Exhibit Hall Grand Opening and Welcome Celebration
Wednesday, March 24, 5:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m.
Exhibit Hall Hours
Thursday, March 25, 8:00 a.m.-10:30 a.m. and 12:15 p.m.-6:00 p.m.
Friday, March 26, 8:00 a.m.-10:30 a.m. and 12:15 p.m.-1:30 p.m.
The Exhibit Hall is the center of conference activities — your destination for food, entertainment, giveaways, and information. It's a place to meet with representatives from service- and education-oriented nonprofits, companies working with the service-learning field, and national service organizations. The Exhibit Hall is also home to a number of ongoing and special activities, including:
Exhibit Hall Grand Opening and Welcome Celebration
Wednesday, March 24, 5:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m.
When you're in San Jose, you should always have three things — an appetite, your inner artist, and some dancing shoes. Join your fellow attendees at the event that jump starts the conference and energizes you for the days to come. Let your senses be tantalized by the sights, sounds, smell, and feel of the night!
Meet representatives from nonprofits oriented to service and education, companies working with the service-learning movement, and national-service organizations. While you are there, visit the conference bookstore to browse the offerings of relevant fiction, nonfiction, and children’s books.
Service-Learning Showcase
Thursday, March 25, 12:15 p.m.-2:15 p.m.
The service-learning showcase highlights high-quality service-learning projects from across the country and around the world. Talk with people about their projects to learn how service-learning is implemented, how they connected service to their curriculum goals, and the impacts of their projects. Stroll through the showcase and pick up ideas to take back home.
College Fair
Thursday, March 25, 12:15 p.m.-2:15 p.m.
Looking for a school after graduation? Colleges and universities from San Jose and beyond will answer your questions at the college fair. Admissions professionals will share information about academic programs, campus life, admission requirements, and the service opportunities at their institutions.
» Learn more about exhibiting at the College Fair
Bookstore
The conference bookstore offers a wealth of resources to enhance service-learning and other educational programs. Enjoy the wide variety of titles, including children's literature on numerous social themes and inspiring and informative books for adults. Knowledgeable volunteers will be available to help you make your selections. Books by conference speakers, many of whom will offer signings, also will be available.
» Learn more about the bookstore
» Learn more about selling books
Are you a presenter who would like to recommend books for the bookstore? Please email us at nslc@nylc.org with your recommendations!
Book Signings
The conference bookstore will be selling books written by many of the conference plenary speakers and thought leaders. Some of these speakers will be offering book signings in the Exhibit Hall. Be sure to check your program guide onsite for more details. Currently, the scheduled book signings include:
Sir Ken Robinson
Thursday, March 25
12:30 p.m.-1:00 p.m.
Lost Boys of the Sudan: Benjamin Ajak, Benson Deng, and Alephonsion Deng with Judy Bernstein
Friday, March 26
12:30 p.m.-1:00 p.m.
