2. Wisconsin Association of Colleges and Employers Founded in 1964, WI-ACE is an organization of Wisconsin employers and college career offices, devoted to connecting students and graduates with internship, co-op and full-time positions.

3. To provide an opportunity for employers and career services professionals to share knowledge and ideas that inspire, guide and promote best practices that effectively connect students and employers MISSION :

4. Who Is Eligible to Join WI-ACE ? Wisconsin employer representatives who are actively engaged in recruiting and employing students and alumni exclusively for positions in their own organizations. People functioning in career planning and/or employment in degree granting institutions of higher education

5. Member Benefits Networking:Networking: -Network and develop close working relationships with over 50 Wisconsin employers and over 120 contacts in career service offices Conferences:Conferences: -Conferences are hosted twice per year –once in the Spring and once in the Fall. -We offer speakers, workshops and breakout sessions that give members a chance to exchange ideas, share information and learn about the latest college and employer trends and practices. -Conferences are designed to give members opportunity to network and develop close working relationship with colleagues in both education and business.

6. E-NewsletterE-Newsletter Regular updates on news among our members such as hiring trends, student demographics and patterns Campus Recruiting ToolsCampus Recruiting Tools Statewide database of all campus career fairs in Wisconsin Ability to post for FREE jobs/internships to all 13 State Universities, 16 Technical Colleges and the 20 Private Colleges of Wisconsin using Member Benefits Cont.

7. HRCI PROVIDER WI-ACE is an HRCI Approved Provider for PHR/SPHR recertification credits The number of recertification credits approved will vary with each conference. Attendees of the Dec. 2009 WI-ACE conference each earned 6.5 credit hours!

8. Sample of Members Colleges & Universities: UW Stout Marquette University Milwaukee Area Technical College (MATC) UW Madison Edgewood College Herzing University St. Norbert College UW Greenbay Northeast Wisconsin Technical College (NWTC ) Employers: Direct Supply Kwik Trip JJ Keller & Associates Badgerland Financial American Family Paychex Baker Tilly Bull’s Eye Credit Union