Registration
The deadline to register for the 2017 Eastern Chapter Conference is March 31st, 2017, at 5pm EST.
Cancellations received by noon on June 8, 2017, will receive a full refund, minus a processing fee of $25. Cancellations after noon on June 8, 2017, will not receive a refund. For conference cancellation, please contact Cathy Kruzic at cathy@kruzic.com.
Conference and Registration Fees:
Active Conference Costs: $400 (inclusive of hotel)
Active Spouse/Partner: $475
Please note: In order to register a spouse, you must be logged out of your account. Each attendee needs their own log and pw. To be sure you are logged out, go to the Members Only tab on the top right and scroll down to the last item in the drop down called Member Logout. Once you do that, click the registration button and proceed with the registration under his/her name.
Associate Conference Costs: $450 (inclusive of hotel)
Associate Spouse/Partner: $475
Emeritus Conference Costs: $475 (inclusive of hotel)
Emeritus Spouse/Partner: $475
Mini Meeting:
Marketplace Day only: Media Marketplace, Keynote Speaker, lunch and professional development session.
Note: accommodations are NOT included.
Associate Member: $150
Active Member: $75
Pre- and Post-Conference Media Tours
Active: $0
Associate: $100
Emeritus (formerly Alumni): $100
Spouses: $125
Hotel
The Sheridan Holiday Inn and Convention Center is thrilled to be the host hotel for the 2017 SATW Sheridan, Wyoming Conference. The Sheridan Holiday Inn and Convention Center features two restaurants, a lounge, activity center, meeting rooms and easy access to downtown Sheridan. Accommodations are included for ALL members in the registration fee for the core conference dates, June 22-25, 2017.
The hotel is offering a $99 per night rate for up to three days prior to the core conference and three days after in case you want to come earlier or stay later. The group code (SAT) can be used at www.holidayinn.com/sheridanwy or you can call 1-800-HOLIDAY and book a room under the block of the SATW Eastern Chapter.
Transportation
Detailed information on how to get to Sheridan can be found here: http://www.sheridanwyoming.org/plan-your-trip/how-to-get-here/.
Located in northern Wyoming at the base of the rugged Bighorn Mountains, Sheridan is situated between Mount Rushmore and Yellowstone National Park, within close proximity to Devils Tower, the Black Hills and the Grand Tetons.
The first 50 Eastern Chapter members (Active and/or Associate) to register for the conference will be reimbursed $250 (via check or gift card) at conference check-in on June 22, 2017 to help off-set any transportation costs.
By Plane
Denver Air Connection offers round-trip, jet service from the Denver International Airport to the Sheridan County Airport. Other airports, about 2 hours driving time from Sheridan, are the Logan International Airport (BIL) in Billings, Montana and the Natrona County International Airport (CPR) in Casper, Wyoming.
Flying into Denver is the all-around cheapest option. Attendees should check the flight times from Denver to Sheridan first, before booking their flights into Denver, since there are limited flight times.
Sheridan Travel & Tourism will provide transfers between the Sheridan County Airport and the Holiday Inn for those flying into/out of Sheridan County Airport.
By Car
Conveniently located just off of I-90 and a short distance from I-25, Sheridan is located in Northern Wyoming, 30 miles from the Montana border.
Drive times from other cities:
Gillette, WY is a 1.5 hr drive from Sheridan
Billings, MT is a 2 hr drive from Sheridan
Casper, WY is a 2 hr drive from Sheridan
For any questions regarding Sheridan, contact Shawn Parker at shawn@sheridanwyoming.org or 307.673.7120.
For any questions regarding transportation, contact Megan Ahrens at megan@sheridanwyoming.org or 307.673.7121.
For any questions regarding the conference, contact meeting planner Cathy Kruzic at cathy@kruzic.com or Kim Foley MacKinnon at kim@kfmwriter.com.