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NECC 2005 CONFERENCE LOCATION
Pennsylvania Convention Center (PACC)
1101 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107
Phone: 215-418-4700 or 800-428-9000.
http://www.paconvention.com/

Sunday, June 26: 7 am–6 pm
Monday, June 27: 7 am–7 pm
Tuesday, June 28: 7 am–6 pm
Wednesday, June 29: 7 am–5:45 pm
Thursday, June 30: 7:30 am–3 pm

The Opening Keynote session with David Weinberger is Monday, June 27 at the Pennsylvania Convention Center (PACC) in Ballroom A/B on Level 3, from 5:45–6:45 pm. The Opening Reception follows immediately from 7–9 pm in the Grand Hall and throughout Level 2, with complimentary food and non-alcoholic beverages. Seating in the keynote is limited, and participants are encouraged to arrive early. The session will be simulcast to additional rooms at the PACC if needed. NOTE that building access will be restricted to the PACC Main Entrance on Market Street during the reception set-up hours of 5:30–6:45 pm.

The ISTE Membership Meeting is Wednesday, June 29, from 2–3 pm in Room 201B of the PACC.

Newcomers' sessions will be held Monday, June 27, from 4:15–5:15 pm, and Tuesday, June 28, from 7:15–8:15 am, in the Philadelphia Marriott Salon G/H.

The International Attendees' Reception will be held Monday, June 27, from 4–5:30 pm in Room 201B of the PACC. An International Lounge will be available for limited hours on Tuesday, June 28, & Wednesday, June 29. See the Final Program for hours and details.

Hours:
Tuesday, June 28: 9:30 am–5:30 pm
Wednesday, June 29: 9:30 am–5 pm
Thursday, June 30: 9:30 am–2:30 pm

Tuesday, June 28, Philadelphia Marriott
7–8:30 pm Student Film Festival –Salons G/H
8:30–10:30 pm Dance – Salons E/F with Complimentary dessert hors d'oeurves, coffee & no-host beverages.
8:30–9:30 pm Apple's Intro to Podcasting, with complimentary beverages, food, music, and giveaways – bring your iPod or MP3 player!

If you are planning to blog or podcast your NECC experience, we encourage you to submit your site's URL to by June 10, 2005. We'll add a link to your blog on our Web site by the time the conference begins on June 27.

Complete Details are available here.

Conference Registration and/or Ticketed Event cancellations, except tours and Kids' Camp, will be accepted through June 20, 2005. Cancellations of tours will be accepted through May 27, 2005 and cancellations of Kids' Camp will be accepted through June 10, 2005. If you must cancel a tour or Kids' Camp from your registration after these dates, please contact the Registration Office for details and assistance. (Ticketed events include Workshops, the conference luncheon & keynote, Wednesday's Celebrating the Constitution event, specific ISTE PDS events, Kids' Camp and tours.) ISTE membership fees are non-refundable.

Full registration cancellations will be subject to a $25 service fee. After the cancellation deadline, no refunds will be granted for cancelled registrations. If you are unable to attend, you may substitute another individual in your place at no extra charge. The approved refunds will be processed following the conference in July/August 2005.

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

Please note: NECC reserves the right to cancel workshops, tours and any other ticketed event that does not have enough enrollment to cover expenses or does not meet the enrollment minimum. In the event of this type of cancellation, the ticketed events fees will be fully refunded.

For ADA conference needs please e-mail requests by June 3, 2005 to Dan Potter at or call Conferon, Inc., at 303.825.8333, extension 11. For hotel ADA accommodations, please call 1.888.858.9330. Motorized scooter and wheelchair rentals are available from ScootAround Inc. Advance registrations are requested. E-mail at info@scootaround.com or call 1.888.441.7575.

Continuing education credit information is listed on the NECC website, or once onsite in Philadelphia stop by the NECC Info Booth in the Grand Hall.

Daily shuttle service will be provided between most official conference hotels and the Pennsylvania Convention Center (PACC) for all badged conference attendees & paid guests. Approximate transit time between most locations is 10-15 minutes. Please plan accordingly. Detailed shuttle schedules will be in the available at the Transportation Desk (12th Street Lobby) and at the NECC Info Booth in the Grand Hall.

Unless otherwise noted, shuttles will depart from and return to the PACC at 12th Street. See below for conference shuttle schedules.

Sunday, June 26:

• 7 am–6 pm (between hotels and PACC)

Monday, June 27:

• 7 am–9:30 pm (between hotels and PACC)

Tuesday, June 28:

• 7 am–7 pm (between hotels and PACC)
• 6:45–10:30 pm (between hotels and Marriott)

Wednesday, June 29:

• 7 am–7 pm (between hotels and PACC)
• 6–10pm (between PACC and the National Constitution Center)

Thursday, June 30:

• 7 am–5 pm (between hotels and PACC)

Rail service between the Philadelphia Airport and the PA Convention Center is easy and economical. Approximate cost is $2.50 each way. Additional information is available at www.septa.org; Amtrak connections are also available from most surrounding areas: www.amtrak.com.

All-day parking charges will cost up to $20 per day. See the PACC website for a map of parking lots: http://www.paconvention.com/; participants are encouraged to explore rail transportation as an alternative to driving at www.amtrak.com.