DETC 86th Annual Conference
April 15-17, 2012
The Wailea Beach Marriott Resort and Spa * Wailea—Maui, HI

The Distance Education and Training Council will be holding its 86th Annual Conference April 15-17, 2012 in Maui, Hawaii, at the Wailea Beach Marriott Resort and Spa. We understand you will be participating in the Outstanding Graduate and Famous Alumni panel session and accepting your award at the Awards Luncheon. The session, DETC Outstanding Graduates and Famous Alumni Tell Their Story, is scheduled for 10:30 – 11:45 a.m. on Tuesday, April 17th. The Awards Luncheon will immediately follow.

Panel Presentation

After a representative from the institution introduces you, you should be prepared to give a 4-5 minute presentation about your educational experience with your institution. Please feel free to include a brief summary of the write-up in the DETC Outstanding Graduate booklet. If you’d like to accept your award at the Luncheon, but not participate in the panel, please contact DETC’s Information and Accounts Specialist, Brianna Bates, via e-mail or via phone at (202) 234-5100 ext. 100.

Annual Conference Registration

As an outstanding graduate/famous alumni, you are entitled to one complimentary Conference registration (including all meetings and social functions). The rate for additional Conference attendees (spouse, family members, etc.) is $300/person. If you would like to attend only the Panel Session and Awards Luncheon, there is no cost for your meal (additional registrations to the Panel/Luncheon are $50/person). You can register for your complimentary Conference registration (and purchase additional attendee/luncheon attendees) using the online registration system.

Select ‘Outstanding Graduate’ as your attendee type, and complete the registration information on the following pages. You must complete your conference registration by Wednesday, March 28, 2012 to receive the complimentary Conference registration.

Reserve a Hotel Room

You are responsible for your own hotel accommodations for the Conference. Rooms at the Wailea Beach Marriott Resort and Spa are available to DETC Annual Conference attendees at the special rate of $280/night for resort view rooms, and $320/night for ocean views, plus tax and resort fee.

You can reserve a room online, by using the link in the left hand navigation bar, or by clicking here. Reservations also can be made via phone, by calling the Wailea Beach Marriott Resort and Spa reservations line at 1-800-367-2960. Please remember totell the reservations agent you are booking with the Distance Education and Training Council Annual Conference, so you can get the special Conference rate. Please note, rooms must be reserved by MARCH 11, 2012 to receive the special Conference rate.

Before completing the online registration or reserving a hotel room, you should check with your institution to see if they will cover any or all of these costs.

Questions?

Please contact Brianna Bates, DETC’s Information and Accounts Specialist, via e-mail or via phone (202-234-5100 ext. 100) with any questions about the Annual Awards Luncheon or Panel Presenatation.

Congratulations again on being selected as one of the DETC’s 2011 Outstanding Graduates and Famous Alumni!

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