2024 WACUBO Know Before You Go

Attendee Information

Welcome to the WACUBO 2024 Annual Conference! Please review the information below detailing the event schedule, site location, parking, and more. If you have any questions about this information, please feel free to contact the WACUBO Office at [email protected] or by calling (206) 209-5297.

• Meet Your MC
• Travel and Parking Details
• Security Check Points
• Registration and Arrival
• Coffee Availability
• Schedule
• Business Partners
• CPE Info
• Service Project
• Conference App
• Attendee Experience
• Sustainability
• Tips for Attending a Conference
• DEI

Meet Your EmCee

Ray Samora is best known for his work as a host on the Orange & Black SoccerCast, a weekly show that covers soccer in Orange County, CA. He has more than 15 years of experience as an MC and DJ, working at events of various sizes. He is also a licensed youth soccer coach, having coached youth soccer for more than 7 years.

Travel Information

The 2024 WACUBO Annual Conference will be held at the Disneyland Hotel. With flexible meeting and event space spanning over 182,000 square feet, the Disneyland Resort in Anaheim, California is home to 3 world-class hotels, 2 theme parks and the magic of Downtown Disney District—all within walking distance!

Disneyland Hotel
1150 West Magic Way
Anaheim, California 92802
(714) 778-6600

Disney Grand Californian Hotel
1600 Disneyland Drive
Anaheim, California 92802
(714) 635-2300

Parking Information

Self-parking is complimentary to registered hotel guests at Disneyland Resorts. Self-parking is available for non-hotel-registered guests for $20 (plus tax) per day, per vehicle and $30.00 valet parking. These guests should identify themselves as with WACUBO for the $35.00 self-parking, and please advise the front desk cast member that you have a car you are parking. Guests visiting select hotel table-service restaurants who are not registered at the hotel will receive 3 hours of parking with validation. Guests visiting select hotel table-service restaurants who are not registered at the hotel will receive 3 hours of parking with validation.

Onsite self-parking at the Westin is $39.00 daily. Valet is $49.00 daily. There are 24 Tesla chargers at self-parking, with 10 EV stations in valet.

To and From the Airport

There are several airport destinations located throughout the greater Los Angeles area, all of which are just a short ride away:

John Wayne Airport, Orange County (SNA) – 14 miles
Long Beach Airport (LGB) – 21 miles
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) – 34 miles
Ontario International Airport (ONT) - 36 miles
For rates and availability, be sure to check out each available transportation option to and from the Disneyland Resort:

Karmel Shuttle: (714) 670-3480
Alamo Car Rental located at Paradise Pier Hotel: (888) 826-6893
Yellow Cab: (800) 535-2211
Best Transportation: (714) 375-9128

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Security Checkpoints Information

If you plan to visit Downtown Disney or will be passing through as you go between the Grand Californian and the Disneyland Hotel, please note that the Security Checkpoints open ~30 minutes before the parks open at 8:00 AM.

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Registration and Arrival

The conference registration desk will open at the following times.

Special Events and Schedule

The full schedule is available on the WACUBO Conference website and on the app.

Sunday

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Early Morning Specialty Coffee Sources

Are you an early riser who needs your coffee? Here are some options to get your coffee of choice!

☐ Tangaroa Terrace Tropical Bar & Grill (Near the pool at the Disneyland Hotel)
Opens at 7:00 AM
Has a full coffee menu

☐ Starbucks at Downtown Disney (8 Minute Walk)
Opens at 7:00 AM

☐ In-Room Dining at Disneyland Hotel
Breakfast & Dinner
Coffee & tea available
Specialty coffees: Inquire with Host

Business Partners

Be sure to take the time to participate in our Business Partner Showcase activities during the breaks throughout the Conference. Make deeper connections with the sponsors and exhibitors by inviting them to join you for socials and other activities.

View our Business Partners and Sponsors

CPE Info

For those who are obtaining CPE credits during this conference, WACUBO is asking that you bring a mobile device (phone or tablet) or a laptop computer in order to access Conferences i/O, the web-based tracking software. You can earn up to 16 CPE credits throughout the conference with additional CPE credits for attending a pre-conference workshop. You can find a breakdown of the credits available on the schedule-at-a-glance. Tutorials are available on the WACUBO website for in-person tracking and instructions for using Conferences i/o can be found online. The WACUBO 2024 CPE check-ins will be available at the start of conference.

Considering the recent updates to the NASBA Standards, we ask that you review updates around credit calculations and ensure you are comfortable with the tracking system and check in/check out requirements.

