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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 24, 2018 to Thursday, October 25, 2018
October 24, 2018
9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
October 24, 2018
5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
October 25, 2018
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
Location:
Minneapolis Convention Center
Halls D-E
1301 Second Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55403-2781
612/335-6000
Fair Hours:
Wednesday, October 24, 2018
9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
5 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Thursday, October 25, 2018
9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Transportation, Directions and Parking:
Find Directions and Parking information for the Minneapolis Convention Center here.
Flying into Minneapolis? Book your Super Shuttle transportation online using the discount code: NACAC and save 10%.
Fair Set-up Hours:
Tuesday, October 23, 2018
2:30 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Wednesday, October 24, 2018
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
Order any extras by Tuesday, October 2, 2018 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, September 19, 2018 – Friday, October 19, 2018. Hours for receiving are Monday – Friday 8 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Material Handling Charge: *
Small Package: $59.75 for the first piece and $29.75 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 using the following form.
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: Friday, September 22, 2018
Call in reservations to receive the NACAC rate or reserve online here.
Advertising:
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 Kelsey Stephenson at kelsey.stephenson@startribune.com.
Contact Information:
For more information regarding this National College Fair, email Amber Nichols or call at 571/551-5275.
Busing Information
NCF BUS INFORMATION FORM
The National College Fair Committee encourages schools to bus their students to the fair as an opportunity to explore postsecondary options. To ease congestion and facilitate bus parking we ask that all schools planning to bus their students provide their date and time on 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.
Workshop Information
2018 MINNESOTA NATIONAL COLLEGE FAIR WORKSHOPS
WEDNESDAY, October 24 (Morning Session)
9:30 a.m.
A Guide to the Selective College Admission Process – 102 E/F
Community and Technical College Options – 103C
Financial Aid 101: The Basics – 103 A/B
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
The Admission Process Uncovered: Knowing your Rights and Responsibilities – 103 C
WEDNESDAY, October 24 (Evening Session)
4:30 p.m.
How to Explore the National College Fair – 102 E/F
5:30 p.m.
Community and Technical College Options – 103C
Financial Aid 101: The Basics –103 A/B
Navigating the Admission Process at the U of MN-Twin Cities and UW-Madison –102D
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 – 102D
Gap Year and Summer Programs – 103C
7:00 p.m.
Financial Aid 101: The Basics – 103 A/B
THURSDAY, October 25 (Morning Session)
9:30 a.m.
A Guide to the Selective College Admission Process – 102 E/F
Community and Technical College Options – 103C
Financial Aid 101: The Basics – 103 A/B
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
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Onsite Locator Guide
Download the onsite locator guide. This guide includes the colleges and universities that will be attending the fair and an exhibit hall map of where you can find them.
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