General Information

Exhibitors	Payment	Conference Confirmation	Location & Hotel
Hotel Parking	Airport Transportation	Taxi Cabs	Cancellation Policy

Registration Information

To register, complete the online registration Closed, or print and complete the registration form PDF and mail to:

First 5 California and the Water Cooler Joint Conference

c/o CSUS CCE Conference & Training Services

3000 State University Drive East

Sacramento, CA 95819-6103

Phone: (916) 278-4433 or (800) 858-7743

Registration by February 12, 2010, is strongly encouraged.

Day One: Tuesday, March 9, 2010

First 5 California “INVESTMENTS IN EARLY LEARNING: Making an Impact”

The First 5 California Conference is scheduled for Tuesday, March 9, 2010, from 8:30 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. Registration includes continental breakfast, lunch, afternoon refreshment break, evening reception, and all Conference materials. Please register each person planning to attend by checking the appropriate box on the registration form. The early registration fee is $100 and must be received by February 12, 2010. The late registration fee is $120 and will be charged to all participants who register after February 12, 2010.

Day Two: Wednesday, March 10, 2010

Water Cooler “STRONGER TOGETHER: Expanding the Larger Education Conversation”

The Water Cooler Conference is scheduled for Wednesday, March 10, 2010, from 7:30 a.m. – 3:45 p.m. Registration includes continental breakfast, lunch, afternoon refreshment break, evening reception, and all Conference materials on Wednesday, March 10, 2010. Please register each person planning to attend by checking the appropriate box on the registration form. The registration fee is $80 and should be received by February 12, 2010.

Both Days: Tuesday-Wednesday, March 9-10, 2010

First 5 California “INVESTMENTS IN EARLY LEARNING: Making an Impact” AND the Water Cooler “STRONGER TOGETHER: Expanding the Larger Education Conversation”

Join us March 9-10, 2010, for the full Conference! Registration includes two continental breakfasts, two lunches, afternoon refreshment breaks, entrance into the evening receptions on Tuesday, March 9 and Wednesday, March 10, and all Conference materials. Please register each person planning to attend by checking the appropriate box on the registration form. The early registration for attending both days is $180 and must be received by February 12, 2010. The late registration fee is $200 and will be charged to all participants who register after February 12, 2010.

Exhibitors

Exhibit space is limited - to ensure participation, please register today!

Exhibitor registration is $300 for commercial organizations and $130 for non-profit organizations. The fee includes the admittance of one person to staff your exhibit, 6’ display table, one chair, identification sign, continental breakfast and lunch on March 9, 2010. Additional exhibit staff must register as attendees (either online or by completing the Participant Registration form found in this booklet), and pay the registration fees as indicated on the Participant Registration form.

To register as an Exhibitor, please complete the online Exhibitor Registration Form, or complete the Exhibitor Registration application found in the Registration Form PDF.

Payment

Full payment must accompany all registrations or be paid on-site prior to admittance into the Conference. Exhibit space will not be reserved and/or set for unpaid exhibitors.

Note to Attendees and Public Officials Participating on March 10, 2010:

NOTE TO PUBLIC OFFICIALS: Attendance at this event by a public official will constitute acceptance of a reportable gift. We will gladly provide you an estimate of the value of this gift. Since this event is funded by philanthropy as well as fees paid by participants, actual costs may exceed registration fees.
SCHOLARSHIPS: Please note that a very limited number of scholarships are available for registration costs for individuals with extreme financial need. Please contact us to receive a short application form for this purpose. We will let you know as soon as possible if you will receive a scholarship. Please contact Khydeeja Alam at kalam@advanceproj.org for additional information.

Conference Confirmation

A confirmation letter will be e-mailed to all registrants who have submitted a completed registration form and payment. The e-mail will include directions and a map to the hotel. Individuals who register after February 26, 2010, may not receive directions/ confirmation prior to the event, so please register early!

Conference Location & Hotel Reservations

Sheraton Grand Sacramento Hotel

1230 J Street

Sacramento, CA 95814

(916) 447-1700

A block of rooms has been reserved for state/government participants. To receive the discounted room rate of $84 single occupancy (plus tax) or $134 double occupancy (plus tax), reservations must be made by February 12, and a valid state/government ID must be provided at check-in. After February 12, 2010 overnight accommodations are based on availability at the hotel’s prevailing rate. Reservations can be made by contacting the hotel’s central reservation office at (800) 325-3535. Please advise the registration desk that you are attending the “First 5 California and the Water Cooler Joint Conference” to receive the discounted room rate.

Hotel Parking

Hotel parking is available at 900 13th Street, which is the northwest corner of 13th and J Streets. Valet parking is available for $28 per 24-hour period for non-registered guests, and $25 per 24-hour for registered guests. Self parking is available for $1.50 per 20 minutes with a maximum of $18 per day. Overnight parking is available for $24 per vehicle. Billing occurs at 24-hour intervals, with car retrieval as many times as requested. Self-parking ticket must be stamped by hotel (front desk or concierge) with room number added. For hotel guests, no money is to be paid directly to the parking garage attendant.

Airport Transportation

The Sheraton Grand Sacramento Hotel does not offer ground transportation to/from the Sacramento International Airport. The preferred transportation provider from the airport to the hotel is Super Shuttle and is available 24 hours per day at approximately $13 per person, per trip. Super Shuttle reservations can be made at www.supershuttle.com or (800) BLUE-VAN (800-258-3826). (Rates are subject to change without notification.)

Taxi Cabs

Taxi service is available through National Taxi at (916) 444-8294 or Yellow Cab at (916) 441-3492. Please call to verify rates prior to departure.

Cancellation Policy

Cancellations received in writing by February 12, 2010, are subject to a $25 processing fee. After that date, substitutions will be allowed, but no refunds will be made. No-shows will be billed the full registration fee. To cancel your registration, please e-mail your request to CSUS, CCE Conference & Training Services (see Participant Registration form).