Bienvenue! Welcome!
On Thursday, conference check-in and the welcome sessions will be at the Hilton St. Charles. The welcome dinner will be held at SeaWitch.
Hilton St. Charles, 333 St Charles Ave, New Orleans 70130
SeaWitch, 1628 St Charles Ave, New Orleans 70130
On Friday and Saturday, all conference sessions will be held at Hilton St. Charles and on Tulane University’s Downtown Campus.
On Sunday, all conference sessions will be on Tulane University’s uptown campus. 24 of the Sunday conference sessions will be available via Zoom as well as in-person.
VASTA has four interest groups which help to bring visibility to the large scope of personnel who make up our international membership base:
Arts Core: 🔴 Biz Core: 🟠 Edu Core: 🟢 Health Core: 🔵
Schedule of Events: 2 October
All dates and times are listed in Central Daylight Time (CDT).
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2 October-
12pm CDT
2025 Conference Check-In Table
Conference Check-In
The check-in table for the 2025 Conference will open at 12pm CDT at the Hilton St. Charles in the Fleur de Lis Ballroom.
LOCATION:
Fleur de Lis Ballroom
2 October-
4pm CDT
Kick-Off Event (30min)
Presidential Welcome
VASTA President Adi Cabral will welcome all conference attendees with an introduction to the conference schedule, a quick warm-up, and an introduction to VASTA’s four Core Interest Groups!
LOCATION:
St. Charles Ballroom
Presenter(s):
Adi Cabral
2 October-
4:30pm CDT
Kick-Off Event (30min)
ArtsCore Gathering
Members of ArtsCore will introduce the group, their stated mission, and the plans for the remainder of 2025 through the next few years!
LOCATION:
St. Charles Ballroom
Presenter(s):
TBD
2 October-
4:30pm CDT
Kick-Off Event (30min)
BizCore Gathering
Members of BizCore will introduce the group, their stated mission, and the plans for the remainder of 2025 through the next few years!
LOCATION:
St. Charles Ballroom
Presenter(s):
TBD
2 October-
4:30pm CDT
Kick-Off Event (30min)
EduCore Gathering
Members of EduCore will introduce the group, their stated mission, and the plans for the remainder of 2025 through the next few years!
LOCATION:
Fleur de Lis Ballroom
Presenter(s):
TBD
2 October-
4:30pm CDT
Kick-Off Event (30min)
HealthCore Gathering
Members of HealthCore will introduce the group, their stated mission, and the plans for the remainder of 2025 through the next few years!
LOCATION:
Fleur de Lis Ballroom
Presenter(s):
TBD
2 October-
6:30pm CDT
Kick-Off Event
SeaWitch Welcome Dinner
Welcome dinner at SeaWitch! Enjoy a delicious buffet and cash bar, with some surprise entertainment!
LOCATION:
SeaWitch