NACAC - Spring 2020 - 23

MINNEAPOLIS MINUTE

MINNEAPOLIS MINUTE: THE SPACE
The 2020 NACAC National Conference is scheduled for Sept. 24-26 in Minneapolis. The Minneapolis Minute highlights
new features and other conference updates planned for the meeting.

We greatly appreciate your patience and
understanding as we monitor the COVID-19
outbreak and consider future plans. Please view
our message about upcoming conferences:
www.nacacnet.org/ConferenceUpdate.
WHERE WILL THE 2020 NATIONAL
CONFERENCE TAKE PLACE?
The Minneapolis Convention Center (MCC)
features five exhibit halls, 87 meeting rooms, two
ballrooms, and a 3,400 fixed-seat auditorium with
three revolving rooms. It is LEED-certified and has
expanded to 1.6 million square feet.

WHAT ACCESSIBILITY OPTIONS DO
YOU OFFER?
NACAC's conference team always does its best
to make sure everyone's needs are taken into
consideration. We ask for details about any
dietary restrictions, special needs, and mobility
issues during registration so we can follow up
with you directly to make sure your conference
experience is not limited in any way.
The MCC has many elevators and escalators,
multiple unisex accessible restrooms, entrances

with power-assisted doors, and outlets for
scooter rental.
WHERE CAN I GET COFFEE?
Attendees can always find free coffee in
the Exhibit Hall! They can also enjoy a
made-to-order coffee at the on-site Dunn
Brothers Coffee shop. Kelber Catering and
Craft Bar & Lounge are also located in the
convention center for a drink or bite to
eat.

WHERE WILL NACAC EVENTS BE HELD?
NACAC events will be in different locations
spaced throughout the center.
* First Floor-Education Sessions
* Second Floor-Education Sessions,
Preconference Workshops, Speakerville,
Recovery Room, Pop-Up Meeting Spaces,
Financial Aid Stage, and the brand-new
Guiding the Way to Inclusion (GWI) Stage
* Lounge A-Zen Den
* Seasons Room-Global Hub
* Mezzanine Floor-Education Sessions,
Career Hub
* Exhibit Hall-Exhibitors, CCF, ACF, Welcome
Reception, Opening and Closing General
Sessions, and more!

BOTTOM PHOTO © MCC. TOP PHOTO © ISTOCK.

IS IT HARD TO GET AROUND THE SPACE?
The convention center is large, but the
floors are stacked right on top of each other,
so it is easy to get to your next education
session, workshop, or event! The Minneapolis
Convention Center also features a Visitor
Information Center in the main lobby, with
staff available to give directions and offer
additional information about the facility and
how to make the most of your time at the
conference and in Minneapolis.

SPRING 2020

http://www.nacacnet.org/ConferenceUpdate

NACAC - Spring 2020

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