The Arkansas Department of Education (ADE) will sponsor the 2005 Charter School Conference on Thursday and Friday, May 5 - 6, 2005. The conference will be held at the Hilton Little Rock Metro Center, 925 South University Avenue, Little Rock.
Registration is now open, and a registration form is attached. The registration fee has been waived. There will be no on-site registration. To assure a reservation, return the registration form as soon as possible, but not later than Friday, April 1, 2005.
Mail or fax to:
Charter School Office
ADE Technology Center
8221 Ranch Blvd.
Little Rock, AR 72223
Fax: 501-371-5010
The Arkansas Department of Education will pay lodging (room + tax only) for up to 2 people from each charter school and others interested in attending. However, this does not limit conference attendees. Participants from charter schools will have first preference for the room block. All others should register as soon as possible in order to be included in the room block. Attendees will receive e-mail confirmation of lodging reservations.
Please select lodging preference on the attached registration form. Participants may make reservations directly by calling the Hilton directly at 501-664-5020 or 1-800-445-8667 and ask for the Charter School Conference special rate. Lodging will not be paid by the Department of Education for individuals making their own reservations.
Sign-in will begin at 6:30 a.m. with a buffet breakfast on May 5, and the opening session will start at 8:00 a.m. The conference will conclude with the luncheon session at noon on May 6. A complete conference agenda will be posted as a Director's Memo on the Department's Website by the end of April.