid 101: The Basics – 103 A/B
Tips for Writing a Successful College Application Essay – 102 E/F
11:00 a.m.
Financial Aid 101: The Basics – 103 A/B
WEDNESDAY, October 2 (Evening Session)
5:00 p.m.
How to Explore the National College Fair – 102 E/F
5:30 p.m.
Community and Technical College Options – 103 C
Financial Aid 101: The Basics - 103 A/B
Navigating the Admission Process at the U of MN-Twin Cities and UW-Madison – 102 D
Tips for Writing a Successful College Application Essay – 102 E/F
6:15 p.m.
A Guide to the Selective College Admission Process – 102 E/F
Financial Aid 101: The Basics – 103 A/B
Kick Start My Art: Tips on Making a College-Bound Portfolio – 102 D
Gap Year and Summer Programs – 103 C
7:00 p.m.
The Way College Admissions is Supposed to Work (and what to do if it doesn’t) – 103 C
Financial Aid 101: The Basics - 103 A/B
College Readiness and the ACT: Updates and Insights – 102 D
THURSDAY, October 3 (Morning Session)
9:30 a.m.
A Guide to the Selective College Admission Process – 102 E/F
Community and Technical College Options – 103 C
Financial Aid 101: The Basics –103 A/B
10:15 a.m.
College Admission Resources for Multicultural Students - 103 C
Financial Aid 101: The Basics – 103 A/B
Tips for Writing a Successful College Application Essay – 102 E/F
College Readiness and the ACT: Updates and Insights – 102 D
11:00 a.m.
Financial Aid 101: The Basics – 103 A/B
Busing Information
Busing Information
The National College Fair Committee encourages schools to bus their students to the fair as an opportunity to explore post-secondary options. To ease congestion and facilitate bus parking we ask that all schools planning to bus their students to provide their date and time of arrival and departure.
Registering your buses does not guarantee a drop-off/pick-up time, drop-off location, or a dedicated parking location at the Minnesota National College Fair.
Transportation Grant
The Minnesota National College Fair Committee is excited to continue the Transportation Grant Program for the 2019 Minnesota National College Fair. For the first priority deadline, we will consider all applicants for the grant. We will consider a number of factors including: schools with high populations of first-generation and/or economically disadvantaged students, schools traveling from greater distances to the Convention Center, as well as a number of buses utilized to transport students to and from the fair. Anticipating a higher volume of applicants in 2019, schools or districts applying after the May 10, 2019 deadline will be considered on a funds-available basis. All recipient amounts for priority applicants will be determined and communicated by May 25, 2019.
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