Government & Nonprofit Career Expo

Government and Nonprofit Career Fair EXPO

Friday, February 17, 2012

Georgetown University Hotel and Conference Center

10:00am - 3:00pm

Hosted by:

Georgetown University, University of Virginia, University of Richmond, New York University's Wasserman Center for Career Development and the Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service, the College of William & Mary and Swarthmore College. 

(NOTE: The EXPO is only open to students and alums of the consortium schools listed above.  This event is not open to the general public.)

Event Hours:

• Employer Check-In (8:30am - 10:00am)
• Doors open to Students (10:00am - 3:00pm)

Employer Registration Fees:

• Nonprofit  - $200
• Government   - $300
• For-Profit (hiring exclusively for their non-profit or government divisions) - $500  

Fee includes:

• Two representatives
• One 6' x 18" table
• Continental breakfast
• Lunch for two representatives
• Additional charge of $25 for each additional representative (up to a maximum of four)

A limited number of Expo sponsorships are available for government agencies and nonprofit organizations. (Sponsorship costs do not include registration fees.)

Our sponsors receive:

• Table(s) with premium location at the entrance to the fair
• Use of two interview rooms in the Career Education Center on the day of the fair
• Placement of their company logo on the career fair Web site and brochure

AV/Internet Access:

• AV Electrical hook-up is available for $25
• Internet (high speed) is available for $350
• If requested prior to event, both will be at your booth no later than 9:00am.
• If you would like to add AV electrical hook-up or Internet to your registration please email the Manager of Special Programs 

Cancellation Policy:

• Requests for registration cancellation/refunds must be made in writing by 5:00pm on Friday, February 3, 2012. Please send your request to Beverly Raimondo at br47@georgetown.edu.  Employers that do not attend the day of the EXPO are still responsible for paying their fee in full if their request was not received by the above date. Employers that fail to pay in full will not be permitted to register for the next fair.

Inclement Weather Policy: 

• Please call (202) 687-SNOW for information on University closing or delays
• If the University is closed, the EXPO will be cancelled and every effort will be made to reschedule
• If the University is delayed, the EXPO will begin ON TIME, as scheduled
   

How to Register (Registration OPEN):

• All registrations will be managed online through Hoya Career Connection (HCC). (We cannot accept phone, email or fax registrations).
• After logging on to your Hoya Career Connection account, click on the "events" tab to register for the fair; you will see a "register" button under options on the career fair tab.
• If you no longer remember your HCC password, select the "forgot password" button from the login screen and a new one will be emailed to you.
• If you do not already have a Hoya Career Connection account, click "register" to create one. You will receive a username and password within two business days. Once you have received your username and password, you can login and fill out the registration form for the EXPO.

Employer Booth Dimensions:

• Display tables are 6-ft X 18-in
• ALL display materials must fit within these dimensions
• Please measure your display booth to make sure that it does not exceed this width or length
• In order to be fair to all employers, only booths within these dimensions will be displayed.

Shipping Materials:
We STRONGLY recommend that employers ship all materials in advance of EXPO.

• Georgetown buses will no longer run from the Southwest Quad parking garage to the Leavey Center
• Make the morning of the fair easier on yourself and ship materials in advance.

Note:

• Boxes can be sent 3 days prior to the event date
• Boxes sent before this date will be returned by the GU Hotel due to limited storage capacity
• After mailing your packages, please email Kelly Sargent at kds57@georgetown.edu with your employer name, tracking number, contact person, and # of boxes

To ship materials (your Package Label should read):

Georgetown Hotel and Conference Center
Leavey Center, 3800 Reservoir Rd., N.W.
Washington, DC 20057
ATTN: Janice Hill, Your Employer Name, EXPO, February 17, 2012, # of Boxes (for ex. 1/3)
 

Transportation/Directions/Parking:
Parking fees are not included in the registration fee. We recommend taking public transportation!

Public Transportation (HIGHLY recommended):

• Metro stations closest to Georgetown University are Dupont Circle (Red Line) and Rosslyn (Orange & Blue Lines)
• From either Metro station, the campus can be reached by taxi or by using the free Georgetown shuttle buses (GUTS).
• More information and to see the GUTS schedule, please click here

Directions to Campus:

• Check out a campus map and directions
• The Georgetown University Hotel and Conference Center is located in the Leavey Center, to locate, click "Directory of Locations," and then select "Thomas & Dorothy Leavey Center."

Southwest Garage (SW Garage):
If driving, this parking garage is recommended. 

• A limited number of daily parking spaces are available in the Southwest Garage for a flat rate of $18 per day (cash only) -- please scroll down to the VISITOR PARKING section for info.
• This garage can be reached by entering campus from Canal Road or Prospect Street
• You must pay when you ENTER the garage to park.

Leavey Center:

• The Leavey Center is a 10 minute walk up the hill on the right just past the football field and the new construction
• If you have mobility impairments you may want to consider trying to find a spot in the Leavey Center garage (please read below about number of spots/parking fees)

Leavey Center Garage and Lots:

• The fee is $25 per day (cash only)
• A limited number of visitor parking spaces are available on an hourly or daily basis at the Leavey Center P-1 or Lot A.
• These spaces are managed separately by the Georgetown University Hospital and can be reached by entering campus from the Reservoir Road Entrance.
• ATMs are available in the Leavey Center.

 

If you have any questions, contact Beverly Raimondo at (202) 687-7121.
 

Information for Students