Review Updates

Service Project

Every year, WACUBO participates in a Service Project in connection with the Annual Conference. This year, we ask that you help us support the Davis Middle School Robotics Team in Compton, California. The young, award-winning Robotics Team is the only middle school team in Compton to compete against other high school teams. In their second year competing, they placed 21 of 40 teams in the Southern California leagues, despite being a novice team.

Two Opportunities to Support and Win

• All members who make a purchase from the Amazon Wishlist are automatically entered into an opportunity drawing to win ONE of THREE original, Disney drawings by Disney Parks Artist and Historian Stacia Martin!
• Bring a college t-shirt/sweatshirt, pennant or other swag to the Service Project Booth onsite at the Conference for additional chances to win the Disney drawings!

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Conference App

Download the Conference App

WACUBO is excited to announce that we are striving to host an eco-friendlier event. We encourage you this year to download the WACUBO app to help navigate the conference and Business Partner Showcase. The app is available for download. You will be able to log in to the app a week before conference begins. Look out for an email with further instructions!

Follow these simple steps to install the app on your device:

1. Visit the App Store for IOS devices or Google Play for Android devices to search for the app.
2. Search for "WACUBO 2024" and download.

Attendee Experience

In addition to our host hotel and amenities, many attractions make Anaheim a fun and historic destination for all visitors. From baseball, comedy, music and, of course, Disney, there is something for everyone in Anaheim. 

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WACUBO Sustainability

WACUBO is living its values of environmental sustainability and social enterprise in planning the 2024 annual conference.

Beginning with conference check-in, reusable water bottles will be given out upon request to encourage resource conservation. Water stations to fill reusable bottles will be provided by Sustain LA. A certified women-owned and small business, Sustain LA combines best practices and materials for an integrated approach to zero-waste events and living.

WACUBO strives to work with Vendors that share our sustainability values. Marketing products for the WACUBO annual conference were purchased from 4 Imprint, with Corporate Social Responsibility initiatives featuring products that are B Corporation certified and meet standards of the Fair Labor Association. This included the 2024 travel pouches made from 100% recycled materials and the 2024 conference tote made from 100% recycled material ( 80% recycled cotton and 20% recycled polyester).

Project Grow was selected as the recipient of a donation in lieu of gifts to WACUBO conference speakers. With the mission to grow healthy ecosystems, Project Grow offers experiential education programs focusing on the complex environmental disturbances along the urban coast in Orange County, California. Participants increase their ecological knowledge to actively assist the growth of healthy ecosystems and develop a deeper sense of connection to the community in which they live.

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Tips for Attending a WACUBO Conference

✮ Plan which sessions you want to attend in advance. Check out the schedule on the website or download the app and make a note of which sessions or presenters you especially want to see.

✮ Wear comfortable shoes. You might find that you do a surprising amount of walking at a WACUBO conference. Between getting from your hotel to the conference venue, walking between sessions, and going out in the evening for dinner or social events, you may well be on your feet all day. So make sure you wear shoes that are comfortable and won't cause you pain.

✮ Dress in layers. Business casual is appropriate for all WACUBO conferences and any related events, except the Opening Night event, which is casual. We do recommend that you dress in layers as session rooms can vary in temperature and you will be walking in between buildings as well. Be sure to check the weather before you pack!

✮ Attend the social events. Social events, such as receptions or Business Partner events, are an important part of the conference experience as they give you a chance to talk with the other attendees and Business Partners in a more informal setting. So do make an effort to attend at least some of the social events as well as education sessions.

✮ Stay in touch. As we all know, conferences are a great way to connect with our counterparts at other universities or friends we haven't seen in a long time, but don't let that contact end at the conference. We encourage you to stay in touch, share ideas, and compare challenges to get the most out of the conference.

DEI (Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion)

WACUBO has broadened its commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion as part of its professional development content and business practices:

The 2024 Annual Conference includes the following general and concurrent sessions:

General Session: From Equity Talk to Equity Walk by author Tia McNair Brown

What You Should Know About DEI

Strength, Power, and Positionality: Defining your Identity in the Workplace

• Board diversification from the ground up by diversifying committee membership through broader volunteer outreach and recruitment
• Use of pronouns on conference badges
• Inclusion of Land Acknowledgment at Annual Conference
• Providing hospitality suites for worship (Passover Room; Muslim prayer rooms)
• Providing a Parent's Room
• Seeking venues that provide gender-neutral restrooms (2027 Annual Conference)
• Development of a DEI listserv
• Continuous review of strategies and initiatives to represent and support diverse members

For more information, please see our Diversity Statement.

You can also reach out to members of our DEI Committee.

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