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REGISTRATION
How can I register?
Is membership with
NACBA included in
the registration
fee?
If I am a member of
a local chapter, but
not national can I
take the member
pricing?
I am a national
member; can others
from my church
attend at the member
rate?
I am not a member of
NACBA but my
co-worker is and
cannot attend. Can I
use that membership
to register at the
member price?
Can I take the
conference discount
for daily
registrations?
What is included in
Daily registration?
What is included in
my registration?
What is NOT included
in the registration?
What does my
denominational
registration
include?
If I share a room at
conference do we
both get the
$30/discount off of
the room rate?
If I do not plan to
stay for the entire
conference can I get
a credit or refund
for meals?
My pastor/guest is
coming along but not
attending the
conference or
events. Can he/she
reserve a room at
the NACBA conference
rate?
HOTEL
What is the
conference hotel?
Can I make my
reservation now?
What is the hotel
room rate?
What is the charge
for parking at the
hotel?
What kind of
internet service is
available at the
hotel? What is the
cost?
What amenities are
included in the
NACBA room rate?
FIRST TIMERS
Is there some kind
of orientation for
first-time
attendees?
SPOUSES AND FAMILY
I signed my spouse
up for workshops;
are meals included
in that fee?
Are there any
special events
planned for spouses
& children?
What if I need extra
meal tickets?
GOLF
When and where is
the golf tournament?
I want to play in
the golf tournament.
How do I register?
CANCELLATIONS
What if I have to
cancel my conference
registration after
the deadline?
SCHOLARSHIPS
I want to attend the
annual conference,
but unfortunately my
budget does not
allow it. Is there a
scholarship program?
TRANSPORTATION
How do I get from
the airport to the
hotel?
CERTIFICATION
CEREMONY
When is the
certification
ceremony for FCBAs?
CONFERENCE
CITY
Which nights are
open for
sight-seeing?
What is the weather
like in Nashville?
ATTIRE
What kind of
clothing should I
bring?
What is the dress
code?
MEALS
Are breakfasts
included?
Where can I get
breakfast?
SPECIAL EVENTS
What is the special
event?
EXHIBITORS
Which nights are
open for
entertaining
clients?
How do I get day
passes to the trade
show for my clients?
Some representative
for my company will
only be at the trade
how for one day.
What is the charge?
When will booths be
assigned?
We have three people
who will be working
in our booth but one
of them is a
workshop speaker. Do
we have to pay for
an additional
registrant fee for
our workshop
speaker?
REGISTRATION
p
How can I register?
p
Registration forms
are available for
download at
http://www.nacba.net/2008
. Print the form,
fill it out, and fax
or mail it in to the
NACBA office. Online
registration will be
available at a later
time. For member
pricing, login as a
member at
www.nacba.net and go
to event
registration. For
non members, go to
www.nacba.net/2008 .
Is membership with
NACBA included in
the registration
fee?
p
No.
If I am a member of
a local chapter, but
not a national
member, can I take
the member pricing?
p
No, only national
members can receive
member pricing.
I am a national
member; can others
from my church
attend at the member
rate?
p
Yes, if you are a
member, other
members from your
church can attend at
the member price.
I am not a member of
NACBA but my
co-worker is and
cannot attend. Can I
use that membership
to register at the
member price?
p
Yes, if someone from
your church is a
NACBA national
member, you can
attend from your
church and use the
member discount. You
will not be able to
do this online. You
will have to fill
out a form and
either fax or mail
it to us.
Can I take the
conference discount
for daily
registrations?
p
No, the discount
applies only when
you register for the
entire conference.
What is included in
Daily registration?
p
Daily registrations
include the general
session, workshops,
access to the trade
show, and lunch for
that day only. NACBA
is not responsible
for lost meal
tickets.
What is included in
my registration?
p
Registration fees
include admission to
the trade show and
opening event,
access to all
general and workshop
sessions, and the
event at the Grand
Ole Opry. Meals
included at the
meeting are dinner
Saturday night,
brunch Sunday,
lunches Monday
though Wednesday,
the hors d’oeuvres
buffet Tuesday
evening, and
refreshment breaks.
What is NOT included
in the registration?
p
Breakfast is on your
own each day and
dinner is on your
own Sunday-Monday
evening.
