2008 Southeast Regional Leadership Conference

One Message...Many Voices: Empowering, Engaging, Enhancing

February 1-3, 2008 / Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

The NEA Southeast Regional Leadership conference is designed to further enhance the knowledge of K-12 teachers, education support professionals, higher education, student and retired members.

Use the following information to register and make your hotel reservations. Questions or Unable to register online? Contact the Southeast Regional Office at Serlc@nea.org or (770) 996-9047.

		Register Online ! It's Fast and Easy. The conference registration fee is $120. The registration fee includes all group meals, breaks, and conference materials. The last day for online registration is Monday, January 21, 2008. The last day for hotel reservations is Tuesday, January 10, 2008. Read our cancellation and refund policies. Download your: Please check back here in mid December for the Tentative Program Agenda . Conference Tentative Agenda ( 172 KB, 25pp) NEA Funded Travel Expense Voucher ( 79 KB, 1p) NEA PAC Fundraiser ( 45 KB, 1p) Read Across America Flyer ( 38 KB, 1p) NEA Funded Participants Garber Travel Discount Flyer ( 88 KB, 1p) Garber Travel Discount Flyer ( 88 KB, 1p) Ground Transportation Comparison ( 15 KB, 1p) Expense Guidelines (  16 KB, 1p) SERLC Flyer (  64 KB, 1p)
Conference Site		Sheraton Myrtle Beach Convention Center Hotel 2101 N. Oak Street Myrtle Beach, SC  29577 (843) 918-5000   Room rates/additional information
Travel		Myrtle Beach International Airport -7 miles/10 minutes from conference site
Local Attractions		Myrtle Beach Area Convention and Visitors Bureau Myrtle Beach.com Myrtle Beach Live

Lodging

Sheraton Myrtle Beach Convention Center Hotel
2101 N. Oak Street
Myrtle Beach, SC  29577
(843) 918-5000

• The conference room rates is $128.00 per night based on single or double occupancy, $138 Triple + tax and $148 Quad + tax. Quoted rooms rates are subject to all applicable city, county, state, or federal taxes that apply at the time of room occupancy. 
• Hotel reservations must be made on or before January 10, 2008.
• Hotel reservations can be made by phone at (843) 918-5000. When calling, be sure to identify yourself as an "NEA conference participant" to receive the conference rate.
• When making your reservation, please inform the hotel of any special requests.
• Please contact the hotel directly with your concerns or questions and to confirm your reservation. You are responsible for making your own room reservations directly with the hotel. Do not call the Southeast Regional Office.
• A credit card will be required in order to secure your reservation.
• Check-in time is 3:00 p.m. and Check-out time is 12:00 noon.
• The Hotel's attached garage parking is available for $5 per day. 

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Cancellation Policy

• If you need to cancel your registration and you registered online, please cancel online. To make changes to your online registration or to cancel your registration, return to the online registration form, click existing registration, and then enter the e-mail address you originally registered with. Your online registration can also be easily accessed from your confirmation e-mail.
• Cancellations sent by e-mail should be forwarded to Serlc@nea.org.
• Cancellations sent by letter should be mailed to:

  National Education Association
  Southeast Regional Office
  1745 Phoenix Blvd., Suite 330
  Atlanta, GA 30349
  Attn: Delona Curtis, Sr. Program Assistant

Refund Policy

• For cancellations received prior to December 31, 2007 will be refunded in full within 4-6 weeks following the conference.
• All fees paid by credit card will be refunded to your credit card within 7-10 business days after the date of cancellation.
• All fees paid by check will be refunded by check within 4 to 6 weeks after the end of the conference.
• All refunds will be issued in the manner of original payment (credit card or check). 
• 50% of your fees will be refunded if your cancellation is received by January 21, 2008.   
• No refunds will be issued if you cancel after January 21, 2008.
• No refunds will be issued for NO SHOWS. 

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Miscellaneous

• Legislative and Resolutions Hearing - The Open Hearing on Legislative and Resolutions are scheduled for Sunday, February 3, 2008 at 7:45 am. Copies of the 2007-2008 NEA Resolutions will be provided at the Hearing and are also available for advance review on the NEA website by visiting http://www.nea.org/annualmeeting/raaction/images/2007-2008Resolutions.pdf.
  
• The Budget Open Hearing is scheduled for Sunday, February 3, 2008 from 8:30 - 9:15 a.m. with Lily Eskelsen, NEA's Secretary-Treasurer as the moderator in D Ballroom.

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