2008 NPSMA INAUGURAL NATIONAL CONFERENCE

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 13 AND FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 14
GEORGIA TECH HOTEL & CONFERENCE CENTER, ATLANTA

Thursday, November 13, 2008

8:00-8:30          Registration 

8:30-9:00          "State of the NPSMA" 

9:00-10:15        Commencement Keynote (to be announced) 

10:15-10:30      Break

10:30-11:45       "Projected Growth & Continued Development of the PSM"                                       

11:45-1:00        Concurrent Workshops I *

1:00-2:00          Lunch

2:00-3:15          Concurrent Workshops II

3:15-3:30          Break

3:30-4:45          Concurrent Workshops III

5:30-6:30          Plenary Address

6:30-730           PSM Networking Social

Friday, November 14, 2008

8:00-9:15         Keynote Address (Part II)

9:15-10:30       Concurrent Workshops IV

10:30-10:45     Break

10:45-12:00     Concurrent Workshops V

12:00-1:00       Summary Sessions

1:00-2:00         Lunch and Adjournment

* Concurrent Workshops

   Program Development & Sustainability
   Industry Connections
   Entrepreneurship and Innovationa
   PSM's Communications and Media Relations
   Student and Alumni Relations

ONLINE REGISTRATION TO BE AVAILABLE VERY SOON!

RATES: NPSMA MEMBERS $495 per person; NON-MEMBERS $695 per person

Rate includes:

• Conference registration
• 2 nights at the Georgia Tech Hotel
• 3 meals per day
• 2 breaks per day
• Thursday evening plenary and PSM networking social
• Wednesday evening alumni-employer mixer (for the early birds!)
• Discounted air fare on AirTran Airways
  • Contact the AirTran Airways EventSavers Desk at 1-866-683-8368 for reservations. Provide the event code: ATL111208 (NPSMA CONFERENCE)
• Discounts on tourist attractions such as the Civil War Museum and the Atlanta Aquarium
• Conference rates for hotel stays up to 3 days prior and 3 days after the conference