2010 NAI Region VI Conference
February 22 - February 25, 2010
St. Louis, MO

In 2010 members of NAI, Region VI will meet at the confluence of two great rivers. St. Louis has been called the Gateway to the West. Here, where the mighty Missouri River joins its waters with the Mississippi, countless cultures have come together preserving their own identities and yet merging to form a unique, new cultural personality. The natural resources of this area were abundant beyond imagination. These resources drew people here and with that first footstep they suffered impact. The stories of cultural history cannot be separated from those of natural history. At the confluence of these two powerful streams, Cultural History and Natural History, the waters churn and merge into one remarkable story … the story of our existence.

Registration-deadline Feb. 12th, no exceptions

Pre-Conference Events
Registration Form

Online Registration

Region VI Award Categories - nomination deadline November 15th.

Click here for more information and nomination forms. For questions contact Awards Chair.

Distinguished Professional Interpreter
Richard Baldauf Award/Outstanding New Interpreter
Bob Jennings Meritorious Service
Fellow/Life Time Achievement Award
Outstanding Interpretive Site Publication Award
Outstanding Interpretive Program
Outstanding Special Event Award
Outstanding Written Article Award
Outstanding Multi-Media Award

Outstanding Interpretive Volunteer

Hotel Information

Holiday Inn, Viking Hotel and Conference Center
10709 Waston Road
St. Louis, MO 63127
Hotel Front Desk: 314-821-6600
Hotel Fax: 314-821-4673
Toll Free 800-682-6338

A full, warm breakfast will be served on Tuesday and Wednesday at the hotel. It is included with full and one-day registrations (Tue & Wed). Extra tickets are available for purchase.

A full lunch buffet will be served on Wednesday at the hotel. It is included with full and one-day registrations (Wed). Extra tickets are available for purchase.

Rates:
$92/night for up to 4 people
$10 - roll-away bed

Transportation to and from Hotel:
St. Louis Lambert International (STL)
" Distance: 17 MI / 27.36 KM South to Hotel
" Taxi Charge (one way): $45.00
" Time by taxi: 30 minutes
" Take Highway 70 West to Highway 270 South about 15 miles. Exit onto Highway 44 East then exit at Lindbergh Blvd. Turn right two blocks.

Spirit of St. Louis (SOS)
" Distance: 15 MI / 24.14 KM East to Hotel
" Taxi Charge (one way): $40.00
" Time by taxi: 30 minutes
" Take Highway 40/64 East 8 miles to Highway 270 South. Exit at Highway 44 East then exit at Lindbergh Blvd. Turn right two blocks.

Train
" Station Name: Amtrak Kirkwood
" Distance: 3 MI / 4.83 KM South to Hotel
" Complimentary Train Station Shuttle
" Taxi Fee From Train Station: $12.00
" Turn right onto Kirkwood Road, also known as Lindbergh. Continue for 3 miles. Hotel at the corner of Lindbergh and Watson road.
" Subway Station Name: Shrewsbury Metrolink
" Distance: 5 MI / 8.05 KM South West to Hotel
" Complimentary Subway Station Shuttle
" Taxi Fee From Subway Station: $18.00

Complimentary Local Area Shuttle
" Radius 5.0 MI

Registration
Registration--deadline is Feb. 12th--no exceptions. If you have questions regarding registration please contact registration chair, Rachel Marshall at (314)646-4548.

Registration Form -- click on the words to the left for a downloadable form.

You can register online in the Association Store on NAIs website.
To register online click on the following link http://www.naimembers.com/store/acatalog/NAI_Region_6_Workshop.html

If you use online registration, click here to email Rachel Marshall, registration chair, if you are bringing a vehicle, and how many passengers you can transport to trips and activities.

Full registration includes Monday Keynote, Tuesday Field Session, Tuesday Auction, Wednesday Banquet, and all Concurrent Sessions. One Day registration includes any of the above except Wednesday Banquet.

$10 discount on full-registration fees for first-time Region VI attendees.

NAI Member $160
Non-member* $185
Student Member $140
Student Non-member* $150
One Day Member** $70 (Cost does not include Wednesday banquet)
One Day Non-member ** $95 (Cost does not include Wednesday banquet)

* includes 6-month Professional/Student NAI membership. Please fill out membership form.
** does not include Wednesday banquet (must purchase banquet tickets)

Ala Carte -
Extra Field Session tickets, Tuesday $15
Extra Keynote Tickets, Monday - Zoo (included in one-day) $25
Extra Banquet Tickets, Wednesday - Hotel (**Not in one-day) $35
Extra Breakfast Tickets, Tue or Wed - Hotel (incl. in one-day) $14 each
Extra Lunch Tickets, Wednesday - Hotel (incl. in one-day) $19

Cost Planner
Sunday - meals on your own
Monday - dinner included, all other meals on your own
Tuesday - breakfast included, lunch included on trips, all other meals on your own
Wednesday - breakfast, lunch, and dinner included

Bring your own: Name badge holder/lanyard, water bottle & or travel coffee mug.

(2) Six month NAI membership form application -- click to the left to download this form. If you use online registration, you will not need to complete this form separately.

(3) Special accomodations form -- click on the words on the left if you have special needs and would like to request accomodations. Please return this form with your registration. If you use online registration, email this form to Rachel Marshall, registration chair, to request your special accommodations.

Financial Assistance
Thanks to generous donors and funding from the members of NAI Region 6, limited financial assistance for the workshop registration fee is available. Click here for a financial assistance form. Applications must be received no later than

Student Scholarships-deadline November 2nd
The goal of the Freeman Tilden Scholarship Program is to recognize students studying in the field of interpretation (i.e. biology, parks and recreation, wildlife management, outdoor education, history, museum studies, etc) who have demonstrated academic and professional success and have the potential to make an outstanding contribution to the field of interpretation.

Scholarships include:

--$700 scholarship for two undergraduate students
-- $700 scholarship for one graduate student
--free registration to the annual Region VI workshop in St. Louis
--and $150 for travel expenses.

Scholarship Application--click on the words to the left to download the application.

Interpreters Exchange
Bring items to share for the Trading Post. One man's trash is another's treasure. Books, posters, skulls, skins, rocks, bugs, props, nature items, artifacts, water bottles, travel mugs, and trinkets. Everyone will get a chance to earn "currency" during the conference, to make purchases at the Trading Post. You can drop off your items at the registration table.

Conference Committee

Conference Chairs: George Kastler and Tamie Yegge
Hotel/banquet: Tamie Yegge
Exhibits/Vendors: George Kastler, Kathy Miller, Jo Schaper
Programs: Eugene Vale, John Miller
Hospitality/Entertainment: Brooke Mahar, Kurt Senn, Kendra Swee
Registration: Rachel Marshall, Kathy Thiele
Volunteers: Kathy Thiele
Promotions/Publicity: Jo Schaper
Pre-Conference: Michelle Neubauer, Jamie Hubert, Tara Flynn, Kevin McCarthy, Jeremy Soucy
Field Sessions: Jamie Hubert, Tara Flynn, Kevin McCarthy, Jeremy Soucy, Michelle Neubauer
Auction: John Miller, Grady Manus
Trading Post: Catherine McGrane
Green Conference: Amy Anderson, Hannah Rennard, Mike Riddle, John Cunning
Keynote: Rachel Marshall, Pam Doty
A/V: John Miller, Eugene Vale
Sponsorships: Kevin McCarthy
Scholarships: Amy Stephens
Awards: Laura Motley