Denominational
events such as
breakfasts, lunches,
banquets or field
trips have
additional costs;
however, you can
register for them on
the registration
form.
What does my
denominational
registration
include?
p
If you registered
for NACBA/UMACBA or
NACBA/PCBAA all
meals/special events
are covered from the
Saturday opening
celebration through
Wednesday lunch. you
must purchase any
extras for spouse,
children, etc. If
you registered for
UMACBA only or PCBAA
only your meals are
covered from
Saturday opening
event through Monday
dinner.
If I share a room at
conference do we
both get the
$30/discount off of
the room rate?
p
Yes.
If I do not plan to
stay for the entire
conference can I get
a credit or refund
for meals?
p
No, but you are
welcomed to post a
note on the
information board to
sell the meal
tickets to people
who might be one-day
registrants or need
tickets for family.
My pastor/guest is
coming along but not
attending the
conference or
events. Can he/she
reserve a room at
the NACBA conference
rate?
p
Only if he/she
registers for the
conference. We have
a limited number of
rooms in our block
for conference
registrants and
exhibitors. Non
registrants need to
reserve a room
outside of our room
block and pay the
regular hotel rate.
HOTEL
p
What is the
conference hotel?
p
Gaylord Opryland™
Resort & Convention
Center
2800 Opryland Drive
Nashville, TN
Can I make my
reservation now?
p
Hotel Reservations
can be made through
NACBA’s conference
Web site at http://www.nacba.net/2008
What is the hotel
room rate?
p
The NACBA discounted
room rate is $140
per night with a $30
per night credit
back for up to five
nights. Discount
will be applied upon
check out.
What is the charge
for parking at the
hotel?
p
NACBA’s discounted
parking rate is
$7.00/day
To take advantage of
this discount you
will need to use
your room key or
show your conference
badge.
What kind of
internet service is
available at the
hotel? What is the
cost?
p
High Speed Internet
service in guest
rooms is included in
the NACBA room rate.
What amenities are
included in the
NACBA room rate?
p
• High Speed
Internet Access
• Access to the
Cyber Café
• Local phone calls
up to 20 minutes
• Access to the
Fitness Center
• Daily Newspaper
delivered to each
guest room
• Bottled water (2
bottles provided per
day)
• Coffee and Tea in
each guest room
• Scheduled campus
transportation to
Opryland attractions
(Grand Ole Opry,
General Jackson,
Gaylord Springs Golf
Course, and Opry
Mills)
FIRST
TIMERS
p
Is there some kind
of orientation for
first-time
attendees?
p
There is a
First-timers
Orientation
scheduled for
Saturday, July 12 at
3:30 p.m. This is
“come as you are,”
so if you’ve been
traveling all day
and feel a bit
haggard, no problem,
just show up in your
travel attire. You
will have time to
freshen up before
the Opening
Celebration Party at
6:30 p.m.
Please note: If your
spouse/children are
coming with you to
the conference and
want to accompany
you to any
meal/event functions
you will need to
purchase extra meal
tickets for them
prior to arriving at
the conference.
SPOUSES
AND
FAMILY
p
I signed my spouse
up for workshops;
are meals included
in that fee?
p
No, meals are an
additional cost
indicated on the
registration form.
Are there any
special events
planned for spouses
& children?
p
No, but there will
be a Spouse and
Family Activities
Orientation on
Sunday, July 13 at
11:45 a.m. Door
prizes will be
awarded. Learn about
what to do in the
Nashville area.
What if I need extra
meal tickets?
p
Extra meal tickets
must be purchased
before June 20th.
Your registration
includes one set of
meal/special event
tickets (indicated
by asterisk on order
form) for you;
however, you will
need to purchase
extra tickets for
the meals/special
events for your
spouse, children,
etc. if they plan to
attend. NOTE: All
extra tickets must
be purchased before
June 20th. The hotel
must have the meal
count prior to the
Conference. The
special event
tickets must be
exchanged for the
real tickets by 4:00
p.m. Sunday, July
13th. THERE WILL BE
NO TICKETS SOLD AT
CONFERENCE. Tickets
must be purchased
before June 20th.
(see Registration
Form)
GOLF
p
When and where is
the golf tournament?
p
The golf tournament
will be Saturday,
July 12th beginning
at 8:00 a.m. It will
be held at Gaylord
Springs.
