Top Takeaways from Attending a “NACCU Near You”: Why You Should Attend

Top Takeaways from Attending a “NACCU Near You”: Why You Should Attend

NACCU Near You provides local and affordable educational opportunities to facilitate networking, idea sharing, and professional development for campus identification and transaction system professionals. These one-day, drive-in events also include intentional programming for those individuals in your card office who may not attend the NACCU Annual Conference, bringing the education directly to them!

Here are the top takeaways from attending a NACCU Near You, and why you should make plans to join one.

1. Learn Best Practices from Peers

At NACCU Near You, you’ll hear directly from colleagues at nearby institutions who are tackling the same challenges you face. From mobile credential adoption to security innovations and card office operations, the expertise and insights shared are practical and immediately applicable. You’ll leave with real-world solutions you can implement right away.

2. Connect with Local Institutions

These events focus on schools within a four-hour drive, meaning the people in the room understand your context. You’ll leave with new contacts at neighboring colleges and universities, connections you can lean on long after the event ends. These relationships often lead to collaborations, benchmarking opportunities, and lasting professional friendships.

3. See the ID Operation of Another Member School First-hand

On the campus tour, you will get to see the card office, dining halls, access control systems, and much more that can spur ideas for you to implement back at your institution. Seeing these systems in action is often the spark that helps you reimagine what’s possible on your campus.

4. Gain Fresh Ideas Without Boarding a Plane

Travel budgets can be tight, and NACCU Near You makes professional development affordable and accessible. You’ll gain valuable ideas and strategies without the time and expense of attending a national conference. This makes it easy to bring newer staff, student employees, or colleagues from other departments along for the experience.

5. Engage in Great Discussions

By the end of the day, you will have had opportunity to talk with everyone in attendance through roundtable discussions, informal conversations, and open question & answer time. These conversations are often where the most practical and innovative ideas are exchanged.

6. Experience the NACCU Community

At the heart of every NACCU event is a welcoming, collaborative spirit. NACCU Near You offers a taste of the larger NACCU community, giving you a chance to experience the value of belonging to NACCU. Attendees often say that what sets NACCU apart is the generosity of its members in sharing ideas and resources.

7. Bring Value Back to Your Campus Immediately

You won’t just return with notes. You’ll come back with actionable takeaways. Whether it’s a small process tweak that saves your office time, a new approach to student engagement, or ideas to strengthen campus partnerships, NACCU Near You helps you deliver results back home.

Why You Should Attend

If you’re looking for professional development that is convenient, affordable, and packed with value, NACCU Near You is for you. You’ll walk away with new strategies, stronger connections, and a deeper understanding of how to elevate your campus card and credential program.

Don’t miss the opportunity to invest in yourself and your campus. Register for a NACCU Near You event near you!