Conference 2008 will be held at the
Sheraton Indianapolis Hotel & Suites
Hotel Accommodations
Hotel accommodations are not included in the registration fee.
Please make
your room reservations directly with the hotel.
Sheraton
Indianapolis Hotel & Suites
8787 Keystone Crossing
Indianapolis, Indiana 46240
NARTS Conference Room Rates
$109 Single $119 Double
$129 Triple $139 Quad
Club Level: Additional $25 Per Night
Suite: Additional $50 Per Night
plus 15%
tax or prevailing
rates.
Check in time is after 3 PM. Check
out time is 12 Noon.
Reservations are available on a first-come,
first-served basis and MUST
be
made by June 10, 2008 in order
to receive the NARTS discounted rates.
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Phone Reservations: Call 888.627.7814
Identify yourself as
a NARTS attendee
to receive our special group rates.
Click below for the ONLY way to make an
Online Reservation at our special group rate.
Note: Select a King or Double (2 Beds)
Room... then the next screen will give you
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General
Information
Room Share
Room share is a good way to make new friends while
sharing expenses. If you wish to share a room with
another participant, please post a notice
on the
NARTS message boards.
Airport Transportation / Driving Directions &
Parking
Indianapolis
International Airport
(IND) is approximately 20 minutes from the hotel. Taxi fare is approximately $60
each way. CAREY Indiana provides Share-A-Ride shuttle transportation from the
airport. The NARTS discounted rate is $25.20 each way.
Click Here for printable
discount coupons and arrival info. To make reservations:
phone 800.888.4639 or visit www.careyindiana.com
(Select “Sheraton North” under hotels as destination.) CAREY Indiana also offers private limo or sedan service
for approximately $70 each way. For driving directions and map to the
hotel from major highways
Click Here. The hotel offers complimentary self-parking. Valet parking is
available to hotel guests at $14 per night.
What to Wear
Meet & Mingle:
Come as you are - comfy and casual!
Resale Bus Tour:
Casual & comfy. VERY comfortable
shoes!
Cocktail Party:
Cocktail
Chic - Ladies... Cocktail dress or dressy pant outfit. This is a good time to bring out your strappy sandals and glitzy jewelry! Men... Suit or Sport Coat
& Tie.
Conference Sessions:
Casual Business Attire
(NO JEANS PLEASE)
Sunday Night:
Casual Attire - bring a jacket or
sweater. Dancin' shoes.
Costumes optional
Weather:
The temperature in Indianapolis during
June averages from the mid 80's to the low 60's.
IMPORTANT REMINDER:
Meeting rooms are always cool and buses are
air conditioned, so PLEASE bring a sweater and/or jacket to assure your
comfort! If you dress for the outdoor temps, you'll be chilly
inside the meeting rooms.
What to Pack
Business cards...
to exchange with your peers.
Business checks & credit cards...
for your shopping trip
through SourceMart and for all the bargains at Auction!
Extra tote bag or suitcase...
so you can pack all the papers and
goodies you accumulated during Conference.
Store photo album / scrapbook...
to share on Thursday evening at Meet & Mingle.
Info Share handouts...
your ads, policies, store
newsletters, etc. Bring 200 copies or what you can spare.
For more info on Info Share and
the Photo Albums, please visit our
FAQ
page.
Conference Greeters
Greeters will be outside opening events to
welcome you, answer questions, introduce you to others and make sure your first
NARTS meeting is a positive experience. For more information about Conference
Greeters read our
FAQs. First time attendees will enjoy reading about
My First Meeting.
Confirmation
Online registrants will receive
a printable confirmation/receipt via email. If you register by mail, phone or fax—your
confirmation/receipt will be mailed from the NARTS office.
Registration & Badges
Registration will be held
at the Sheraton Indianapolis Hotel & Suites on the second level, beginning Friday from 8:30 AM to
9:30 AM. For your convenience, we will offer late registration on Friday from 8
to 8:30 PM and Saturday from 8 to 8:45 AM. All name badges must be picked up on-site
during registration. Badges will not be mailed in advance. Each registered
attendee must pick up their own badge. Be sure to have a valid photo ID
available at registration. Name badges are required for admittance to all
conference functions.
Cancellation Policy
NO REFUNDS will
be granted AFTER June 9, 2008 FOR ANY REASON. There will be NO EXCEPTIONS to
this policy, under ANY CIRCUMSTANCES. No shows will not be refunded. Substitutes
welcome with notice from original registrant—the difference between member and
non member price will be charged if a non member replaces a member. Written
cancellations received NO LATER than June 9, 2008 will be refunded less a $100
processing fee per person - including full guest packages.
Special
Accommodations
If you or your registered
guest have a special medical dietary requirement and/or a disability that may require
accommodation to fully participate AND you failed to note it on your
registration form, please
email or call
our meeting planner, Adele Meyer at: 800.544.0751. Special accommodation needs
MUST be submitted by June 1, 2008. Please submit special medical dietary needs by June
13, 2008.
No Smoking Policy
For the comfort and health of all attendees... all NARTS functions will be
smoke-free. This includes educational sessions, workshops and all food
functions. Also, please honor the smoking policy of the hotel.
Responsible Drinking
Policy
Alcoholic beverages are a part of some social events during NARTS Conference. An
individual’s decision to partake is a matter of personal choice and is neither
encouraged nor discouraged by the Association. Reasonable and appropriate
measures are taken by NARTS to ensure that consumption occurs in a safe and
responsible manner. All attendees are expected to exercise good judgment in
their consumption of alcohol at NARTS events.
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are tax deductible. All expenses of Continuing Education (including
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