National Council of Youth Sports Leadership Training Conference Held in conjunction with TEAMS 2003 November 5-8, 2003 The Fairmont Hotel New Orleans NEW ORLEANS! NEW ORLEANS! NEW ORLEANS! Bourbon Street French Quarter Mardi Gras Jazz Fest Creole - Cajun Land Jambalaya Crawfish & Andouille Red Beans & Rice Historic District Mississippi Riverboats Garden District Louisiana Superdome NEW ORLEANS! NEW ORLEANS! NEW ORLEANS! VIEW ARRANGEMENT DETAILS | VIEW TENTATIVE SCHEDULE ARRANGEMENT DETAILS REGISTRATION Registering is Easy! There are three ways to register for the NCYS Leadership Training Conference and TEAMS 2003 Conference & Expo: 1. Register online at http://www.teamsconference.com/ 2. Print out the registration form and fax it with your credit card information to (310) 577-3715 or mail it with your payment to: Schneider Publishing Company, Inc. 11835 West Olympic Boulevard, #1265 Los Angeles, CA 90064 3. Register by phone by calling toll-free (877) 577-3700 weekdays between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time. Please have your credit card information ready. HOTEL INFORMATION Hotel Rooms will sell out, especially for Friday and Saturday night, CALL 800-441-1414 NOW! If you encounter any difficulties making your hotel reservations, please call Rachel Carr at TEAMS 2003 toll-free at (877) 577-3700. NCYS Leadership Training Conference and TEAMS 2003 Conference & Expo will be held at the beautiful Fairmont Hotel. The Fairmont is in the heart of the downtown New Orleans shopping and entertainment district and is adjacent to the world-famous French Quarter. For more than a century, this legendary hotel has stood as a landmark of elegance in New Orleans. The Fairmont's distinctive amenities include a rooftop resort with heated pool, lighted tennis courts and a glass-enclosed fitness center. The Fairmont, which provides the ultimate environment for work and relaxation, served as the inspiration for Arthur Hailey's best-selling novel, "Hotel," and was once the home and headquarters of politician Huey P. Long. A special rate of only $139 per night has been negotiated for TEAMS 2003 and NCYS participants. To reserve your room at this incredibly low rate, call The Fairmont Global Reservations Center toll-free (800) 441-1414 and identify yourself as a TEAMS 2003 participant. These rooms will sell out, so call now to make your reservations! If you encounter any difficulties making your hotel reservations, please call Rachel Carr at TEAMS 2003 toll-free at (877) 577-3700. AIRLINE DISCOUNTS AMERICAN AIRLINES: TEAMS 2003 and NCYS attendees will receive up to 15 percent off fares on American Airlines by mentioning code A88H3AJ. To book your flight, call the American Airlines Meeting Services Desk at (800) 433-1790 from 5:00 a.m. to 12:00 midnight Central Time or ask your travel agent to do so. DELTA AIRLINES: TEAMS 2003 and NCYS attendees will receive up to 15 percent off fares on Delta Airlines by mentioning code DMN197026A. To book your flight, call the Delta Airlines Meeting Network Desk at (800) 241-6760 from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. Eastern Time or ask your travel agent to do so. SOUTHWEST AIRLINES: TEAMS 2003 and NCYS attendees will receive up to 10 percent off fares on Southwest Airlines by mentioning code JO218. To book your flight, call the Southwest Airlines Group & Meetings Reservations Desk at (800) 433-5368 Monday through Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Central Time or ask your travel agent to do so. The three-letter code for the Louis Armstrong New Orleans Int'l Airport is MSY. RENTAL CAR DISCOUNTS AVIS RENT-A-CAR: TEAMS 2003 and NCYS attendees will receive special rates from Avis Rent-A-Car while in New Orleans for the conference. To make a reservation, click here or call (800) 331-1600. Be sure to mention code D005591 to receive the special TEAMS 2003 discounted rates or ask your travel agent to do so. GROUND TRANSPORTATION The drive from the Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport to the Fairmont Hotel will take approximately 30 to 45 minutes depending on traffic. TAXI-CABS are plentiful and are available outside the baggage claim area at the airport. The flat-rate fare for one person from the airport to the hotel is $28, not including tip. If you wish to have a cab waiting, call United Cab Company at (504)522-9771 upon arrival. Please note that cabs cannot be reserved from the airport to the hotel in advance of your arrival. SHUTTLE SERVICE is also available but can increase your travel time from the airport to the Fairmont to as much as one hour. The one-way fare per person is $10, not including tip. To reserve shuttle service, call Airport Shuttle Inc. toll-free at (866) 596-2699. TENTATIVE SCHEDULE Programming schedule and topics are subject to change. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 5th, 2003 7:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m. Conference Office 9:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m. Registration 11:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Exhibitor Set-up 12:30 p.m.-4:00 p.m. Presenter Ready Room 1:00 p.m.-3:45 p.m. Pre-Conference Session 4:00 p.m.-4:30 p.m. Mandatory Exhibitor & Volunteer Meeting 4:30 p.m.-4:45 p.m. Mandatory Event Organizer Meeting 5:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. Expo Open 5:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. Personal Appointment Sessions 7:00 p.m.-7:30 p.m. Buses Board for Opening Reception 7:30 pm.-9:30 p.m. Opening Reception 9:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m. Buses Board for Return to Fairmont 10:00 p.m.-12:00 a.m. Late-Night Lounge THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 6th, 2003 7:00 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Conference Office 8:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m. Registration 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Presenter Ready Room 8:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m. Morning Hospitality 9:00 a.m.-9:15 a.m. Opening Ceremonies 9:15 a.m.-10:15 a.m. General Session #1 10:15 a.m.-10:30 a.m. Morning Break 10:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. General Session #2 11:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Expo Open 11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Buffet Lunch in Expo Hall 12:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. Personal Appointment Sessions 3:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. Workshop #1 3:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. Workshop #2 (NCYS Track) "Growing Youth Sports & Events" "Title IX and Getting Girls Involved" "Involving Ethnic Minorities" "Taking Groups Out Of The U.S." "Growth Through Cooperation" 4:00 p.m.-4:30 p.m. Afternoon Networking Break 4:30 p.m.-5:30 p.m. Workshop #3 4:30 p.m.-5:30 p.m. Workshop #4 (NCYS Track) "How To Get Kids Off The Couch" "History of the Cuts that Hurt!" "The Plague of Obesity" "Avoiding Temptations" "Encouraging Physical Activity" 5:30 p.m.-7:00 p.m. Event Organizer Happy Hour 10:00 p.m.-12:00 a.m. Late-Night Lounge FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 7th, 2003 7:00 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Conference Office