Minnesota Association of Colleges and Employers (MN-ACE)

Welcome to the MN ACE Website

Membership and Renewals Now Available

Membership in the Minnesota Association of Colleges and Employers (MN ACE) is available to employer representatives interested in recruiting current or new graduates of Minnesota [four-year colleges and universities], and to college personnel who work in the areas of career services, internships or cooperative education.

The yearly membership fee for an organization is $75.00. Membership runs from July 1 to June 30 and is renewable annually. Click here for a membership form. Click here to become a member online.

For more information, please contact Brittany Erickson, membership@mnace.org.

Register now for the 2010 Midwest ACE Annual Conference

Registration is now open for the 2010 Midwest ACE Annual Conference. The conference is to be held at the Marriott City Center in Minneapolis, August 1-3, 2010.

MN ACE will not have an August meeting. As a result, we encourage everyone to attend the Midwest ACE conference.
We have arranged a special one-day rate of $129 for all MN ACE members on Tuesday, August 3.
Early bird registration ends July 16.
MN ACE will conduct our Business Meeting from 8:30-9:00am and co-sponsor the afternoon luncheon and networking on Tuesday, August 3.

To register for the Midwest ACE Conference, click here to download the registration form or click here to register online. (If registering online you will need to create a free account with Midwest ACE) Choose Option D: Tuesday Only – Minnesota ACE Members.

Special 2010 Conference Features Include:
Skill Building Presentations
Power Networking Opportunities
Discussion Based Sessions
Webinars for Additional Learning
Employer Site Visits

Keynote Speakers Include:
Cali Ressler, CultureRx, Results Only Work Environment
Brad Karsh, JobBound, The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly: Giving and Receiving Feedback

Employer-Focused Programming:
Strategic Recruiting School Selection
Building Best in Class Internship Programs
Applying Emotional Intelligence to Improve Recruiter Success

DEADLINE TO REGISTER: Friday, July 16, 2010

Thank you to all of those that attended our MN ACE Spring Conference on Friday, April 17, 2009 at The Continuing Education & Conference Center on the University of Minnesota St. Paul Campus. The conference was a huge success. Click here to view presentation notes from the conference.

Our Mission:

To bring together educational and employment representatives who are involved in the career development and employment of college students and alumni.
To increase communication and interaction among members and provide a forum to share best practices and discuss common issues, trends and concerns.
To promote and facilitate the personal and professional development of our members.

Members: Please remember to register with the members only section. This will give you access to the recruiting calendar, member directory and much more!

Non-members: Please explore the benefits MN ACE has to offer and contact our membership coordinator with any questions. Contact Brittany Erickson, Northwestern Mutual, membership@mnace.org.