2013 NEASS Conference Overview September 19-20, 2013 Portsmouth Harbor Events & Conference Center at the Residence Inn Downtown/Waterfront 100 Deer Street Portsmouth, NH 03801 (603-422-9200) www.Marriott.com/PSMDT
TheNew England Association of School Superintendents will hold its annualFall Conference in Portsmouth, NH on September 19-20, 2013 at thePortsmouth Harbor Events and Conference Center at the Residence Inn.Our Friday morning keynote is nationally renowned speaker JamieVollmer, who will provide commentary on the conference theme: The Artof Public Engagement: Shaping the Message for Public Schools. TheThursday night banquet keynote is Congressman John Tierney (tentative),senior member of the Congressional Committee on Education, who willupdate the group on the latest federal initiatives that will mostimpact superintendents and school systems now and into the future.
The conference schedule, subject to change:
10:00am-5:00pm: Thursday, September 19: Registration 1:00pm-5:30pm: Thursday, September 19: Breakout Sessions, including legal update 6:00pm-7:30pm: Thursday. September 19: Cocktail Reception; 7:30pm-10:00pm: Banquet,including keynote, entertainment and presentations
7:00am-9:15am: Friday, September 20: Breakfast and Presentations; 9:30am-10:45am: Keynote Jamie Vollmer; 11:00am-12:30pm: Roundtable andConference Conclusion
All must register at www.neass.net as follows: Members (all of VT, CT, ME, and NH; members from MA and RI) for conference, excluding cocktail reception, banquet and breakfast) registration is free; please insert “0” on registration form. For non-members, registration is $125.00. You may join on line, however, ($35.00) and avoid the registration fee. For those staying overnight (see hotel reservation directions below) and for those joining us for the reception/banquet and breakfast, the total food charge is $125.00. For those joining us for the reception/banquet only, the food total is $100.00, and for those joining us for breakfast only, the total food charge is $50.00. Remember, even if you are paying $0, you must register on line. For non-members, registration is $125.00. You may join on line, however, ($35.00) and avoid the registration fee.
Portsmouth is particularly beautifulin the fall so please book your room reservation early. We havereserved a block of 50 rooms only. Special room rates are $179.00 per night. We look forward to seeing you inPortsmouth. Please do not hesitate to call or email me with anyquestions. Herbert W. Levine, Ph.D: Executive Director: NEASS hlevine47@yahoo.com 978-836-6029
Reservations can be made by calling us at (603-422-9200) or by visiting www.Marriott.com/PSMDT. Please use your Group Code when reserving. Group code is NESNESA. Rooms are $179.00 per night group rate
VENDOR INFORMATION
Fee Structure: $500.00 - Booth only: full conference both days Thursday and Friday
$2,500.00 - FridayPresentation: maximum 20 minutes @ Friday morning breakfast; (includesbooth fee as well) We have room for a maximum of three presentationsduring breakfast; first come first served.
Platinum Corporate Donor: $4,000.00 - Highlighted in program A public thank you at Thursday night’s banquet Includes booth for three years and presentation, if desired Please note: All set-up needs will be taken care of by the hotel. Please contact them directly at603-422-9200
For more information contact: Dr. Herb Levine NEASS Executive Director 14 Hamilton Road West Peabody, MA 01960 Cell# 978-836-6029 Ph: 978-535-3653 hlevine47@yahoo.com
Please Note: Registrations online must be sent on or before September 5th
2013 NEASS Annual Dues:
Superintendents only - $35.00 - OR - Superintendent and Assistant Superintendent(s)- $50.00 PLEASE NOTE: New Hampshire, Maine, Vermont and Connecticut Superintendents HAVE THEIR DUES PAID BY THEIR ASSOCIATIONS
For more information contact: Dr. Herb Levine NEASS Executive Director 14 Hamilton Road West Peabody, MA 01960 Cell# 978-836-6029 Ph: 978-535-3653 hlevine47@yahoo.com
