Registration and Groups
Complete registration information and the online registration link will be available by early May. Please see fees below to plan your travel budget. Early fees are available through July 16; late fees after that date.
Conference Registration
Fees for 2010 (early fee by July 16/late fee after July 16):
- Thursday/Friday conference events: $445/$495
- Optional, half-day workshops on Wednesday: $75/$90 per workshop
**Sign up for 2 half-day workshops to receive networking luncheon FREE**
- Optional networking luncheon: $19
- Conference hotel rates: $100-154 (hotel information will be available soon)
The conference registration fee includes:
- Wednesday Orientation session, Symposium, and Exhibit Hall Grand Opening & Reception
- All scheduled presentations, events, and meal functions on Thursday and Friday
- Exhibit Hall access
- Conference materials
- Shuttle service from specified hotels to the Monona Terrace Convention Center
- Shuttle service to the airport on Friday (must sign up by Thursday at 5 pm)
International attendees
If you require a formal invitation letter from us as part of your visa application process, please check this Web site after February 15, 2010 for updated procedures and information. Please note that attendees are responsible for contacting and forwarding the necessary information, forms, etc. to the appropriate Embassy.
Group Offerings and Discounts
Start planning now for your group to attend Distance Learning 2010! With a long tradition of bringing practitioners together for networking and professional development, the conference has been an ideal meeting place for professional organizations and special interest groups from different states, regions, the U.S., and the world.
We encourage organizations to take advantage of the following offerings at the 26th Annual Conference on Distance Teaching & Learning:
- Group registration rate for three or more people
- Meeting rooms at the Monona Terrace or the Hilton
- Van pool parking pass at the Monona Terrace during the conference
- Other special group facilities and services to be arranged
Group registration rates for groups of three or more
We will offer a discounted conference registration rate ($385/each) for groups of three or more people from the same organization and billing address. This special rate cannot be used in conjunction with other discounts or special rates. The group contact must submit the Group Payment Form (available in May) along with all of the individual registration forms at the same time. Group discounts must be submitted by July 16, 2010.
Reserve meeting space before or during the conference for your organization
We can help to arrange meeting space for your group to convene at the Hilton, Monona Terrace, or other nearby hotels from Wednesday, August 4 through Friday, August 6, 2010. Depending on your group's criteria, the facilities may be complimentary or at a reasonable price, and these spaces are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Food and special A/V requirements would be the responsibility of your organization. Contact our staff for further details and to check on availability. Other options or services may be available depending on your organization's needs.
Reserve special van pool parking passes for the conference
In addition to meeting space, qualified groups that are driving to the 2010 conference as part of a van pool may be eligible for complimentary parking passes at the conference facility. There must be a minimum of five registered attendees per van. There is a limited number of complimentary parking passes available, so make sure to reserve your space early, but no later than July 16, 2010.
For more information about group offerings, contact:
Kimary Peterson, Conference Manager
Phone: 608-265-4159
Fax: 608-265-4555
disted@dcs.wisc.edu
