The annual Title I Mid-Winter Conference will be held at the Hot Springs Convention Center, Tuesday, January 30, through Friday, February 2, 2001. Conference registration opens in the Convention Center Lobby at 7:30 a.m. on Wednesday, January 31, 2001. The first general session starts at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 31, and the final workshops conclude about noon on Friday, February 2, 2001. Parking will be available at the Convention Center.
A pre-conference training program is scheduled at the Convention Center beginning at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, January 30, and ending at noon on Wednesday, January 31, 2001. For more information, or if there are questions regarding the pre-conference training session, please contact Mr. William Cosme, Director, Migrant Education Program, at 501-324-9693, or Dr. Andre Guerrero, Director, Programs for Limited English Proficient Students, at 501-682-5014.
Registration is $65.00 per person. The $65.00 NON-REFUNDABLE registration fee, which encompasses attendance for one to four days, includes two continental breakfasts and refreshments during breaks. The Advance Registration Form is included in the attached brochure. You may duplicate the form as necessary. The completed Advance Registration Form should be mailed to the Convention and Visitor's Bureau in Hot Springs, along with a check or purchase order for $65.00 per person, not later than Thursday, January 18, 2001.
THE CONVENTION AND VISITOR'S BUREAU WILL NOT MAKE HOUSING RESERVATIONS. Individuals will need to contact the hotel directly to make their own reservations. The Austin Hotel, Arlington Resort Hotel & Spa, Best Western Stage Coach Inn, Clarion Resort, Downtowner Hotel & Spa, Lake Hamilton Resort, Majestic Hotel-Spa, and Velda Rose Hotel have blocked rooms for this conference. Mention the Mid-Winter Conference when making reservations. Rooms will be reserved on a first-come, first-served basis. Hotel rates and telephone numbers are included in the attached brochure. The cut-off date for hotel reservations varies, please see the enclosed conference brochure for exact dates. Hotel rates quoted for the Mid-Winter Conference are NOT valid past the dates of the conference.
Transportation service from the hotels will be available starting at 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, February 1, and ending at noon on Friday, February 2. A schedule will be posted at all hotel registration desks and at the Convention Center registration desk.