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Street Outreach Workers Conference

Sunday 20-Jun-10 5:00 PM to Wednesday 23-Jun-10 2:00 PM CDT

We were unable to register you for this event as the event deadline has passed.

There will be no onsite registration for this event. Registration closes on June 10th, 2010. After this date, please contact Denise Bryant by email at dbryant@hivconnection.org to discuss registration options.

DoubleTree Hotel

6505 IH-35 North
Austin TX 78752
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Phone: (512) 454-3737

Speaker Andrea Williams

Position: Outreach Worker
Company: Life Force

Event Description

CONFERENCE LOCATION AND HOTEL INFORMATION

The host site for this year’s conference is the DOUBLETREE HOTEL, 6505 IH-35 North, Austin, Texas, 78752.

FOR RESERVATIONS CALL (512) 454-3737 or (800) 347-0330 AND SPECIFY THAT YOU ARE ATTENDING THE 2010 STREET OUTREACH WORKERS CONFERENCE (CODE: SOW) for the special conference rates. We are very pleased to announce that the DoubleTree Hotel is offering rooms at the rate of $85 for single, double and triple occupancy! The conference rates are guaranteed for reservations made by 5pm on May 28th after which accommodations are subject to availability. Reservations must be held with a credit card number or a deposit. Scholarship applicants should make and hold hotel reservations as mentioned above. If you receive a scholarship, you must have a hotel confirmation number for the Texas HIV Connection to authorize payment for your room and tax charges.

Documentation of any tax-exemption status should be presented at check-in to the hotel.

Complimentary shuttle for travel within a two-mile radius of the hotel is available.

Hotel conference rates are applicable for check-in after 3 p.m. on June 20th and checkout by noon on June 23rd.

COURES CREDITS, CANCELLATIONS AND REFUND POLICIES

Approximately 10 total credit hours are available for participants completing all conference sessions. Participants must sign-in at each workshop for verification of attendance and complete each workshop in its entirety in order to receive workshop credits. The Texas HIV Connection will provide LPC, Social Work, and LCDC credit hours. The Texas HIV Connection is provider-approved by the TCBAP Standards Committee, Provider No. 00537-90, expiration August, 2010. Complaints about provider or workshop to the TCBAP Standards Committee, 1005 Congress Ave, Ste. #460, Austin, TX 78701, (512) 708-0629.

Requests for refunds due to cancellations must be made in writing and postmarked or faxed to our office by 5 p.m. on June 10th and are subject to a $20 processing fee. No refunds will be granted after this date. Send requests to Workers Assistance Program, Inc. c/o Texas HIV Connection, ATTN: Denise Bryant, HIV Outreach Conference, 4115 Freidrich Lane, Suite 100, Austin, TX, 78744, or fax to (512) 372-8816.

OUT OF THIS WORLD SPECIAL EVENTS!

We will have a reception with fun networking activities and light refreshments at the hotel. Sunday, June 20th, 6-8pm

A Memorial Room will be open throughout the day on Monday for traditional gatherings to remember those who are HIV infected, diagnosed with AIDS, work in the HIV/AIDS field, and/or have died from complications of AIDS. Monday, June 21st, 9am-5pm

Bring your input and meet up for Roundtable Discussions on Tuesday afternoon. Various outreach topics will be represented and you will have an opportunity to discuss them with colleagues. During the Roundtable Discussions, we will also be displaying poster presentations highlighting success stories from different Outreach Programs and/or Evidence Based outreach strategies. If you would like to sign up to lead a Roundtable Discussion or Poster Presentation, please fill out a Scholarship Form at the link below. Tuesday, June 22nd, 2-4 pm

You’ve heard of Studio 54…now join us in Area 51! Come put your planets into rotation and join our intergalactic orbit around the sun. Join us early in the evening for a Zodiac Chart reading before taking your place in outer space on the dance floor. Boogie to your favorite music and enjoy food that is guaranteed to be out of this world. Tuesday, June 22nd, 7-10 pm

SCHOLARSHIPS AND VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

We have a variety of scholarships available this year. If you are interested, please follow this link for scholarship descriptions and links to the online applications: http://www.hivconnection.org/conf.html

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There will be no on-site registration for this event. Registration closes on June 10th, 2010. After this date, please contact Denise Bryant to discuss registration options.

Please note carefully the following registration deadlines:

Early Registration: Register BY APRIL 22nd at 5:00 PM Central Time: $80

Regular Registration: Register BY MAY 15th at 5:00 PM Central Time: $90

Late Registration: Register BY JUNE 10th at 5:00 PM Central Time: $130

Options for Payment:

Check or Purchase Order: In order for your seat to be reserved, please fax a copy of your purchase order or check to the attention of Gloria Rocha at 512-338-0939. Upon receipt of your faxed copy of purchase order or check, Gloria will send you a confirmation email.

Make checks out to: Workers Assistance Program. Mail checks to: Workers Assistance Program Attn: Gloria Rocha

4115 Freidrich Ln., Suite 100, Austin, Texas 78744. If paying for multiple registrants, please include the names of the registrants.

Credit Card: You will also have the option of paying for your registration with a Visa or Mastercard through our secure online system. Please print and save your receipt of payment for your records.