General Questions
Can I register at the conference?
What should I wear? What will the weather be like?
Are there places to eat near the hotel?
When will I find out about my scholarship application?
How do I sign up to volunteer?
Hotel Questions
What are the conference hotels?
How do I make my hotel reservations for the conference?
Will my group's hotel rooms all be on the same floor?
Can I pay for my hotel with a check or purchase order?
Conference Questions
Can I earn CEUs at the conference?
What meals are included with registration?
When will I get my conference badge and materials?
How do I know what's going on each day?
Where will the workshops be held?
What's the Exhibit Hall?
General Questions
Can I register at the conference?
Yes, you can register onsite at the conference as well as online prior to March 15, 2012. Click here for registration information and rates.
What should I wear? What will the weather be like?
Please dress comfortably. Dress for conference events is "business casual." Traditional national dress is welcome. April temperatures in Minneapolis are usually 36-57 degrees Fahrenheit with an average temperature of 56 degrees Fahrenheit (13 degrees Celsius). Some off-site visits and projects may be held outdoors, so bring appropriate outdoor attire.
Are there places to eat near the hotels and convention center?
Yes, there is quite an offering of restaurants and shopping within blocks of the convention center.
» Learn more about area dining options
When will I find out about my scholarship application?
Letters will be sent out to all applicants by November 21, 2011.
How do I sign up to volunteer?
In the true spirit of service, volunteers make the conference run. Please visit our volunteer section for details.
Hotel Questions
What are the conference hotels?
Special conference rates are available at several downtown hotels.
» Learn more about the conference hotels
How do I make my hotel reservations for the conference?
To receive special conference hotel rates, you must book your rooms directly with the Our World, Our Future housing bureau.
Will my group’s hotel rooms all be on the same floor?
If you require multiple hotel rooms on the same floor, request that upon reservation or check-in. Due to the volume of attendees, the hotel cannot guarantee that all rooms will be next to each other.
Can I pay for my hotel with a check or purchase order?
To book a hotel online, you will need a credit card. If you need to pay by check or purchase order, please contact the hotel directly.
Conference Questions
Can I earn CEUs at the conference?
Please check with the agency that awards CEU credits for teachers in your state to find out what they require to earn CEUs at a conference. If you need information or supporting paperwork from the conference staff please send an email to nslc@nylc.org.
What meals are included with registration?
• Wednesday, April 11: Welcome Celebration
• Thursday, April 12: continental breakfast and lunch
• Friday, April 13: continental breakfast and lunch
• Saturday, April 14: continental breakfast and lunch
When will I get my conference badge and materials?
All badges must be picked up on-site. The program guide and other materials will be available at the conference at the “Material Pick-Up” booth in the registration area.
How do I know what's going on each day?
You can find a schedule and information about conference events in the Schedules and Highlights section of this website. At the conference, you will receive a program guide with a schedule of all events. An electronic copy of the program guide will also be posted on the conference website in March.
Where will the workshops be held?
All of the conference's workshops will be held in the Minneapolis Convention Center and Hilton Minneapolis Hotel. At the conference, check your program guide for details.
What's the Exhibit Hall?
The Exhibit Hall is the conference epicenter hosting exhibitors' booths, a service-learning bookstore, entertainment, the service-learning showcase, on-site service-learning projects, as well as conference meals.