Heartland Diversity Legal Job Fair
The 5th Annual Heartland Diversity Legal Job Fair (HDLJF) will be held August 7-8, 2009, in Kansas City, Missouri. Students who are interested in becoming part of Kansas City's dynamic legal community should strongly consider attending this event. Students who will be returning to school in August and those graduating in May are eligible to attend the job fair, as employers will be interviewing for both summer and post-graduate positions.The HDLJF is the result of Kansas City's leading law firms, legal associations, and corporate legal departments coming together to encourage law students to practice law in Kansas City. The HDLJF is designed to expose law students of diverse backgrounds to both traditional and non-traditional legal employers. In addition, the event is a great way to learn more about living in this wonderful city.
The HDLJF will be held at the Hyatt Regency Crown Center. It will kick off with an evening Welcome Reception on Friday, August 7th at the Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association. The Saturday schedule includes a continental breakfast, interviewing from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and a luncheon at which participants will be greeted and addressed by a special Keynote Speaker.
Please register as soon as possible after registration opens on March 26. Students who register before May 25th will be entered into a drawing for exciting prizes. The final deadline for registering is June 20th, 2009.
Students can register on-line and find more information about the Job Fair at http://www.heartlanddiversity.org/StudentReg.htm
Who May Register
All 2L (graduating in 2011) and 3L (graduating in 2010) Law Students and 2009 Law Grads are invited to participate regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, religion, age, sexual orientation, nationality or disability.
How to Register
Student Registration begins March 26, 2009.
To Register for the event, please email your registration request to heartlanddiversity@kcmba.org. Please include in the request your full name, the name of your college or university, your expected graduation date and a permanent email address. After submitting your request, an ID and password will be assigned to you so that you may access our web database and upload registration information needed for employers (i.e., cover letter, resume, transcipt and writing sample). Registraion deadline is June 20, 2009. Additional information about the job fair is available in the Student Registration Brochure.
There is no fee for students to register for the job fair.
Early Bird Registration
The early bird registration deadline is May 25, 2009. All registrations received on or before May 25th will be entered in the Early Bird drawing for a chance to win exciting prizes. The drawing will take place during the Keynote Luncheon. You must be present at the Keynote Luncheon to win.
Hotel Registration
The Job Fair will be held at the Hyatt Regency Crown Center in Kansas City, Missouri. Room rates for students are $109 per night. Students will be responsible for making their own travel and lodging arrangements.Contact the hotel at 800-233-1234 . Make sure you reference the HDLJF to receive our special rate. Registration deadline to receive the special rate is July 17, 2009.
Hyatt Regency Crown Center
2345 McGee Street,
Kansas City, Missouri, USA 64108
Note: A map showing the location of the hotel can be found on the hotel's web site.
Phone: 816-421-1234 or 1- 888-591-1234
Ask for the Heartland Diversity Legal Job Fair Rate
Parking
Self-parking is available on site with a maximum charge of $13.50. Valet parking is also available for $9.00 for short term or $17.00 overnight. Rates are as of January 15, 2009.
Date: Aug, 07 8:00am - Aug, 08 5:00pm
Cost: FREE
Location: Hyatt Regency Crown Center in Kansas City, Missouri