2007 Annual Meeting
National Council on Measurement in Education
2007 Annual Meeting & Training Sessions
April 10 – 12, 2007
Chicago, Illinois
General Information
Annual Meeting Headquarters
The majority of sessions will be conducted at the Inter-Continental Chicago. The NCME 2007 Annual Meeting Registration will be held at the Sheraton Chicago Hotel and Towers. The AERA 2007 Annual Meeting Exhibits (April 10-12) will be held at the Hyatt Regency Chicago.
Program and Supplement
The official Program, containing a complete list of Annual Meeting events, will be mailed to registered attendees in March. Registrants whose advance registrations are received after February 15, 2006 (or after January 9, for non-U.S. addresses) will not be mailed a program before the meeting but may pick up a copy on site in the AERA/NCME registration area located at The Sheraton Chicago Hotel and Towers. There will be a charge of $15 for additional or replacement copies of the program. An online downloadable program will be available for individuals not registered for the meeting.
The Program Supplement, containing important late changes, additions, and corrections, will be distributed on site.
Airfare
Exclusive discount airfares for 2007 NCME Annual Meeting registrants have been arranged with United Airlines. Inquiries regarding travel arrangements should be directed to United through their special meeting desk lines. If you normally use the services of a travel agent, have the agent place your reservations through the toll-free number to obtain the same advantages for you. United may be contacted at 1-800-521-4041. Please reference the AERA file number 563NH.
Information for Persons with Disabilities
NCME encourages persons with disabilities to attend the Annual Meeting. Most hotels are accessible to the disabled. To reserve a hotel room better suited to meet the needs of the disabled, please indicate your needs in the appropriate space on the Housing Request Form. Individuals with disability should check the appropriate box on the registration form and attach a note outlining specific needs to make the meeting more accessible. This includes participants who may need interpreting assistance or any other special assistance. A note from a physician may be requested under extreme circumstances.
Child Care
Services will be provided by KiddieCorp for children of all ages from infants to adolescents at the Hyatt Regency Chicago. Experienced staff will include an on-site supervisor and the organization is licensed, bonded, and insured. Nutritious snacks and beverages along with age-appropriate toys, games, movies, and cartoons will be provided. Ratios of staff to children are 1 to 2 for infants, 1 to 3 for toddlers, and 1 to 5 for school age children.
The Child Care Center will be open from 11:30 a.m. to 6:15 p.m. on the first day of the Annual Meeting, and from 8:00 a.m. to 6:15 p.m. on subsequent days except for the last day (Friday, April 13), when it will close at 3:45 p.m. To ensure the center is properly staffed and to facilitate planning games and other activities for the children, advance registration is required. On-site registration may be possible on a space-available basis and at a slightly higher cost. Those interested in receiving further information and the registration form should mark the appropriate space on the Advance Registration Form. You can also contact KiddieCorp directly at the following number: 858-455-1718. Rates are included on the materials you will receive. The deadline for child-care registration is March 2, 2007. Pre-registration is strongly encouraged.
Tours
On behalf of NCME, AERA will offer all meeting attendees a wonderful selection of tours. Interested individuals are requested to check on the AERA Web site for a full listing, description, and pricing. Make the most of your meeting attendance by expanding your learning experience and take one of the tours!
Register Online!
Online registration is strongly encouraged. It’s safe and secure, it’s fast and it’s easy. To register online, click here. Please note that the only method for pre-conference Training Session registration is online.; onsite registration will be available, but only for those classes which have not been filled through advance registration.
Register Early!
Despite a large block of rooms available in Chicago, this destination is so popular that early registration is recommended so that attendees can make reservations at the hotels of their choice.