> Mary,
> Since travel and lodging is not a cost - you would start with
> registration cost.
> Early registration is only $130 for active members. But if you sign up
> for any
> meal functions they might be about $35 each. Then if you sign up for
> special
> workshops they are about $30 each (the workshops and tours fill up
> early).
> In New Orleans I paid $42 a day for parking - but you might car pool.
> Every
> city is different. It would be a shame to miss out since it's in your
> area. I went
> when it was in my city (Kansas City) but as usual my district didn't
> cover
> anything. They even made it difficult to get release time so few art
> teachers
> got to go. I did a presentation so they let me off. I urge teachers to
> get
> release and go on their own dime. It's well worth it.
> Woody
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