Choose your day! Choose your way!
NSBA's 70th Annual Conference, April 10-12, 2010, Chicago

Whether by car, by train, by bus, or by plane ... all roads lead to Chicago and the National School Boards Association's 70th Annual Conference, April 10-12, 2010.

The three-day registration fee is $720 for National Affiliate districts and $895 for non-Affiliate district registration. For more information and to register, visit http://s36.a2zinc.net/clients/nsba/ac2010/public/enter.aspx.

Can't attend all three days? NSBA has announced a one-day onsite registration of just $440. This is ideal for Illinois school board members and school administrators with limited time or budgets. Register onsite at the conference registration area (and be sure to bring your P.O. or credit card for immediate confirmation of your registration).

Choose your day by featured speaker...

• Saturday: Charlie Rose, Emmy-winning broadcast journalist
• Sunday: Wynton Marsalis, Grammy-winning jazz musician and arts education advocate
• Monday: Steve Wozniak, co-founder of Apple Computers

Then use the rest of your day to hear new ideas for raising student achievement, to discuss innovative funding solutions for today's challenges and to get the tools you need to make important decisions for your schools! You can also confer with leading education experts, browse the trade show floor, attend panel sessions and network with colleagues!

Choose your way by transportation options...

• Driving? The conference will be held at McCormick Place - Chicago. It's located is right off I-55 along Lake Shore Drive with accessible parking ... just follow the signs!
• Taking the train? Check Amtrak schedules at www.cwrr.com/Amtrak, or Metra schedules at http://metrarail.com, or CTA train schedules at www.transitchicago.com
• Need a bus? Check CTA and PACE bus schedules at www.transitchicago.com
• Prefer to fly? Check local carriers at regional airports throughout Illinois. Some offer early morning flights with same-day returns.

Whether you are a veteran board member, a superintendent, a board support professional, or a first-time attendee, you'll take back practical ideas and a renewed commitment to help your board accomplish the important work ahead. We believe that by coming together, sharing knowledge, and defining our leadership roles, we can advance student achievement at home and improve public education across the country.

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