2023 Support Staff Conference

Lodging is being offered at the C.A. Vines 4-H Center (#1 Four-H Way, Little Rock). All lodging will be single occupancy unless otherwise requested.

Reservations are being made centrally. Please indicate if you need lodging when registering. DO NOT contact the 4-H Center to make your own reservation. 

UADA policy limits lodging to employees traveling more than 50 miles from the employee’s Official Station unless specifically authorized by the Travel Administrator. If your office is within 50 miles of the 4-H Center and you have special circumstance that necessitates lodging, please email vlewis@uada.edu.

When registering, please indicate which meals you plan on eating during the conference so we have an accurate count. You will also have the ability to indicate any dietary restrictions.

Six 1-hour concurrent sessions will be offered during the conference. The planning committee has tried to structure these so there are training options that will be of interest to every participant during each concurrent session. You will select one training from each concurrent session to attend.

If a training is being repeated during the conference, there will be a notation indicating what other times it is available to make it easier for you to determine what training you want to take at what time. 

Reviewing the options available and determining what you want to attend before beginning the registration process will be very helpful to you. Make the registration process easier by filling out this form before you register and using it to guide your selection of options as you navigate the registration form.

When you click on the registration link, you will be required to create an account with Regpack using your UADA email address and entering a password.

Make the registration process easier by reviewing concurrent session options and filling out this form before you sign up online. After making your selections, review your agenda carefully to be sure you didn't enroll in the same session at two different times.

You will receive an email confirmation after you complete the registration process.

To change any of your selections after your have registered, log back in using your UADA email and password. Then click on Registrant Information from your Dashboard.

If you experience any strange messages or errors while registering, first try clicking on Refresh for your browser window to see if that corrects the issue.

Non-exempt employees should talk with their supervisor prior to the training about how to account for any overtime hours associated with attending the conference. Please refer to PMGS 97-04 - Minimum Wage and Overtime Policies Under the Fair Labor Standards Act  for additional information.

Participants incurring travel expenses to attend the conference (e.g., mileage, dinner for those coming in Monday night, etc.) are eligible for reimbursement. Mileage should be paid using departmental funds. Instructions for other expenses will be provided after the conference.

The opening and closing sessions will be livestreamed for attendees participating in the conference via Zoom. In addition, a separate session track has been developed specifically for Zoom participants. These sessions will be recorded and available for future viewing on the conference website. Learn more about the Zoom conference sessions here.

To be eligible for door prizes, Zoom attendees must participate in all Zoom sessions during the conference.

When you click on the registration link, you will be required to create an account with Regpack using your UADA email address and entering a password.

Because only one session track is available via Zoom, you will only need to enter your name, contact information and work area. You will receive an email confirmation after you complete the registration process. Zoom login instructions and other event information will be emailed to you later. You will also receive conference materials through the mail so be sure to enter the correct mailing address for your office.

To change any of your selections after your have registered, log back in using your UADA email and password. Then click on Registrant Information from your Dashboard.

If you experience any strange messages or errors while registering, first try clicking on Refresh for your browser window to see if that corrects the issue.

Conference packets will be sent to everyone participating via Zoom prior to the conference. Please be sure to include your office mailing address when registering.

Special thanks to Chris Meux in Communications for designing Zoom backgrounds that you can use during the conference. Click on an image below to download from Box.