2009 Region I Conference

Washington University in St. Louis

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Daily Schedule Details

Friday

There are many fun things to do in St. Louis.  On Friday afternoon you could visit the Arch or go to one of the many free museums in Forest Park.  A list of various attractions can be downloaded here.  Many of these, including the Arch and Union Station, are easily accessible via the MetroLink. 

Friday night registration will occur at both the Crowne Plaza Hotel and the Danforth University Center (DUC) on the Washington University campus.  There will be themed welcoming activities at the DUC comprised of  "Fair type activities" including a lego competition, fair games and St. Louis favorites.  Food will be served.

Saturday

Please join us at the Crowne Plaza Hotel for the collegiate and professional meetings (including breakfast) from 8:00-9:00am and the joint meeting from 9:05-9:50am.  These meetings will take place in the Stamford and Windsor rooms.  The joint meeting will include an update by Betty Shanahan, SWE Executive Director and CEO, on the state of SWE and a short presentation from the Public Policy Committee.

A variety of professional development seminars and a networking lunch will then take place at the Danforth University Center (DUC) on WashU's campus. The career fair will last for over 2 hours in the afternoon.

The conference will end with a closing ceremony and a murder mystery dinner by Randy Manning's Jest Murder Mysteries. For more information on the murder mystery dinner please call (888) 234-9984 or visit the Jest Mysteries website.

                                           Jest Mysteries

Sunday

Hotel shuttle to the airport.

Schedule
Friday, February 6th
afternoon: See St. Louis
4-5:45pm: Registration @ Crowne Plaza hotel
6-9pm: Registration @ WashU, DUC
6-9pm: SWE World's Fair Social w/ food @ WashU, DUC Commons
Saturday, February 7th
7-9am: Registration @ Crowne Plaza hotel
8-9am: Breakfast & Collegiate/Professional meetings @ hotel
9:05-9:50am: Joint Meeting @ hotel
10-12pm: Registration @ WashU, DUC
10:30-11:15am: Speaker Session 1 @ WashU, DUC
11:30-12:15pm: Speaker Session 2 @ WashU, DUC
12:30-1:15pm: Networking Lunch @ WashU, DUC 1st floor
1:30-2:15pm: Keynote Speaker @ WashU, Grahm Chapel
2:30-5:00pm: Career Fair @ WashU, DUC Commons
2:30-3:15pm: Speaker Session 3 @ WashU, DUC
3:30-4:15pm: Speaker Session 4 @ WashU, DUC
4:30-5:15pm: Speaker Session 5 @ WashU, DUC
5:20-5:45pm: Closing Ceremonies @ WashU, DUC Commons
6:15-9:30pm: Murder Mystery Dinner @ Crowne Plaza hotel
Sunday, February 8th
11am: Check-out Time
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