The Power of Commitment
NC Division 2010 Leadership and Education Forum
Sheraton Atlantic Beach Oceanfront Hotel
Atlantic Beach, NC
March 19-20, 2010
You are cordially invited to attend the 2010 NCD Leadership and Education Forum which will be held Friday and Saturday, March 19-20, 2010 at the Sheraton Atlantic Beach Oceanfront Hotel, 2717 West Fort Macon Road, Atlantic Beach, NC.
Mark your calendars now and plan to attend this exciting and educational event – at the BEACH! We will begin our forum on Friday afternoon at 1:00 p.m. with a seminar entitled The Energy Bus, presented by Sherry Vaughn, Vice President of Academic Affairs at Spartanburg Community College. Following the seminar, there will be a Vendor/Ways and Means Office Expo and our “Student Clothes Closet”. From 4:30-5:30 p.m., an optional leadership/succession planning workshop for current or potential chapter leaders will be conducted by Dianne M. Hughes CPS/CAP, 2008-2009 Past Division President. We will close Friday out with our Evening of Welcome which will include dinner, a silent auction and awesome student entertainment. An additional element of fun has been added to the evening this year. Each chapter in attendance is encouraged to participate in a Mountains to the Sea table decorating competition. Our Division Vice President, Sandy Stotesbury CPS/CAP, has sent all the details to your chapter president.
We will begin our Saturday with Making the Commitment to Professionalism presented by one of our favorite and most requested presenters, Mr. Mike Collins, President of the Perfect Workday Company. Our Certification Luncheon will follow where we will have the opportunity to not only recognize all members who have recently achieved certification or recertification, but we will also recognize our student members and award the one time Dianne M. Hughes CPS/CAP Student Scholarship. REMINDER: It is not too late for chapters to donate to this scholarship fund. Send your contributions by February 15th to NCD Treasurer, Norma Bain CPS/CAP (325 Iverleigh Lane, Jacksonville, NC 28540). Keynote speaker for the luncheon will be one of our newly certified members, Denise Brumfield-Steele CPS/CAP.
Now, tell me where else can you get such an educational opportunity and a weekend at the beach for only $95 registration and $85-$169.00 for an oceanview/oceanfront hotel room (or suite), which you can share with two to four of your closest friends? This is also a great opportunity for you to encourage non-IAAP members that you know or work with to join you for the weekend - $115 for two days of professional education and networking is a bargain!
Attached are the registration form, preliminary agenda, and seminar/speaker information. Included below is information regarding room reservations and the dress code for this event. We hope that you will begin NOW to make plans to join your North Carolina Board of Directors as we bring the POWER OF COMMITMENT to Atlantic Beach, North Carolina. Complete your registration form today and mail it to Norma Bain CPS/CAP (NCD Treasurer) or register online at www.iaap-nc.org. FINAL Registration deadline is March 12, 2010!! PLEASE NOTE: Our NCD Treasurer must receive your registration on or before March 12 – registrations received online or by mail after this date will not be accepted.
Hotel Information
To make your hotel reservations, call the Sheraton Atlantic Beach at 1-800-624-8875 and ask for the “NC-IAAP” room block. When requesting lodging, please note that the following options are available to you:
1. Oceanview Room (with balcony): $85.00/night*
2. Oceanfront Room (with balcony): $129.00/night*
3. Oceanfront Suite (with balcony): $169.00/night*
*All rates are based on single or double occupancy. Add $15.00 charge for each additional adult sharing the room (limit of 4 per room). Add $15.00 additional charge for a king size bed. All hotel rooms are non-smoking, including the balcony. Wireless internet is available for a daily fee of $9.95 + tax. A resort fee of $11.95 per room per day for parking, unlimited local, domestic long distance and 800 numbers, and onsite Pier access has been WAIVED.
In addition, for those of you who want to enjoy the Beach just a little bit longer, the Sheraton will honor these room rates for 3 days prior and 3 days following the conference!!
ROOM RESERVATION DEADLINE: February 23, 2010
Discounted room rates will NOT BE honored after this date so go ahead and reserve your rooms now even if you are undecided. Reservations can be cancelled 72 hours in advance with no penalties.
Dress Code
Professional Business Dress is required for all seminars, workshops, and the recognition luncheon. Business Casual is appropriate for the Evening of Welcome.
Don’t waste any time!!! Go online, register and then call the Sheraton now to make your reservations. WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR???? We’re going to the BEACH!!! See you there. . . . . . . . . . . . . .