National TPRS Conference

Monday, July 21, 2008 at 8:00 AM - Saturday, July 26, 2008 at 2:00 AM (CT)

Minneapolis, MN

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Ticket Information

Ticket Type	Sales End	Price	Fee	Quantity
Conference only (meals not included) more info We have blocked 30 rooms at the Holiday Inn Metrodome, across the river from the university; just an 8 minute ride! The room rate is $139/night with a $12.00/day parking rate. It is an excellent hotel! http://www.metrodome.com/ When you're reserving a room, use the code: NP3	Ended	$430.00	$0.00	N/A

Event Details

The National TPRS® conference at the University of Minnesota, McNamara Alumni Center, July 21-25.

If you're interested, check out the fantastic Pre-Conference Fluency Fast Language Classes from July 16-19 as well! Beginning Arabic, Beginning, Intermediate and Advanced Spanish - Only $149 with NTPRS registration. Earn college credit!
For information and registratrition, go to http://www.fluencyfast.com/ntprs-pre-conference.htm

The National TPRS Conference will be an event that you don't want to miss! Blaine Ray and his team of world-renowned presenters will provide you with the best training of your career! From beginners to experienced TPRS® teachers, it's the best place to prepare yourself for a great year back in the classroom!

The $400 price includes the conference, 2 lunches, the keynote buffet, the exhibitors' reception and a Friday snack before we say good-bye. It does not include any housing. The link to our hotel recommendation http://www.metrodome.com/

The $600 price includes the conference, housing at the university residential hall, daily breakfasts, 2 lunches, the keynote buffet, the exhibitors' reception, as well as the Friday snack.

For a look at the McNamara Alumni Center: http://www.alumnicenter.umn.edu/events/conferences.html

For a look at the dorm where we'll be staying: http://www.uces.umn.edu/halls/frontier/frontier.php

For a map to the location: http://www1.umn.edu/twincities/maps/FronH/FronH-map.html

Here's a look at the dining hall: http://www.uces.umn.edu/halls/centennial/centennial.php?view=tour

I'd like to introduce you to our distinguished Keynote Speaker. Her name is Dr. Shelley Thomas. Please feel free to check out her university web page: http://www.acceleratedacquisition.com/bio_shelleythomas.html

Here's a (tentative ) peek at the week!

National TPRS 2008 Conference Schedule

(Subject to slight changes…You know how things go J)

Sunday, July 20^th, 2008

3:00 Check-in and Pre-Registration

Monday, July 21^st, 2008

7:00 Registration Open

8:00 Welcome Session with Blaine and Susie

9:00 Fluency Fast classes begin

12:00 Lunch

2:00 TPRS Workshops and Coaching: Beginners, Experienced

5:00 zExhibitors’ Reception

7:30 Get out and explore the city!

Tuesday, July 22^nd, 2008

8:15 Announcements

8:30 Fluency Fast classes begin

12:00 Lunch and Exhibitors Open

2:00 TPRS Workshops and Coaching: Beginners, Experienced

5:00 Exhibitors open

6:30 Keynote Buffet Dinner

8:30 Enjoy Minneapolis !

Wednesday, July 23^rd, 2008

8:15 Announcements

8:30 Fluency Fast Classes begin

12:00 Immersion Lunches and Exhibitors Open

2:00 TPRS Workshops and Coaching: Beginners, Experienced and Elementary

5:00 Exhibitors open

6:30 Immersion Riverboat Dinner Cruise

Thursday, July 24^th, 2008

8:15 Announcements

8:30 Sessions: Reading , Elementary, Tech, Culture, TPR and Brain Research, Standards-Based Assessments, Coaching, and more!

12:00 Lunch and Exhibitors Open

2:00 Sessions: Upper Levels/AP, Reading , Classroom Management, Culture, Tech, TPR toward Oral Language and Coaching

5:00 Exhibitors open

6:30 Last night in Minneapolis ! Better have some fun!

Friday, July 20^th, 2007

8:15 Announcements and Check-out

(putting luggage in room for temporary storage)

8:30 Sessions: Classroom Management, Adapting Textbooks to TPRS, ESL, Curriculum Development, Assessment, Research, Coaching

12:00 Snacks and Closing Ceremony (It’ll be hard to say good-bye!)

When

Monday, July 21, 2008 at 8:00 AM
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Saturday, July 26, 2008 at 2:00 AM (CT)

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Where

McNamara Alumni Center
200 Oak Street SE
University of Minnesota
Minneapolis, MN 55455

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