2009 Annual Training Conference (August 29 - September 1, 2009)
Saturday, August 29-September 01, 2009
Sheraton Chicago Hotel and Towers
301 East North Water Street
Chicago, IL, 60611
877.242.2558 or 800.325.3535
Hotel Rate: $169 single/double
(NADO’s policy for processing e-Commerce transactions: NADO has contracted with a third-party vendor (“Authorized Vendor,”) whose core business includes the support and processing of e-Commerce transactions. The Authorized Vendor will provide NADO with a secure gateway and hosted solution in which all credit card and personal payment information is transmitted to and stored on off-site computers which the Authorized Vendor owns and maintains.)
Refunds/Cancellations: Conference cancellations must be in writing and received fourteen days prior to the event. A $50 administrative fee will be charged for each canceled registration. No refunds will be granted after the fourteen days. NADO reserves the right to cancel any conference-related event.
SIMPLE STEPS FOR GREENING OUR CONFERENCE
In an effort to follow suit with the City of Chicago, this year’s conference will feature an element of environmental responsibility. In addition to hosting the conference at a LEED-certified Sheraton hotel, we have also adopted the energy saving and waste reducing practices listed below. Understanding that our membership values a clean environment, we have also offered a few ideas for conference participants who would like to support our efforts.
ON OUR END:
•Receptacles for recycling will provided by hotel staff and will be visible and accessible throughout the conference
•When possible, we will print handouts and NADO reports on recycled paper
•We will use online conference evaluations instead of paper evaluations
•We will have a basket for you to recycle your name tag holder at the end of the conference
•We have asked speakers to reduce the number of printed handouts – presentations will be posted online
•When available, we will provide ‘clean’ transportation for our mobile workshops
WAYS ATTENDEES CAN HELP:
•Utilize paperless check-in, checkout and billing procedures
•Select the towel and sheet reuse opportunities
•Turn off all lights before leaving room
•Unplug razors, computers, hairdryers when not in use
•Take only what you need of handouts and other products
•Recycle all material waste when possible
•Keep beverage cups and glasses to reuse throughout day when possible
•Recycle registration packets, badges and other materials
•Use public transportation to get about Chicago
SPONSOR AND EXIBITOR OPPORTUNITIES
Are you looking for an opportunity to promote your products or services to over 600 rural and regional economic development practitioners and policy makers? Join the National Association of Development Organizations (NADO) in Chicago August 29 – September 1, 2009 as our national network of regional development organizations convenes for its Annual Training Conference. There are two ways to help conference attendees – including executive directors, senior staff and their policy board members (typically local elected officials) and others engaged in community and economic development at the local and regional levels – learn more about your businesses and the products and services you offer: be a conference sponsor or an exhibitor.
Conference Exhibitors are given space in the conference registration area (conveniently located next to where conference attendees will be during coffee breaks and throughout the registration process) for displays and to talk with attendees. Not able to attend in person? Not a problem…for a nominal fee, we will display your materials for you. Click here to download the exhibitor brochure for more information.
Any questions? Please contact NADO Deputy Executive Director Laurie Thompson at 202.624.5948 or lthompson@nado.org.
Don’t miss this opportunity to reach out to potential customers!
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