1999 NASP CONVENTION INVITATION

The NASP annual convention and exposition represents the single largest Continuing Professional Development (CPD) experience for school psychologists and trainers. This year the National Association of School Psychologists will bring you one of the premier events in the history of school psychology on April 6-10,1999, at Bally's Hotel and Resort, Last Vegas, NV.

NASP President, Alex Thomas, has set a challenging theme which emphasizes the need for developing A Blueprint for the Future. This them will focus activities on the varied domains embedded in the NASP publication, School Psychology: A Blueprint for Training and Practice II. Each of us is encouraged to develop our own professional development blueprint; a plan that focuses our continuing education experiences and allows us to better serve the children, families, and educators with whom come in contact. The increasing complexity of concerns with which our profession works and the diversity of contexts which these concerns are expressed, requires us to concentrate on the present and be ever mindful of the future. "A Blueprint for the Future" must also be grounded in the past and this occasion will also be a time to celebrate the 30th anniversary of NASP and the 10th anniversary of the NCSP.

Over 35 special workshops, 50 exhibits, 20 special sessions, and 500 presentations will provide the latest information on: prevention, predicting and addressing violent behavior; technological innovations for school psychologists; IDEA and much more. Put these important dates on your calendar and plan to attend the annual convention of NASP in Las Vegas, NV. Join your colleagues for this special opportunity for learning and networking as well as professional and personal rejuvenation. Come and enjoy one of America's premier convention, entertainment, and recreation spots of the world.

SITE:

Bally's Casino Resort
3645 Las Vegas Blvd., South
Las Vegas, NV 32830
1-800 833-3308 Fax: (702) 739-4405

ACCOMMODATIONS:

$85 Single/Double/Triple/Quad
Prices effective through March 16 1999

CONVENTION REGISTRATION FEES:
Full Registration (not including APT workshops)		Member	Non-Member	Student
By 3/6/99		$105.00	$160.00	$50.00
On site		$125.00	$190.00	$55.00
APT Workshop Registration	Half Day	Full Day	APT
Member Rates		$60.00	$ 80.00	$130.00
Non-member Rates	$90.00	$130.00	$180.00

TRAVEL ARRANGEMENTS
For the 1999 Convention, United and Delta Airlines have been designated as NASP's official airlines, and MS Destinations as the official travel agency. Save by using NASP's special meeting codes "517GX" for United and "DMN118325A" for Delta when making your reservations through:

United Airlines Meetings Desk (800) 5214041;	7:00 a.m.-12:00 a.m. EST Mon.-Sunday
Delta Meeting Network (tm) (800)241-6760;	7:00 a.m.-11:00 p.m. EST Monday-Fri.
	8:30 a.m.-11:00 p.m. EST Sat.-Sunday
MS Destinations (800)456-2335 or (703) 821-8884	8:30a.m.- 5:30p.m. EST Monday-Fri.
or fax your request to (703) 821-8259;
Or your personal travel agency

For further information, see the pre-convention mailing which were sent to all NASP members this summer or contact NASP at NASP M&C Department, 4340 East West Highway, Suite 402, Bethesda, MD 20814; (301)657-0270, ext. 216; FAX: (301)657-0275; e-mail: convention@naspweb.org.

For further information about special events in the area, contact the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority web site at www.lasvegas24hours.com. or the Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce at (702) 735-1666.

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