National Center for Education Research (NCER) and
National Center for Special Education Research (NCSER)
As a courtesy to other attendees, please switch off or turn to vibrate all cellular and smart phones during all sessions. Please arrive on time for all sessions.
All sessions are on a first come, first served basis. Please fill the seats in the front to make room for late arrivals. If the session is filled to capacity, please attend your second choice.
Your name badge is your admission to all sessions and must be worn at all times. If you misplace your badge, you will be required to show a photo ID at the registration desk to obtain a new badge. Please carry your photo ID with you at all times.
Poster presenters will be allowed to set up on December 15 from 8:00 am – 2:00 pm in the Columbia Ballroom (Terrace Level). Presenters should check-in with the event staff during set up hours for poster assignment and location. Displays will be limited to one side of a 4-foot high by 8-foot wide tack board. Velcro (easiest to use), pushpins, or thumbtacks will be provided to mount your poster. Presenters should hand-carry their poster to the meeting, using tubular packaging or a portfolio case. Event staff will not be responsible for any posters shipped to the Hotel. Costs associated with creating and shipping the poster display will be the responsibility of the authors.
Authors should arrive at least 15 minutes prior to the Poster Session and Networking in the Columbia Room (Terrace Level) and be available at their assigned location.
Tear down must be completed immediately following the poster session on Thursday, December 15 and no later than 7:00 pm. Any posters remaining after 7:00 pm will be discarded by the Hotel.
Lunch Selection: If you pre-paid for lunch meals, you will be provided a meal ticket at the meeting Registration Desk located in the Terrace Foyer. You will turn in the meal ticket during lunch each day at the Concession stand in the International Ballroom East. The Concession stand will be open only during the lunch break.
If you did not pre-pay for your meals during registration, the Hotel will accept payment during the lunch period. Also, a limited quantity of extra pre-made meals will be available for purchase during lunch each day (at the Concession stand in the International Ballroom East) on a first come, first served basis, after pre-paid meals are received.