Conference Registration Hits 600 As Early Bird Deadline Approaches

August 21, 2009 | no comments

by Mark Sklarow, IECA Executive Director

A year ago on this date, we were just preparing to open registration for our Fall Conference. This year we anxiously opened registration a few weeks ago, concerned how we would be impacted by the economy, by the selection of a less well known city, and other factors.

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We now know that the registrations, before we even hit the early bird deadline, seem to indicate a staggering success lies ahead. By Thursday evening registrations were closing in on 600—and the conference is still about 11 weeks away. Typically only half the total registrants sign on by the end of the early bird season, although given these amazing numbers we may be seeing a particularly early rate of participation.

Schools, colleges, and programs waiting to be sure that consultants would be attending in good number will be pleased to learn that we’ve already surpassed 200 consultants, suggesting that by the time we gather together in Charlotte in November we could have the largest number of consultants ever for an IECA conference. In turn, consultants wanting to be sure there would be large participation by educational institutions know that seems assured.

Participation in the speed meetings is looking great and more than 260 people have chosen to participate in some pre-conference workshop, tour, or event. Registrants have enthusiastically embraced the Saturday morning Master Class as over 200 have pre-registered. For more conference details, to download the brochure, or to register, go to our Conference Web page.

Sponsors and vendors are reminded that participation is limited—as are ads in the conference program—and should contact IECA Conference Manager, Rachel Diamond right away (Rachel@IECAonline.com; 703-591-4850, ext. 16). Early bird registration ends today, Friday 8/21/09.