The Haiti Connection’s
10th Annual Conference
Foundations for the Future:
Building Coalitions for the Children of Haiti
When
Friday, March 12 and Saturday, March 13, 2010
Registration and display setup begin at 8:30 AM; Program from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Where
First Presbyterian Church, 120 West Hargett St., Raleigh, North Carolina 27601
Program
- Plenary sessions on Water, Medical, Educational and Construction Collaborative Projects
- Friday: Water Quality, Establishing Schools & Orphanages of Excellence,
- Saturday: Haiti Health Coalition: Establishing
Relationships with Associates in Haiti, Criteria for Visiting Medical
Teams, and Building Clinics and Hospitals of Excellence
- Breakout sessions including grant writing, program planning, and technology (computers, communications [Skype] and solar power)
- Poster Presentations, Display Tables, and Opportunities for Networking
(Program subject to change)
Registration Fees
Regular: $50 for both days and $25 for either Friday or Saturday
Student: $20 for both days or $10 for either Friday or Saturday
How to Register
You can register in one of two ways:
- Online registration is available on our website. Click here to Register. After you submit your registration please mail your check to The Haiti Connection address below.
- Register by mail by printing the online
registration form (click on Register above, print and then close the
window) and mail the completed form along with your check to:
The Haiti Connection, 206 New Bern Place, Raleigh, NC 27601
(If you plan to register by mail, please do so by March 5th. After March 5th
please email Diane Steinhaus (see email at end) to notify us of your
intent to attend and bring your completed form and check to the
conference.)
Displays/Posters
Conference participants are invited to bring posters, displays,
brochures, etc. to share. When you register you can request half a
display table at no cost but you must register by March 5th to be assured of display space.
Meals
Your registration fee includes lunch and a snack. We’ll try to
organize a Friday evening dinner, either an informal group dinner or
gather at a local restaurant. Please indicate on the registration if you are interested.
Directions
The conference is being held at First Presbyterian Church, 120 West
Hargett Street, Raleigh, NC in downtown Raleigh. It is located off of
West Hargett St between South McDowell St and South Salisbury St. You
should enter from the West Hargett side and go to Memorial Hall. See important parking information below.
From I-40E/I-440 (or I-40W/I-440) take Exit 298B
labeled “South Saunders St North-Raleigh Downtown” and merge onto South
Saunders. South Saunders will split so stay on the right side which
becomes South McDowell Street. From the bottom of the I-40/440 ramp you
will travel a total of 1.9 miles (on South Saunders/South McDowell) and
then turn right onto West Hargett St. The back of the church will be at
the second parking lot on your left in the middle of the block. There
is a parking lot attendant booth at the entrance to the lot. On Friday
and Saturday you can unload before parking. See important parking
information below. Be aware that on Saturday the annual St. Patrick’s
Day Parade will be held using a route within a few blocks east of the
Church.
From the Raleigh-Durham International Airport it is about a 30 minute drive. Taxis and Supershuttle are available to travel downtown.
Parking
Friday – All conference participants are
requested to park in the Raleigh City Municipal deck located one block
west of the church at South McDowell and Morgan Streets. The entrance,
marked with a sign with a circle “P” and “Municipal” is to the left on
South McDowell between West Hargett and West Morgan Streets. Cost is $8
maximum per day. Parking for disabled persons is available in the
church parking lot in the designated spaces. Do not park on the street
as there is a two hour limit.
Saturday – Conference participants can park in the church
lot (subject to availability), on the street or again in the Raleigh
City Municipal deck (see above.) There is no charge for on street or
deck parking on Saturday.
Hotels
A block of rooms is available at the Clarion Hotel
at 320 Hillsborough Street, Raleigh, NC which is about five blocks from
First Presbyterian. Rooms are available for Thursday and Friday nights
at a special group rate of $69 (plus taxes) for a double or king room.
Parking is complimentary at the hotel. To book a room please contact
the hotel directly at 919-832-0501 and ask for the Haiti Connection
rate. The special rate is available through March 1st and subject to availability. If you have problems getting the rate ask to speak to Tricia Nelson in Sales.
The Sheraton Raleigh (421 South Salisbury Street) and the Raleigh Marriott City Center
(500 Fayetteville Street) hotels are located downtown further away.
Their rates are higher; parking is not free. If you want to stay at the
airport there are many hotels available; use www.Expedia.com or www.Travelocity.com to locate them. Be aware that traffic may be heavy during rush hour.
Cancellations
If you find you cannot attend please notify Diane Steinhaus (see
email below) before the conference begins to cancel your registration.
Any Questions? Contact Diane Steinhaus at THCconference@gmail.com
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