"The RENT Experience"

This year, the APCA has incorporated “The RENT Experience” during its 7^th annual Student Life Advisor’s Institute and Student Leadership Workshop that will be held in New York City, NY July 27-29, 2012.  Included in the experience are opportunities to see the award winning Broadway performance of RENT at the New World Stages Theatre and a luncheon at the famous Sardi’s Restaurant on Friday, the 27^th.

Sardi’s is located in New York City’s theatre district in Manhattan.  Many celebrities frequent Sardi’s before and after they attend shows in the city. It is also highly famous for its walls and walls of caricatures of popular celebrities. During the Sardi’s luncheon, Eric Lambert, Executive Director of the APCA will present an inspirational speech to the students and advisors attending. In previous years, Mr. Lambert has moved many by his motivating words and incorporation of the conference theme.

Also at the luncheon, Joe Norton, Director of Education and Outreach from Broadway Cares / Equity Fights AIDS will accept a check from the APCA in hopes to inspire HIV awareness, prevention and testing, and reduce the AIDS stigma particularly in the college market.

On the morning of the 28^th, those who attended the performance of RENT will gather with Lone Star College-Cyfair’s Daniel Villaneuva to discuss learning outcomes from the production.  This is the perfect opportunity for advisors to learn how to incorporate Broadway shows into curriculum while implementing learning outcomes students can benefit from as well.

We are thrilled about all of the events occurring during the conference this year!

In addition, we are so excited to see everyone attending the event, encouraged by the educational and networking opportunities, and thrilled about being in the heart of “The Big Apple.” In particular, we are thankful to Sardi’s for allowing us to use their venue and provide our participants with a lunch experience of a lifetime. And we would also like to thank Broadway Cares / Equity Fights AIDS for everything they do with their organization. We strive to encourage APCA fans to research this amazing foundation and consider incorporating them into your board’s fundraisers and campaigns.

Sardi’s - http://www.sardis.com/htmldocs/cms/index.htm

Broadway Cares - http://www.broadwaycares.org/