2007 NCSM Annual Conference - General Information

"ACHIEVE SUCCESS - Come to the Well of Leadership Resources in Atlanta"

39th Annual NCSM Conference
Monday, March 19 - Wednesday, March 21, 2007
Atlanta, Georgia

* * * INFORMATION ACCURATE AS OF 03/16/2007 -- SUBJECT TO CHANGE * * *

Conference Essentials
Keynote and Major Speakers Conference Overview Registration Hotel Information General Information 2007 Sponsors Strand Descriptions Downloads

Session Details
All Sessions Major Special Interest Monday Tuesday Wednesday Strand 1 Strand 2 Strand 3 Strand 4 Strand 5 Strand 6

General Information

Cancellations

Notify NCSM at (303) 758-9611 IMMEDIATELY if you must cancel your conference registration. NCSM will then refund your registration fee, less 25%. Memberships cannot be canceled, so dues are not refunded. Cancellations called, faxed, or e-mailed in, and/or postmarked after March 18, 2007, will not be eligible for refunds.

Early Bird Check In - Sunday, March 18 at 6:00 pm

Early Bird is ONLY for people who registered in advance and have their exchange tickets (from the mailed confirmations) available. Problems, questions, on-site registration, and other needs will not be addressed until Monday, starting at 6:45AM.

On-Site Registration and Check In - Starts Monday, March 19 at 6:45 am

McDougal Littell provides a conference bag and Tom Snyder Productions/Scholastic provides a neck wallet for NCSM conference registrants who check in on-site. This bag and neck wallet, plus a program book, are distributed at check in while supplies last. To facilitate the check-in process, please have your exchange ticket (from the confirmation mailed to advance registrants) ready to exchange.

Receptions and Meal Functions

There is no charge for the eight sponsored functions: Monday's Continental Breakfast, Box Lunch, or Reception; Tuesday's Breakfast, Luncheon, or Reception; or Wednesday's Breakfast, or Luncheon. Tickets are not required for Monday's Continental Breakfast. Sponsors will handle ticket distribution for Tuesday's Breakfast and Wednesday's Breakfast. Tickets for each of the other functions will be automatically sent to all who register, while supplies last. The number of tickets for each event is limited. Once on site, please turn in tickets that you will not be using at the registration booth in the Commons Café Lobby Area (GWCC, Building B, Level 3). A waiting list will be created if an event fills ahead of time, but always be prepared to make your own arrangements for meals. Guest tickets are not available at any time. Only those who are fully registered for the conference are eligible to receive the free tickets for the sponsored events.

Sessions

All sessions are held in the Georgia World Congress Center (GWCC) and the Omni Hotel. The two facilities share a patio. Most sessions are in rooms set theater style, but some rooms will be set with round tables.

Seating at all sessions is on a first-arrive, first-seated basis, so be sure to have alternate sessions in mind for all time slots. Note, because of fire codes, no one will be allowed to remain in a session unless a seat is available.

Information on our Web site will be updated as new information becomes available, with session times and locations posted starting in December. A program book, including session descriptions, will be distributed to attendees on site at check in.

Sponsor Displays

NCSM conference attendees will have the opportunity to examine, explore, and review products of NCSM's sponsors in the Sponsor Display Area on Monday afternoon and all day Tuesday. Be sure to stop by the Sponsor Display Area. They will be located in room B302-B304 in the Georgia World Congress Center.

Types of Sessions

Double Sessions-120 minutes
Extended Sessions-90 minutes
Regular Sessions-60 minutes
Major Sessions-60 minutes
Sponsor Showcases-60 minutes (NCSM sponsors make presentations.)
Regional Caucuses-75 minutes (Receive information and share ideas with colleagues.)
Special Interest Meetings-75 minutes (Learn, share information, and network with colleagues.)

Questions or Concerns/ Conference Details and Updates

Contact NCSM

Phone: (303) 758-9611 Fax: (303) 758-9616 E-mail: