2009 Registration Information

Registration for the Literacy for All Conference is now open!

• Registration Fees
• How to Register
• Why Register Online?
• Refund/Cancellation Policy
• Methods of Payment
• Confirmation Notices
• Tickets to Sessions
• Registration Check-in
• On-site Registration/Help Desk
• Certificate of Attendance
• RRCNA

Registration Fees

• To receive this package deal you must register for both the pre-conference workshop and the full conference at one time. Separate registration will not be eligible for the discount and will be charged the full $430 fee ($165 pre-conference workshop + $265 full conference fee).

Registration fees do NOT include meals or parking. One-day and multi-day registration cannot be shared.

How to Register

Registration for the 20th Annual Literacy for All Conference can be completed online or mailed in. To register, complete the registration form and mail or fax the form with your payment to the address listed on the form. Registrations will not be taken over the phone. Registration forms sent without payment will not be processed.

• Download the 2009 registration form [pdf]. Please note that if you are paying by credit card, register online or call the conference office with your credit card number. Please do not write credit card numbers on the form.

• Mail or fax the completed registration form to:
  
  Literacy for All
  Lesley University Center for Reading Recovery & Literacy Collaborative
  29 Everett Street
  Cambridge, MA 02138
  Fax: 617.349.8490
  Questions? Please call 617.349.8402 or email literacy@lesley.edu.

• Register using our secure, online registration system! (Session descriptions are programmed into the system. Just click "details" for easy viewing.)

Why Register Online?

• Save money. Register online on or before Aug. 7, 2009 and save $25! Register online after Aug. 7, 2009 and save $15. Save postage and the trip to the mailbox by registering online.

• Immediate confirmation. As soon as you click “Finish My Registration,” you will receive a confirmation via e-mail with your conference agenda and a receipt.
• Easy Payment. Online registration can be paid with credit card, purchase order or check.
• Session descriptions and are in the system. Just click “details” for easy viewing.

Please call us if you should need assistance at 617.349.8402 or email literacy@lesley.edu.

Refunds/Cancellations

A refund, less a $50 processing fee, will be granted if a written request is postmarked on or before Friday, Oct. 2, 2009; however, substitutions for the complete conference may be made at any time. Please notify the conference office in writing if you are sending a substitute. Please note submission of this registration form is a commitment to pay if the conference is held, regardless of weather conditions. No-shows will be invoiced and subject to collection for the full amount. Unpaid registrations (including no-shows) will necessitate barring registration for future institutes, conferences and professional trainings sponsored by Lesley University. Refunds will not be issued after Oct. 2, 2009. You may transfer your registration to another person if you notify the conference office in writing by mail or by fax at 617.349.8490. No refunds will be made anytime after this date, regardless of the reason for canceling.

Please note, submission of this registration form is a commitment to pay if the conference is held.

Methods of Payment

Participants may pay by check, credit card (MasterCard, Visa, American Express or Discover) or with an original purchase order payable to Lesley University. If you are paying by credit card please register online.

Confirmation Notices

You will receive a confirmation email immediately if you register online or upon receipt of a completed registration form and payment if mailed in. If you do not receive a confirmation email one month after you mail your materials, please call or email to verify your registration at 617.349.8402 or literacy@lesley.edu.

Session Tickets

Tickets to sessions will be distributed to participants at the conference registration check-in booth at the Rhode Island Convention Center. Each participant will receive a perforated ticket sheet containing their selections in their registration envelope. We will make every effort to accommodate your selections. However, if sessions are full, we will provide you with a ticket to an available session and you will have the option to exchange your tickets at the ticket exchange table. Please note: Although you will be issued a ticket for each of your sessions, including keynotes, tickets will only be collected at sessions that are full or close to capacity. Take your tickets with you to all sessions; they will have room names printed on them and will help you remember your selections and start times.

Registration Check-In

Upon arriving at the conference, participants are asked to check in at the registration desk to pick up conference materials (which includes a name tag that each registered participant must wear for the duration of the conference). The registration booths will be open Sunday, Nov. 15, 2009, 10:00 am–6:00 pm; Monday 7:00 am–5:00 pm; Tuesday 7:00–11:00 am.

On-site Registration/Help Desk

Participants are more than welcome to register for the Literacy for All Conference on site. When you arrive at the conference, please go to the Help Desk in the Rhode Island Convention Center. First, find the conference registration booths outside of Exhibit Hall A. Then, take the elevators located across from the registration booths to the fourth floor. When you exit the elevator, take a right to find the Help Desk. Please have your payment ready. Please note that at this late date, workshop sessions are available on a first-come, first-served basis; therefore, some or all of your first choice workshop sessions may be filled to capacity.

Certificate of Attendance

Each participant will receive a certificate of attendance. Certificates may be used toward earning professional development points (PDPs). Certificates are distributed at the end of the day.

RRCNA Membership

The Reading Recovery Council of North America (RRCNA) is an association of Reading Recovery professionals (Reading Recovery teachers, Teacher Leaders, site coordinators, university trainers) and partners (classroom teachers, Title I teachers, school administrators, parents and community members.) Membership benefits include subscriptions to newsletters and journal, a logo lapel pin and membership certificate. Membership is just $60 per year (new or renewal) and $40 for in-training membership. To sign up for membership, simply check the membership box on your registration form and include an additional $60 (or $40, if in-training) with your registration fee. Supporting membership is $125. It includes all benefits of membership and recognition in the Council Connections newsletter for supporting the Councils ongoing development. For more information, or to check the status of your membership call RRCNA at 614.310.7322.