Dear ACPA Colleagues: - ACPA 2014 Indianapolis Convention
Dear ACPA Colleagues: - ACPA 2014 Indianapolis Convention
Dear ACPA Colleagues: - ACPA 2014 Indianapolis Convention
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2011 <strong>ACPA</strong> AnnuAl <strong>Convention</strong><br />
General Information<br />
Accessibility<br />
<strong>Convention</strong> Headquarters<br />
Baltimore <strong>Convention</strong> Center, 330<br />
Friday, 4:00 - 8:00 pm<br />
Saturday - Monday, 7:30 am - 6:00 pm<br />
Tuesday, 7:30 am - 12:00 pm<br />
If you have access concerns, questions, require assistance, or need<br />
accommodations, please contact Al Souma, Access Coordinator, at<br />
<strong>Convention</strong> Headquarters.<br />
Registration Desk<br />
Baltimore <strong>Convention</strong> Center, 3rd Level<br />
Friday, 4:00 - 8:00 pm<br />
Saturday - Monday, 7:30 am - 6:00 pm<br />
Tuesday, 7:30 am -12:00 pm<br />
All convention participants must check-in or register at the Registration<br />
Desk during scheduled hours. Only paid participants and guests<br />
receive name badges, which are necessary for entrance to convention<br />
events. Lost name badges can be replaced at the Registration Desk.<br />
Name badges must be worn at all times.<br />
Hospitality Center<br />
Information about Baltimore and Volunteer Opportunities<br />
Baltimore <strong>Convention</strong> Center, 3rd Level<br />
Friday, 4:00 - 8:00 pm<br />
Saturday - Monday, 7:30 am - 6:00 pm<br />
Tuesday, 7:30 am - 12:00 pm<br />
The Hospitality Center provides general information to attendees<br />
about the convention. Additionally, the Baltimore <strong>Convention</strong> and<br />
Visitors Association’s kiosk is centrally located in the <strong>Convention</strong><br />
Center to provide various services: transportation information (for<br />
example, the Charm City Circulator, maps, taxi services), restaurants,<br />
area attractions, and more.<br />
Join the volunteer team and enjoy the opportunity to network, spend<br />
time with colleagues new and old, and make the most of your convention<br />
experience. Visit the Hospitality Center to sign up to participate<br />
as a volunteer during the convention. Over 1,000 volunteer hours are<br />
needed to ensure the convention runs smoothly. All volunteers will<br />
check-in at the Hospitality Center.<br />
<strong>Convention</strong> Headquarters and Presenter Ready Room<br />
Baltimore <strong>Convention</strong> Center, 330<br />
Friday, 4:00 - 8:00 pm<br />
Saturday - Tuesday, 7:30 am - 6:00 pm<br />
Wednesday, 7:30 am - 12:00 pm<br />
<strong>Convention</strong> Headquarters serves as a general resource for conventionrelated<br />
issues, specifically schedule or room changes (also posted via<br />
Facebook and Twitter), accommodations for persons with special<br />
needs, and lost and found. Headquarters also serves as the presenter<br />
ready room, and contains audiovisual equipment for presenters to use<br />
to test the audiovisual portion of their presentation.<br />
Program Schedule Changes<br />
Changes and updates to the convention program will be listed on<br />
http://convention.myacpa.org/schedule<br />
If you use Facebook, join the <strong>ACPA</strong> page. For Twitter users, be sure<br />
to follow @<strong>ACPA</strong><strong>Convention</strong> for convention updates. You can use<br />
the #<strong>ACPA</strong>11 hashtag to track general convention discussion, but<br />
we encourage you to create and use other hashtags for session- and<br />
event-specific conversations. Be sure to activate your mobile device for<br />
Facebook and Twitter to ensure you receive updates.<br />
You can also use <strong>ACPA</strong>’s new mobile-friendly website to get up-todate<br />
schedule information and event details. The site also features<br />
an integrated Twitter feed and tools for evaluating the sessions you<br />
attend.<br />
Cyber Café<br />
Baltimore <strong>Convention</strong> Center, Exhibit Area, Level 100<br />
Saturday, 12:00 - 5:00 pm<br />
Sunday, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm<br />
Monday, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm; 6:30 - 8:00 pm<br />
Tuesday, 9:00 am - 3:00 pm<br />
Corporate Partners, Exhibit Area, and Bookstore<br />
Sunday, 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm<br />
Monday, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm; 6:30 - 8:00 pm<br />
Tuesday, 9:00 am - 3:00 pm<br />
The Cyber Café provides computer stations for short-term use. <strong>Convention</strong><br />
participants may check e-mail, research websites, and more.<br />
<strong>ACPA</strong> members may also search the online convention program to<br />
find educational sessions of interest and see the most current convention<br />
schedule.<br />
Gender Neutral Restrooms<br />
Gender Neutral Restrooms are located in the <strong>Convention</strong> Center on<br />
the Pratt Street Lobby Level outside meeting rooms 340/341.<br />
Transportation<br />
The Baltimore <strong>Convention</strong> and Visitors Association’s kiosk is centrally<br />
located in the <strong>Convention</strong> Center to provide information about<br />
various services including the free Charm City Circulator, city maps,<br />
and taxi services.<br />
The Maryland Transit Administration (MTA) operates the light rail,<br />
metro subway, and bus system in Baltimore. One-way fare is $1.60, or<br />
day passes can be purchased for $3.50 each.<br />
The Charm City Circulator also operates routes throughout the city,<br />
and stops at the Baltimore <strong>Convention</strong> Center. This is a free service<br />
with three routes that run every 10 minutes, seven days a week. The<br />
Circulator connects to less expensive parking, Amtrak, MARC, Light<br />
Rail and the Metro Subway. Phone: 410-350-0456. Hours of operation:<br />
Monday - Thursday, 6:30 am - 8:00 pm<br />
Friday, 6:30 am - midnight<br />
Saturday, 9:00 am - midnight<br />
Sunday, 9:00 am - 8:00 pm<br />
8 lAtest <strong>Convention</strong> uPdAtes on twitter, @<strong>ACPA</strong><strong>Convention</strong> or httP://<strong>Convention</strong>.my<strong>ACPA</strong>.org/sChedule