You can also register and pay by check by downloading the mail-in form.

The conference will begin at 8:30 am (Mountain Time) on Monday, October 24, and will end at 4:30 pm (Mountain) on Tuesday, October 25. The two-day meeting features many highly interactive and practice-oriented workshops and discussion roundtables focused on issues of interest and importance to charter authorizers and others dedicated to advancing charter schools.

Attendees will have the opportunity to improve their skills in a variety of areas, including learning interesting facts about public speaking, as expert speakers share valuable insights and practical tips for engaging audiences and delivering impressive presentations. By attending the conference, you will gain in-depth knowledge of the art of persuasive communication and the psychological aspects of effective public speaking. Learn to captivate your audience with engaging storytelling techniques and use body language to convey confidence and authenticity.

THANK YOU!

Click here to view the 2005 Annual Conference Sponsors.

CONTENT

From within each of the documents below, click each session description or name to view the pdf of the session handouts. Note: not all sessions have handouts at this time.

Click here to view the complete 2005 Annual Conference Program Book. Please note, this is a 2.65 MB file.

Click Here to view the 2005 Conference Schedule at a Glance.

Click here to view the 2005 Session Descriptions.

This year's conference will feature a specially commissioned grand finale by Spark Creative, a professional comedy troupe that has performed with Chicago's Second City and L.A.'s Groundlings Theatre. Click below for more information on the conference program.

Recently Spark Creative did a run through for NACSA staff, here are a few photos:



Click here to view this year's conference brochure. This document contains a tentative schedule as well as information on the keynote speaker, sessions, and plenaries we have lined up for the conference.

Note that the schedule and sessions list are subject to change - times and topics may be altered, and additional infomation will be updated periodically.

LODGING

The 2005 Annual Conference will be held at the:

Grand Hyatt Denver
1750 Welton Street
Denver, CO 80202-3999
303-295-1234 (direct)
800-233-1234 (toll-free)

The booking deadline has passed for receiving the guaranteed rate of $139 per day, plus taxes (single or double occupancy. But be sure to mention that you are attending the NACSA Conference, as you still may be able to obtain a discounted rate if space is available.

Reservations can be made online or by calling the hotel at 800-233-1234 (toll-free) or 303-295-1234 (direct).

Visit www.grandhyattdenver.com for more information about the hotel.

Because there is limited availability at the Grand Hyatt at this late stage, we have created a list of alternative hotels both in the downtown vicinity and near the airport (which may be especially helpful for those catching early Wednesday AM return flights).

EXHIBITORS, ADVERTISERS & SPONSORS

Click here to see the 2005 Annual Conference Exhibitors and be sure to visit their booths at the conference.

The Exhibitor Pavilion is SOLD OUT .

Click here to view the 2005 Annual Conference Sponsors.

If you have questions about advertising, exhibiting or sponsoring our 2005 conference, please contact Amalea Hijar at 703-683-9701 ext. 102 or email her at .