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• Name Badge & Registration Hours
• Mile High Tips
• Onsite Technology—Get Connected!
• Conference Highlights
• Daily Transportation Shuttle
• BYOL/OS Sessions
• Workshops Still Available
• Tour Information
• Continuing Education Credit
• Additional Information

Other helpful links...

• Floor Plans for CCC (3 MB pdf)

Thank you for registering for ISTE 2010. We are excited you will be joining us in Denver, Colorado.

NAME BADGE & CONFERENCE MATERIALS

The Registration Area is located inside Hall A (upper level) of the Colorado Convention Center (CCC).

Pre-registered General Attendees pick up badges at the Advance Registration counters. Your name badge will be filed alphabetically by last name.

All pre-registered Main and Co-Presenters pick up badges at the Presenter Counters. Your name badge will be filed alphabetically by last name. Student Showcase participants should have already received specific directions directly from the Program Coordination office. Contact conf-program@iste.org with any questions.

ONSITE REGISTRATION HOURS

Pick up your name badge & conference materials during the following hours:

• Saturday, June 26: 7 am–6 pm
• Sunday, June 27: 7 am–7 pm
• Monday, June 28: 7 am–6 pm
• Tuesday, June 29: 7 am–6 pm
• Wednesday, June 30: 7:30 am–3 pm

Avoid lines and pick your materials up early—your badge is required on Sunday evening for the Keynote and Opening Reception.

REMEMBER THE ALTITUDE

We know Denver's not Everest, but there are definitely things to keep in mind this week that will help keep you on your game at elevation. Take time to stay hydrated and be mindful that the mile-high elevation may have an impact on your energy levels and stamina.

GET CONNECTED!

• Visit these ISTE online communities to Get Connected!
  http://center.uoregon.edu/ISTE/2010/communities/
  
  ISTE Connects at http://www.isteconnects.org/
  
  
• WIRELESS NETWORK
  We provide a robust, high-speed wireless network to all conference attendees for free. It will be accessible in all meeting rooms and public spaces at the CCC except the conference exhibit hall floor. Actual speed may be affected by network traffic in specific areas. Our onsite network will be SSID ISTE 2010.
  
  
• ONSITE TECH SUPPORT
  The "Doctor Is In" tech support counter will be available Sunday, 1–6:30 pm; Monday–Tuesday, 8 am–4:30 pm; Wednesday, 8 am–1 pm. Located in Lobby A by the Poster Student Showcase displays.
  
  
• E-MAIL STATIONS
  If you are not bringing a laptop to ISTE, e-mail stations are provided in Lobby B, Street Level.
  
  
• CONFERENCE PLANNER
  By figuring out your individual schedule before you arrive in Denver, you can use every moment onsite to your best advantage. Click on this link to check out the conference planner:
  http://center.uoregon.edu/ISTE/2010/planner/planner_login.php
  
  Once onsite, you can create, print, and get help at the "Doctor Is In" counter. Sunday, 1–6:30 pm; Monday–Tuesday, 8 am-4:30 pm; Wednesday, 8 am–1 pm in Lobby A by the Poster Student Showcase displays.
  
  

CONFERENCE HIGHLIGHTS

• CONFERENCE KICKOFF AND OVERVIEW
  Sunday, 1–3 pm, Wells Fargo Theatre
  Make the most of ISTE's rich content - at ISTE 2010 and year round. In this fast-paced, fun program, media guru and session host Mario Armstrong will guide you through your onsite experience, help you network with your peers, and share tips for engaging with your membership throughout the year. The first 2,000 attendees through the door will receive an ISTE aluminum water bottle, and all will be entered into a drawing for fabulous prizes including an iPad, netbook, iPod Touch, and Kindle.
  
  
• SPECIAL NETWORKING SESSIONS
  Sunday, 3–5 pm, various locations in CCC
  Look online for details regarding specific activities and locations for member-focused networking activities. A mix of work-sessions, meet-ups, tweet-ups, and special interest group activities are available!
  
  
• OPENING KEYNOTE: Jean-François Rischard
  Sunday, June 27, 5:45–7 pm, Wells Fargo Theatre (simulcast throughout CCC)
  For more than a decade, Paris-based economist and former World Bank Vice President Jean-François Rischard has been studying the ways in which the answers to the world's biggest problems can be found despite geo-political differences and short-term agenda. He believes, in part, that education is one of few global systems that inherently hold the key to large-scale change and solutions…students!
  
  This keynote session includes the presentation of the ISTE Outstanding Young Educator award, the Public Policy Advocate of the Year award, and remarks by ISTE President Helen Padgett. Moderated Q&A session with Mario Armstrong in the Wells Fargo Theatre follows from 7:15–7:45 pm (during Opening Reception); This session will be simulcast to the conference lounge spaces, and will also be available and rebroadcast via the ISTEVision Network.
  
  
• HAPPY HOUR RECEPTION "Reaching New Heights"
  7–8:30 pm, Throughout the CCC
  Enjoy a fun social evening with friends and colleagues at the Colorado Convention Center. Look for the HP Digital Assist poster sessions, the Global Collaboration Posters, and Student Showcases to be active during this time. Shuttle transportation will be provided between the center and most conference hotels. Last shuttles depart the CCC at 8:45 pm.
  Happy Hour hors d'oerves, nonalcoholic beverages, and entertainment will be provided, courtesy of ISTE's Tier One event sponsors SMART Technologies and Promethean. A cash bar will be available.
  
