Celebrate MRADE 2003 Developmental Education

 

 

2003 MRADE CONFERENCE

 

 

THE ADAM’S MARK HOTEL

                                         

ST. LOUIS, MISSOURI

 

OCTOBER 1 - 3, 2003

 

Register early to receive conference rates.  The Adam’s Mark will hold rooms at conference rates until September 15, 2003.

Mark Your Calendar Now! MRADE Conference October 1 - 3, 2003 St. Louis, MO

 

CONFERENCE HIGHLIGHTS

 

Ø    America Reads - We will continue our support of this project.  Please bring a children’s book or two.  Don Baden will be on hand to accept these gifts on behalf of students & literacy.

 

Ø    Friday - >School Shirt Day - Show your school spirit!  Wear your school shirt, T-shirt, or sweatshirt and continue our casual Friday tradition.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Yvonne M. Mitkos, MRADE President Elect

Executive Director

Southern Region Education Center

#1 Lincoln Land Drive

Litchfield, IL 62056

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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CONFERENCE SCHEDULE

                                           

 

Wednesday Evening, October 1

5:30 – 7:30            Registration                              Pre-Conference Area

(2^nd floor)

7:30 – ????            Social Hour w/ Colleagues in AJ’s Lounge (Lobby Level)

 

Thursday, October 2             

                             Exhibits                                   Pre-conference Area        

07:45 – 08:45        Registration & Continental Breakfast   Promenade

09:00 – 10:30        Opening of General Session                 (Ballroom A )

                             Pat Ryan and Rebecca Miller will present highlights from the No Child Left Behind legislation and the impact on paraprofessional educators.  State specific facilitators will guide our roundtable discussions in what is planned for Missouri, Illinois, Kansas, and Nebraska.

 

10:30 – 10:45        Break

10:45 – 11:45        Concurrent Sessions                   Directors’ Row

12:00 – 01:30        Lunch                                      Rose Garden

01:45 – 02:45        Concurrent Sessions                  Directors’ Row

02:45 – 03:15        St. Louis Signature Break!

03:15 – 04:15        Concurrent Sessions                  Directors’ Row               

   06:00        Join your host/hostess for Dinner at a nearby

Signature Restaurant

(Menus w/prices & Sign-up List will be available until after lunch.)

 

Friday, October 3– Wear your School Shirt    

8:45 – 9:45            Breakfast 

                             Presentation of books for America Reads

 

Don’t’ forget to bring your favorite children’s books for the America Reads Program.  Books will be collected at the registration desk and presented to Don Baden. (These books are for children, not libraries, so feel free to write a note in the book.)

10:00 – 12:00        MRADE Business Meeting & NADE Preparations

 

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CONFERENCE ACCOMMODATIONS

                  

The Adam’s Mark Hotel (also, the site of the NADE 2004 Conference headquarters) is located in the heart of downtown St. Louis, MO business district, in the shadow of the Gateway Arch and just a few blocks from historic Laclede Landing. 

 

Room Rates are in effect only until September 15.

$129.00 Single, Double, Triple or Quad.  Be sure to mention that you are with MRADE.

Check in:  after 3 pm           Check out: 12 pm

 

On-site Parking: $14 per day for self parking and $19 per day for valet parking

 

                                                The Adam’s Mark Hotel

Fourth and Chestnut

St. Louis, MO 63102

                            

Toll free reservations:  800-444-ADAM

Phone:  314-241-7400

FAX:   314-241-9839

http://www.adamsmark.com/stlouis/index.asp

Please visit this website for the link to the Adam’s Mark Fact Sheet w/driving directions, map, amenities, and more.

 

Ground Transportation:

 

Discount ground transportation provided by TransExpress for $19.00 roundtrip from the airport to the Adam's Mark Hotel.  No reservations are required, but you can prepurchase your voucher at TransExpress' website. http://www.transexpress-stl.com/Pages/airport.html  Our discount code is NADE0304.  Depart the concourse and proceed to Baggage Claim area of the Main Terminal. The TransExpress main counter is located near exit MT-12. For Southwest Airlines in the East Terminal, proceed to the lower level near the information booth. For assistance proceed to any of the Hotel/Motel Reservation boards, pick up a courtesy phone and dial 91.  TransExpress provides services for persons with disabilities.

 

Traveling light? Use St. Louis' Metrolink system to travel from the airport to downtown St. Louis for $3.00 one way.  Follow airport signs to the airport Metrolink station, board any outbound train towards downtown, and exit at the 8th and Pine station.  Walk toward the Gateway Arch until you reach 4th street, turn right on 4th and continue to the hotel at corner of 4th and Chestnut.  Approximately ten minutes walking time.  More info at http://www.metrostlouis.org/

CONFERENCE REGISTRATION

Please send this registration form so that it reaches us by September 20.

Note:  Please remember that the hotel reservation must be made by September 15 to ensure that you receive the conference rate.  Remember to say you are with MRADE.

 

Registration includes: St. Louis Signature Break Thursday Continental Breakfast and Lunch Buffet Friday Breakfast MRADE dues

 

 

Send Registration to:                       For further information contact:

Sue Regan                                                    Yvonne M. Mitkos                   

Cloud County Community College                Lincoln Land Community College

2221 Campus Drive                                      #1 Lincoln Land Drive                     

Concordia, KS 66902                                   Litchfield, IL 62056

(785) 243-1435, X230                                   (217) 324-6134

                                                                   FAX (217) 324-2252

[email protected]                                                                              mailto:[email protected]

 

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Conference Registration Cost:       By September 20 $            100      Late/On Site $110

 

Please pay by check or money order payable to MRADE

 

One name per registration form.  Duplicate this page for additional registrants.  Please print or type your name and institution exactly as you would like them to appear on your name tag.

 

Last name _______________________ First ____________________   MI _____

 

School name _______________________________________________________

 

Office address ____________________  City ______________  State_____  Zip _______

 

Telephone (      )_______________  E-mail ____________________  Fax _____________

 

Meal Count:  I will be attending the following (check all that apply)

Thursday continental breakfast _____

Thursday lunch _____  Friday buffet breakfast _______

Special Dietary Needs _______________________________________________

(All fees are non-refundable unless notification in writing is received by September 20.)