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Conference Schedule & Important Information

Conference Feature Time Location
Registration and Breakfast 10:00am-11:00am LSC Concourse
Pre-Show (Featuring music and amazing giveaways (Flat Screen TV, Exclusive RU Stanley Cups, Gift Cards, T-shirts, and cool SWAG for the audience) 10:45am-11:00am LSC multi-Purpose Room
Welcome and Main Stage Show 11:00am-12:00pm LSC multi-Purpose Room
Breakout Sessions 12:05pm-12:50pm LSC Coffeehouse and LSC 201
Energizers and Lunch 1:00pm-3:00pm Various Locations
Main Stage Show/Closing Conference Giveaway 3:00pm-4:30pm LSC multi-Purpose Room
Conference Giveaway – Students will get conference giveaways on their way out of the conference 4:30pm-5:00pm LSC Concourse

 

All attendees should make it a point to dress in business casual (comfortable) attire at this year’s conference. This conference will bring some of the biggest inspirational leaders from around the world together in one room, so dress to impress! You never know who you will meet who can connect you to your next big internship or job! Don’t know what to wear? This amazing resource from Career Exploration and Success is helpful!

Please complete the Model Release prior to attending the conference.

Special Accommodations

We are excited to welcome you to the 13th MARK Leadership Conference scheduled for Saturday, March 1st, 2025. We aim to provide an inclusive experience for all attendees. If you require any special accommodations please let us know as soon as possible so that we can make the necessary arrangements to support your needs. Please see details on Livingston Student Center for more information about the building.

Please contact Assistant Director Lawrence Owens – lo219@echo.rutgers.edu and we will do our best to ensure your experience is accessible and comfortable.

We look forward to seeing you at the conference!

 

Observing Ramadan

As we gather for this exciting leadership conference, we want to acknowledge and extend our warmest wishes to all those observing Ramadan. We understand that this sacred month brings with it moments of reflection, devotion, and fasting, and we respect the significance it holds for many of you.

We want to ensure that everyone feels supported and comfortable throughout this conference experience. If you are observing Ramadan, please feel free to let us know if there are any specific accommodations or adjustments, we can provide to make your participation more convenient. We offer the following:

  • Halal options for those who indicated this dietary option during online registration. We will have to go containers available.
  • Prayer and Meditation Spaces on Livingston Campus:
  • The conference will end around 5pm, we will offer dates and water as attendees leave.

Our goal is to create an inclusive and supportive environment where everyone can fully engage, learn, and contribute to the discussions and activities while honoring the personal practices and traditions that are important to you.

We are grateful for the diverse perspectives you bring and look forward to collaborating with all of you, as we continue our journey toward growth, empowerment, and positive social change.

Parking

For non-Rutgers-affiliated attendees, please fill out this form if you have not already for parking. Not filling out this form may lead to ticketing, so make sure to fill out this form prior to the conference! Lot 105 – Special event parking and special event permits are only for visitors to the University which does not include free metered parking. Faculty, Staff, and Students must park in authorized parking locations according to their parking permit and should not register under the special event parking link. Please see Campus Map for more details.