The 2009 NCTE Annual Convention will be held November 19-22, 2009 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania at the Pennsylvania Convention Center and the Philadelphia Marriott. The ALAN Annual Meeting and CEL Annual Conference will be held at the Philadelphia Marriott.
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Hotel Information
Reserve your room now. To make reservations for a hotel near the convention center online, please complete the Housing Form. In addition, please make sure to enter your arrival date to begin the reservation process.
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Additional Registration Information
How do I register?
You can contact NCTE Customer Service toll-free at 877-369-6283
Is there a registration deadline?
In order to receive your conference materials by mail, registration must be received by October 23, 2009. Registrations received after this date may be returned without processing. In this instance registration will need to take place on-site in Philadelphia. All participants from outside the United States must pick up their materials on-site.
Can I cancel my registration?
Requests for refunds must be made before Friday, October 23, 2009, and must be accompanied by a registration receipt. The amount of the refund will be reduced by a processing fee of $25. However, because the Council must pay for meals in advance, meal tickets are non-refundable. No refunds will be issued after October 23.
What does registration include?
Registration for Convention includes over 600 interactive sessions on Thursday, November 19–Sunday, November 22, as well as access to numerous free social events that you will find throughout the program.
Are meal functions included in registration?
No, all meal functions (breakfast and luncheons) require a ticket and additional fee. Please see the registration form for details on these events. Because the Council must pay for meals in advance, meal tickets are non-refundable.
Are full-day workshops included in registration?
No, workshops on Monday, November 23 and Tuesday, November 24, as well as the CEL Annual Convention (Sunday, November 22–Tuesday, November 24) require an additional fee. You don’t have to register for the main Convention to attend a workshop. So, you can sign up for a workshop even if you can’t attend the entire Convention. Requests for refunds on workshops must be made before Friday, October 23, 2009, and must be accompanied by a registration receipt. The amount of the refund will be reduced by a processing fee of $25. No refunds will be issued after October 23.
Is membership to NCTE included in registration?
If you register for the Annual Convention as a nonmember and pay the nonmember registration rate you will automatically be given a 1-year membership to NCTE. We will send you details on your membership after the Convention. Does not apply to student registration.
Can I find funding to attend?
There are many ways to offset the costs of attending the NCTE Annual Convention. To find out what sources of support may be available to you, we encourage you to contact your principal, department chair, dean, district supervisor, or curriculum coordinator. NCTE also provides a quick reference listing of select grant programs available for the language arts. For additional funding information and grant-writing tools and tips, check out the grants area on the NCTE website. Finally, most states offer a humanities grant program; however, the purposes for which the funds can be used vary widely. Consult your state Humanities Council’s requirements.
Are expenses tax deductible?
According to Treasury Regulation 1.162-5 Coughlin vs. Commissioner, 203 F2d 307, expenses for Continuing Education taken to improve professional skills are tax-deductible (including registration fees, travel, meals, and lodging).
Can I earn continuing education credits?
Pennsylvania teachers will be able to earn ACT 48 credits by attending the Convention. Certificate applications will be available at the NCTE Registration Desk in the Convention Center.
Where will the Convention take place?
Convention sessions will be held at the Pennsylvania Convention Center and the Philadelphia Marriott. Most meal functions will be held at the Philadelphia Marriott. The ALAN workshop and the CEL Annual Convention will be held at the Philadelphia Marriott.
Should I book my room through the NCTE Housing Bureau or should I use another service like expedia.com?
We would prefer that you use the NCTE Housing Bureau. Using hotels in the NCTE room block helps to cover the costs of the Convention and allows NCTE to keep our registration rates as low as possible.