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NASC National Conference
74th annual
NASC National Conference
Center Grove High School -
Indianapolis, Indiana
June 25-28, 2010
2010 NASC Conference Information
This page has been set up for members of our New Jersey delegation to receive information about and register for the 2010 NASC National Conference, while ensuring that all necessary paperwork is sent to NJASC Executive Director Lou Miller, who is organizing our delegation and trip to Colorado
There will be a limited number of places in our delegation! The State Officers (9), Executive Directors (2), and our Administrative Assistants (3-4) all attend. Advisors of the State Officers will automatically be given a place if they request. After that, the remaining places will be filled on a first come first serve basis by interested advisors and their students. Therefore, if you and your students are thinking about attending NASC 2010, please do not hesitate to get your deposit and reservation form in!
NOTE: Students (other than the State Officers) MUST be accompanied by their own advisor!
Cost for Students and Advisors
State Officers (SO) and Administrative Assistants (AA) - $1075.00
- NJASC pays the NASC conference registration fee ($425.00) for its State Officers and AAs
- Includes lodging at the conference hotel for entire trip, 3-4 students to a room
- Includes pre-trip, post-trip, and all conference activities
- Includes meals during entire trip
Students - $1500.00
- Includes lodging at the conference hotel for entire trip, 3-4 students to a room
- Includes pre-trip, post-trip, and all conference activities
- Includes meals during entire trip
Advisers - $1650.00
- Includes lodging at the conference hotel for entire trip, 2 to a room
- Depending on availability, we may be able to offer single rooms to advisers for $375.00 extra.
- Includes pre-trip, post-trip, and all conference activities
- Includes meals during entire trip
A $400.00 per person deposit payable to NJASC will be due by March 15, 2010 and the full balance will be due by April 15, 2010. All forms and payment must be sent to Executive Director Lou Miller at the NJASC Northern Office (Brooklawn Middle School).
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Trip Itinerary
This itinerary includes pre-trip and post-trip activities for our delegation. Please note that this itinerary is subject to change, based on decisions that may be made by NASC or the host school.
PRE-TRIP ACTIVITIES - FRIDAY JUNE 25
| 8:30 a.m. | Meet at Philadelphia International Airport Terminal E (Southwest) |
| 11:00 a.m. | Depart from Philadelphia International (PHL) Airport |
| 2:35 p.m. | Arrive at Indianapolis International (IND) Airport |
| 3:00-3:30 p.m. | Take charter bus to Indianapolis Marriott Downtown Hotel |
| 5:00-6:00 p.m. | Take charter bus from hotel |
| 6:00-9:30 p.m. | Region 2 Activity (T.B.D.) |
| 9:30-10:30 p.m. | Return to hotel - organizational meeting (if needed) |
| 11:00 | Room check and lights out! |
PRE-TRIP ACTIVITIES - SATURDAY JUNE 26
| 8:00 a.m. | Delegation catered breakfast at hotel |
| 10:00 a.m. (approx.) | Students/Advisers board buses for Center Grove High School |
CONFERENCE ACTIVITIES - SATURDAY JUNE 26
"Turn One - Qualifying"
| 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. | Registration & Exhibits at Center Grove High School |
| 11:30 a.m.-2:45 p.m. | Mixers with Keith Hawkins / Lunch (rotated) |
| 12:30-1:00 p.m. | Middle Level Orientation |
| 1:00-1:30 p.m. | New Adviser Orientation |
| 1:45-2:45 p.m. | Advisers' Meeting |
| 3:00-3:30 p.m. | State Meetings |
| 4:00-5:30 p.m. | Opening General Session - Ed Gerety, Keynote Speaker |
| 5:30-8:45 p.m. | Community Dinners |
| 9:00-10:00 p.m. | Return to hotel |
| 11:00 p.m. | Room check and lights out! |
CONFERENCE ACTIVITIES - SUNDAY JUNE 27
"Turn Two - The Race"
| 7:00-7:30 a.m. | Breakfast (at hotel) |
| 7:30-8:00 a.m. | Walk to IUPUI (Indiana-Purdue University at Indianapolis) |
| 8:30-9:15 a.m. | Speaker Showcase #1 |
| 9:30-10:15 a.m. | Speaker Showcase #2 & Adviser Workshops |
| 10:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. | College Fair & Panel / Middle Level Breakout Session / Adviser Workshops |
| 12:15-1:00 p.m. | Lunch (at IUPUI) |
| 1:00 p.m. | Board buses for War Memorial Museum |
| 1:45-4:00 p.m. | Tour War Memorial Museum |
| NASSCED State Executive Directors' Meeting (at War Memorial meeting room) | |
| 4:00 p.m. | Board buses for Indianapolis Motor Speedway |
| 5:30-9:30 p.m. | Tour Speedway / Dinner / Processing of War Memorials (rotation) |
| 9:30-10:30 p.m. | Return to hotel |
| 11:30 p.m. | Room check and lights out! |
CONFERENCE ACTIVITIES - MONDAY JUNE 28
"Turn
Three - Checkered Flag"
| 7:00-7:45 a.m. | Load buses for Center Grove High School |
| 8:00-9:00 a.m. | Breakfast |
| 9:00-9:20 a.m. | State Meetings |
| 9:45-11:15 a.m. | Second General Session - Mark Scharenbroich, Keynote Speaker |
| 11:30 a.m.-2:15 p.m. | Student Workshops / Lunch (rotation) |
| 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. | Adviser Lunch at Center Grove Middle School, with Mark Scharenbroich |
| 1:00-3:00 p.m. | Adviser Roundtables |
