General Convention Information

HOTEL RESERVATIONS
The Westin Bonaventure Hotel is holding rooms at a special conference rate for NCCED attendees.

Single/Double - $148 plus 14.08% occupancy tax.

To make your hotel reservation, call the Westin Bonaventure Hotel, 1-800-WESTIN-1 and reference NCCED’s 34th Annual Convention, or to make your hotel reservations on line, go to the NCCED website at www.ncced.org and click on Conferences. Payment of the first night room and tax is required to guarantee a reservation.

Hotel Check In Time is 3:00 p.m.
Hotel Check Out Time is 12:00 noon

HOTEL ROOM RESERVATIONS DEADLINE Room reservations must be made by September 13, 2004. Reservations received after September 13, 2004 will be accepted at the special conference rate based on room availability.

HOTEL INFORMATION
Westin Bonaventure Hotel
404 South Figueroa Street
Los Angeles, CA 90071
Phone: (213) 624-1000
            1-800-WESTIN-1
Fax: (213) 612-4800

AIRLINE RESERVATIONS
NCCED has negotiated travel discounts with United Airlines for the 2004 Annual Convention in Los Angeles. To take advantage of these low fares, please call United at 1-800-521-4041. Please identify yourself as an NCCED convention participant and refer to Fare Code 523LL.

AIRPORT/GROUND TRANSPORTATION
Super Shuttle, a commercial airport shuttle service, is available at the Los Angeles International Airport. No reservations are required; however, we suggest that you call 24 hours in advance to schedule your return trip. Super Shuttle service runs on a 24-hour basis. Representatives are available at the van stop located on the outer island outside the airport terminals. The fare is $14.00 each way. For further assistance, please call Super Shuttle at (800) 258-3826 or visit their website at www.supershuttle.com .

Taxi service is also available between the airport and the Westin Bonaventure Hotel for a flat rate of $38.00. An additional surcharge of $2.50 applies for all travel originating at the airport.

REGISTRATION FEES
      Before August 30, 2004
NCCED Member                  $395
Each Additional Member       $345
Non-Member                       $545
Student                              $100

      After August 30, 2004
NCCED Member                   $495
Each Additional Member        $445
Non-Member                        $645
Student                               $150

Visa, MasterCard, or checks payable to NCCED are the only acceptable forms of payment.

GROUP DISCOUNT FOR NCCED MEMBERS ONLY
Register and pay for one NCCED member at the full conference registration rate and each additional member from the organization can register at the rate of $400.

NOTE: If you are not currently a member and would like to become a member to receive the member conference registration rate, please complete the membership application included in this brochure. Return it along with your appropriate dues and conference registration fee to receive the member registration rate. For information regarding membership, please call Samantha Gibson, Member Services Assistant at (202-289-9020) ext. 128.

REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Register online at www.ncced.org . Registration fees include official program events, materials, social events and all scheduled meal functions as outlined in the program.

There are three ways to register:
Online at
  • http://www.ncced2004.org
  • Fax at (202) 289-9031
  • Mail your registration form to NCCED
    1030 15th Street, NW, Ste. 325 Washington, DC 20005

Registration Confirmation
Participants who register online will receive their confirmation once the registration process is complete. Participants who register by mail, fax or e-mail within 10 days of NCCED’s receipt of your form. If you do not receive a confirmation, call Marcia Daring at 202-289-9020 ext. 129. Registration received after 5:00 pm. on September 13th will be processed on site.

ATTENDEES LIST DEADLINE
To be included on the Conference Attendees List, your registration must be received by August 30, 2004.

SUBSTITUTIONS
Substitutions may be made at any time, provided that the substitute meets the same membership criteria and are from the same organization.

CANCELLATION POLICY
Written cancellation of registration on or prior to August 30, 2004 will receive a full refund. Cancellations received after August 30, 2004, but before September 13, 2004 will be refunded less a $50 processing fee. Registration fees will not be refunded after September 13, 2004.

NO SMOKING POLICY
NCCED’s 34th Annual Convention is a non-smoking conference. Please adhere to the smoking policy of the Westin Bonaventure Hotel.

RECOMMENDED DRESS
Business casual attire is recommended. Meeting room temperatures and personal comfort ranges vary widely. Since meeting rooms often seem cold, please bring either a sweater or jacket.

SPONSORS, EXHIBITORS & ADVERTISERS
Please go to the www.ncced.org for information about opportunities to support NCCED and the 34th Annual Convention.

CONTACT INFORMATION
Should you have questions or need additional information, please contact Barbara Mitchell-Swain, Director of Conferences & Meetings at (202) 289-9020, ext. 122 or Marcia Daring, Program Associate, at ext.129.