| National Black Staff Network
Conference 2010
The Tennessee Rolling on the River Team
Members are cooking up the cornbread and putting out the southern
hospitality red carpet to provide the logistics of our upcoming
conference in Memphis, Tennessee-the Blues Capitol of the World! We are
working with the hotel, legendary blues clubs, casinos and other
landmarks unique to this historically rich city to make sure our
conference will be a memorable experience. Conference dates:
February 25-28, 2009
Registration:
There is a $175 registration fee for
anyone who registers by December 1, 2009. After December 1,
2009, the registration fees will increase as the registration form
indicates.
Registration includes:
|
Saturday Buffet Lunch |
Dynamic Workshops |
| Dinner |
Saturday |
| Memphis Sounds Blues
Club |
Professional Networking |
| Sunday
Brunch/Worship Service |
T-shirt |
| Refreshments/Spirits
(Hospitality Room) |
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Lodging:
The hotel hosting the conference is the
Doubletree Hotel Downtown Memphis (185 Union Avenue, Memphis, TN
38103). We are in the process of setting up direct registration
on-line. In the meantime, you can call 901.528.1800; mention NEA
NBSN-Tennessee. Conference Discount Rates are $159 plus fees and
taxes. Please ONLY make reservations directly through the hotel and not
through an outside agency.
You
may also register on line at the following link. The SRP
Code for our group is NBS. Give the SRP Code when making your
reservations, this will get you straight to our block of rooms.
www.memphisdoubletree.com
Tentative Agenda:
Thursday,
February 25, 2010
3 PM-5
PM National Officers Meeting
3 PM-7PM Registration
3 PM Vendor
Set-up
8 PM-9 PM VIP Reception
9 PM-12 AM Hospitality
Room
Friday, February 26, 2010
8 AM-3
PM Registration
8 AM-Until Exhibitors
6 PM-7 PM State of Network
Presentation
8PM-12 AM Cultural Café’
Optional Activities:
Shopping/Leisure
Beale Street
Mississippi Casinos Underground
Railroad
Civil Rights Museum Memphis’ Grizzly
Basketball Games
Saturday, February 27, 2010
8
AM-Until Exhibitors
8:30 AM-9 AM Registration
9:00 AM-10:30 AM First
Business Session
10:45 AM-11:45 PM Network
Workshops
12:00 PM-1:00 PM Lunch
1:15 PM-2:15 PM Network
Workshops
2:30 PM-3:30 PM Network
Workshops
7 PM-9 PM Dinner/Awards
Banquet/2nd Business Meeting (if needed)
9 PM-2 AM Memphis Sounds Blues
Club
10 PM-1 AM Hospitality Room
Sunday, February 28, 1010
7:30 AM-8:30 AM
Breakfast Buffet
8:30 AM-9:30 AM Final Business
Session
9:40AM-11:30 AM Annual
Worship Service
VIP
Reception:
A reception for first time attendees.
State
of Network Presentation:
This presentation
will provide a comprehensive look at the entire NBSN. This session will
focus on future growth, development, and how members can contribute to
the future success of the Association. It will also provide
participants with next year’s conference information.
Network Workshops:
Break-out sessions
Memphis
Sounds Blues Club:
The club features an
intimate setting with a live band that plays blues, jazz and R& B. The
club is a block away from the hotel
On behalf of the
NBSN-Tennessee Rolling on the River Team, we look forward to your
visit to the Blues Capitol of the World!
Sincerely,
Karla Carpenter,
Co-Chair
Alice Spicer, Co-Chair
Sponsorship:
General Sponsorship Letter
Program Book Advertisement
Sponsorship Form
Click
here to download the NBSN
Conference 2010 registration
form now!
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