Final Registration Confirmation Information

Advance Registration is now closed.

You may still register for NECC! Please come onsite to the Registration Area located inside Exhibit Hall A at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center, 200 E. Market St., San Antonio, TX 78205.

http://www.sanantonio.gov/convfac/HBGCC/hbgoverview.asp

Onsite Registration Hours:

Saturday, June 28: 7 am-6 pm
Sunday, June 29: 7 am-7 pm
Monday, June 30: 7 am-6 pm
Tuesday, July 1: 7 am-6 pm
Wednesday, July 2: 7:30 am-3 pm

Questions? Contact the Registration Office!

NECC Registration Office
Hours: M-F 8 am-5 pm PT
Phone: 1.800.280.6218 (US & Canada) or 541.346.3537
Fax: 541-346-3545
E-mail: neccreg@iste.org

For information, click on links or scroll down the page.

What Your Registration Includes

• Exhibit Hall admission (nearly 500 companies and 1,300 booths!)
• Keynote & Spotlight speakers
• 300+ interactive and concurrent sessions
• Conference and ISTE member orientations
• 200+ Traditional, Global Gallery, and Student Showcase Poster sessions
• Birds-of-a-Feather sessions
• Playgrounds for topics such as Games and Simulations, Second Life, Art, Music, 21st-Century Media Centers, and Assistive Technology
• International Attendees' Reception
• Daily refreshment breaks
• Complimentary Opening Reception
• Shuttle transportation between convention center and most conference hotels
• Free onsite wireless network for attendee use in convention center meeting rooms and public areas
• Complimentary Internet/e-mail stations
• Commemorative registration tote with embroidered logo

One-day registrants can enjoy all of the above, limited to the day of registration.

Fees

*Your membership must be valid through June 29, 2008, to qualify for the ISTE member rate.

Special Rates

• ISTE Members
  The ISTE Member rate is available to all current ISTE members; your membership must be valid through June 29, 2008.
• Groups of 10 or more
  Group Members who are also ISTE members may register at the Super Early-Bird rate of $205 at any time. Group Members who are General Public (Non-Member) may register at the Super-Early Bird rate of $285 at any time.
• Presenters
  Presenters who are also ISTE members may register at the Super Early-Bird rate of $205 at any time. Other presenters (General Public) may register at the Super Early-Bird rate of $285 at any time.
• Volunteers
  Volunteers who are also ISTE members may register at the Super Early-Bird rate of $205 at any time. Other volunteers (General Public) may register at the Super Early-Bird rate of $285 at any time.
• Guests
  The $75 guest fee (one per attendee) allows entrance into the Opening Reception and the Exhibit Hall. Does not include attendance to sessions or workshops. Students under 16 and registered for NECC may explore the Exhibit Hall when accompanied by an adult registrant.
• Full-Time Students
  A student rate of $125 for a full registration is available to full-time students who show proof of enrollment at the time of registration. Please provide your student ID number and school name. Students under 16 and registered for NECC may explore the Exhibit Hall when accompanied by an adult registrant.
• Retired Educators
  In support of retired educators, NECC is offering a discounted rate of $125 for a full registration.

Important Dates

Ways to Register

NECC offers several ways to register. Print the registration form if you need to register via telephone, fax, or mail. Please use a separate printed form for each participant.

• Web Registration
  Proceed to Register Now!
  Pay by Visa, MasterCard, or Purchase Order (P.O.).
  Online registration available through June 18, 2008.
  
  
• Telephone Registration
  1.800.280.6218 (U.S and Canada) or 1.541.346.3537 (8 am–5 pm, M–F Pacific Time)
  Please complete the registration form before calling.
  Pay by Visa, MasterCard, or Purchase Order (P.O.) Phone registration is available through June 18, 2008.
  
  
• Fax Registration
  1.541.346.3545 (available 24 hours per day)
  Pay by Visa, MasterCard, or Purchase Order (P.O.)
  Fax registration is available through June 18, 2008.
  
  
• Mail-In Registration
  NECC 2008
  1277 University of Oregon
  Eugene, OR 97403-1277
  
  Pay by check, money order, traveler's check, Visa, MasterCard, or P.O. Postmark by June 18, 2008.
  
