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Lowewn_photo55th Annual Conference

November 8-9, 2010
Radisson Plaza Hotel & Suites
100 W. Michigan Ave, Kalamazoo, MI 49007
http://www.radisson.com/hotels/mikalama

MCSS is pleased to an­nounce that sociologist and noted author Dr. James Loewen will be the keynote speaker at the MCSS Annual Confer­ence in Kalamazoo. Please mark your calendars for Sunday, November 7, 2010 to hear the man who brought us Lies My Teacher Told Me, which has sold over 800,000 copies. In addition, he will be doing at least two sessions on Monday, November 8, 2010. 

  • Exhibitor Prospectus is available. Click on the Read More button to access the links to the forms.
  • Online Registration will be available September 7, 2010.

Presenters 

  • Selections will be made at the end of June and all Presenters will be notified via email by on July 30 if their presentation was accepted.
  • Presenters receive complimentary registration to attend the Conference for the day they present.


Exhibitors/Sponsors

Exhibitors and Sponsors, click here to download the Exhibitor Prospectus. Fees remain the same as 2009! Register by October 1, 2010 and save $100.


Hotel Accommodations/Parking

Reserve your hotel room by October 16, 2010 to guarentee your discounted rate!

Radisson Plaza Hotel & Suites, http://www.radisson.com/hotels/mikalama
Address: 100 W. Michigan Ave., Kalamazoo, MI 49007
Rates: $125 for single/double, $135 for triple, $145 for quad
Check-In time: 4:00pm
Check-Out time: 12:00pm
Reservations must be made by calling the hotel at 1-800-395-7046. Please use group code MCSS when reserving your room.

Parking for hotel-registered guests is $5 per day Mon-Fri, $2 per day Sat, No charge on Sunday.

Kalamazoo Holiday Inn West, http://www.holidayinnkz.com/
Address: 2747 South 11th St., Kalamazoo, MI 49009
Rates: $99
Check-In time: 4:00pm
Check-Out time: 11:30am
Reservations must be made by calling the hotel at 269-375-6000. Please use group code MCSS when reserving your room.


Registration Fees - no increase since 2008!

Lunch on Monday, November 8 and Tuesday, November 9 are included in your registration fees. The Jim Loewen Keynote on Sunday is an extra charge.

Pre-Conference & Jim Loewen Keynote (Sunday, November 7)
$40 Pre-Conference + Jim Loewen Keynote
$30 Pre-Conference Only
$25 Jim Loewen Keynote
$15 Student - Jim Loewen Keynote

Full Conference (Monday, November 8 - Tuesday, November 9)
$160 Member
$220 Non Member (includes a one-year membership in MCSS)
$25 Student Member
$40 Student Non Member  (includes a one-year membership in MCSS)

One-Day (Monday, November 8 OR Tuesday, November 9)
$120 Member
$180 Non Member  (includes a one-year membership in MCSS)

Jim Loewen Keynote Ticket - (Sunday, November 7)
(for registered conference attendees)
$10 Teacher, Administrator, Spouse/Guest, Principal
$5 Student


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