Presenter Information

On-line Presenter Registration Form

We are looking forward to your participation in this year’s conference in Atlanta, Georgia at the Hyatt Regency Atlanta, October 25 – 28, 2008. Please review the information below which should help facilitate your participation in the conference.

PRESENTER REGISTRATION

On-line registration for presenters is now open. All workshop presenters must register at the reduced rate of $200.00 by the advance registration deadline of September 26. Click the On-Line Presenter Registration link above to complete the registration process. Name Badges will be prepared for registered presenters. Tickets for the Closing Luncheon, Monday evening special event, and the Special Training Programs can be purchased in advance or on-site, if available.

Registered presenters should pick up their name badges and registration material at the Conference Pre-Registration Desk at the Hyatt Regency Atlanta, 265 Peachtree Street, N.E., Atlanta, GA.

AUDIO/VISUAL EQUIPMENT DEADLINE FOR CHANGES: AUGUST 1

Please read. All workshop rooms will have a podium and, for rooms for 50+ people there will be a podium microphone. NBCDI will also provide complimentary one of the following packages: overhead projector package, slide projector package, CD/Cassette player, cabling for Presenter Provided Equipment, or a flip chart. Increased labor and equipment costs prohibit NBCDI from underwriting the cost of more than one audio-visual equipment package and the VCR and LCD packages. Presenters needing a VCR or LCD projector package must underwrite the expenses for these packages or bring their own. If you bring your own LCD and laptop, you will need to order the speaker provided accessories, which include the cable cords, AV cart and screen.

Arrangements for audio visual equipment, including changes, must be requested by the lead presenter prior to August 1. Email vdavis@nbcdi.org.

SALE OF PRODUCTS

Presenters who wish to display or sell their products or materials during NBCDI's conference are encouraged to do so in the exhibit hall. The sale of products and materials during NBCDI's conference anywhere in the hotel other than the exhibit hall is prohibited.

HANDOUT MATERIALS

We encourage presenters to have handout material available for participants in their workshop. Participants do not sign up for specific workshops; therefore, it is difficult to tell presenters exactly how many people to plan for. If you have material for 75 people, we believe you will be adequately prepared. Conference evaluations always indicate that attendees strongly prefer handouts.

HOTEL RESERVATIONS - PLEASE NOTE THE RESERVATION DEADLINE AND HOTEL DEPOSIT REQUIREMENT.

A block of rooms has been reserved for conference participants at the Hyatt Regency Atlanta, 265 Peachtree Street, N.E., until September 18, 2008 at the group rate of $184.00 for a single or double room, plus sales tax and applicable fees. After the cut off date, all unreserved rooms will be released. Call the Hyatt Regency Atlanta as soon as possible at 800-233-1234 or 404-577-1234 or go to www.hyatt.com to make your reservations. A one-night, non-refundable deposit including tax is required within 10 days of making the reservation.