  
• Onsite Registration
  Henry B. Gonzalenz Convention Center
  San Antonio, Texas, USA
  June 28–July 2, 2008
  Pay by cash, check, money order, traveler's check, Visa, MasterCard, or P.O.

ALERT! Please note: ISTE has been made aware of a false telephone promotion and fraudulent collection of credit card information for NECC Housing. ISTE and ISTE's contractors do not telephone offering special NECC housing reservations.

Cancellation/Substitution Policy

Conference and Workshop Registration cancellations will be accepted through June 23, 2008. Deadline to cancel Tours is May 19, 2008.

Full registration cancellations will be subject to a $99 service fee. Student/Retired Educator and One-Day registration cancellations will be subject to a $59 service fee. After the cancellation deadline, no refunds will be granted. If you are unable to attend, you may substitute another individual in your place at no extra charge, but the replacement's registration fee will be subject to pricing based on her/his ISTE Membership status. NOTE: ISTE Memberships and membership-related fees are non-refundable.

All cancellations must be submitted in writing; send an e-mail to or fax to 1.541.346.3545.

Registration Confirmation

For all registrants providing e-mail addresses, final confirmations will be sent via e-mail beginning June 6, 2008. Otherwise, postal confirmations will be mailed after June 6, 2008.

ADA Accommodations

For information on the following...

• Accessible hotel accommodations

For information on the following...

• Accessible conference transportation
• Sign language interpreters
• Wheelchair/motorized scooter rental information

Motorized scooter and wheelchair rentals are available by contacting ScootAround, Inc., toll-free at 1.888.441.7575 or at info@scootaround.com. Advance reservations are requested. Same-day arrangements are made strictly subject to availability.

Be sure to note your special requirements in the Profile section of the Registration form.

Tax Exempt Information

If you will be purchasing books or materials from ISTE at NECC, please check with your district or employer prior to attending to see if you are tax exempt. If so, you may need to bring certification of that status to San Antonio.

Some basic information to know:

Texas residents:
You must provide us a copy of your state tax-exempt certification form. (Note: providing your group's tax exempt number is not sufficient.)

All other attendees (non-Texans):
You will be required to fill out form 01-339, Texas Sales and Use Tax Exemption Certification (pdf). We will have additional copies of form 01-339 at the NECC Information Booth and ISTE Central.

Graduate Credit

Cal State San Marcos semester credit is available for an additional fee of $150 per unit (you may choose to apply for 1, 2 or 3 units) to assist teachers in satisfying professional growth requirements. Extension Credit appears on official transcripts and is generally honored by school districts as evidence of professional advancement for salary increases on the payscale, but is not degree applicable. On-line registration and payment are separate from conference/workshop fees, and assignments are due to CSUSM by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, July 25, 2008.

Download Information Sheet (pdf)

Register and make your payment for optional University Extension Credit

For additional information about Cal State San Marcos credit, contact Allyson Randall at .

Continuing Education Credits

NECC will provide attendees with certificates to document their participation in the conference and attendance at workshops. Certificates of Participation for the general conference will be available at the NECC Information Booth beginning Saturday, June 28. Certificates of Attendance will be available in each workshop and, in some cases, must be signed by the workshop presenter. Please check with your district or state to see if this is a requirement before coming to NECC 2008.

Please see the full Continuing Education Credits page for more information.

NECC Publications

ISTE members, NECC 2007 attendees, and NECC 2008 attendees registered by January 2008 will automatically be mailed our Advance Program by March 2008. If you're not already on those lists and would like to receive an Advance Program, please send an e-mail with your address to .

Housing Reservations

Housing is separate from the Registration process. Please see Housing/Travel for information on how to reserve a hotel room beginning November 7, 2007. Already registered for the conference and still need to reserve your hotel room? Click here to forward your contact information to the online housing reservation system.

Questions?

For help or additional instructions, please call the Registration Office at 1.800.280.6218 (U.S. & Canada) or 1.541.346.3537 (8 am–5 pm Pacific Time), or send e-mail to .

Workshops, tours, and some forums/symposia require an additional fee and ticket. More info about these events will be available online mid-February.

Housing is separate from the registration process. Please see Hotel Reservations for information on how to reserve a hotel room.

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