 | NAESP 2009 Convention
4/2/2009 - 4/6/2009
National Association of Elementary School Principals
Convention in New Orleans, LA
Transforming Learning Communities: Leadership is Key
April 2-6, 2009 Join over 5,000 of your colleagues at NAESP’s 88th annual convention & exposition—the largest professional development experience created
exclusively for elementary and middle level educators. Each spring,
principals from all around the world gather at an exciting destination
to hear from impressive speakers, enjoy important learning
opportunities, and see the latest resources. Travel Arrangements: MESPA Convention Travel and Hotel Package
For a number of years, MSP Travel has worked with MESPA to set up a NAESP Convention travel and hotel arrangements package. This
package allows MESPA to reserve a block of rooms in the Hilton New Orleans Riverside (convention
headquarters hotel) and seek lower airfares, providing you with a
superior group rate and travel service. Please take advantage of these travel arrangements!
What is the MESPA Travel Package? A limited number of seats are available at the package
price. Reservations are confirmed on the date your deposit is received
by the MSP Travel Group. Remember to register and pay NAESP separately for the convention itself!
Package cost:
$ 1500 single occupancy (one principal)
$ 1060 double occupancy, per principal
The package includes:
-- Round trip airfare
-- Four nights with other MESPA principals in the New Orleans convention
headquarters hotel (Hilton New Orleans Riverside)
-- Round trip ground transportation between the airport and hotel, including tip.
-- NAESP Zone 7 Breakfast
Travelers are responsible for their own baggage fees and Sky Cap tips. For complete details, scroll to the Travel Package PDF below.
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NAESP Convention Travel Reservation Form: To download a travel
reservation form -- with complete instructions and timelines for
placing your reservation, scroll to the NAESP Travel Reservation PDF below. A limited number of seats are available at
the package price, so make your reservations today!
The reservation due date is January 9, 2009! Please have your completed
reservation form and deposit of $230 delivered to MSP Travel by January 9, 2009; full payment is due by January 23. Also, remember to register for the convention itself through NAESP (see the link above). Questions about your reservation, or would like information on alternative hotels
or flights?
Contact J.J. Bestler at MSP Travel: 800.686.9903; jj@msptravelgroup.com
2009 Convention Details and Registration
For registration materials and updated information on speakers, workshops, and more, visit NAESP's Web site (click above).
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Zone 7 Breakfast, April 6, 7 a.m.
Plan to join your Zone 7 colleagues for an annual breakfast.
Who is in Zone 7? Alaska, Colorado, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, Wyoming Come find out what is happening in Zone 7, network with your colleagues, and meet new friends. If
you make your own travel arrangements and would like to attend the breakfast, please contact Judy Bolduc (jbolduc@mespa.net; 651-999-7310) in the MESPA office -- to pay and make your reservation.
If you are traveling with the MESPA Travel Package, your Zone 7
Breakfast tickets are automatically purchased for you as part of the package.
- Earn CEUs! The Minnesota Elementary School Principals'
Association coordinates continuing education units (CEUs) for MESPA
members who attend the convention. They will be mailed to you from
MESPA after the convention.
Call for Presentations
You are invited to submit a
proposal for presentation during the NAESP 2009 annual convention in
New Orleans, Louisiana. This is your opportunity to help shape the
program by sharing your knowledge and experience with other education
professionals from across the United States and around the globe. What
better way to share your experience, insight, and success than to
present at the premier educational event of the year for elementary and
middle-level educators. Proposals are due August 13, 2008.
To submit a proposal, click here. As a speaker at the 88th NAESP annual convention exposition, you have the opportunity to:
- Share your school's best practices and successful programs with your colleagues.
- Motivate your colleagues and transform learning communities to help shape education.
- Inspire
new principals and prepare them for their success in the principalship
by networking with elementary and middle-level principals from around
the world.
NAESP_Travel_Package09.pdf
Details and contact information for the MESPA travel package to the NAESP convention.
NAESP_Travel_Reservation_09.pdf
Form to use when reserving a spot in the MESPA NAESP Travel Package (includes hotel and airfare; convention registration is separate).
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