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January 06, 2006
Getting Ready for the Conference
We're only weeks away from the annual conference, so if you're not prepared yet, now's the time.
1. Have you sent in your membership/conference registration fee? The form is on the website, and can be downloaded in MSWord doc so that you can type in your info, print it off, and mail it in. There's a link to the email address for registration co-ordinator Katy Hatfield, if you have any questions or concerns.
Keep in mind that the conference registration fee does increase the later you wait, with registration at the door being the most expensive.
2. Have you booked your room? The number for the hotel, the conference code, and the rates are listed on the website. The hotel will honor the conference rate (which is a really good deal in comparison to regular hotel rates for Ft. Lauderdale in March) until Feb. 1 OR until there are no rooms available. So if you haven't booked your room, you should do that now. Remember that it is possible to share a room in order to save costs; the association doesn't maintain a list of willing roomies, but you can ask on the listserv.
3. Have you booked your flight? It is Ft. Lauderdale in March, after all, so you don't want to leave this chore too much longer. Also, given the cruise ships docking in Ft. Lauderdale, it can be difficult to get a flight out on Sunday if you don't act quickly. Or, consider sticking around an extra day and leaving on Monday; there are always several ICFA souls hanging around by the pool on Sunday.
The conference schedule is being put together right now, and a draft will be available for review on the website soon; I'll make an announcement when it's ready.
Posted by ChrissieMains at January 6, 2006 01:37 PM