IMPORTANT INFORMATION For Participants at NSPRA's 56th Annual Seminar in San Francisco We are delighted that you will be joining us and your colleagues from around North America June 28 – July 1 at The Westin St. Francis in San Francisco, California. We are committed to making your investment a rewarding professional experience. To help you prepare and ensure that you get the most out of your NSPRA 2009 Seminar experience, we encourage you to take a moment to review the following helpful materials: Hotel information – Make reservations now to take advantage of NSPRA’s discounted Seminar rates at The Westin St. Francis. To learn more about the hotel and to make reservations, go to http://www.nspra.org/hotel_2009seminar. Transportation from airport to hotel – Three airports serve the San Francisco area. The closest is San Francisco International Airport. For taxi service, follow the signs in the terminal for Ground Transportation., then follow the signs for TAXIS. The fare for taxi service between the airport and the St. Francis Hotel is approximately $45 and the travel time is approximately 30 minutes. Both are dependent on traffic, time of day and day of the week. Super Shuttle service is also available. Follow the signs for DOOR TO DOOR SHUTTLES from the terminal to the 2nd level, which is one level up from baggage claim. Proceed to the middle islands where the blue shuttles with yellow writing are waiting. The cost of the shuttle is $17.00 per person and takes approximately 45 minutes to get from the airport to the hotel. 14 tips for maximizing your Seminar experience – Learn how to get the most for your money with this list of tips gleaned from veteran Seminar attendees. For details, click here. Pre-Seminar workshops – Go in-depth on specific topic areas of interest with our series of 10 Pre-Seminar Workshops on June 27 and 28. For more details, see the Pre-Seminar information:
One-on-one expert counseling – Sign up for our popular Counselors on Call program and meet with a veteran PR pro about an issue or problem your district is dealing with now. This service is free to Seminar participants, so be sure to take advantage of the opportunity. For more information and how to sign up, go to http://www.nspra.org/seminar_counselors_on_call_form. Check out our session offerings – Start planning your Seminar schedule now with our Tentative Seminar at a Glance listing. Session titles and presenters are listed for each day to help you decide how to allot your time. For a printer-friendly version, visit http://www.nspra.org/files/docs/SeminarAtAGlance.pdf. Tuesday evening social – Get ready to hit the streets of San Francisco and “Experience The City” via a guided trolley bus tour. Those who want to continue the evening can join CalSPRA’s “after party” at a classic prohibition-era speakeasy. Go to www.calspra.org/sf2009/index.html for all the details. For information on purchasing tickets, go to http://nspra09.eventbrite.com. Graduate semester extension credit – If you are looking to receive some extension credits for attending the Seminar, you can do so through the University of San Diego. To find out how to register, go to http://www.nspra.org/program_2009extracredit. Online Seminar Bulletin Board Exchange Center – Get national visibility and share with us your best so others can learn. For more information about sending materials, go to http://www.nspra.org/national_seminar#Exchange. You may also want to check the Seminar registrants' page at http://www.nspra.org/registrant_resources_2009seminar periodically between now and June for program updates. If you have additional questions, or would like us to mail you copies of this material, please contact Elaine Willis — phone: 301-519-0496; e-mail: ewillis@nspra.org. Thank you again for your commitment to joining us at NSPRA 2009 in San Francisco. We look forward to seeing you this summer! Cordially,
Rich Bagin, APR |
MembershipFind out more about the benefits of becoming a member of NSPRA! Post a Job OpeningWant to post a job? Superintendent ScholarshipsSchool Safety Coalition
|
|||||||
Best viewed in Firefox 3.0 or Internet Explorer 7.0 | This site is copyright © 2010 National School Public Relations Association. All rights reserved.