Literacy For All

*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 19th Annual Literacy for All Conference can be completed online or mailed in on a first-come, first-served basis. To register, complete the registration form and mail the form with your payment to the address listed on the form. Registrations will not be taken over the phone and faxes will not be accepted. Registration forms sent without payment will not be processed.

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Why Register Online?

The 2008 Conference Committee is proud to make secure online conference registration system available again this year! There are many benefits to registering online:

Save money! Register online on or before August 4, 2008 and save $25! Register online after August 4, 2008 and save $15. Save postage and the trip to the mailbox by registering online!

Get your first choice workshop sessions! The conference team enters mailed paper registrations into the system during business hours, but online registration runs 24/7. Register online and increase your chance of getting all of your first choice sessions.
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.
Sign up for RRCNA membership or donate to the Sue Hundley Memorial Fund! This is easy to do through the online registration system.
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.

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Refunds/Cancellations

A refund, less a $50 processing fee, will be granted if a written request is postmarked on or before Friday, September 26, 2008; 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 September 26, 2008. 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, even due to illness.

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

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. Participants paying by credit card are recommended to register online.

Confirmation Letters

A confirmation email will be sent immediately if entered 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 (617.349.8402 or literacy@lesley.edu).

Session Tickets

Tickets to sessions will be distributed to participants at the registration check-in booth at the conference. 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 on the day of the conference.

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 must be worn throughout the conference). The registration booths will be open Sunday 10 am - 6:00 pm; Monday 7:00 am - 8:30 am; Tuesday 7:00 am - 8:30 am.

Certificate of Attendance

Each participant will receive a certificate of attendance. Certificates may be used towards earning professional development points. 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 $50 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 $50 (or $40, if in-training) with your registration fee. Supporting membership is $100. 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 614.292.7111.

2008 Registration Information

Registration Fees