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REGISTRATION
Join us in Milwaukee from August 24-26, 2020 at the Wisconsin Center, one of the world’s most architecturally exhilarating and technologically robust convention facilities, and the nearby historic Hilton Milwaukee City Center hotel for the 2020 Central National Service Training Conference. This event is hosted by America's Service Commissions (ASC) in partnership with Serve Wisconsin. Come together with national service program colleagues, state service commission staff, CNCS and volunteer engagement partners for an educational and inspiring training opportunity! Registration is now open until Monday, August 3 or when capacity is reached. Click here to register by August 3 >> Registration for the conference is $350 per attendee. However, the following discount codes may apply:
Please note: To register for the conference, you will first need to create an ASC profile or log-in to your existing ASC account using the event registration link provided. If you are a new user, enter your email under "New Users" to create an account. If you already have an ASC account but do not know your password, click "Forgot Password" and enter your work email address. You'll then be prompted to create/update your password in the system. Once you are logged in, please return to the conference registration link at the top of this page to finish registering. Click "register myself" to go through the process. Download detailed log-in instructions here. REGISTRATION CANCELLATIONS: Cancellations may be made at anytime, however refunds will not be processed after April 17. If you have not cancelled by April 17 you are still responsible for your registration payment. 
Keynote Speaker: Ashley C. Ford We are excited to announce our 2020 keynote speaker for all three regional conferences - author, host, and AmeriCorps Alum, Ashley C. Ford! Ashley C. Ford lives in Brooklyn by way of Indiana. She is currently writing her memoir, Somebody's Daughter, which will be published by Flatiron Books under the imprint An Oprah Book. Ashley is the current host of Fortune Favors the Bold, a podcast by Mastercard. She is the former host of Buzzfeed News’ PROFILE and the Brooklyn-based news & culture TV show 112BK. She is also working on a collection of interviews (B-Side Chats) with her husband, Kelly Stacy. Ford has written or guest-edited for The Guardian, ELLE, BuzzFeed, OUT Magazine, Slate, Teen Vogue, New York Magazine, Lenny Letter, INTO and various other web and print publications. As an interviewer and on-camera host, Ashley has been in conversation with top talent including: Roxane Gay, Jordan Peele, Samantha Bee, Jeff Daniels, Lupita N'yongo, Jesse Williams, Serena Williams, Stacey Abrams, and Maria Shriver. Ashley is a proud AmeriCorps alum of the Midwest Campus Compact Citizen Scholar Program (M3C), an education award-only AmeriCorps program administered by Wisconsin Campus Compact which served 10 states, including Indiana. The program supported low-income and first-generation college students, and sought to develop a peer network that enabled these students to serve as agents of civic engagement to respond effectively to local community issues. Ashley served as an M3C AmeriCorps member from 2005-2006 as part of an afterschool literacy tutoring site in Muncie, Indiana. AGENDA: View/download the 2020 Central National Service Training Conference agenda here. Agenda subject to change.
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Dialogues in Action Head, Heart and Hands Engagement (HHE) Collective OnCorps Reports Social Impact Advisors Tecce Consulting The Service Nerd |
Event Location:
Wisconsin Center 400 W Wisconsin Ave Milwaukee, WI 53203 Headquarter Hotel: Hilton Milwaukee City Center 509 W Wisconsin Ave Milwaukee, WI 53203 See lodging reservations and additional hotel options below. TRAVEL INFORMATION:
Attendees are responsible for their own transportation to and from the event. Closest Airport: LODGING: All conference sessions will take place at the Wisconsin Center in downtown Milwaukee. The Hilton Milwaukee City Center hotel is next door, across the SkyWalk, from the event center and will serve as our headquarters hotel.
Please note: the credit card provided is used only to guarantee the reservation and is not charged at the time of booking. If you will not have a credit card to provide at check-in, please contact us at (407) 583-6049 or reservations@ASCHotels.com and we will assist you with setting up prepayment for your room(s). The card used to guarantee your reservation may be charged in the event that the guest no-shows or cancels within the cancellation penalty. GROUND TRANSPORTATION: Attendees must secure their own transportation between the airport, hotel, and conference center. Taxis and ride-share services (Uber, Lyft etc.) are widely available. For more information on ground transportation options, please visit: https://www.mitchellairport.com/parking-transportation/ground-transportation. SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS: We will make every reasonable effort to provide effective accommodations for conference participants. Accommodation requests including dietary requests must be made at the time of registration. If you have an accommodation request or special need (e.g., dietary restrictions, service animal relief area, interpreter, or Braille) for the conference, please indicate so when you register in the space provided or email us for further assistance. For accommodation requests that are related to your hotel room, please contact our Official Hotel Partner for all National Service Training Conferences, DF Meetings & Events at (407) 583-6049 M-F 8:30-5:30pm or Reservations@ASCHotels.com Hotel Cancellation Policy: Cancellations of an entire reservation on or after April 27, 2020 will be subject to one night's room and tax penalty by hotel. QUESTIONS: After reviewing all the information available, if you still have questions please email us at statecommissions@gmail.com. W-9 Form. Download a completed W9 for the Association of State Service Commissions. |
