Networking and Entertainment

Hospitality Suite

The Hospitality Suite will be open on Sunday and Monday from 7 p.m. - 10 p.m. in the Hotel Hot Springs on the 13th floor.

TEAM Trivia SCHOLARSHOP COMPETITION

The Team Trivia Scholarship Competition will take place on Sunday at 7 p.m. in the Hotel Hot Springs Second Floor Ballroom.  Teams of 2-10 will compete for a $500 scholarship to be awarded to their 2024 Academic All-Star of choice. Don’t have a team? That’s ok! Just show up and join a team on-site.

Academic All-Star RAFFLE

The Academic All-Star Raffle will be open on Monday from 8 a.m. - 4:45 p.m. in the Hot Springs Convention Center Grand Lobby. Purchase tickets on-site for $1 each for a chance to win items donated by ACC member colleges. Proceeds support the ACC Student Leadership Academy. Winners will be announced immediately following the close of the raffle during the Networking Happy Hour.

Academic All-Star Awards Ceremony & Networking Lunch

Help us recognize the Academic All-Star students from each institution at the Academic All-Star Awards Ceremony & Networking Lunch on Monday at 12 p.m. Students from each institution will be recognized for their accomplishments and invited to meet with representatives from 4-year universities. *Please note the schedule change from prior years.

Networking Happy hour

A Networking Happy Hour will be held on Monday from 4 - 5:30 p.m. in the Hot Springs Convention Center Grand Lobby and Plaza Lobby. From 4 - 4:45 p.m., attendees are encouraged to visit the Academic All-Star Raffle and sponsor booths. From 4:45 - 5:30 p.m., winners will be drawn and announced. Door prizes will also be given out during this event.

NETWORKING DINNERS

No dinner plans on Monday? Meet in the Hotel Hot Springs Lobby at 6:30 p.m. and join a group for a casual Networking Dinner at one of the many great restaurants within walking distance. ACC will coordinate, but attendees will pay for their own meals. *Please indicate if you are interested in participating when completing your registration so that we can gauge interest and make appropriate reservations.

Karaoke at Maxine’s

Attendees are invited to join their colleagues and new friends for Karaoke at Maxine’s Live on Monday night. No judges and no prizes, just some good (and bad) singing and entertainment.

Poker Run/Walk

The Poker Run/Walk will take place Tuesday at 7 a.m. Participants should meet at the corner of Convention Blvd and Laurel near the Convention Center entrance closest to the Embassy Suites for this fun run/walk through beautiful downtown Hot Springs. Participants will collect playing cards along the route. All participants will receive a prize. The person with the best hand at the end will win a pair of Apple Air Pods. The college with the most participants also wins a prize. Total distance is approximately two miles.

Outstanding Faculty/Staff awards ceremony & Networking Brunch

Celebrate your colleagues at the Outstanding Faculty & Staff Awards Ceremony & Networking Brunch on Tuesday at 10 a.m. The Outstanding Faculty and Outstanding Staff from each member institution will be recognized. Door prizes will be given out during this event. *Please note the schedule change from prior years.