NEACEFE will be holding their annual conference this year on Wednesday, Mary 25, 2026 at the University of Hartford. During this time, and most importantly, we’ll be celebrating NEACEFE’s 50^th anniversary!!! Come join us as we remember where NEACEFE began, where it is now, and where we go from here! Below is more detailed information. We certainly hope that you can attend!

• Conference Title: The Power of Experience: Celebrating 50 Years and Envisioning Tomorrow
• Date: Wednesday, March 25, 2026
• Location: University of Hartford (Shaw Center)
• Address: 200 Bloomfield Ave, West Hartford, CT 06117
• Time: Approximately 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM
• Anticipated conference registration fee (includes lunch): 

• $30 for students
• $60 for members
• $100 for non-members (includes a 2025-2026 NEACEFE membership)

Preliminary Agenda (Subject to change)

• 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM: Registration and Networking Coffee with Student Posters
• 9:30 AM – 9:50 AM: Opening Remarks
• 9:50 AM – 10:50 AM: Keynote Speaker – Wayne Johnson, International IT Recruiter and AI Consultant: “Skills and Competencies to be Effective, Efficient, and Successful in Professional Environments”
• 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM: Member Engagement: Member Voices – How NEACEFE can enhance our success
• 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM: Lunch Panel – Reflection from past NEACEFE leaders on the evolution of the organization
• 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM: Breakout sessions (Topics TBD)
• 2:45 PM – 3:30 PM Closing Remarks & Next Steps