Greetings Directors and Evaluators:
We are pleased to announce that registration and hotel reservation information for the 2009 SPDG Regional Meetings are now available! Scroll down to view details by each site. To download draft agenda(s) go to: http://www.signetwork.org/RegMtgs09.html Similar to last year, participants are not expected to pay a registration fee. However, attendees are responsible for covering travel, lodging, and some per diem expenses. The SIGnetwork will provide 2-3 meals depending on the agenda schedule. Refer to the draft agenda to see what meals are provided at the meeting you will attend. The deadline to both register and reserve your lodging for all three sites is September 15, 2009. If you have difficulty meeting the deadline, please contact Leslie Crysler at lcrys...@uoregon.edu. Those interested in attending the Portland Meeting as a webcast participant, please email Audrey at adesj...@uoregon.edu. Thus far, the people who have confirmed their virtual attendance are: David Merves, VT; Janet Canning, CA; Julia Causey, GA; and Sara Casey, MT. We look forward to seeing you soon to continue the conversations we began on SIG Day. Registration and Hotel Reservations by Site Washington, DC, October 1-2 REGISTRATION To register go to: http://www.rrfcnetwork.org/component/option,com_symfony_conf_reg/symfony _conf_reg/conf_reg.php/registration/create/conference_id,179/ LODGING The DC regional meeting for mid-south and northeast states is located at the: The Churchill Hotel 1914 Connecticut Ave NW Washington, DC 20009 Hotel reservations must be made by September 15 by phone. The room rate is $219 + 14.5% tax for a total of $250.76 per night. * For phone reservations dial: 800-424-2464 or 202-797-2000 and reference "Signetwork." Kansas City, MO, October 5-6 REGISTRATION To register go to: http://www.rrfcnetwork.org/component/option,com_symfony_conf_reg/symfony _conf_reg/conf_reg.php/registration/create/conference_id,180/ LODGING The regional meeting for north central and southeast states is located at the: Intercontinental Kansas City at the Plaza 401 Ward Parkway Kansas City, MO 64112 816.756.1500 Hotel reservations must be made by September 15 either by phone or online. The room rate is $107 + 15.23% tax +$1.74 Misc fee for a total of $125.04 per night. * For online reservations go to: http://www.ichotelsgroup.com/intercontinental/en/gb/reservations/dates-p references/kansascity <http://www.ichotelsgroup.com/intercontinental/en/gb/reservations/dates- preferences/kansascity> . Under the Group & Corporate Heading enter the group code "SIG." * For phone reservations dial: 866-856-9717 and reference the group code "SIG" or group name 'SIGnetwork Regional Meeting." Portland, Oregon - October 14-15 REGISTRATION To register go to: http://www.rrfcnetwork.org/component/option,com_symfony_conf_reg/symfony _conf_reg/conf_reg.php/registration/create/conference_id,181/ LODGING The regional meeting for the western and mountain plains states is located at the: Hotel Vintage Plaza 422 SW Broadway Portland, OR 97205 503.228.1212 Reservations must be made by September 15 by phone. The group rate is $116.00 + 12.5% tax for a total of $130.50 per night. * For phone reservations dial: 866-610-0081 and reference the group code "Signetwork Meeting Block." If you have any questions about meeting logistics, please contact Leslie Crysler at lcrys...@uoregon.edu <mailto:lcrys...@uoregon.edu> . Audrey Desjarlais SIGnetwork Technical Assistance and Consulting Services 1268 University of Oregon Eugene, OR 97403 541.346.0373 direct 541.346.0322 fax 541.954.8870 mobile http://www.signetwork.org/ <http://www.signetwork.org/>
