UPDATED CONFERENCE SESSIONS AND DOCUMENTS BELOW!!!


Hello fellow FCS teachers,

Are you coming to our Annual conference July 23-24, 2018 at the Hyatt Lodge in Oakbrook, IL?  An oasis in the middle of the busy burbs.  I just found out that they are rated the #1 venue for Weddings in the Chicago Suburbs.  WOW!  They are booked with weddings until Dec. 2019.  Come see why that is.

We have a wonderful conference planned for you. Sessions for all ages, from Yoga to Fondant Flower Making, Understanding Poverty to learning more about RealityWorks programs, Twitter to Google.

We will have raffles and silent auction items to raise funds for our FCCLA scholarships.  We are always in need of donations to raffle off and bid on, so if you would like to donate something, thank you and let Deb Holmes know so she can plan for it. If you have any regional specialties, these always make great raffles. Region Representatives, remember to bring a raffle basket for our silent auction.

I have the IFACSTA board's permission to give away one IFACSTA membership to one lucky new IFACSTA member who attends this years conference.  Never fear tried and true members, I also have the board's permission to give away one 2019 Annual IFACSTA Conference registration to a current member who brings a new member to conference, yes they can sign up to be a member at conference.  Both of these prizes will be given out at the IFACSTA Annual business meeting right after lunch on Tuesday.

For those of your who need to see a schedule before hand,  the schedule is linked below! I am still working on session placement as I am waiting to finalize a few sessions. 

Back to the hotel,  we are only guaranteed the $114 a night rate until June 29, 2018.  If you know that your district cannot reserve a room for you until July, please reserve a room yourself.  Your credit card will not be charged when you make your reservation.  Or ask your district to reserve your room before June 29, they can pay for it later.  As busy as hotel is, please don't find yourself staying someplace else, like I have in the past.  They have set aside 37 rooms just for us.  You can reserve a room on-line or by phone using the following:

•       https://aws.passkey.com/go/IFACSTA2018

•       Attendees will still be able to call in if needed. Please use the toll free number (not the hotel main number) to reach a reservation agent who will be able to assist them immediately: 1-888-421-1442 and mention the "IFACSTA Annual Conference"

•       As a reminder, your reservation deadline date is 6/29/18. Please encourage attendees to book early to ensure availability at your discounted rate.

Also, if you have not already registered for the conference, please do so AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.  I know that some of your have a district that will not do it until after July first.  If this is the case, please let me know so that I make can make sure you are included in counts for meals and goodies. Yes, you can bring a check when you come to the conference, just let me know ahead of time.

I am looking forward to seeing everyone at the conference in July.

Jenny Miller
IFACSTA President-Elect
2018 IFACSTA CONFERENCE - REGISTRATION FORM
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2018 IFACSTA CONFERENCE - PRESENTER CONTRACT
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2018 IFACSTA CONFERENCE - VENDOR/EXHIBITOR TEMPLATE
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2018 IFACSTA CONFERENCE - VENDOR/EXHIBITOR CONTRACT
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2018 IFACSTA CONFERENCE - SESSION DESCRIPTIONS
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2018 IFACSTA CONFERENCE - TENATIVE SCHEDULE
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2018 IFACSTA Conference
July 23-24
Hyatt Lodge - McDonald's Campus
Oakbrook, IL
Theme: "FACS: Engineers of Life"
https://thelodge.hyatt.com/en/hotel/home.html


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