April 1-3, 2008 JCEP Conference

Dear Extension Professional:

We invite you to participate in the 2008 JCEP (Joint Council of Extension Professionals) Conference to be held April 1-3, 2008. Join your Extension colleagues from around the state to re-energize through a variety of seminars, poster sessions, accomplishment celebrations, professional meetings, and friendship renewal and creation.

The planning committee has been hard at work to create a quality conference based on needs expressed by associations and ESP members. This year's conference is packed with activity!

Guest Registrations:

***If you are planning to have a guest attend one of the meals, please contact your Association president or awards committee chairperson.

Conference Information:

Use the links below for complete conference information:

Silent Auction Items for ESP Endowment Fund

WAE4-HYDP JCEP Service Project

ESP Extension Oympics Event ***Check it out!

2008 Conference Schedule

2008 Conference Schedule

2008 Conference Concurrent Session Descriptions

2008 Conference Concurrent Session Descriptions

2008 Conference Registration From (to print and mail)

2008 Conference Registration Form (to print and mail)

2008 Guest Registration Form

2008 Guest Registration Form

Registrations can be mailed to:

JCEP Registrations
Chippewa County UW-Extension
711 N.Bridge St. Rm13
Chippewa Falls, WI  54729
715-726-7950 / Fax: 715-726-7958

Conference Fees/Registration Timeline:

• Full-time (2 1/2 days) “Regular” registration $125.00 per person and includes all meals, workshop sessions, and breaks.
• Registration forms must be postmarked by March 14, 2008 to receive these rates. Late registration will still be accepted.

Hotel Reservation Information:

Room blocks will be held until Tuesday, March 18, so call early to reserve your spot!
When you call, please say you are making reservations for the JCEP Conference, indicate the nights you will be staying and
whom you will be rooming with.
 If you have a roommate, only one of you needs to make the reservation and give the name of your roommate.  

**To reserve your room, contact the hotel directly.  Do not register on the hotel website.
Direct billing is available from the Plaza Hotel & Suites.  Contact the hotel directly, make reservations and turn in invoice to county with
confirmation number.
State rate is $62.00 single, $72.00 double occupancy. There is a refrigerator and microwave in every room.  

Parking

Parking for conference participants and speakers is available at the Hotel free of charge.

Refund Policy:

Registration refund requests postmarked or received via email on or before March 14, 2008 will be automatically approved. A $20 processing fee will be assessed. Refund requests postmarked or emailed will be refunded at 50%. No refunds will be made. In the event of a family or individual emergency, a member may request an exception to the policy and request a registration refund subject to JCEP Executive Board review and approval. The request must be postmarked or received via email by the JCEP Treasurer (Barb Barker) c/o Waushara County P.O. Box 487 Wautoma, WI 54982 not later than 14 days after the end of the conference.

Cancellations:

If you need to cancel your registration,
contact Jerry Clark
Crops and Soils Educator
UWEX Chippewa County
711 N. Bridge St. Rm. 13
Chippewa Falls, WI 54729
Phone 715-726-7950
* Cancelations are subject to the refund policy.

The JCEP Conference Planning Committee looks forward to welcoming you to our annual conference in Eau Claire!!