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Welcome Celebration and Exhibit Hall Grand Opening
Minnesota: A Cultural Celebration
Wednesday, April 11, 6:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m.

Exhibit Hall Hours
Thursday, April 12, 8:00 a.m.-10:30 a.m. and 12:15 p.m.-6:00 p.m.
Friday, April 13, 8:00 a.m.-10:30 a.m. and 12:15 p.m.–6:00 p.m.

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The Exhibit Hall is the center of conference activities — your destination for food, entertainment, giveaways, and information. It's a place to meet with representatives from service- and education-oriented nonprofits, companies working with the service-learning field, and national service organizations. The Exhibit Hall is also home to a number of ongoing and special activities, including:

Welcome Celebration and Exhibit Hall Grand Opening
Minnesota: A Cultural Celebration
Wednesday, April 11, 6:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m.

Minnesota is home to the largest Somali population in the United States. The Twin Cities area is host to the largest Hmong community in the world outside of Asia.  Unique, yet smaller immigrant communities in Minnesota include the largest group of Oromo–an ethnic group from Ethiopia–outside of that country, the second largest group of Tibetans in the U.S., and a concentration of West African refugees from Liberia and Sierra Leone.

Don’t miss your opportunity to eat, sing, dance, and experience the vast diversity of Minnesota as we celebrate the opening of Our World, Our Future!  Meet representatives from nonprofits oriented to service and education, companies working with the service-learning movement, and national-service organizations. While you are there, visit the conference bookstore to browse the offerings of relevant fiction, nonfiction, and children's books.

Service-Learning Showcase
Thursday and Friday, April 12 and 13, 12:30 p.m.-2:00 p.m.
The service-learning showcase highlights high-quality service-learning projects from across the country and around the world. Talk with people about their projects to learn how service-learning is implemented, how they connected service to their curriculum goals, and the impacts of their projects. Stroll through the showcase and pick up ideas to take back home.

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College Fair
Thursday, April 12, 12:30 p.m.-2:00 p.m.
Looking for a school after graduation? Colleges and universities from Minnesota and beyond will answer your questions at the college fair. Admissions professionals will share information about academic programs, campus life, admission requirements, and the service opportunities at their institutions.

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Bookstore
The conference bookstore offers a wealth of resources to enhance service-learning and other educational programs. Enjoy the wide variety of titles, including children's literature on numerous social themes and inspiring and informative books for adults. Knowledgeable volunteers will be available to help you make your selections. Books by conference speakers, many of whom will offer signings, also will be available.

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Are you a presenter who would like to recommend books for the bookstore? Please email us at nslc@nylc.org with your recommendations!

Book Signings
The conference bookstore will be selling books written by many of the conference plenary speakers and thought leaders. Some of these speakers will be offering book signings in the Exhibit Hall. Be sure to check your program guide on-site for more details.