2025 Life After AmeriCorps Conference

February 17, 2025
UT Commons Conference Center
Austin, Texas

Planning is underway for the 8th annual Life After AmeriCorps Conference! This unique, in-person event is designed exclusively for Central Texas’ AmeriCorps members to explore next steps after their year of service. The event is FREE for members to attend and offers a full day of top-notch learning and networking. 

Conference Sponsorship and Exhibitor Opportunities Now Available! 

Your company or organization can join us at the LAAC to meet the 300+ individuals currently serving Central Texas communities as AmeriCorps members. If your organization offers services, educational or job opportunities that can help members advance their education and careers we hope you will join us.

Download the 2025 LAAC Sponsorship and Exhibitor Opportunities Packet here.

Ready to sign up? Complete this form and we’ll be in touch! 

Interested in being a speaker at the 2025 Life After AmeriCorps Conference? 

If you have some wisdom to share with members at the conference, we’d love to hear from you! To submit an idea for a breakout session, complete the Request for Proposals (RFP) here by December 6, 2024. 

Check out the 2024 Life After AmeriCorps Conference schedule below for session ideas: 

9:00am - 9:45am

Check In and Breakfast

9:45am - 11:00am

Welcoming, Keynote Address by Kaneisha Grayson, Founder & CEO, The Art of Applying

11:15am - 12:15pm

Session Block One

  • Charting Your Course: A Candid Q&A Session with Kaneisha Grayson
  • Leadership Stories with Adrienne Williams and Sharon Foley
  • Level Up Your Job Search with Anitra Makoni and Karly Gelardi
  • Utilizing Your Education Award with Jennifer Cowart
  • Elevate Your Story through Resume Crafting with Leah Pagano

12:15pm - 1:30pm

Lunch & Guided Discussions to Explore Next Steps

1:30pm - 2:30pm

Session Block Two

  • Self-Preservation for Healers and Helpers with with Jennifer Rivera-Enriquez, LPC
  • Building Immunity to Bias with Clayton Robbins and Dr. Dee Miller
  • Building Blocks: The Path to Financial Independence with Nicole Renaux
  • LinkedIn 101 with Cristina Flores
  • Applying to Grad School: The Real Deal

2:30pm - 3:30pm

Networking Break

3:00pm - 4:00pm

Session Block Three

  • Landing a Social Impact Job with Mariam Matin
  • Managing Your Time and Priorities to Get [The Right] Things Done with Natalie Gray
  • Mastering a Career Fair with Xavier Cano
  • Making the Case for Civic Involvement with New Politics Academy
  • Elevate Your Story through Resume Crafting with Leah Pagano (repeat session)

4:00pm - 5:00pm

Closing Reception in the Atrium
Join us to reflect on your day, enter to win a raffle prize, and visit with exhibitors and friends.