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[school-discuss] [Fwd: Housing Reservations for NECC 2005 Now Available Online]



I got this a while back and just realized that it might be of interest to many here (stupid me!):

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Subject: Housing Reservations for NECC 2005 Now Available Online
Date: Wed, 03 Nov 2004 13:59:56 -0800
From: NECC Info <sgubernick@iste.org>
To: Educator <sgubernick@iste.org>



2005 National Educational Computing Conference

Sparking a Revolution in Learning
*Pennsylvania Convention Center ~ Philadelphia, PA ~ June 27-30, 2005
www.iste.org/necc
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*Dear Educator:
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*Register and reserve your housing now! *Join ISTE members and more than 18,000 teachers, technology coordinators, library media specialists, teacher educators, administrators, policy makers, industry representatives, and students from all over the world who'll gather in *Philadelphia, June 27-30, 2005*, at ISTE's 26th Annual* National Educational Computing Conference*.

Immerse yourself in our active learning environment. Boost student achievement -- take home the knowledge and skills needed to spark a revolution in learning:

* *Learn best practices* from inspiring speakers
* Participate in skill-building *workshops *
* *Gain hands-on experience* with emerging technologies
* *Network* with your colleagues in activities for members and
non-members alike
* Get timely updates about key *advocacy and policy issues* facing
educators
* Compare and contrast products and services at the *biggest Ed Tech
exhibit in the world!
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Our conference sessions -- including workshops -- constitute the *only conference program in the world aligned with ISTE’s National Educational Technology Standards* for Students, Teachers, and Administrators (NETS-S, NETS-T, NETS-A). Program details are available at http://center.uoregon.edu/ISTE/NECC2005/.

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Housing Reservations Now Available Online

http://center.uoregon.edu/ISTE/NECC2005/
*Reserve your housing early for best selection*, using our online housing reservation system. It features a real-time inventory that allows you to see what rooms are currently available at each hotel, and gives you instant confirmation of your selection.

*NOTE*: NECC 2005's Opening Keynote and Reception will be held on* Monday, June 27, 2005,* and the regular conference dates will be *Tuesday through Thursday*. Please make your travel plans accordingly! A tentative schedule is available at http://center.uoregon.edu/ISTE/NECC2005/glance/.

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Register before March 31 for Super Early-Bird Rates

http://center.uoregon.edu/ISTE/NECC2005/registration/

Register now and take advantage of* Super Early-Bird Rates -- only $145 for ISTE and PAECT members*, or $199 for the general public. Registration includes the world’s largest Ed Tech exhibit; Keynote & Spotlight speakers; over 400 concurrent, research paper, poster, and Birds-of-a-Feather sessions; the Opening Reception; and much more!

*Extend your NECC experience year-round with ISTE membership* -- join or renew now! Now you can extend the world’s most comprehensive Ed Tech event into year-round professional development -- and save on conference fees -- by becoming a new or renewing ISTE member! *Join ISTE at the Standard Membership rate of $79 and you can register for NECC for only $145*. You can add membership to your NECC registration, or register online via ISTE at http://www.iste.org/.

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Fun for the Whole Family!

Philadelphia is a sightseer’s paradise. Don’t miss this opportunity to explore the city’s incomparable museums, national monuments, and historic places -- all within walking distance of most conference hotels. A selection of half- and full-day *tours will be available on our Web site starting in mid-February* and many are kid-friendly! NECC’s daily (June 28-30) *Kids’ Camp for children aged 6-16 will be announced in January*.

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We look forward to seeing you in Philadelphia in June!

*Leslie S. Conery,* PhD, NECC 2005 Conference Chair, and *Donella Evoniuk*, NECC Conference Director

PS: Invite your colleagues to join in the success of NECC 2005. Use the "Invite a Friend" e-mail available at http://center.uoregon.edu/ISTE/NECC2005/invite_a_friend.php to encourage friends to meet you at NECC -- systemic change depends on teamwork!

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The National Educational Computing Conference (NECC)
245 West Fifth Avenue, Eugene, Oregon 97401
neccinfo@iste.org * 1.800.280.6218 * http://www.iste.org/necc/
*Presented by the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE)
*In cooperation with the Pennsylvania Association for Educational Communications (PAECT)

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