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Hello Parent Center Directors!The Region 5 PTAC team is looking forward to seeing you at the upcoming Region 5 Parent Technical Assistance Conference that will be held in majesticSalt Lake City, Wednesday, June 2 – Friday, June 4,2010. The conference will adjourn at 5:00 pm onFriday June 4, so please be sure to plan your travelaccordingly. Or, stay over and enjoy the beautifularea!
Don’t forget to bring your FUN CAP for our Region 5 photo and the NTEN book, Managing Technology to Meet Your Mission
, that you received at the 2009 Region 5 Parent Technical Assistance Conference.
Once you and members from your center have registered, we will send you a confirmationpacket of information that will include further details of the conference.Who Should Attend?
Directors, program staff, and boardmembers are all welcome to attend.The Office of Special EducationPrograms (OSEP) asks that yourbudget reflect that the ProjectDirector attend from each center.
Hotel Monaco:
The conference will be held atthe historic boutique
HotelMonaco
in the heart ofdowntown Salt Lake City.Hotel rooms are available at aspecial group rate:
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$109 per night (single occupancy)
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$119 per night (double occupancy)
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$129 per night (triple occupancy).
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$149 per night (quadruple occupancy)
CALL TODAY
(801.595.0000) to book your room! Youmust book your hotel room(s) by
May 6, 2010
in orderto receive the advertised rates. Be sure to identifyyourself as an attendee of the Region 5 PTAC
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Conference to ensure you receive the great rates, andbecause the Region 5 PTAC needs the credit to avoidextra fees (please do
NOT
book your room on thehotel’s website). If you need to cancel your reservation,you must do so 72 hours prior to arrival to avoidcancellation fees.
Travel:
Your center is responsible for booking flights, travel toand from the airport, and at least one hotel roomreservation (see Region 5 PTAC’s special offer foradditional hotel rooms below). If flying, all participantsshould fly in and out of the Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC). SLC is conveniently locatedapproximately 8 miles from the Hotel Monaco. Thereare several transportation options from SLC to the hotelincluding: the city bus ($2/person), Express Shuttle($8/person), taxis ($17-20 each way), and, if you aretraveling with multiple guests and make arrangementsahead of time, VIP Transportation (801-403-2800) isanother option ($8-$9/person).
2010 Region 5 Parent Technical Assistance Conference
June 2-4, 2010Hotel MonacoSalt Lake City, UT
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Salt Lake City Light Rail
Salt Lake City has a light railpublic transit system, and theHotel Monaco falls within the FreeFare Zone that encompassesmost of downtown. There is astop one block away from thehotel and you can access great shopping and diningareas in just a few minutes. Visitwww.rideuta.comformore information on schedules and fares.
Registration:
Conference Registration – DeadlineThursday, May 6, 2010
The first two members from each parentcenter receive complimentaryregistrations. There will be a $150registration fee for each additionalattendee. The registration deadline is
Thursday, May 6,2010
, and all fees must be paid to PEAK Parent Centerby
Friday, May 28, 2010
. Each participant shouldcomplete the conference registration form included withthis brochure, keeping in mind that two registrationsfrom your Region 5 Parent Center are complimentary.
Special Hotel Offer to Region 5 ParentCenters:
As a special incentive and i
n order to
encourage as much participation aspossible at the conference, the Region5 PTAC will cover the cost of oneadditional hotel room for staff or aBoard member from your center for up to 2 nights.Since it is an expectation that centers cover the costs oftheir Director’s participation at this conference, thissecond room can hopefully support additionalparticipation from your Parent Center. The Region 5PTAC must include these special reservations on ourmaster bill, so if your center would like to takeadvantage of this offer, please complete the informationat the bottom of the registration form.
Parking:
Exclusive valet parking is availableat the Hotel Monaco for $17 perday with in and out privileges.There are several other parkinggarages and options very close tothe hotel – prices vary.
Meals:
Breakfast, lunch, and snacks are included with theconference registration. Participants will be responsiblefor all other meals.
Conference Reception – June 2nd:
Each of our parent centers worktremendously hard, and we alldeserve a chance to relax andenjoy some of Utah’s beauty!On Wednesday, June 2, from5:00-7:00 pm there will be areception at the Red ButteBotanical Garden and Arboretum( www.redbuttegarden.org ). Appetizers and beverageswill be provided. Transportation will be available, and ifyou have a vehicle, we may ask that you help carpool.
Pre-Conference Day For Directors – June 2
A pre-conference day for Parent Center and StateEducation Agency (SEA) Directors regardingrelationships between SEAs and Parent Centers andcollaboration around Indicator 8 is being planned.Invitations will be coming soon. This session will be co-sponsored by the Mountain Plains Regional ResourceCenter and the Region 5 PTAC.
Conference Topics:
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Managing Technology to Meet your Mission
withHolly Ross from NTEN
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Why Bad Presentations Happen to Good Causes
with Andy Goodman, from A Goodman Center
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Evaluation Methodologies for Parent Centers
with Susan Moore from the University of Colorado
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Self-advocacy & Postsecondary Education
withMicah Fialka-Feldman, a college student and Self-advocate from Michigan
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Outreach to Families of Students who are LGBT
with Caitlin Ryan from San Francisco StateUniversity
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Outreach to American-Indian Families
withVisions, the Family Network on Disabilities of Florida
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And more including
:
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Assistive Technology
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TA & D Resources
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Fund Generation
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Board Strand
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AND Networking with Your Peers!
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Salt Lake City Attractions & SummerEvents:
Salt Lake City combines the amenities of a majormetropolitan area with the friendliness of a small,western city, and is an ideal location for group travel. A beautiful, safe, and vibrant city, Salt Lake combinesunparalleled access to natural recreation, a bustlingeconomy, dynamic nightlife, remarkable history, andwarm hospitality. Visitwww.visitsaltlake.comto learnmore!The Utah Parent Center (UPC) has put together someuseful lists of Salt Lake City attractions and areaRestaurants. Visitwww.region5ptac.organd click on2010 Conference to download these helpful guides.Thank you, UPC! We also wanted to share a fewhighlights in this brochure:Concerts:
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U2 with Lenny Kravitz, June 3, Rice-Eccles Stadium
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Salt Lake City has great summer concert seriesofferings, though the full schedule is not yet posted.Keep up to date atwww.nowplayingutah.com.Some Salt Lake City Area Attractions:
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Antelope Island State Parkhttp://stateparks.utah.gov/parks/antelope-island
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Temple Squarewww.visittemplesquare.com
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Salt Lake City Public Librarywww.slcpl.lib.ut.us
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The Utah Museum of Fine Artshttp://www.umfa.utah.edu/
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Clark Planetarium and IMAXwww.clarkplanetarium.org
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Utah Museum of Natural Historywww.umnh.utah.edu
Sunset from Antelope Island State Park Temple SquareSalt Lake City Public Library Clark Planetarium
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