Greetings Directors and Evaluators:
We are pleased to announce that registration and hotel reservations for the 2008 SIG/SPDG Regional Meetings are now available! To download a copy of the preliminary draft agenda, copy and paste the following link into your browser and go to the conference materials heading: http://www.signetwork.org/ Other meeting materials will be posted as soon as the drafts are available or documents are finalized. Conference Registration and hotel reservations are found using the above link and within this message. Similar to last year, participants are not expected to pay a registration fee. However, they are responsible for covering air/road 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 plan to attend. For those of you who have a conflict with your region meeting dates, you are welcome to attend another one. If you plan to switch sites, please notify Audrey Desjarlais at [EMAIL PROTECTED] For questions about meeting logistics, registration, and hotel reservations please contact Leslie Crysler at [EMAIL PROTECTED] Conference Registration [Deadline October 30, 2008] To register and reserve lodging, copy and paste one of the following meeting links into your browser: Mountain Plains/Western States - Scottsdale, Arizona, November 13-14: http://www.rrfcnetwork.org/component/option,com_symfony_conf_reg/symfony _conf_reg/conf_reg.php/registration/create/conference_id,134/ North Central/Southeast States - Kansas City, MO, November 17-18: http://www.rrfcnetwork.org/component/option,com_symfony_conf_reg/symfony _conf_reg/conf_reg.php/registration/create/conference_id,125/ Mid-south/Northeastern States - Washington, DC, November 20-21: http://www.rrfcnetwork.org/component/option,com_symfony_conf_reg/symfony _conf_reg/conf_reg.php/registration/create/conference_id,136/ Hotel Reservations [Deadline varies by site] SCOTTSDALE, AZ: The regional meeting for the western and mountain plains states is located at the Scottsdale Hotel. Reservations must be made by October 29 either by phone or online. The group rate is $102.00 + 11.92% tax for a total of $114.16 per night. * To register online use the following link and the attendee login "TACS": https://reservations.ihotelier.com/onescreengroup.cfm?hotelid=15248&lang uageID=1 * For phone reservations dial: 1-866-394-3911 and reference "SIGnetwork Meeting." KANSAS CITY, MO: The regional meeting for north central and southeast states is located at the Hyatt Crown Regency. Hotel reservations must be made by October 24 either by phone or online. The room rate for a single/double room is $103 plus 15.23% tax plus $1.73 city fee for a total of $120.42 per night. * To register online use the following link and group code "KC SIGnetwork": http://crowncenter.hyatt.com/groupbooking/kcsig08 * For phone reservations dial: 800-233-1234 and reference the group code "KC SIGnetwork." WASHINGTON, DC: The regional meeting for mid-south and northeast states is located at the Park Hyatt Washington. Hotel reservations must be made by October 23 by phone. This hotel does not have online group reservation capability. The room rate is $201.00 + 14.5% for a total of $230.15 per night. * For phone reservations dial: 202-789-1234 and reference "DC SIGnetwork." If you have any questions about meeting logistics, please contact Leslie Crysler at [EMAIL PROTECTED] 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/>
