2024 Region VIII & IX Regional Conference

Montclair State University
Friday, March 15, 2024 – Sunday, March 17, 2024

Registration Information Hotel Information Call for Programs Schedule of Event Award Nominations Planning Committee

Registration & Pricing

Type / Deadline	Early Bird Registration Thursday, February 22, 2024	Regular Registration Thursday, February 29, 2024	Late Registration Thursday, March 7, 2024
Undergraduate	$170.00	$195.00	$245.00
Member (Professional / Graduate Student)	$170.00	$195.00	$245.00
Non-Member (Professional / Graduate Student)	$350.00	$375.00	$425.00
Associate Member	$250.00	$290.00	$365.00

NODA Cancellation Policy

Individual Registration Group Registration

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Hotel Information

Wyndham La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham

38 Two Bridges Rd, Fairfield, NJ 07004

Rate: $109.00 per night + tax and fees
By Phone: (973) 575-1742 ext. 5
No online booking, please call
Cut-Off Date: Thursday, February 22, 2024

Distance from Campus: 4.7 miles
Parking: Free
Breakfast Included: Yes

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Schedule of Events

Friday, March 15

Time	Event
3:00pm-5:00pm	Hotel Check-In
4:30pm-6:30pm	Conference Check-In
5:00pm-7:00pm	Dinner, Welcome, and Keynote
7:00pm-7:30pm	Roll Call (Student Emphasized Program)
7:30pm- 8:15pm	Undergraduate Case Study
8:30pm-10:00pm	Social Programming

Saturday, March 16

Time	Event
7:30am-9:00am	Coffee, Tea, & Light Breakfast Snacks
8:00am-9:00am	Late Check-In & Meetups
8:00am-12:00pm	ROLI
9:00am-9:50am	Ed Session 1 Block
10:00am-10:50am	Ed Session 2 Block
11:00am- 11:50am	Ed Session 3 Block
12:00pm- 1:30pm	Lunch & Regional Awards
1:30pm-2:20pm	Ed Session 4 Block
2:30pm-3:20pm	Ed Session 5 Block
3:30pm – 4:20pm	Region Meetings
3:30pm – 4:20pm	Undergraduate Meetups
4:30pm-5:00pm	Regroup/Break/Travel
5:00pm-7:30pm	Dinner On Your Own
7:30pm-8:00pm	Swag Swap
7:30pm-9:30pm	Social Programming

Sunday, March 17

Time	Event
7:30am-9:00am	Coffee, Tea, & Light Breakfast Snacks
8:00am-8:50am	Undergraduate Case Study Presentations
9:00am-9:50am	Ed Session 6 Block
10:00am-10:50am	Undergrads & Pro/Grad Meetups
11:00am-11:30am	Closing Ceremony & Conference Awards
11:30am-12:00pm	Grab and Go Brunch

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Call for Programs

Submit a Proposal

Submitting a program for a Regional Conference is a quick and simple process. You don’t need to be an expert to be a conference presenter, just have a program or idea you would like to share with the NODA community. While undergraduate students are welcome (and encouraged) to present at a NODA Regional Conference, we ask a professional or graduate student member be responsible for submitting the session proposal.

Submit a proposal for:

Educational Session – Showcase current research, best practices, and/or professional techniques which advance the field of orientation, transition, and retention or enhance our professional careers.
Roundtable – Organized conversation with one or more moderators. Moderators provide a contextual overview to the topic and then facilitate dialogue between participants.
Skills Based Sessions – Highlight the skills and tools that don’t always get to shine in the OTR arena. Skill based sessions are practical demonstrations of everyday skills OTR professionals may need.

NODA recognizes the time constraints many of our members are under and has reduced the amount of information required to submit a program. We hope to make the submission process less onerous and more accessible for anyone interested in presenting.

Program submissions will be reviewed in two groups.

Proposals submitted by Friday, December 15, 2023 will have a decision in early January.
Proposals submitted by Friday, January 12, 2024 will have a decision by early February.

Thank you for taking the time to submit a program, the strength of any Regional Conference begins with educational session submissions from our members.

Learn more about the process and submit a session at z.umn.edu/932h.

Call for Reviewers

Reviewers are needed to assist in the blind review process for Regional Conference educational session submissions as well as regional awards. Reviewers will provide feedback to the NODA staff and Regional Conference Planning Team to assist in the select process. The time commitment to review is nominal, with reviews happening in January and early February. To sign-up to be a reviewer, complete the interest form here or visit the NODA Submission Center and select the Educational Programs & Awards Reviewer Volunteer Form.

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Award Nominations

Applications and nominations are now open for the award categories listed below. All award submissions are due Wednesday, January 31, 2024 by 11:59 PM CST. Recipients will be honored during upcoming Regional Conferences. Regional award winners will advance for consideration for the 2024 Annual Conference awards. Award submission forms can be found at forms.nodaweb.org/award/browse.

Open Awards

Award Reviewers Needed!

Award reviewers are needed for the 2024 Regional Awards cycle. If you would like to assist in the review process, please complete this form. This opportunity is open to all NODA members.

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