Please plan to join your colleagues at the 2010 NCHELP Knowledge Symposium at the Hyatt Regency Crown Center in Kansas City, Missouri, November 7 - 10.  The symposium will feature numerous sessions in support of distinctive tracks, including:

• private education lending
• successful debt management
• data security, regulatory and compliance information that will assist organizations interested in becoming federal contractors
• sessions to ensure effective maintenance of existing portfolios.

Session topics currently include the latest on Regulation Z disclosures, a survey of new private loan products, collection and privacy laws that impact private lenders, best practices in delivering financial literacy and personal finance information, the latest on military, disability and other loan forgiveness programs, an in-depth look at repayment programs including IBR,  how you can better serve the growing number of split borrowers, a look at federal contracting requirements, how to earn and maintain FISMA compliance, using social media for outreach and servicing, an in-depth look at the financial regulatory reform bill, what’s new with the NSLDS, a school panel on needed services, and, finally, an update from our colleagues with the Department of Education.

Don't miss this opportunity to learn how your organization can navigate the Pathways to Tomorrow that support the pursuit of higher education by the students and families you serve.
Register Today!

Tentative Agenda

Hyatt Regency Crown Center
2345 McGee Street
Kansas City, MO  64108
(816) 421-1234  Fax: (816) 398-4931
Room Rate: $172 S/D
Group Code: National Council or NCHELP
Online Reservations:
https://resweb.passkey.com/Resweb.do?mode=welcome_gi_new&groupID=2573544

HOTEL:
Hyatt Regency Crown Center
2345 McGee Street
Kansas City, MO  64108
Phone: 816-421-1234 Fax: 816-398-4190

ROOM RATE:
The NCHELP room rate is $172.00, single or double occupancy. The group rate has been extended to you for a period of three days prior and three days after the meeting dates, based on availability.

HOTEL RESERVATION PROCEDURE:
Attendees may telephone the Hyatt Reservation Department by calling
the hotel at (816) 421-1234. Reference must be given to the NCHELP Training
Conference to assure the group rate.  Should you experience any problems with reservations please contact Stefanie Gramm at sgramm@nchelp.org.

CUT-OFF DATE:
The hotel will accept reservations at the reduced conference rate until the cut-off date of October 9, 2010. After that date, the hotel will not offer special conference rates or assure availability, all rooms remaining in the group block will be returned to the hotel's general inventory for sale to other groups and individuals.
 
ROOM CANCELLATION:
Reservations may be cancelled up to 24 hours prior to arrival without penalty.  If complete cancellation of an individual reservation takes place within 24 hours of the scheduled arrival a cancellation fee equal to one (1) night’s room revenue will be charged with the exception of a personal or medical emergency where verification can be provided.  

CHECK-IN / CHECK-OUT TIMES:
Check-in time is 3:00 p.m. Check-out time is 12:00 p.m.

AIR TRANSPORTATION:
The hotel is 30 minutes from Kansas City International Airport.

From Kansas City International Airport (20 miles):
Take I-29 South to U.S. 169 South (169 turns into Broadway). Proceed on Broad-way to 20th Street. Turn left (east) and proceed to McGee. Turn right onto McGee street. Hotel is 3 blocks uphill on left.

GROUND TRANSPORTATION:  
KCI SUPER SHUTTLE (Hours 5:50am-11:25pm)

$17.00 per person - $29.00 round trip per person. Leaves from Baggage Claim area at 5 minutes to the hour and 25 minutes after the hour. Reservations are not required. For additional info, please call KCI Shuttle service at 800-243-6383. SHUTTLE SERVICE IS WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE WITH CHAIR LIFTS* (Blue vans and buses with yellow lettering that says KCI Shuttle.)

TAXI: Approx $35.00-$40.00

ATTIRE: 
Dress is business casual. The average high/low temperature in Kansas City in November is 77/63 degrees.

GUEST PARKING: 
VALET:
Short term (in & out the same day) $10.00 Overnight $18.00 - with in/out privileges.

SELF PARKING:
Overnight $14.50 with in/out privileges.

and Conference Registration policies:

• All cancellations must be in writing to the NCHELP office and addressed to conferences@nchelp.org.
• Cancellation fees will be assessed for both prepaid and non-prepaid registrations.
• Registrations cancelled prior to September 27, 2010 will receive a full refund minus a $75 administrative fee.
• Registrations cancelled between September 27 and October 25, 2010 will receive 50% refund minus a $75 administrative fee.
• Registrations cancelled after October 25, 2010 will not receive a refund.
• Registrations may be transferred to another registrant from your organization within the same conference at any time.
• Please note that registrations fees from prior conferences/conventions for your organization will be deducted from any refunds.
• Refunds will be processed 30 days after the conference
• Multi-registration discount (50% off of the early bird registration fee) will be applied to the 4^th registrant from each organization.  Please register all attendees online using the current registration rate.  NCHELP will apply the discount and will send a revised invoice to each eligible 4^th registrant.