MACSA 1st Annual Conference
Saturday, March 4th, 2006
The Mid-Atlantic
Caribbean Students’ Association
(MACSA) will hold its first annual conference
this Spring. We hope that this conference, will
aid in servicing the organizational needs of the Caribbean
students of the MD/DC/VA/Delaware area. The conference will
serve as a gathering place for students and alumni who wish to
network and build relationships, whether it be professional or personal.
Attendees will attend educational workshops and lectures that are proctored
by prominent professors/professionals. The conference, themed “Building the
Foundation will be March 4th, 2006 at the University of Maryland, College Park. The
purpose of the conference is to provide attendees with tools to build and maintain valuable networking skills. To educate participants about their history and provide them
with much needed knowledge about opportunities for Caribbean Students
beyond the college experience. We plan to have many exciting
educational and social events at this conference. We
approximate that 200 students from Maryland
and surroundings area will be in attendance
at this conference. We would like to
express our excitement about
your school and its CSA
members participating
in this event.
The last part of the MACSA mission is perhaps the most important. Our intention in hosting this inaugural event is to inspire the Caribbean student groups in attendance to take ownership of MACSA and continue in the spirit of education, networking, unity, and leadership by hosting it at different campuses every year. Our vision is for our mission to be passed from school to school in the hopes that this will facilitate the growth and unity that we are building the groundwork for with this first conference.
To qualify for the MACSA Student early registration fee of $15, the student applying must be a member of a Caribbean Students’ Association at his/her college campuses.
Early registration must be submitted by February 10, 2006. Late registration must be submitted by February 17, 2006 and will assess a $5 late fee.
Registration fees for conference are NON-REFUNDABLE
Registration, substitutions, and cancellations will not be accepted over the phone.
All requests for substitution must be made via email and submitted by February 24, 2006; and submitted to: Attn: Jamala Hunte, MACSA, midatlcsa@gmail.com.
Any Substitution of registration submitted after February 24 will not be processed.
Registration payment deadlines will NOT be extended. There will be absolutely NO EXCEPTIONS!
REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION
Your registration can be confirmed by phone or email. If you have any questions or concerns in regards to registration, please feel free to contact Registration Chair Jamala Hunte at (301) 314- 4137 or email midatlcsa@gmail.com. If your registration has not been confirmed within a week of submitting your registration form and fee, please contact the Registration Chair by email and/or phone as soon as possible to verify your registration.
Your registration will be considered complete until all appropriate fees are received. If you submit your registration form without enclosing the fee or with only portion of the fee, your form will not be processed until we receive payment in full. Late registration charges will apply for payments made after February 16, 2006.
TENTATIVE CONFERENCE ITINERARY |
Day |
Time |
Location |
Attire |
Saturday |
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Registration Check In |
8:30 -9 am |
Stamp Student Union (Stamp) |
Business Casual |
Welcome/ Continental Breakfast |
9:00 - 10:00 am |
Prince George ’s Rm in Stamp |
Business Casual |
Workshop 1 |
10:15-11:30am |
TBA |
Business Casual |
Workshop 2 |
11:45 - 1:00pm |
TBA |
Business Casual |
Lunch |
1:15 - 2:15 |
Nyumburu Cultural Center |
Casual |
Caribbean Jeopardy/ MACSA Council Meeting |
2:30-3:30 |
Prince Georges Rm in Stamp |
Casual |
Social Hour |
3:45-4:45 |
Terp Zone in Stamp |
Casual |
Dinner |
5:00-6:30 |
Nyumburu Cultural Center |
Casual |
Talent Show |
7:30-9:00 |
Colony Ballroom |
Casual |
* Potential Workshop Options - You may choose to attend 2 of the 4 workshops being offered.
Leadership Skills for Tomorrow
- A round-table discussion on what it is to be a Leader and positive leadership traits.
Role of Women in Shaping Caribbean Culture
- Discussing the place of women in Caribbean Culture and how their roles have evolved through time.
AIDS Epidemic & Behavioral Risks
- Presentation on how AIDS is affecting the Caribbean and the behaviors risks regarding AIDS
African Influence on Caribbean Music
- Presentation of different types of African rhythms and how they are reflected in today’s popular Caribbean music.
For any questions and concerns about the conference, please contact midatlcsa@gmail.com
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