FloridaACE 2026 has ended

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FloridaACE 2026

9:00am EDT

Clearwater Marine Aquarium Employer Site Visit Clearwater Marine AquariumAmy Kavanaugh • Sara Sabourin Registration Open Elevator Foyer

11:00am EDT

Bistro Connections and Conference Strategy See Description For LocationsAlexandra Minnick

1:00pm EDT

First-Time Attendee Orientation Longboat KeyAlexandra Minnick

2:00pm EDT

Opening Session & Keynote by Patricia Rossi Sand Key Ballroom (Belleair/Redington)Patricia Rossi • Lesa Shouse

3:30pm EDT

TABLE 1: Echoes of Innovation in Action: Creating Care Spotters to Transform the Career Fair Experience Sand Key Ballroom (Belleair/Redington)Lizz Giordano TABLE 2: From Classroom to Interview Room: What Early Career Talent Is Doing Right (and Wrong) in Today's Hiring Process Sand Key Ballroom (Belleair/Redington)Amy Kavanaugh TABLE 3: Building a Supportive Career Development Ecosystem: Positioning Student Well-Being at the Core of Career Decision Making Sand Key Ballroom (Belleair/Redington)Alexandra Minnick TABLE 4: Career Readiness in a Shifting Landscape: How OBBBA is Reshaping the Career Center Sand Key Ballroom (Belleair/Redington)Rahul Jindal TABLE 5: Implementing AI tools in Career Coaching Sand Key Ballroom (Belleair/Redington)Mohammed Forero Bucheli TABLE 6: Let's Talk Outreach: Career Readiness Across Campus Sand Key Ballroom (Belleair/Redington)Riya N. Patel, PMP, MPM TABLE 7: From Paychecks to Pathways: Reimagining Student Employment as a Career Development Strategy Sand Key Ballroom (Belleair/Redington)Edson O'Neale TABLE 8: Vibe Coding Across the Curriculum: Integrating AI Skills into Any Major or Course Sand Key Ballroom (Belleair/Redington)Elery Rojas TABLE 9: Wellness in the Workplace Sand Key Ballroom (Belleair/Redington)Sara Sabourin TABLE. 10: Career Service Software: Making Informed Decisions Sand Key Ballroom (Belleair/Redington)Kelli Grogan TABLE. 11: Career Readiness through Networking Sand Key Ballroom (Belleair/Redington)Lindsay Singh TABLE. 12: Prototyping the Pivot: Using Life Design to Navigate Life's Transitions Sand Key Ballroom (Belleair/Redington)Ciara Suarez Expo Area Open Ballroom Foyer

6:00pm EDT

Opening Reception - Exhibitors Ballroom Foyer

7:00pm EDT

Evening Meet-Ups: 4 Events Available See Description For LocationsAmy Casari • Kevin Stevens • Alexandra Minnick • Sara Sabourin

9:00pm EDT

Poolside Nightcaps with the FloridaACE Board Pool BarLesa Shouse • Megan Blanco • Amy Kavanaugh • Amy Casari • Alexandra Minnick • Dwayne Peterson

7:30am EDT

Registration Open Elevator Foyer

8:00am EDT

Breakfast & Annual Business Meeting Sand Key Ballroom (Belleair/Redington)Lesa Shouse

9:00am EDT

Expo Area Open Ballroom Foyer

9:45am EDT

From Idea to Impact: Career Weeks That Resonate MadieraEllie Mobley • Ryan Hughes Launch a Campus Hackathon/Buildathon in 3 Hours to 2 Days: A Scalable Model for Student Innovation with AI Indian ShoresElery Rojas Reimagining Career Services Through Intelligent Tools Longboat KeyBrendan Daigle • Jillian Prescott • Zita Gonzalez Small Teams. Big Impact. Collaboration is Our Superpower How partnerships help small teams create engaging career programming Siesta KeyChristine Moran • Tamara Eicher

10:45am EDT

Morning Break - Grab a Snack Exhibitor Foyer

11:00am EDT

Building CEOs: Empowering Career Coaches to Help Entrepreneurial Students Indian ShoresKelly Nielsen • Golden Madume Closing the Gap: Coaching Supervisors to Become Career Mentors MadieraLashay Vazquez, SHRM-CP Data Storytelling: Turning Insights into Influence Siesta KeyJeff Beavers Launching Internship Week: What Worked, What Didn’t, and What I Learned From Year One Longboat KeyTrudi-Ann Dyer

