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The 2007 FOCUS Families ONH/SOD Conference is heading to:
BLOOMINGTON, MN
June 14th - 17th

Agenda | Register

General Conference Information

Dates
Thursday, June 14th - Sunday, June 17th, 2007

Conference/Hotel Location
Holiday Inn
1201 West 94th street 35W & 94th street
Bloomington, MN 55431
Hotel Front Desk: 1-952-884-8211

* Individuals should contact the Hotel directly at 952-884-8211. The Room Block will be held until 2 weeks prior to the arrival date (May 31, 2007).

Agenda TBD

For hotel reservations see Hotel Room Rates & Reservations below

Conference Registration Fee
Early Registration -(before 5/14/07 after this date fees will be doubled - does not include your hotel room)
$40.00 per family. This fee is for 2 adults and up to 3 children. $15 each additional child. Additional adults (grandparents, aunts, uncles, etc.) must register separately.

$35.00 -Professional/Medical Student
Each registered attendee will receive conference materials, childcare (if necessary), refreshments, lunch on the Friday and Saturday of the conference, and a souvenir t-shirt!


Daycare
Daycare is provided for your child(ren) at no additional cost to you. Children will be grouped according to age and abilities. If your child requires a one-to-one aid, please let us know. See registration form for additional information.

Registration Deadline/Refund Policy
Registration fees and forms are due no later than May 14, 2007. Registration fees double on May 15th. Request for refund must be made prior to May 15th. Refunds will not be made after May 16th.

Payment Methods
Checks and money orders are accepted. Checks should be made payable to "FOCUS Families".

Hotel Room Rates & Reservations
To book your room, please contact Hotel directly at 952-884-8211 and mention the FOCUS FamiliesConference. Room rates offered are $69.00(king) and $69.00 (2 doubles) a night. Please make sure you request a room with a refrigerator, if your child's medication needs refrigeration. A block of rooms at the discounted rate has been held for FOCUS Families. The cut-off for booking rooms is May 14th. All rooms were booked for the previous conference, so we recommend booking early. Cribs, refrigerator and roll-a-ways are available, but not guaranteed. Please specify any of these needs when reserving your room.

Airline Transportation
The airport located near the hotel is Minneapolis/Saint Paul International (MSP) Airport.

Hotel Transportation
Free shuttle services is included.

See you in Bloomington!


Cost:
Early Registration (before 5/14/07 after this date fees will be doubled):
$35.00 Professional
$40.00 per family (max. of 5, 2 adults and 3 children)
$15.00 each additional children

*Additional adults must register seperately.

For more information: support_families@focusfamilies.org

Register here

 
     
     
 

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