2019 ANNUAL MEETING -
The 2019 Annual Meeting of the National Conference of Governor's Schools will be held in Rome, Georgia. The Governor’s Honors Program at Berry College will host our annual meeting.
Please plan to join us from Thursday, October 10 to Saturday, October 12. We’ll open with a reception late Thursday afternoon and wrap up by noon on Saturday
Please plan to join us from Thursday, October 10 to Saturday, October 12. We’ll open with a reception late Thursday afternoon and wrap up by noon on Saturday
NATIONAL CONFERENCE OF GOVERNOR'S SCHOOLS
General Meeting
October 10 - 12, 2019
Rome, Georgia
Conference Registration:
We are excited to announce that registration for the conference is now available online as well as by post.
Registration and Fees:
The conference fee includes all conference-related activities and meals (excluding alcohol and Saturday lunch). Your airfare, hotel costs, and rental car costs (if applicable) will be additional expenses.
Fees are as detailed below:
General Meeting
October 10 - 12, 2019
Rome, Georgia
Conference Registration:
We are excited to announce that registration for the conference is now available online as well as by post.
Registration and Fees:
The conference fee includes all conference-related activities and meals (excluding alcohol and Saturday lunch). Your airfare, hotel costs, and rental car costs (if applicable) will be additional expenses.
Fees are as detailed below:
- $175--Conference Fees (on or before August 31)
- $200—Conference Fees
- $75--Membership Fees ($75 each for the first two individuals from a single organization)
- $25—Additional Membership Fees ($25 for each individual after the first two from a single organization)
- $10—Membership Fees for program alumni
Payment Method:
You are welcome to pay for membership and the conference online via credit card by using the link below:
You are welcome to pay for membership and the conference online via credit card by using the link below:
If you would prefer to pay by check or money order:
Make the check or money order payable to National Conference of Governor's School (NCoGS)
Please also indicate who the check is for in the memo line.
Checks can be sent to:
Mary C. Daly - NCoGS,
247 S. Manning Blvd.,
Albany, NY 12208
REGISTRATION INCLUDES: (Tenative Schedule)
Thursday, October 11th
*The following sessions have been proposed or are required by the NCoGS mini-grant (more specific details to be shared at a later time):
Governor's Institutes of Vermont - "Community, Culture and Art: Haiti's Musical Ambassadors at the Governor's Institute on the Arts"
North Dakota Governor’s School - "Title TBD"
Pennsylvania Governor's School for the Sciences - "NASA Guest Lecture Series: 50 Years after Apollo 11"
Thursday, October 11th
- Executive Committee Meeting (4:00pm - 5:30pm)
- Meeti in Hotel Lobby
- Dinner (TBD)
- Breakfast - at the hotel
- Morning Session
- Welcome
- GHP Presentation
- Qualitative Research Presentation
- Grant Presentations*
- Welcome
- Lunch (Barry Dining Hall)
- Afternoon Session
- Tour of Oak Hill
- Presentation on the changing needs of Scholars/Students
- Small Group Discussions
- Tour of Oak Hill
- Dinner (TBD)
- Evening Activities
- Breakfast - at the hotel
- Morning Session
- Business Meeting
- Lunch - on your own (locations suggested)
- Optional Activities
*The following sessions have been proposed or are required by the NCoGS mini-grant (more specific details to be shared at a later time):
Governor's Institutes of Vermont - "Community, Culture and Art: Haiti's Musical Ambassadors at the Governor's Institute on the Arts"
North Dakota Governor’s School - "Title TBD"
Pennsylvania Governor's School for the Sciences - "NASA Guest Lecture Series: 50 Years after Apollo 11"
Note about Conference Sessions
Sessions for each conference are determined by a number of factors (ex. Needs of NCoGS, interests of Members, Availability of presenters, parameters of the host program, etc.). Every effort is made to provide a great experience for each participant of the conference. If you have suggestions or requests for future sessions, please contact the executive committee and each request will be discussed for the possibility of inclusion at a future conference.
Sessions for each conference are determined by a number of factors (ex. Needs of NCoGS, interests of Members, Availability of presenters, parameters of the host program, etc.). Every effort is made to provide a great experience for each participant of the conference. If you have suggestions or requests for future sessions, please contact the executive committee and each request will be discussed for the possibility of inclusion at a future conference.
ROOM RESERVATIONS
The conference hotel is: Hawthorn Suites by Wyndham Rome
The address is: 100-110 West 2nd Avenue , Rome, GA 30161 US
The phone number is: (706) 378-4837
TO MAKE RESERVATIONS
To get the discounted rate at the hotel for the conference, please call to make a reservation. You will need to reference the block of rooms for the Governor’s School Conference at Berry.
Please note that the rooms will be held until: September 10th, 2019
Rate is $104.00 plus taxes and fees, breakfast is included.
The hotel web site can be found HERE.
The conference hotel is: Hawthorn Suites by Wyndham Rome
The address is: 100-110 West 2nd Avenue , Rome, GA 30161 US
The phone number is: (706) 378-4837
TO MAKE RESERVATIONS
To get the discounted rate at the hotel for the conference, please call to make a reservation. You will need to reference the block of rooms for the Governor’s School Conference at Berry.
Please note that the rooms will be held until: September 10th, 2019
Rate is $104.00 plus taxes and fees, breakfast is included.
The hotel web site can be found HERE.
TRANSPORTATION
Flights/Airports
The largest airports to Rome are either Atlanta, GA or Chattanooga, TN. Some of you may find that one airport offers better travel deals than the other. Both locations have rental vehicles available.
Flights/Airports
The largest airports to Rome are either Atlanta, GA or Chattanooga, TN. Some of you may find that one airport offers better travel deals than the other. Both locations have rental vehicles available.
Ground Transportation
As a note, the travel from either Chattanooga or Atlanta can take some time. The estimated drive time from CHA to berry is one hour 15 minutes and from ATL to Berry is one hour 33 minutes (traffic dependent). You may want to consider coordinating arrival and departure times with other conference attendees to save on the rental car or ground transportation costs.
If you are interested in coordinating travel, you are welcome to contact Royal Toy and he will try to connect you to like-minded individuals, or you can provide the same information via this online form.
If you are interested in coordinating travel, you are welcome to contact Royal Toy and he will try to connect you to like-minded individuals, or you can provide the same information via this online form.
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Chattanooga:
Rental Agencies, Alamo, Avis, Budget, Dollar, Enterprise, Hertz, National, & Thrifty (some with limited hours) Taxi/Limousine Services, A-1 Taxi & Transportation (423) 665-TAXI (8294) Ave Taxi (423) 531-7000 Mercury Cab (423) 624-1084 Millenium Taxi (423) 267-2008 Nation Taxi (423) 987-9918 Nooga Taxi (423) 458-2701 |
Atlanta:
Rental Agencies, Advantage, Airport Rent a Car, Alamo, Avis, Budget, Dollar, EZ, Enterprise, Hertz, National, PAyless, SIXT, & Thrifty Taxi/Limousine Services, Several taxi services are available. Here is the link to ground transpiration at the Hartsfield-Jackson airport. |
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Ride Sharing,
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Shuttles (Reservation/prearrangement required)
Nooga Shuttles Chattanooga (423) 355-0505 |
Shuttles (Reservation/prearrangement required)
A-Best Airport Shuttle and Limo LLC 678-993-6761 Airport Star Shuttle 770-653-8873 Shuttletran Airport Transportation Services, Inc. 706-235-5466 The Train Xpress Airport Shuttle & Limo 770-374-5066 |