FAQ PAGE
How do I register for the C & P conference and make on-site room reservations?
Fill out and send the registration form, plus deposit check to Kris
Sloan, 607 Oakland Ave., Austin, TX 78703. Check made out to
"Curriculum and Pedagogy Group".Registration form can be found (and printed out) on the following webpage:
http://www.asu.edu/educ/cp/index2.htmlCan I call or email to reserve a room/conference spot?
NO. Reservations are made on a first-come-first-served basis as
registration forms are received. This is essential as conference
spaces, as well as on-site accommodations are limited.Are there single room accommodations?
No. If you are coming to the conference alone and would like for us
to place you with a roommate, please specify your roommate preferences
on the registration form. As the conference date approaches, you can
mail kris sloan to find out with whom you have been placed, if you so
desire. If you must have a single room, you may contact the
Hampton Inn
See below for single room accommodations.How do I make off-site housing accommodations?
Special rates have been negotiated with a nearby Hampton Inn in Marble
Falls, TX. *You* must call to make your own reservations
Telephone #:838-798-1895.Don't forget to ask for special conference rates for the Curriculum and Pedagogy and Arts Based conferences. Transportation to and from this hotel and the conference site will be provided every three hours during the day and evening. Travel time is 15 minutes.
When does the balance of the conference fees and on-site accommodations
need to be paid?The remaining balance of conference fees and on-site accommodations
must be paid by check upon arrival.Can I pay with credit card?
Sorry, all conference costs must be paid by check.
To whom do I make out the check?
Make all checks payable to "Curriculum and Pedagogy Group".
What deposit is required?
The registration fee ($50 for professional, $25 for full-time graduate
students) and the first night of on-site accommodation ($79/quad,
$99/double shared bath, or $129 double private bath), or first day of
conference fee if staying off-site ($50) must be paid as a deposit.Is the deposit refundable?
The initial, minimum deposit spelled out above is not refundable (with
one exception--see next question).However, if you were to pay the
total amount up front, you would receive the balance as a refund if you
cancel prior to the conference.What if I have registered (i.e. paid my deposit) and my presentation
proposal is not accepted? Is the deposit refundable?The logistics and program committees have created *one exception* to the no-refund policy. If you have registered (i.e.,. paid your deposit), but your proposal has not been accepted, you have until September 15 to request a partial refund. Your accommodation deposit will be refunded and all but $10 dollars of your registration fee will be refunded (the remaining amount is the "processing fee".). *This refund is only allowed for those who have proposal rejected*.Who can I call or mail to ask last minute questions?The local logistics committee includes:
Kris Sloan: ksloan@mail.utexas.edu 512/477-9749
Tim Birchard: tim@aggieculture.tamu.edu 979/268-4713
Patrick Slattery: patslat@aol.com 512/834-2454
How will I get from the airport to the conference site? Or from the
off-site hotel to the conference site?Transportation expenses are included in conference fees.Transportation arrangements are being made by Tim Birchard at Texas A&M tim@aggieculture.tamu.edu 979/ 268-4713). However, we ask that once you make your travel arrangements that you notify either Tim, or others on the local logistics committee, as to when you will be arriving at Austin-Bergstrom Airport. Notifying us about arrival times, as well as any last minute travel changes, will help us meet everyone's transportation needs.
