District 2 Spring Conference 2010

February 20-21, 2010
New York Eta
The City College of New York
New York, NY

Agenda:

Saturday, February 20th
2:00 PM - 3:00 PMCheck in at hotel, then head to campus by subway.
until 3:30 PMRefreshments on campus
3:30 PM - 4:00 PMWelcome and opening remarks
4:00 PM - 7:15 PMChapter Operations Workshop
7:30 PMDinner
9:00 PMEvening entertainment (TBD)
Sunday, February 21st
8:30 AMMeet in hotel lobby; subway to campus
9:00 AMBreakfast on campus (bagels and donuts)
9:30 AM - 1:00 PMEngineering Futures sessions, Personal Development workshop, etc.
1:00 PMLast-minute business, wrap up, and expense reports
1:15 PMLunch

Hotel Info:

Marrakech Hotel
2688 Broadway
New York, NY 10025
212-222-2954

Days Inn Hotel: New York City-Broadway
215 West 94th St.
New York, NY 10025
212-866-6400

Note: Do not contact the hotel directly regarding hotel accommodations. Any questions should be directed to the NY-H conference chair or your District Director(s).

Campus Location:

Saturday workshop: Lecture Hall (Steinman Hall)

Saturday dinner: TBA

Sunday: Lecture Hall (Steinman Hall)

Transportation Info:

To Campus: Take the #1 Uptown train to 137 St-City College. For those at Marrakech Hotel, the station is at 103 St. and Broadway. For those at Days Inn, the subway is at 96 St. and Broadway. Walk from Train Station to CCNY. see Google walking map.

To Marrakech Hotel (by train):

From NY Penn Station - Walk within NY Penn Station and take the #1 uptown train to 103-St.
From Grand Central Station - Walk within the station. Take the #7 train or the S train heading to 42 St - Times Square. Exit the #7 train or the S train at 42 St-Times Square (last stop). Take the #1 uptown train to 103 St.
From Port Authority - Walk east to 42nd Street and 7th Ave. Take the uptown #1 train to 103-St.

To Marrakech Hotel (by car): Use Google Maps and enter your starting address.

To Days Inn (by train):

From NY Penn Station - Walk within NY Penn Station and take the #1 uptown train to 96-St.
From Grand Central Station - Walk within the station. Take the #7 train or the S train heading to 42 St - Times Square. Exit the #7 train or the S train at 42 St-Times Square (last stop). Take the #1 uptown train to 96 St.
From Port Authority - Walk east to 42nd Street and 7th Ave. Take the uptown #1 train to 96-St.

To Days Inn (by car): Use Google Maps and enter your starting address.

Please contact your district director for assistance with arranging carpools or public transportation if needed.

METROCARDS
Your chapter will be responsible for the costs of Metrocards (for MTA subway/bus fare).
Those who are taking the train to the hotel will need to buy a Metrocard when they arrive at Penn Station/Grand Central/Port Authority/GWB. Those who are driving in to the hotel will need to purchase a Metrocard when heading to CCNY. We advise buying it before you check in so we can avoid a crowd of Tau Bates on line waiting to buy their Metrocards.
The fare for one ride is $2.25 for both subways and buses. You will need at least 3 rides (1 to CCNY on Saturday, 1 back to the hotel Saturday, 1 to CCNY on Sunday). Keep in mind, this is NYC! You may want to sightsee and go out Saturday night and you will need your Metrocard to get around. You may need more than 3 rides on your Metrocard. Check out the MTA site.

$8.00 - This costs $8.00 with an extra $1.20 on it - for a total of $9.20 on your Metrocard! (4 rides, with 20¢ left over)
$10.00 - This costs $10.00, with an extra $1.50 on it - for a total of $11.50 on your Metrocard! (5 rides, with 25¢ left over)
$20.00 - This costs $20.00, with an extra $3.00 on it - for a total of $23.00 on your Metrocard! (10 rides, with 50¢ left over)

Up to 4 people can share one metrocard if you are all traveling together.

Reimbursement Policy:

-- On-site expenses (meals and hotel rooms): We will pay for up to 4 students per chapter. If you would like to bring more than 4 students, your chapter will be billed for their on-site expenses (around $90 per person). In addition, we will cover on-site expenses for all advisors.

-- Transportation expenses: If you drive, we will reimburse 25 cents per mile plus tolls, for one car per chapter. If you are taking public transportation, we will cover your costs, but you must get prior approval from your District Director for costs over $250 per chapter.

-- For any NYC chapter wishing to bring more than 4 persons, it will be charged an estimation of $40 per person (this includes registration and meals but not hotel rooms). Exact costs will be determined prior to the conference.

SAVE ALL RECEIPTS!

FAQ:

Q: What should I wear?
A: Dress casual.

Q: What should I bring?
A: The President's book and Bylaws are optional. Other than that, nothing. Do not, I repeat, DO NOT bring homework.

Spring Conference Chair:

Michael Henry

646-573-3530
External Vice President, NY-H