Spring 2009 CAREER FAIR

Click here to see registered Employers

Tuesday, March 31, 2009

ON-LINE REGISTRATION

• Attention:Due to the Career Fair reaching full capacity, employer registration is now closed.
• Once capacity for the event has been reached, a waiting list will be generated. In the event of cancellations of pre-registered patrons, spaces will be allocated to wait-listed patrons on the basis of registration date.  Please note that placement on the waiting list does not guarantee participation.

BOOTH SET-UP

• Time: 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM – Tuesday, March 31 only – Burr Gymnasium.

CAREER FAIR

• Date: Tuesday, March 31, 2009 – Burr Gymnasium.
• Time: 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM.
• Career Fair Program (information will be updated shortly)

EMPLOYER FEES & BOOTH SPECIFICATIONS

• Corporate & Government Rates: $750.00 for first booth; $450.00 for each additional booth.
• Non-profit Special Interest & Community-based Organizations and Educational Institution Rate: $450.00 per booth (institutions with email addresses ending in .org, .edu, or .k12).

• Fees are to be paid by check, money order, or credit card.  Since credit card payments are not managed by the Career Services Office, but through the NACELink Career Services Management System, payments via this method will only be accepted at the time of registration.  If you do not enter your credit card information at the time of registration, you will be invoiced for payment processing via check or money order.   
• Booth specifications: 6’ X 8’; one 6’ table; two chairs; one wastebasket; one booth sign.  If your display exceeds these specifications you will need to purchase an additional booth space.  Relocations on the day of the event due to display size will not be possible.
• Employers may reserve a maximum of two booths.
• Dismantling of displays may begin at 4:00 PM on TUESDAY, MARCH 31, 2009.
• Fees will include continental breakfast and lunch for a maximum of two (2) recruiters per booth purchase.  Additional meals may be purchased at $25.00 per recruiter at the time of registration on-line.
• Booth assignment is based on registration date.
• Payment deadline is MARCH 25, 2009.
• Full refunds will be given for written cancellations before March 25.  NO REFUNDS WILL BE GIVEN AFTER MARCH 25, 2009.  Funds will be credited toward participation in the Fall 2009 or Spring 2010 event.

BOOTH ARRANGEMENTS

Each booth will measure approximately 6’ deep x 8’ wide with a 6’ table and two chairs.  Limited electrical outlets are available.  Please indicate on your registration form your need for electrical outlets. 

AUDIO VISUAL SERVICES

The Career Services Office has partnered with Fortex Audio Visual & Computer Services to provide you with all of your audio/visual needs for this event.  If you need to rent computers, laptops, screens, LCD projectors, televisions, or any other audio/visual equipment to make your booth display come alive, contact Fortex Audio Visual & Computer Services directly at 202-269-2671/2672 or via email at favfortex@aol.com.  Mention that you are a registered employer with the Howard University Spring 2009 Career Fair and Mr. Clarence Smith or Mr. Harold Burke will gladly assist you with your rental needs.  Please note all rental costs are separate from your event registration fees.  Invoicing for these services will come directly from Fortex.

PARKING (information will be updated soon)

General parking for all career fair patrons will be at the parking lot of the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, located on the corner of Harewood Avenue, NE and 400 Michigan Avenue, NE, Washington DC 20017-1566.  For detailed parking instructions, and to print your parking permits for these events, please click on the appropriate link below.

• Parking Instructions
• Parking Permit
• Directions to the Burr Gymnasium
• Directions to the BNSIC Parking Lot
• Directions from the Burr Gymnasium to the BNSIC Lot

 Hotel Information

• Hotel Accomodations in Washington, DC

SHIPPING INFORMATION

21st Century Expo Group, Inc. has been selected to handle shipped materials and displays for the week’s events.  For detailed shipping instructions, please click the appropriate link below: 

• Summary of Shipping Deadlines & Addresses
• Full Shipping Service Kit

**NOTE: No literature or displays should be sent to the “Career Services Office.”  Displays and company literature should be addressed according to the shipping instructions which will be communicated to you via email and on the CSO website as soon as that information is available.   It is advised that you pay attention to shipping instructions to avoid the possibility of late or incorrect delivery.

CONTACT INFORMATION

Questions regarding the career fair should be directed to:

Dr. Joan M. Browne
Director
Career Services Office
Tel: 202-806-7513
Fax: 202-462-4267