CONVENTION OVERVIEW Got a question? Ask at niea@niea.org Are you a NIEA Member with a question? Ask at membership@niea.org Flyer: Click here to print out the Flyer! .................................................................................................................................. .................................................................................................................................. NIEA Pre-Registration: Pre-Registration ended September 26th. See Terms and Conditions below. (Please make sure address and email are correct; we keep you updated throughout the year and mail you our magazine, NIEANEWS!) General (American Indian, Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian, First Nations):.........................................(pre-reg*)$450 (on-site)$500 Associate (Non-Native, Advocate):..................................(pre-reg)$450 (on-site)$500 Student (Post Secondary, attending college): ...................(pre-reg)$200 (on-site)$250 Student (8th-12th):........................................................(pre-reg)$125 (on-site)$150 Elder (60 years or older):................................................(pre-reg)$125 (on-site)$150 Lifetime Member..........................................................(pre-reg)$400 (on-site)$450 (NIEA Past President/Educator of the Year) CLICK HERE TO PRINT OUT, On-Site registration rates apply. We ask that you bring form and payment (no purchase orders) with you to the convention. PLEASE CONTINUE TO REGISTER. REGISTRATION IS "ON-SITE." PLEASE BRING PAYMENT AND FORM WITH YOU TO THE CONVENTION. Where: Seattle, Washington Washington State Convention & Trade Center When:October 23-26, 2008 Theme: Crossroads - Pulling Together our Indigenous Knowledge Keynote Speakers: Billy Frank, Jr., Coach Dale Brown, Sherman J. Alexie, Jr., Dr. Cassandra Manuelito-Kerviet. Convention Site: Washington State Convention & Trade Center 800 Convention Place Seattle, WA 98101 V 206.694.5000 F 206.694.5399 www.wsctc.com Washington State Convention & Trade Center Parking Information: Daily 5:30 a.m. -12 midnight On non-event evenings access through the Convention Center may close at 10 p.m. Parking Garage entrances on 8th and Pike Street are open until midnight. Convention Center Freeway Park Garage (located on Hubbell Street) Monday-Friday 6:00 a.m. - 8 p.m. Map of garages: Map Parking rates range from $14-$24 based on length of stay. All prices subject to change. For more information on parking: Parking .................................................................................................................................. Host Hotel: Seattle Sheraton Hotel (1 block away) COMPLETELY BOOKED! Overflow Hotel: Crowne Plaza Hotel (2 Blocks) COMPLETELY BOOKED! Overflow Hotel Information! Click here! www.seattlesupersaver.com .................................................................................................................................. Airline: NORTHWEST Phone Reservations: (800) 328-1111 Website: www.nwa.com (For Individuals and meeting planners. Use your WorldFile/Ticket Designator NYVQL to purchase your tickets online) Website: www.worldagentdirect.com (For travel agents. Use your WorldFile/Ticket Designator NYVQL to purchase your tickets online.) Airline: ALASKA Phone Reservations: (800) 445-4435 (Provide the E-ticket number: ECCMB0185 to get the negotiated discount fare.) Website: www.alaskaair.com (enter E-ticket Number CMB-185) Please email a copy of your Alaska Airlines confirmation code to Wanda Johnson at wjohnson@niea.org upon booking your flight. Car Rental: Advantage Rent-A-Car Website: http://www.advantage.com/niea .................................................................................................................................. Convention Application Deadlines: (Click on the deadline below to open a printable pdf) Call to Covention (All Forms):NIEA CTC 2008 Board Nominees: July 25 DEADLINE PASSED Workshop Proposals: August 22 DEADLINE PASSED Annual Awards: DEADLINE PASSED John C. Rouillard & Alice Tonemah Scholarship Application: September 8 DEADLINE PASSED Exhibit Trade Show Application: DEADLINE Extended Program Ads: DEADLINE PASSED Sponsorships: A GREAT WAY TO SHOW YOUR SUPPORT! Registration: "on-site" registration fees apply. Please do not mail payment to NIEA headquarters. Please bring with you to the convention site. Resolutions: October 8 .................................................................................................................................. Terms and Conditions: For current NIEA Members, who joined after the 2007 convention, a special convention registration will be mailed to you. Membership will be verified. Students registering must provide a current transcript with registration. If not provided, General Pre-Registration fees will apply. *You must be pre-registered before you submit proposal for the convention. +Teacher of the year, elder of the year, educator of the year, community service of the year and parent of the year. On-site registration fees go into effect immediately after 5pm (EDT), September 26, 2008. All registrations, thereafter, must be completed on-site. Registration and membership fee are non-refundable. No exceptions. NIEA does not accept purchase orders. If your school/institution/ organization requires an invoice, there is a $50 processing fee. Please indicate request on form. You will NOT be registered until full payment has been received. Ten dollars from each registration fee goes toward the NIEA Endowment Fund. Only General, Lifetime, Post-Secondary Students can vote on matters pertaining to elections, constitutional amendments and resolutions. **Annual Membership is included with registration for the 2008-2009 year. Access includes subscription to nieanews, blog spot, e-updates and more. Be sure that all email and address information is correct and accurate. All forms available online at www.niea.org. Thank you! Airline and Ground Transportation Information NIEA Host Hotel & Convention Site Information 2008 Convention Tenative Agenda Silent Auction Annual Banquet