12:15pm EDT

Lunch & Awards Reception Sponsored by RAIN Careers Sand Key Ballroom (Belleair/Redington)Sonia Hernandez • Lesa Shouse

1:30pm EDT

TABLE 1: Echoes of Innovation in Action: Creating Care Spotters to Transform the Career Fair Experience Sand Key Ballroom (Belleair/Redington)Lizz Giordano TABLE 2: Career Readiness in a Shifting Landscape: How OBBBA is Reshaping the Career Center Sand Key Ballroom (Belleair/Redington)Rose Fuller • Rahul Jindal TABLE 3: Building a Supportive Career Development Ecosystem: Positioning Student Well-Being at the Core of Career Decision Making Sand Key Ballroom (Belleair/Redington)Alexandra Minnick TABLE 4: Implementing AI tools in Career Coaching Sand Key Ballroom (Belleair/Redington)Mohammed Forero Bucheli TABLE 5: Transactional to Transformational: Building Employer Partnerships That Last Sand Key Ballroom (Belleair/Redington)Megan Blanco TABLE 6: Automating Student Success: Building a Certificate Workflow for Career Modules Sand Key Ballroom (Belleair/Redington)CJ Clyde TABLE 7: From Classroom to Community: How Employer-Led Mentoring Builds Student Confidence, Career Readiness, and Community Connection Sand Key Ballroom (Belleair/Redington)Dr. Harris Ambush TABLE 8: Doing Less With Less Sand Key Ballroom (Belleair/Redington)Aubrey Shelton • Jessica Prather TABLE 9: Connecting Career Support to Career Outcomes Sand Key Ballroom (Belleair/Redington)Greg Drinkwater • Nick Ryan TABLE. 10: From Career Closet to Career Readiness: Building a Scalable Professional Attire Strategy Sand Key Ballroom (Belleair/Redington)James Gilliam • Amanda Marshall TABLE. 11: Faculty and Career Center Collaboration for Student Career Success Sand Key Ballroom (Belleair/Redington)Ellie Mobley • Ryan Hughes TABLE. 12: Beyond the Silo: Connecting Career Services, Employers, and Students Through Shared Purpose Sand Key Ballroom (Belleair/Redington)Anthony Hankerson

2:45pm EDT

Reenergize with Exhibitors sponsored by Base44 Exhibitor Foyer

3:00pm EDT

Career Treks That Inspire: A High‑Impact Model for Immersive Learning Longboat KeyCheyenne Morman Hired, Not Just Noticed: Teaching the Skills That Actually Get Students the Job Indian ShoresKyle Dresback • Dr. Jen Halter Stronger Together: Collaborative Strategies to Advance Transfer Student Career Readiness Siesta KeyAdelia Douglas • Anthea Henderson The Untapped Workforce Within Your Career Center MadieraMaddy Nelson • Dwayne Peterson • Angelina Skimos • Taylor Snipes

4:45pm EDT

Wine & Coloring with the Board Longboat KeyLesa Shouse

6:45pm EDT

Dinner sponsored by Fastenal Sand Key Ballroom (Belleair/Redington)Lesa Shouse • Amy Casari

8:00pm EDT

The Shoreside Swing & Beach After Party Longboat KeyLesa Shouse • Amy Casari

7:00am EDT

Sound Healing with Sara Longboat KeySara Sabourin

8:30am EDT

Breakfast Sand Key Ballroom (Belleair/Redington)

9:15am EDT

Opening Announcements and Affinity Group Information Sand Key Ballroom (Belleair/Redington)Lesa Shouse

9:30am EDT

Affinity Group - Administration & Leadership Siesta KeyKelli Grogan Affinity Group - Career Coaching & Advising Longboat KeyMegan Blanco Affinity Group - Employer Engagement MadieraLizz Giordano • Amy Casari Affinity Group - Future Professionals (Cancelled) TBA Affinity Group - Internships Indian ShoresAlexy Barker

10:30am EDT

Closing Session with Keynote by Laura Hine Sand Key Ballroom (Belleair/Redington)Laura Hine • Lesa Shouse