We're so excited to learn and share together! Here is everything you need to know to get the most out of HighEdWeb 2024 Michigan Regional Conference.

Pre-conference social event

Please join us Wednesday night before the conference for a welcome reception. We'll gather from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at Founders Brewery’s Centennial Room. This social event is included with your registration.

Connect with colleagues, share insights and celebrate achievements amidst one of Grand Rapids’ largest breweries. Special thanks to our event sponsor Beacon.

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When you arrive

All conference sessions are at the L.V. Eberhard Center in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Learn more about our location and venue.

Parking

Conference attendees may park for free in the GVSU Fulton Lot at 312 Fulton St W. Follow these driving directions to the lot.

Walk north from the GVSU Fulton lot to the Eberhard Center

If you're staying at the Courtyard Grand Rapids Downtown, use The Blue Bridge to walk across the river to the center. It's quicker and easier than driving.

Check-in and registration

Your first step at HighEdWeb Michigan should be the registration desk in the L.V. Eberhard Convention Center. Check in to grab your conference badge and the important info you need.

Registration opens at 7:45 a.m. on the second floor of the center.

The conference day

Experience a full day of learning and networking.

Sessions and keynote

We'll start the day together at 8:30 a.m. at conference welcome.

The conference offers two tracks throughout the day. You're welcome to move between the rooms to attend sessions that most interest you. 

Lunch is provided for all attendees. During that time, Keynote Lija Hogan will share strategic and tactical recommendations that you can use to improve your approach to accessibility across campus.

Finally, we'll end the day together at 4:15 p.m. for closing remarks and prize giveaways.

Explore the schedule

Sponsors exhibits

Please make sure to connect with our amazing sponsors.  They support higher education and offer products and services to help advance your school. They'd love to chat with you.

Session evaluations

After each session, please submit a session evaluation. Completing those for the sessions you attend helps the presenters and planning team continue to improve. Thank you in advance for sharing your feedback. 

And you earn entries into our prize drawing each time you complete a session evaluation.

Clothing and attire

Conference attire is business casual – with a strong emphasis on the “casual.” Jeans, tees, khakis and comfy kicks are common, too, both during the conference sessions and at evening events. Remember, session rooms can be chilly, so you may want to throw in a sweater for daytime wear.

Photos

We'll be crowdsourcing photos to help remember the experience. Please upload your photos throughout the event. 

Connect with HighEdWeb

We'd 💙 to stay connected with you during and after the event.

Event safety and responsibility

To provide a safe and streamlined environment for all community members, the HighEdWeb 2024 Michigan Regional Conference is taking the following measures.

  • Face masks will be available throughout the conference upon request at the registration desk.
  • Attendees will be able to clearly indicate personal comfort levels for physical contact during the conference using their name badges.

As you attend the conference in person, please keep in mind members of our community who may be immunocompromised or caring for those who are at higher risk for serious illness.

Code of Conduct

The HighEdWeb community is awesome. And we want it to keep on being awesome for everyone. As we look forward to a great conference, we want to remind everyone of what we know you already know: HighEdWeb is dedicated to working toward a harassment-free community and safe conference experience for everyone. Read our full Code of Conduct policy.