Monday, July 13 & Tuesday, July 14, 2026

(Optional/Separate Registration - Handshake Academy, Wednesday, July 15th, 2026)

LSU Student Union | 310 LSU Student Union, Baton Rouge, LA 70803

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REGISTRATION FORM

*Registration Deadline: July 1*

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NOMINATIONS FOR BOARD AND AWARDS

At each LACE annual conference, several awards and honors are presented and new LACE Board Members are chosen for the following year. Please use the form below to nominate yourself or a colleague for an award, or for a board position!

AWARD and BOARD NOMINATIONS

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WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

Employers & Industry Partners

• Connect with career professionals from across the state of Louisiana

• Learn what today’s students value most in employers

• Share strategies for recruiting students 

Career Services & Higher Education Professionals

• Hear directly from recruiters about what stands out in the hiring process

• Explore innovative approaches to reach students across campus

• Collaborate with peers from institutions across the state

Join colleagues from across Louisiana for two days of learning, networking, and collaboration at the 2026 LACE Conference. This annual event brings together higher education and career services professionals, along with employer and industry partners, to strengthen connections between education and employment.

CONFERENCE SCHEDULE AT A GLANCE

Monday, July 13, 2026

• Conference Check-In: 10:15 AM @ LSU Student Union

• Lunch provided: 11 AM-NOON (Hosted by Consolidated Electrical Distributors, Inc.)

• Conference Opening Session: NOON - 12:15 PM

• Concurrent Sessions: 12:30-4 PM

• Evening Social provided: 5:30 PM (Hosted by Fastenal)

Tuesday, July 14. 2026

• Breakfast (Provided) - 8 AM
• Conference Sessions - 9 AM-NOON
• Lunch provided - 12 PM- 1 PM (Hosted by Quinncia)
• Afternoon Sessions - 1 PM-3 PM

• LACE member early bird $200 (ends on June 1, 2026)
• LACE Member regular registration $250 (June 2 to July 1, 2026)
  
• Non-member and late registration $250 (ends on July 1, 2026)

Included in Registration: 

Conference programming, evening social July 13, and breakfast, lunch and afternoon snack July 14, parking near the conference site at the LSU Student Union

2026 Conference Schedule at a Glance

Parking for LACE Conference
We will have reserved spaces in the LSU Union Square Parking Garage located on East Campus Drive near Veterans Drive behind Barnes & Noble at LSU. Prior to the conference, look out for an email requesting your vehicle information for a digital parking pass.

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BECOME A SPONSOR

We invite your organization to partner with us in supporting the Louisiana Association of Colleges and Employers (LACE) or perhaps the LACE Conference. A variety of sponsorship opportunities are available, each designed to provide meaningful engagement and visibility. For more information or to explore how your organization can get involved, please contact Dr. Beth Palmer at beth.palmer@lcuniversity.edu. We would welcome the opportunity to connect with you.

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NOTICE: Conference block hotel booking link will expire on June 13th. Be sure to reserve your room ASAP. If the link is expired, you may call the hotel at 225-383-2665 and request the LACE Conference Rate. If there are still rooms available in the original block, the rate will be honored. If the hotel block is full, the full hotel rate will apply. 

Should the hotel block sell out:
CLICK HERE for alternative lodging suggestions. 

CONFERENCE LODGING - STAY ON CAMPUS

THE COOK HOTEL
3848 West Lakeshore Drive Baton Rouge, LA 70808Call: 225.383.2665

Special Group Rate for LACE

• Room Rate: Standard Double – $110.00 per night (plus tax)
  State employees must present tax exemption forms at check-in

• Daily Campus Fee: $19.00 (includes WiFi and parking) (Breakfast not included – but provided at the conference on July 14.

• Room Reservation Cut: Off Date: June 13, 2026

• Online Reservation Code: No Code needed, just click the link below. 

CONFERENCE LODGING - STAY ON CAMPUS

THE COOK HOTEL
3848 West Lakeshore Drive Baton Rouge, LA 70808Call: 225.383.2665

Special Group Rate for LACE

• Room Rate: Standard Double – $110.00 per night (plus tax)
  State employees must present tax exemption forms at check-in

• Daily Campus Fee: $19.00 (includes WiFi and parking) (Breakfast not included – but provided at the conference on July 14.

• Room Reservation Cut: Off Date: June 13, 2026

• Online Reservation Code: To be provided

Arrival & Departure

• Check-In: 3:00 PM 
  Early baggage drop-off available

• Check-Out: 11:00 AM
  Baggage hold available for late departures

Cancellation Policy
48-hour cancellation notice required

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