PEACH BUZZ – NAE4-HA 2007
Issue 2
Hello NAE4-HA Members!
Welcome to the Peach Buzz - Issue No. 2 of our 2007 NAE4-HA Conference promotional highlight e-mails.
Spring has arrived in Georgia! The peach trees are blooming and we are all “a-buzz” with excitement about hosting you in Atlanta this fall! We hope that you have started making your plans to attend the NAE4-HA “A Peach of a Profession” Conference in Atlanta, Georgia, October 21 – 25, 2007!
There is lots of new information on our website at http://www.georgia4h.org/nae4ha2007/ . Also, be sure to watch your e-mail box for more Peach Buzz news updates!
The 2007 NAE4-HA Marketing Committee
Cheryl Varnadoe, Chair
OMNI SELECT GUEST
Before booking your room for NAE4-HA 2007, be certain to sign up as an Omni Select Guest. Membership costs you nothing, yet you have much to gain. Just enroll to enjoy an enhanced level of service, privileges and amenities reserved exclusively for Select Guests including: Complimentary Wi-Fi service; 500 frequent flyer miles per qualifying stay, including most business travel rates; All future stays tailored to your personal preferences, including room type, pillow type and many other details to meet your specific requests; Express check-in and check-out; Evening housekeeping service, including turndown, room refresh and a luxurious Omni Hotels robe to use during your stay; Additional amenities like complimentary morning beverage service and your choice of USA Today, Wall Street Journal or a local newspaper each morning; and more! To sign up, visit http://www.omnihotels.com/ and then choose the Select Guest Program link.
RESERVE YOUR ROOM FOR ATLANTA
The Omni Hotel at CNN Center welcomes attendees of the NAE4-HA. The hotel has provided special rates during our stay. All bookings for group attendees may be made online to receive the special negotiated rate. Visit http://georgia4h.org/nae4ha2007/hotel/index.htm#Hotel to book your room. Information about NAE4-HA rooms is listed below:
• Conference Dates: October 20 - 25, 2007
• Additional Dates: October 18, 19, 20, 26, and 27
• Special Rates: $175 S/D and $185 T/Q
• Book By: The NAE4-HA special rates apply as long as rooms in the group block are available and/or up until the cut off date September 18, 2007. Make your reservation early.
• Special Parking Discount: Overnight parking at Omni CNN will be discounted $5 off the normal rate for NAE4-HA
• Roommates: Be sure to add the names of all roommates in the comments section when making your online reservation.
• If you have questions or need to verify names on a room reservation, you may contact Omni Hotel reservations at (800) 524-0500
ACCEPTED PRESENTATIONS:
The results are in for the proposals that were submitted for NAE4-HA 2007. Please log in to the account where you submitted your proposals to see if your proposals were accepted. http://georgia4h.org/public/apps/callforproposals/login/login.cfm . A team of 3-6 reviewers from across the country reviewed the proposals. Based on the feedback from these reviewers, 92 of the 187 seminar, competency building, and research presentations were chosen for an acceptance rate of 49%. Including proposals for poster sessions, 249 abstracts were received and reviewed. Thanks to everyone for the time and effort you put into developing and submitting your proposals. Your efforts will go a long way toward providing a top-quality professional development conference in Atlanta!
WHAT’S “APPEALING” ABOUT ATLANTA 2007?
See the NEW World of Coca-Cola, opening May 24 next to the Georgia Aquarium with a 4-D theater, the largest collection of Coke® memorabilia ever assembled and more than 70 different products to sample. Group tickets are available. http://www.woccatlanta.com/?page=home#about
Traveling with your children to Atlanta? The mission of Imagine It! The Children’s Museum of Atlanta is to create environments and activities where young children experience the power of imagination and the pure delight of learning with each other and with grown-ups. The museum is ideal for children age 8 and younger.
http://www.imagineit-cma.org/home.asp
The conference video invitation and promotional brochure are available at the conference website: http://www.georgia4h.org/nae4ha2007/
Check it out!
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Conference registration and souvenir information will be available soon. Meanwhile, make your plans and keep Georgia 2007 “on your mind”!
