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Conversation Starters

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Conversation Starters – New for 2023!
Sessions tagged as “Conversation Starters” are main conference sessions that offer a Solutions Circle (which may occur before or after main session) that takes a deeper dive of its topic. Attendance of the main conference session is not required to attend the Solutions Circle.

*Program and facilitators subject to change. Please check back frequently for updates.

Conversation Starters

  • Tuesday, Oct 3rd
    3:00 PM – 11:59 PM EDT
    Wellness Challenge
    Location/Room: Level 2 Registration Foyer
    Networking Opportunity
  • Tuesday, Oct 3rd
    6:00 PM – 7:00 PM EDT
    Opening Reception in Exhibit Hall
    Location/Room: Exhibit Hall
    Networking Opportunity
    Sponsored By 
  • Wednesday, Oct 4th
    12:00 AM – 11:59 PM EDT
    Wellness Challenge
    Location/Room: Level 2 Registration Foyer
    Networking Opportunity
  • Wednesday, Oct 4th
    7:00 AM – 8:00 AM EDT
    Community Gathering & Continental Breakfast
    Location/Room: Level 5 Foyer
    Networking Opportunity
    Supported By 
  • Wednesday, Oct 4th
    10:30 AM – 2:30 PM EDT
    Exhibit Hall Hours
    Location/Room: Exhibit Hall
    Networking Opportunity
  • Wednesday, Oct 4th
    11:15 AM – 12:00 PM EDT
    Chapter Meet and Greet at Career Central
    Networking Opportunity
  • Wednesday, Oct 4th
    12:00 PM – 1:30 PM EDT
    Networking Lunch in Exhibit Hall
    Location/Room: Exhibit Hall
    Networking Opportunity
    Supported By 
  • Wednesday, Oct 4th
    12:45 PM – 1:45 PM EDT
    RAPS Fellows Speed Mentoring at Career Central (Sign-up Required)
    Location/Room: Exhibit Hall: Career Central (Booth 633)
    Networking Opportunity
  • Wednesday, Oct 4th
    3:00 PM – 3:30 PM EDT
    Coffee & Refreshment Break
    Location/Room: Level 5 Foyer
    Networking Opportunity
    Supported By 
  • Wednesday, Oct 4th
    6:00 PM – 7:15 PM EDT
    Honoring Excellence: RAPS 2023 Awards Celebration (by Invitation Only)
    Location/Room: OFFSITE: Doubletree Hotel - The HUB, Lobby Level
    Networking Opportunity
    Sponsored By 
  • Wednesday, Oct 4th
    6:00 PM – 9:00 PM EDT
    Dine-Arounds
    Location/Room: Level 2 Registration Foyer
    Networking Opportunity
  • Wednesday, Oct 4th
    7:30 PM – 10:00 PM EDT
    SOLD OUT - Convergence Networking Party (ticket required)
    Location/Room: OFFSITE: Le Cathcart Restaurant & Biergarten
    Networking Opportunity
    Sponsored By 
  • Thursday, Oct 5th
    12:00 AM – 5:00 PM EDT
    Wellness Challenge
    Location/Room: Level 2 Registration Foyer
    Networking Opportunity
  • Thursday, Oct 5th
    7:00 AM – 8:00 AM EDT
    Community Gathering & Continental Breakfast
    Networking Opportunity
    Sponsored By 
  • Thursday, Oct 5th
    10:30 AM – 2:30 PM EDT
    Exhibit Hall Hours
    Location/Room: Exhibit Hall
    Networking Opportunity
  • Thursday, Oct 5th
    11:15 AM – 12:00 PM EDT
    Student Mix 'n Mingle at Career Central
    Location/Room: Exhibit Hall: Career Central (Booth 633)
    Networking Opportunity
  • Thursday, Oct 5th
    12:00 PM – 1:30 PM EDT
    Networking Lunch in Exhibit Hall
    Location/Room: Exhibit Hall
    Networking Opportunity
    Supported By 
  • Thursday, Oct 5th
    12:45 PM – 1:45 PM EDT
    RAPS Fellows Speed Mentoring at Career Central (Sign-up Required)
    Location/Room: Exhibit Hall: Career Central (Booth 633)
    Networking Opportunity
  • Thursday, Oct 5th
    3:00 PM – 3:30 PM EDT
    Coffee & Refreshment Break
    Location/Room: Level 5 Foyer
    Networking Opportunity
  • Thursday, Oct 5th
    6:30 PM – 9:30 PM EDT
    SOLD OUT - RAPS Farewell Jazz Soirée: Toasting the Future Together
    Location/Room: Level 7
    Networking Opportunity
    Sponsored By