Transportation will
be provided from the
resort to the course
by the resort
shuttle.
I want
to play in the golf
tournament. How do I
register?
p
There is a place on
the registration
form to sign up for
the golf tournament.
If you have already
registered for the
conference, you can
update the
registration form
and fax it in with a
note.
CANCELLATIONS
p
What if I have to
cancel my conference
registration after
the deadline?
p
After June 30th,
there is no refund.
You can do a
one-time transfer to
the following
conference. There is
a $50 transfer fee.
SCHOLARSHIPS
p
I want to attend the
annual conference,
but unfortunately my
budget does not
allow it. Is there a
scholarship program?
p
Yes, applications
for scholarships are
available from the
NACBA Website. Click
here.
TRANSPORTATION
p
How do I get from
the airport to the
hotel?
p
The Gaylord Opryland
provides a
discounted rate for
shuttle service
between the hotel
and the Nashville
airport. Discounted
fare is $30
roundtrip and $20
one-way. To book
reservations click
here.
CERTIFICATION
CEREMONY
p
When is the
certification
ceremony for FCBAs?
p
The certification
ceremony will take
place on Monday
morning, July 14th,
during the general
session.
CONFERENCE
CITY
p
Which nights are
open for
sight-seeing?
p
Sunday and Monday
evenings are free
except for those
denominational
dinners which might
be scheduled.
What is the weather
like in Nashville?
p
The average high
temperature for July
is 89 and the
average low is 70,
so dress
accordingly. Please
note: The
temperature in the
Gaylord is set to 72
degrees year round.
Always bring a
jacket or sweater to
ensure comfort.
ATTIRE
p
What kind of
clothing should I
bring? p
Casual wear is the
order of the day.
The dress for this
conference is pretty
much casual from
start to finish,
such as wearing your
NACBA logo shirt.
Those being
certified or
receiving awards may
want to be more
dressed up, though
it is not necessary.
That is a personal
decision. The
denominational
banquets and the
Saturday night
banquet tend to be
coat and tie events,
but there is
certainly no dress
code.
What
is
the
dress
code?
p
The dress for this
conference is pretty
much casual from
start to finish,
such as wearing your
NACBA logo shirt to
the opening and
closing events.
Those being
certified or
receiving awards may
want to be more
dressed up, though
it is not necessary.
The denominational
banquets tend to be
coat and tie, but
that is certainly
not mandatory.
MEALS
p
Are breakfasts
included? p
No, but there are a
number of
restaurants and
coffee shops on the
property. Brunch is
included on Sunday.
Where can I get
breakfast?
p
• Cascades
Restaurant
• Christie cookies
• Garden
Conservatory Café
• Java Coast
• Water’s Edge
Marketplace
SPECIAL
EVENT
p
What is the special
event?
p
The special event
includes a Deli
Buffet in the hotel
prior to departure
for a performance at
the Grand Ole Opry
on Tuesday evening,
July 15, at 7:00
p.m..
EXHIBITORS
p
Which nights are
open for
entertaining
clients?
p
Sunday and Monday
evenings are free
except for those
denominational
dinners which might
be scheduled.
How do I get day
passes to the trade
show for my clients?
p
One-day Trade Show
passes are $150 each
and includes access
to the Trade Show,
lunch for that day
as well as
refreshment breaks.
Some representative
for my company will
only be at the trade
show for one day.
What is the charge?
p
Two exhibitor
registrations come
with each booth
registration. There
is $150 registration
charge for each
additional person
who will be in the
booth at any time
during the trade
show regardless of
the number of days
worked.. This
registration
includes a name
badge and lunch meal
tickets for the days
of the trade show.
When will booths be
assigned?
p
Booths will be
assigned after
February 29, 2008.
You will be notified
when assignments
have taken place.
We have three people
who will be working
in our booth but one
of them is a
workshop speaker. Do
we have to pay an
additional
registrant
fee
for
our
workshop
speaker?
p
Yes. If the workshop
speaker will be
working in the booth
at any time, you
will have to pay the
extra fee.
Is there a booth
discount for
Nonprofits?
p
No..
As an exhibitor,
will I be able to
play in the golf
tournament?
p
Absolutely! For
those exhibitors who
wish to play in the
golf tournament, you
can set up your
booth on Friday,
July 11th from 1:00
pm to 5:00 pm.
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