ISES Northeast Regional Education Conference Renaissance Washington DC Hotel March 10-11, 2007

Join us for the 2007 ISES Northeast Regional Education Conference to be held March 10th-11th at the Renaissance Washington, DC Hotel. Spend a weekend in the Nation's Capital for fabulous educational sessions, interesting leadership meetings and the chance to network with other ISES members from all over the Northeast region. Activities for the conference include education sessions for all skill levels as well as two in-depth “master” sessions, a Saturday night networking event with the DC chapter and a moonlight tour of our most famous monuments. We look forward to seeing you there in 2007!

Conference Schedule (Subject to change):

Saturday, March 10th

12:00 noon	-  5:00 pm		Registration open (Congressional Registration Area)
1:00 pm	-  5:00 pm		ISES Northeast Leadership Meetings
6:30 pm			Transportation to the DC Chapter Breaker departs the Renaissance
7:00 pm	-  9:00 pm		DC Chapter Breaker at The Equality Center
9:00 pm	- 10:30 pm		Washington DC Moonlight Bus Tour

Sunday, March 11

7:30 am	12:00 pm		Registration Open (Congressional Registration Area)
7:30 am	-  8:45 am		Continental Breakfast/Conference Welcome
9:00 am	- 10:15 am		Educational Session I “Make Your Website Work for You” “The Art of Detail” “Mentoring Works”
9:00 am	- 11:45 am		Morning Master Session “A Complete Guide to Event Production”
10:30 am	- 11:45 am		Educational Session II “Getting the Most From Your Vendors” “Using the Media For Business Advantage” “What is Your IP (Intellectual Property) Score?”
12:00 noon	-  1:30 pm		General Session Lunch with Keynote Speaker “Memoirs from the White House”
1:45 pm	-  3:00 pm		Educational Session III “The Business of Events” “Hot Event and Entertainment Ideas 2007 ” “Inspire and Influence With Ease: Transform Your Communication Style”
1:45 pm	-  4:30 pm		Afternoon Master Sessions “Business Owners Town Forum”
3:15 pm	-  4:30 pm		Educational Session IV “Fundraising: How to Increase Your Sponsorship Dollars” “How to Incorporate Green Into Your Events” “Expand Your Business: Turn Your Goals Into Reality”
4:30 pm	5:30 pm		CSEP Exam Information Session with Sue Werb, CSEP, Northeast RVP

Registration Fees:
Conference Sessions, Breakfast & Lunch - $275.00 Members / $300 Non-Members / $175.00 students
Saturday Night Breaker Fee - $25.00 Members & Students / $35 Non-Members

Please note: There are no refunds after February 10, 2007. Substitutions will be issued without additional fees.

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Please Note: Cancellations submitted in writing before February 10, 2007, will incur a 50% cancellation fee. No refunds will be issued after February 10, 2007. Substitutions will be issued without additional fees.

Location:
The conference will be held at the Renaissance Washington DC Hotel located at 999 Ninth Street, NW, Washington DC, 20001. The hotel’s phone number is 202-898-9000.
The Renaissance is easily accessible via Metro using the Red, Yellow or Green line at the Gallery Place-Chinatown stop. The hotel offers on-site self and valet parking and metered parking may be available around the hotel. For more information about the Renaissance, please visit their website at http://marriott.com/hotels/travel/wasrb-renaissance-washington-dc-hotel/.

Accommodations:
Rooms at the Renaissance Washington, DC Hotel are sold out for both March 9th and 10th. We suggest the following hotels within walking distance of the conference:

Amtrak Discount Information:
Amtrak is offering ISES Northeast REC attendees a 10% discount off the lowest available fare* to Washington, DC between March 7, 2007 and March 14, 2007. To book your reservation call Amtrak at 1-800-872-7245 or contact your local travel agent. Conventions cannot be booked via Internet. Please be sure to refer to Convention Fare Code X86M-908 when making your reservation. *This offer is not valid on Auto Train. Fare is valid on Metroliner and Acela service for all departures seven days a week, except for holiday blackouts. Offer valid with Sleepers, Business Class or First Class seats with payment of the full applicable accommodation charges.

Saturday Night Breaker & Moonlight Tour:
The Greater Washington DC Chapter will be hosting a networking Breaker event in conjunction with the REC. The event will be held at one of DC's newest venues, The Equality Center, and will feature delectable culinary creations provided by InStyle Caterers. The cost of the Breaker is $25.00 per person and you can sign up on the conference registration form.

PLEASE NOTE: Complimentary transportation to the Breaker will be offered from the Renaissance departing at 6:30pm on Saturday. Return service to the Renaissance will not be available unless you are participating in the moonlight tour. If you are a local DC-area resident, you do not need to park at the hotel to retrieve your car at the end of the tour. A bus will return to the Equality Center at the end of the moonlight tour.

The Breaker will be followed by a Moonlight Bus Tour of the city's famous monuments. This complimentary tour will be conducted by informative, knowledgeable tour guides provided by WashingTours & Events.

Sponsorship Opportunities:
There are many cash and in-kind sponsorship opportunities available at various price levels. Please see the Sponsorship page for more information. We appreciate your support of the 2007 Northeast REC!

We would like to thank the following organizations for their generous support of the 2007 ISES Northeast REC: