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ATA Social Studies Conference 2009 October 16-18

Chateau Lake Louise Lake Louise, Alberta

Dear Social Studies Colleague:March 17, 2009

The Social Studies Provincial Council of the Alberta Teachers’ Association will be holding its annual conference this year at the beautiful Chateau Lake Louise in Lake Louise, Alberta on October 16-18, 2008. This year’s theme is “Global Footprints: A Legacy of Sustainability.”

The enclosed floor plan shows the forty-seven2’ x 6’ tables (NOT booths) available in the display area. All tables will be skirted, have two chairs, and be rented for $490.00 each. Plug-ins are available; however, extension cords will not be provided. Our primary display area will be located in the Temple Hall area, with foyer tables set up also in the Heritage Hall. The Chateau Lake Louise will provide security for displays, as the Temple Hall will be locked up at night. However, if you choose a foyer table in the Heritage Hall, this area cannot be locked up because it acts as a hotel corridor. If displayers wish to see a complete map of the display area, the Chateau Lake Louise, and all other amenities the Chateau has to offer, please go to the Chateau Lake Louise website at

Also, enclosed, please find a form to list your first three table choices. Space will be awarded on a first come-first served basis with reference being made to the postmark/date on the envelope, fax, or e-mail of your reply. Should we not be able to give you one of your first three choices, I will contact you immediately to give you first chance at the remaining spaces. Payment in full of $490.00 per table should accompany your form. The deadline for booking and paying for space will be June 30, 2009, or when total space is booked, whichever comes first.

I have also included a list of prices for advertising in our conference booklet should your company wish to purchase some space. Every conference delegate receives this conference booklet as a part of the registration kit and the booklet usually goes back post-conference with the delegate to his/her respective school and school division.

The exhibit hours will be as follows:

Friday, October 16, 2009 - Set-up only – displays closed - 2:00pm-6:00pm

Saturday, October 17, 2009 - Displays are open!!! - 8:00am-4:30pm

Sunday, October 18, 2009 - Displays are open!!! - 8:00am-11:30am

Sunday, October 18, 2009 - Dismantling displays - 11:30am-1:30pm

***We expect that the exhibits will be removed on Sunday afternoon by 1:30pm at the very latest.***

We also ask that you supply our conference committee with, at minimum, ONE SAMPLE PRODUCT from your company (ex. mugs, texts, maps, atlases, posters, software, gift certificates, etc.) that will be given away as a door prize. We would ask that you hand in your door prize items to Barb Nagel, the Displays Coordinator, upon setting up your display on Friday, October 16. Door prizes are always a big hit and our conference committee uses them to attract more people to the displays area. Also, if your company wishes to sponsor a coffee break or social event, provide other giveaways, or items that could be included in the registration kits, please see the attached sponsorship information sheet at the end of this package. We will promote your extra contribution in our advertising, program booklet, and at the sponsored social events.

Over the years, the Social Studies Council has been pleased to have the opportunity to give organizations that support social studies education a chance to share their materials and expertise with teachers. As in the past, we hope to be able to collaborate with you in the future in supporting this year’s annual conference. The projected attendance for this conference is 500 teacher delegates from across Alberta and the nearby provinces and territories. You will make contact with a lot of educators!

Should you have further questions or need additional information, please do not hesitate to contact me at any of the numbers or e-mail address below. I have included two sets of contact numbers, one for during the school year and another set to reach me during the summer months. I look forward to hearing from you and having you join us in Lake Louise!!!

Sincerely,

Barb Nagel 

Contact Information Prior to June 30th and After August 24th (IN_SCHOOL)

Barb Nagel, Displays Coordinator for Social Studies Conference 2009

Box 1584 Rimbey, Alberta T0C 2J0

Phone: Day # (403) 843-3761 After 4:30pm (403) 843-4143

E-mail:

Contact Information From July 1st – August 23rd, 2009 (SUMMER)

Barb Nagel, Displays Coordinator for Social Studies Conference 2009

Box 1584 Rimbey, Alberta T0C 2J0 Phone: (403) 843-4143

E-mail:

ATA Social Studies Conference 2009

October 16-18 at Chateau Lake Louise in Lake Louise, Alberta

DISPLAY AREA REQUEST FORM

Date of Request ______Display Fees

Name ______One Display Table ($490.00)$_____

Company ______Two Display Tables ($980.00)$_____

Address ______Multiple Display Tables

($490.00 each)

Postal Code ______tables x $490.00 each = $_____

Telephone ______

Total Payment Enclosed: $_____

Fax ______Payment MUST accompany all requests.

E-mail ______Table Choices (see enclosed floor plan)

Tables are awarded on a first come-first

served basis according to the date of your

*** Displayers requiring Internet accessrequest. If your first 3 choices are

must book an Internet request directly throughunavailable, we will contact you

the Chateau Lake Louise. A high-speed line willimmediately to choose from the

cost $150 per day & will be paid directly to theremaining spaces.

hotel. If you need Internet access, please check

the space below & Barb Nagel will forwardIndicate table number in order of preference:

you the Internet request form from the hotel.

First ChoiceTable # ______

Internet Request Form Needed? _____Second Choice Table # ______

Third Choice Table # ______

*** Displayers requiring an electrical outlet

must book their power request directly through

GES Canada, the in-house tech company at theWill you be donating a door prize?

Chateau. The cost will vary, depending on when

t he serviceis booked for the event. The earlier it’sYes ______No ______

booked, the less expensive it will be. The fee will

be paid directly to GES. If you need access to power,

please check the space below & Barb Nagel will

forward the electricity request form from GES.

GES Power Request Form Needed? ______

***Deadline for booking display space is

July 31st, 2009***

ATA Social Studies Conference 2009

October 16-18 at Chateau Lake Louise in Lake Louise, Alberta

REQUEST FOR CONFERENCE BOOKLET ADVERTISING

The conference booklet is a detailed schedule of the conference. It provides information about the conference sessions, presenters, special events, a map of the facility, and a list of displayers and sponsors. A booklet is provided to each of the delegates as part of the registration package and is used extensively for the entire conference. Post conference, delegates often share the booklets with other colleagues and use it to access speaker and displayer information illustrated in the booklet.

***We encourage social studies organizations and service providers to submit advertising for the booklet. The fees for 2009 are as follows:***

Center Page Spread (2 pages)$800.00

Inside or Back Cover Space$450.00

Full Page Advertisement$325.00

Half Page Advertisement$175.00

Business Card Size Advertisement$100.00

If you wish to purchase advertising space, fill out the following information and mail to the address listed below. Please note: Full payment must be received BEFOREthe ad will be submitted for printing.

Name: ______***Please submit all requests for

advertising by Sept. 1st, 2009***

Company: ______

Address: ______

City/Province: ______

Postal Code: ______

Mail your request and payment to:

Telephone: ______

Barb Nagel

Fax: ______Displays Coordinator

ATA Social Studies Conference2009

E-mail: ______Box 1584

Rimbey, Alberta T0C 2J0

Advertising Spot Size: ______Phone: (403) 843-4143

E-mail:

Total Price Included: $______

CALL FOR PRESENTERS
2009 ATA Social Studies Conference
October 16, 17 & 18, 2009
Chateau Lake Louise, Lake Louise, AB
We are looking for presenters who can provide sessions relating to our theme,
Global Footprints: “A Legacy of Sustainability” and best practices. Please consider being a presenter and sharing your experience and expertise. Presenters will receive a $100.00 deduction from their registration fee. If you are interested in doing a session, please fill out the form below and submit it as per instructions.

Name: ______
Business: ______
Address: ______
Business ph.: ( ) ______/ Home ph.: ( ) ______
Fax: ( ) ______/ E-Mail: ______

The following details are required to confirm your presentation, and help us in planning and preparation:

Session Title:______
Session Description:______
______
______
______

______

“Social Studies develops the key values…for students to become active and responsible citizens aware of their capacity to effect change in their communities, society & world.”

Social Studies (K-12) 2005 Program Rationale and Philosophy.

Session Length:
_____ 1 hour / _____ 1.5 – 2 hours
Intended Audience:
_____ (ECS – 3) / _____ (7 – 9)
_____ (4 – 6) / _____ (10 – 12)
_____ General
Presentation Format:
_____ lecture / _____ round table
_____ workshop / _____ demonstration
_____ discussion
Equipment Required:
_____ Overhead Projector/Screen
_____ Other:______
NOTE: ***If you require an LCD projector for your presentation, you must supply your own. ***

A session description and brief biographical profile are required for inclusion in the program booklet.

Forward proposal by May 29, 2009 to the attention of: Norma Jani

St.Nicholas Jr High School
3643 - 115 Avenue

Edmonton, AB T5W 0V1

Fax: (780) 780-477-0012

E-mail:

_____ Check here if you are a current ATA Social Studies Council delegate.

“A teacher affects eternity; he/she can never tell where his/her influence stops.”

-Henry Adams

/ ATA Social Studies Provincial Council
Conference 2009
Global Footprints: A Legacy of Sustainability
October 16th-18th, 2009
Chateau Lake Louise
Lake Louise, Alberta

SPONSORSHIP FORM

Over the years, the Social Studies Council has provided opportunities for sponsorship at our annual conference as a way to support social studies education in the province, and as a way to share their material and expertise. For the 2008 conference, the following opportunities are being offered:
GOLD /
  • Keynote presenter
  • Friday night Wine and Cheese
  • Saturday evening dinner and social
  • Coffee breaks

SILVER
BRONZE
RESOURCE DONATION /
  • Materials/resources provided to each delegate at registration
  • Door prizes

In return for your sponsorship, we are pleased to offer the following:
GOLD /
  • One full page, black and white advertisement in the program booklet
  • Your logo (at least 1.5” X 3” wide) and company name displayed under the “Gold Sponsorship” banner on the website
  • Keynote sponsorship – opportunity to introduce speaker on behalf of organization and acknowledgement in the program booklet

SILVER /
  • Half-page, black and white advertisement in the program booklet
  • Your logo (at least 1” X 2” wide) and company name displayed under the “Sliver Sponsorship” banner on the website

BRONZE /
  • Quarter-page, black and white advertisement in the program booklet
  • Your logo (at least 1” X 2” wide) and company name displayed under the “Bronze Sponsorship” banner on the website

ALL SPONSORS /
  • Acknowledgement of sponsorship in our booklet and on the website
  • An invitation to all conference events
  • Opportunities to be profiled during different program events

Sponsor Information

Name(s):
Publisher/Organization:
Address:
Phone (business): / () / Phone (home): / ()
Fax: / () / Email:
Sponsorship levels
GOLD
/ General Sponsorship OR
Keynote* OR
Saturday evening dinner and social*
/ $5000.00
SILVER / General Sponsorship OR
Conference bags*
/ $2500.00
BRONZE / Friday evening Wine and Cheese
Saturday or Sunday coffee break / $1000.00
RESOURCES/MATERIALS / Materials / resources for each delegate
(500 copies) - Description:
Must be received no later than September 15th
Door Prize - Description:

All specific event sponsorships are on a first come/first serve basisEmail or fax a copy of your sponsorship to:

Ceara Ormond

Rimbey Jr./Sr. High School

P.O. Box 1583

Rimbey, AB. T0C 2J0

phone: [403]843-3761 fax:[403] 785-0736
Summer contact #: [403] 704-6453
Make cheques payable to: ATA Social Studies Conference 2009
Our sincere thank you for your support!