  
• ISTE'S EXHIBIT HALL
  Round out your conference experience by spending time in ISTE's world-renowned exhibit hall, featuring more than 1,200 booths and 500 exhibiting companies. Experience the latest tech solutions available! Continental breakfast will be served Monday and Tuesday mornings courtesy of ISTE's Tier Three sponsors (EarthWalk, CTB/McGraw-Hill, and Texas Instruments-DLP) and ISTE's Media Sponsors/Partners.
  
  Exhibit Hall hours:
  Monday, June 28: 9:30 am–5:30 pm
  Tuesday, June 29: 9:30 am–5 pm
  Wednesday, June 30: 9:30 am–2:30 pm
  
  

TRANSPORTATION INFORMATION

• DAILY CONFERENCE SHUTTLE SERVICE
  Shuttle service is provided between most official conference hotels and the Colorado Convention Center CCC). Approximate transit time between locations is 10-15 minutes; please plan accordingly.
  
  Schedules are detailed below, and fliers will be available onsite at the Transportation Desk (Lobby B) and the ISTE Info Booths. This schedule is subject to revision due to traffic conditions, so check the transportation staging area at the CCC and your hotel lobby for up-to-date frequency, dates, and other changes.
  
  Saturday, June 26: 6:30 am–6:15 pm (between Conference Hotels and CCC)
  Sunday, June 27: 6:30 am–8:45 pm (between Conference Hotels and CCC)
  Monday, June 28: 6:30 am–7:45 pm (between Conference Hotels and CCC)
  Tuesday, June 29: 6:30 am–7:45 pm (between Conference Hotels and CCC)
  Wednesday, June 30: 6:30 am–4:30 pm (between Conference Hotels and CCC)
  
  
• TRAVEL & GROUND TRANSPORTATION
  http://center.uoregon.edu/ISTE/2010/travel/transportation.php
  
  
• PARKING at the CCC
  http://denverconvention.com/our-center/parking.html
  
  

BYOL/OS CONCURRENT SESSIONS

BYOL (Bring Your Own Laptop) and OS (Open Source) sessions require pre-registration. Visit the Onsite registration area in Hall A to check availability and register. Please note: waiting lists are no longer in effect once Onsite registration opens Saturday, June 26th. IMPORTANT: Seats not filled five minutes before scheduled session start time will be released to those waiting at the room doors on a first-come basis.

WORKSHOPS

Tickets/spaces are still available for selected workshops. To view availability and to add to your registration, check onsite or reaccess your registration before June 18, 2010 at
http://center.uoregon.edu/ISTE/2010/registration/register/00_login_reaccess.php

Workshops require an additional fee

• Half-day workshops are $109 each
• Full-day workshops are $219 each

WORKSHOP LOCATIONS
All workshops are held at the Colorado Convention Center (CCC) or the adjacent Hyatt Regency Hotel.

Your onsite name badge sheet will have individual tickets for your workshop(s) and will also list the workshop locations. All full-day (6hr) Workshops will have a scheduled one-hour break for lunch on your own.

TOUR INFORMATION & SCHEDULE

All tours depart from and return to the CCC, Lobby B unless otherwise stated. Look for the tour guide staff, easily identified by signs that state the tour name. Tours that return after daily shuttle service has ended for the day will take attendees directly to their official conference hotels.

Please plan to arrive in the loading zone 15-30 minutes before the scheduled tour start time. Tour buses will depart promptly at the tour start time. NOTE: ISTE will not be responsible for providing alternate transportation for participants who miss their buses.

The Tour cancellation deadline was May 28, 2010.

Onsite tour registration will be limited and will be accommodated on a space-available basis. Visit the onsite registration area or call the registration office before June 18, 2010 to check current availability.

ADDITIONAL IMPORTANT INFORMATION

• CANCELLATION/SUBSTITUTION POLICY
  Conference and Workshop Registration cancellations will be accepted in writing through June 21, 2010. 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 conf-reg@iste.org or fax to 1.541.346.3545.

  Your Experience Guaranteed

  Should your ISTE 2010 experience not live up to your expectations, you may submit your concerns to the registration office in writing. We'll review your request and propose an appropriate remedy. The following conditions apply:

  • All requests will be acknowledged within five business days of ISTE's receipt of your request
  • All remedies will be proposed within 15 business days of receipt of your request
  • Only concerns regarding individual registrations will be considered
  • Presenters, volunteers, and exhibit hall guests are not eligible
  • ISTE membership fees are not refundable
  • Your request must be received no later than July 15, 2010, to be considered.
  
  
  
• ADA PROVISIONS
  If you require ADA accommodations (e.g., sign language, large-print documents, wheelchair) to participate in the conference, please e-mail requests and questions to Dan Potter at Dan.Potter@experient-inc.com or call Experient Inc., at 1.303.825.8333, extension 11. For additional ADA hotel accommodation questions, please call Experient, Inc., Customer Service at 1.888.858.9330.
  
  
• CERTIFICATE OF ATTENDANCE, GRADUATE, & CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDIT
  ISTE 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 ISTE Information Booth beginning Saturday, June 26. Certificates of Attendance will be available in each workshop and, in some cases, must be signed by the workshop presenter.
  
  Graduate & continuing education credit information is listed at
  http://center.uoregon.edu/ISTE/2010/registration/earning_credit.php. Information will also be available onsite at the ISTE Info Booth.

Registration Questions?
Registration Office
M–F, 8 am–5 pm Pacific Time
U.S. and Canada:
1.800.280.6218
International:
1.541.346.3537
E-mail: conf-reg@iste.org.

Mailing Address:
ISTE 2010
1277 University of Oregon
Eugene, OR 97403-1277

Make checks and purchase orders payable to: ISTE
ISTE Tax ID#: 93-0746782