Saturday, March 29 — Convention Day 1 of 3

9:00 a.m.Independent Presentation Viewing Begins
Grouped by discipline on various Gatherly floors, the entire collection of recorded member presentations may be viewed independently.
 On-Platform Organic Social Networking
Walk around the Gatherly Space. Use the elevator. Try the game floor. Start a conversation with someone or join a group chat in progress. Familiarize yourself with the space so you're ready to go!
10:00 a.m.Convention Welcome & Orientation
A conference welcome with an orientation to the virtual platform and overview of the conference program and what specifically happens today.
11:00 a.m.Collaborative Research Competition Session I
Three of our five collaborative research teams in this year's competition will share their projects' findings and answer questions from the competition judges. (Each team competing in this session should attend this full session.)
12:15 p.m.Independent Presentation Viewing
Grouped by discipline on various Gatherly floors, the entire collection of recorded member presentations may be viewed independently.
1:00 p.m.Collaborative Research Competition Session II
Two of our five collaborative research teams in this year's competition will share their projects' findings and answer questions from the competition judges. (Each team competing in this session should attend the full session.)
2:00 p.m.Development Sessions for Students & Alumni Students
  • Applying to Grad School presented by the Princeton Review
  • Interview Tricks and Tips presented by the Texas A&M University - Texarkana chapter
  • Power Skills presented by the Lindenwood University chapter
  • Resume Writing
2:00 p.m.Advisor Roundtables
3:00 p.m.Graduate School Fair (15 min. break mid-way)
A three-hour event where undergraduate students will have the opportunity to visit representatives from graduate schools to learn more about their programs. Graduate programs are being solicited now and will be announced when known.

Friday, April 4 — Convention Day 2 of 3

12:00 p.m.Independent Presentation Viewing
Grouped by discipline on various Gatherly floors, the entire collection of recorded member presentations may be viewed independently.
1:00 p.m.Welcome Session & Orientation
Recap of 3/29 events, review of Gatherly platform orientation, regional student representative testimonials, Council-at-Large candidate introductions and election via email to voting delegates.
2:00 p.m.Alumni Networking
2:00 p.m.Chapter Development Workshops Session I
Select from one of four chapter development workshops.
3:00 p.m.Regional Meetups*
Navigate to where your regional meeting is being held in the Gatherly space to get acquainted with delegates from your region and to consider any open leadership positions.
4:00 p.m.Chapter Development Workshops Session II
Select from one of four chapter development sessions.
5:00 p.m.Dinner break offline
6:00 p.m.Keynote Speaker—Zach Anner
Zach Anner is a comedian, author, television writer, public speaker, and YouTube Personality. If at Birth You Don't Succeed: My Adventures with Disaster and Destiny is his frank and hilarious memoir about life with cerebral palsy and finding your way. As a guest-star and full-time writer on the 2016 ABC show Speechless, Anner highlighted the relationship between humor and advocacy.