| 2:30-2:45 p.m. | State Meetings |
| 3:00 p.m. | Third General Session - Community Service Kickoff |
| 3:30 p.m. | Boys' & Girls' Club children arrive at Center Grove High School |
| 4:00 p.m. | Dinner at Center Grove High School (various locations) |
| 4:45-6:15 p.m. | Board buses for the Children's Museum |
| 6:45-9:15 p.m. | Community Service activity at the Children's Museum |
| 9:15-9:45 p.m. | Board buses for IUPUI/White River Park |
| 10:00-10:30 p.m. | Candlelighting |
| 10:30-11:00 p.m. | Walk back to hotel |
| 11:30 p.m. | Room check and lights out! |
CONFERENCE ACTIVITIES - TUESDAY JUNE 29
"Turn Four - Victory Lane"
| 6:30-7:45 a.m. | Students/Advisers board buses for Center Grove High School |
| 7:30-8:45 a.m. | Breakfast and Shirt Trading |
| 9:00-9:45 a.m. | Processing Activity in the State Rooms (facilitated by State Executive Directors) |
| 10:00-10:30 a.m. | State Meetings |
| 10:45 a.m.-12:00 p.m. | Closing General Session |
| 12:00-12:30 p.m. | Bag lunch provided |
| 12:30 p.m. | Board buses for hotel |
POST-TRIP ACTIVITIES - TUESDAY JUNE 29
| 1:00-5:00 p.m. | Relax on your own at the hotel |
| 5:00-5:30 p.m. | Walk (3 blocks) to Circle Center Mall |
| 5:30-7:30 p.m. | Dinner at local restaurant |
| 7:30-9:30 p.m. | Walk (3 blocks) back to hotel |
| 9:30-11:00 p.m. | Start packing!!! |
| 11:00 p.m. | Room Check and Lights Out! |
POST-TRIP ACTIVITIES - WEDNESDAY JUNE 30
| 8:30-9:30 a.m. | Breakfast on your own ($10.00 provided) |
| 9:45-10:00 a.m. | Take charter bus from hotel |
| 10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. | Visit the Indianapolis Zoo ($10.00 provided for lunch on your own) |
| 3:00-3:15 p.m. | Take charter bus to hotel |
| 3:15-5:15 p.m. | Relax on your own at the hotel |
| 5:30-6:00 p.m. | Take charter bus to Dave & Buster's |
| 6:00-10:00 p.m. | Dave & Buster's - dinner and PowerCard included |
| 10:00-10:30 p.m. | Take charter bus back to hotel |
| 10:30-11:00 p.m. | Keep packing!!! |
| 11:00 p.m. | Room Check and Lights Out! |
POST-TRIP ACTIVITIES - THURSDAY JULY 1
| 7:00-7:45 a.m. | Delegation catered breakfast at hotel |
| 8:00 a.m. | Students/Advisors check out of hotel |
| 8:30-9:00 a.m. | Take charter bus to Indianapolis International (IND) Airport |
| 9:00 a.m. | Get tickets, check in luggage |
| 11:35 a.m. | Depart from Indianapolis International (IND) Airport |
| 3:10 p.m. | Arrive at Philadelphia International (PHL) Airport |
Registration Directions
1. Please complete and return the Deposit Reservation Form with a deposit payment of $400.00 per student and advisor to the address indicated on the form.
2. You must have each student attending from your school complete and get signed by their parents a Media Release Form, so we can use their names and photos for the NJASC website and publications.
3. Each student and advisor must individually register online using this web link: NASC 2010 Online Registration. When registering, your NASC School ID number can be found on the mailing label of Leadership Magazine. If you cannot find this number, e-mail Lou Miller at lmiller@njasc.org and he will send it to you. Please make sure that you select "State Delegation" for Registrant Type, so that NASC knows that you are part of our NJASC state delegation!
4. After completing online registration, you must PRINT OUT a copy of your completed registration form and get your parent, principal, and advisor signatures. Lou Miller will sign as Executive Director once you mail this form, please note that no registration is valid without his signature.
5. You will receive a confirmation e-mail from NASC, which has a link to the online Medical Form. Use this link to complete and print out your medical form, get it signed, and...
6. You must MAIL ALL of the following to Executive Director Lou Miller at the NJASC Northern Office (Brooklawn Middle School, address given above) postmarked no later than APRIL 15, 2010:
- Completed/signed Registration Form, printed out from online registration page.
- Completed/signed Media Release Form.
- Completed/signed Medical Form (your second copy), printed out from online registration page.
- Photocopy/scan of BOTH sides of your parents' (or your) Health Insurance Card
7. All payment for conference fees and other trip expenses is made through the NJASC - please DO NOT send payment directly to the NASC office!
8. We will send e-mails in early April to all advisors and students registered to determine shirt sizes and any other information needed for final planning.
PLEASE NOTE THAT DUE TO POST-9/11 SECURITY MEASURES THE FULL NAME OF EACH STUDENT AND ADVISOR MUST BE SUBMITTED TO US BY APRIL 20, 2010. CHANGES REQUESTED AFTER THAT DATE WILL ONLY BE ACCEPTED UPON PAYMENT OF A $100 SURCHARGE DIRECTLY TO THE NJASC TO COVER FEES IMPOSED BY AIRLINE CARRIERS TO MAKE CHANGES! PLEASE UNDERSTAND THAT NO REFUNDS WILL BE GIVEN UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES FOR STUDENT OR ADVISOR NO-SHOWS OR CANCELLATIONS AFTER APRIL 20, 2010. |
If you have any questions about participation in the 2010 NASC National Conference, please contact NJASC Executive Director Lou Miller by e-mail at lmiller@njasc.org or by phone at (609) 980-8741.
