2009 Professional Conference FAQ

Do I need to be an Education Minnesota member to attend the conference?

Do I need to register?

Is there an admission fee?

Can teachers earn continuing education credit at the conference?

When is the exhibit hall open?

Where can I park?

How can I make sure I can get a seat in the sessions I’m interested in?

Can I meet the speakers or buy their books?

Where can I get a conference program?

Do I need to be an Education Minnesota member to attend the conference?
No, the conference is open to the public.

Do I need to register?
No.

Is there an admission fee?
No, the conference is free.

Can teachers earn continuing education credit at the conference?
You may be able to earn clock hours and fulfill some relicensure requirements. You will receive a certificate of attendance at the end of each workshop session you attend. Your local continuing education committee determines whether to approve the credit.

When is the exhibit hall open?
On Thursday only, from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Where can I park?
On Thursday only, you can park free at two locations and take a free shuttle bus to the conference between 7 a.m. and 4 p.m. The RiverCentre Ramp, across from the convention hall, and many other parking ramps are available in the area.

How can I make sure I can get a seat in the sessions I’m interested in?
Come early. Seating is first come, first served. We can’t predict turnout for any particular workshop, and sometimes meeting rooms fill quickly to capacity. It’s wise to have second and third choices picked out in case the room is full. Because of fire codes, we cannot allow unsafe levels of occupancy.

Can I meet the speakers or buy their books?
Several speakers this year will be available after their presentations to meet and greet attendees and sign books. A schedule will be posted at the conference bookstore outside Ballroom A on the upper level.

Where can I get a conference program?
Programs will be handed out at Saint Paul RiverCentre Oct. 15 and 16. A Conference Preview containing the conference schedule and highlights will be published in the October issue of the Minnesota Educator, and a printable schedule and detailed workshop descriptions are available on this site.

July 16, 2009