2006 NCSM Annual Conference - General Information

"Math Leaders Catch the Spirit in St. Louis"

38th Annual NCSM Conference
Monday, April 24 - Wednesday, April 26, 2006
The America's Center, St. Louis, MO

Selected Session Outlines were made available on 09/13/2006
Find them in the Handouts section below

Conference Essentials
Keynote and Major Speakers Conference Overview Registration Hotel Information General Information 2006 Sponsors Strand Descriptions Downloads Handouts

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

General Information

Call for Volunteers!

Volunteers are needed in St. Louis! Can you help prepare for bag stuffing, stuff bags, or work Early Bird Check In on Sunday, April 23? Can you take tickets or help with those on the waiting list for our receptions or meal functions, April 24-26? Can you help out in our registration area during the conference, April 24-26? Please CLICK HERE and let us know where you can help. Thank you in advance!!

Cancellations

Notify Mo Nelson IMMEDIATELY if you must cancel your conference registration (contact information is below). 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 April 23, 2006, will not be eligible for refunds.

Check In - Starting Monday

McDougal Littell graciously provides a conference bag and Tom Snyder Productions/Scholastic graciously provides a neck wallet for the first 1500 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 (see times on next page). To facilitate the check-in process, please have your exchange ticket (from the confirmation sheet mailed to advance registrants) torn off and ready to exchange.

Early Bird Check In - Sunday, 6:00 pm

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

Questions, Updates

Contact Mo Nelson if you have any questions or concerns: Phone/Fax: 303-274-5932 E-mail:

Receptions and Meal Functions

There is no charge for the six sponsored functions: Monday Box Lunch, Monday Reception, Tuesday Breakfast, Tuesday Luncheon, Tuesday Reception, and Wednesday Luncheon. Tickets for all (except the breakfast) will be automatically sent to all who register, while supplies last. Advance registrants will be contacted directly by the breakfast sponsor to arrange for tickets. The number of tickets for all of these events is limited. Once on site, please turn in tickets that you will not be using at the registration booth (Washington Lobby). 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 America's Center unless stated otherwise. Most sessions are in rooms with round tables, but some rooms will be set theater style. Because of fire codes, no one will be allowed to remain in a session unless a seat is available. 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. More detailed session information is available on our Web site: www.ncsmonline.org. Information on the site will be updated as need arises, 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 (room 130/131) on Monday afternoon and all day Tuesday. Be sure to stop by the Sponsor Display Area.

Types of Sessions

Double Sessions-120 min.
Extended Sessions-90 min.
Regular Sessions-60 min.
Major Sessions-60 min.
Sponsor Showcases-60 min. (Presentations by our sponsors.)
Regional Caucuses-75 min. (Receive information and share ideas with colleagues from your region.)
Special Interest Meetings-75 min. (All those with common interests are welcome to learn, share information, and network.)