ATTENDEE INFORMATION

 

INSTITUTE DETAILS

The 2019 Institute on Teaching and Mentoring will be held on October 24 - 27, 2019.

Site:

Atlanta Marriott Marquis

265 Peachtree Center Ave. NE

Atlanta, GA 30303

Stay connected before and during the Institute on Teaching and Mentoring by downloading the app Guidebook that is available for iOS and Android devices. Guidebook will allow all Institute attendees to digitally access the Institute’s schedule, list of attending recruiters, evaluation forms, attendee information, announcements, Institute Twitter and Facebook access, maps, nearby restaurants, and up-to-date notifications during the Institute. 2019 Institute Guidebook link>

REGISTRATION FOR THE INSTITUTE

Registration to the Institute is by invitation only. All attendees including speakers, recruiters, scholars, and guests to the Institute must register online. A LOGIN ID and instructions on how to register will be issued by SREB to all invitees.  Registration will open on July 15, 2019.

Scholars

The cost for one scholar to attend the Institute is $956.00. This covers the following:

Lodging in a double room (2 persons per room) for 3 nights @ $87.00 per night       

$261.00 per scholar

All conference meals (Thursday evening to Sunday morning excluding dinner on Saturday evening) - $320 per scholar            

Registration fee (includes all conference materials) - $375 per scholar

Directors/Coordinators/Guests

The cost for one Director/Coordinator/Guest to attend the Institute is $1,217.00. This covers the following:

Lodging in a single room (1 person) for 3 nights @ $174.00 per night

$522.00 per director/coordinator

All conference meals (Thursday evening to Sunday morning excluding dinner on Saturday evening) - $320 per director/coordinator            
Registration Fee (includes all conference materials) - $375 per director/coordinator

Payment

Methods of payment:

            Checks or Paypal accepted. Credit card payments are only accepted with Paypal.

            Purchase Orders should be sent to: veda.overton-houston@sreb.org

 

Make checks payable and mailed to:

            Southern Regional Education Board

            SREB-State Doctoral Scholars Program

            Attn: Veda Overton-Houston

            592 10th Street, NW

            Atlanta, GA 30318

Please include: all names, registration LOGIN IDs, invoice number, and the amount for each attendee with payment.

Online registration for the Institute will close on October 11, 2019.  Anyone interested in registering for the Institute after October 11^th, will be required to register on-site with the correct form of payment in hand.

Refund/Cancellation policy: Refunds will be issued for cancellations received via e-mail by October 1, 2019. Please send request(s) for refunds to veda.overton-houston@sreb.org.  After October 1, 2019, no refunds will be issued on any cancellations received. 

 

For registration information use the following contacts:

SREB Scholars, Graduates, Faculty Mentors             

Monique Waddell                         Monique.waddell@sreb.org     404-879-5565

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SLOAN, Presenters, Administrators, McNair, SSS, Guests, Volunteers

New England, Gates, NASA, Boot Camp/LSAMP, McNair, 

Cherryl Arnold                              cherryl.arnold@sreb.org        404-879-5547

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Recruiters                   

Liana Mentor                                     InstituteInfo@SREB.org           404-879-5540

TRAVEL LOGISTICS

The closest and preferred airport is Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport in Atlanta, Georgia.

Most of the air travel arrangements will be made by SREB’s travel consultant Ms. Betty Brooks, Travel Leaders, bettygb@aol.com, 770-216-8603.

Airline tickets are non-refundable. If you do not use your airline ticket, you are responsible to reimburse SREB for the price of that ticket, no exceptions.

Cooper Global will provide shuttle bus services to carry attendees from the airport to the hotel on Thursday and Sunday. Shuttle Service Details >

HOTEL LOGISTICS

All conference activities will take place at the Atlanta Marriott Marquis, and Institute attendees will be booked at this hotel. When you register for the Institute, you are automatically reserved a room at the Atlanta Marriott Marquis. The hotel will require either a credit card or debit card upon check in. If this hotel is fully booked, we will use an overflow hotel.

Hotel Confirmations

Recruiters ​- You will be responsible for making your own hotel reservations, and you will receive confirmations directly from the hotel. 

           Scholars, Guests, Speakers and all others - Confirmations for your hotel room will be sent to you approximately 2-3 weeks before the Institute.

Hotel Check-In

All attendees must check in at the hotel upon arrival for the first night reserved. The hotel will charge SREB for the first night’s room fee for all “no shows” and they will resell the remaining reserved rooms. We reserve the right to charge the hotel fee to anyone who does not cancel 72 hours prior to their check in date.

Hotel Cancellations

Scholars, Guests, Speakers and others - If you are not able to attend the Institute and must cancel your registration and hotel reservations, please contact Ms. Cherryl Arnold via email at cherryl.arnold@sreb.org. All hotel cancellations must be made by Friday, October 1, 2019. Failure to cancel by this date may result in additional charges or forfeiture of registration fees.

Recruiters - If you must cancel your hotel reservations, it is your responsibility to contact the hotel directly and make the cancellation. If you are no longer able to attend the Institute, please contact Ms. Cherryl Arnold via email at cherryl.arnold@sreb.org

 

CONFERENCE MEALS

Conference meals include the following:

            Thursday:        Evening Reception (light refreshments, dinner on your own)

            Friday:             Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

            Saturday:         Breakfast and Lunch

            Sunday:           Brunch

Saturday night is free time for all attendees and dinner will be at your own expense and not reimbursable. Food, entertainment, souvenirs and travel expenses for Saturday are not reimbursable. For restaurants in the area use map on the Guidebook App.