Day 1 - Monday - April 21st

1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Conference Commission Meeting
Conference Commission Members
Ocean Park

2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Registration Open
Foyer I - IV

3:00 pm – 4:30 pm
Veterans Toolkit - Welcome Session
NAVUB President, Chevonne Neal
Ballroom I

4:30 pm – 5:00 pm
Moderators Meeting
NAVUB Vice President, Rob Gregg
Atlantic I - II

5:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Dinner on you own
Offsite Experience #1
Travel to Old San Juan
Meet near Hotel Check in, Lobby

5:00 pm – 9:00 pm
NAVUB Board Meeting (for Board Members)
NAVUB President, Chevonne Neal
Ocean Park

8:30 pm – 11:30 pm
Hospitality
Condado Salon
Day 2 - Tuesday - April 22nd

8:00 am – 7:00 pm 
Registration Open
Foyer I - IV

8:00 am – 9:00 am
Breakfast on your own

8:00 am – 12:00 noon
ELI Pre-Conference
ELI Participants 
Atlantic I - II

9:00 am – 8:00 pm
Vendors Open
Foyer I - IV

12:00 pm – 1:30 pm
Vendor Luncheon
Ballroom II

1:30 pm – 3:00 pm
Opening Session
Posting of Colors
Singing of the National Anthem
Prisoner of War and Missing in Action Table Tribute
NAVUB President’s Welcome
City of San Juan Welcome
President’s Remarks
Conference Updates
Ballroom III - IV

3:15 pm – 4:30 pm
Plenary I
Mara Luna, EdD
Ballroom III - IV
Upward Bound Program Director & English Professor College of General Studies
University of Puerto Rico - Rio Piedras
COE Board Chair 2024 - 2025   

4:30 pm – 7:00 pm    
Dinner on your own

6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
New Member Orientation
NAVUB President
Ballroom I

7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
President’s Reception
Spirit Night
Ocean Terrace

8:30 pm – 11:30 pm
Hospitality
Condado Salon


Day 3 - Wednesday - April 23rd

7:00 am – 9:00 am
Breakfast on your own

7:30 am – 9:30 am
Fun Walk/Run Fundraiser
Registration will open at 7 am
Meet in the Quiet Lobby

9:00 am – 6:00 pm
Vendors Open
Foyer I - IV

10:00 am – 11:00 am
Plenary II: Navigating Change:  A Tapestry of Resilience"
Ballroom III - IV

11:00 am – 12:00noon
Commission Meetings
See listing of Commissions and choose the ones you are interested in becoming a member of
Ballroom I - IV

12:00 noon – 1:30 pm
Eagle Luncheon
Ballroom III - IV

1:45 pm – 3:00 pm
Concurrent Workshops Part I

Beyond the Uniform: Equipping Veterans for Lifelong Success
Dr. Dandreon Gray
Ballroom I

Needs of Veterans in Higher Education
Ben Blake
Ballroom II

Prove Your Worth:
Gathering and Presenting Data
Sarah Aultman
Atlantic I

The Need for Recruitment Plan and How to Create an Effective One
Kelly Fitzpatrick
Atlantic II

3:15 pm – 4:30 pm
Concurrent Workshops Part II

Understanding Veteran Needs Personally, Socially, and Professionally
Randy Guttenberger
Ballroom I

Mission Ready- Using Student Development Strategies for Veteran Success
Jennifer Patillo
Ballroom II

Building Community Partnerships
Sarah Aultman
Atlantic I

E.V.O.L.V.E. : Experiences of a TRIO VUB Program Before and After COVID-19
Steven Mutz, Director and Lisa Schley
Atlantic II

4:30 pm – 5:45 pm
Business Meeting
All NAVUB conference attendees
Ballroom III - IV

6:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Dinner on your own

9:30 pm – 11:30 pm    
Hospitality
Condado Salon