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53rd Annual Fall Conference
October 28-November 1, 2009
Portland, OR


Conference Brochure & Registration FormOnline Registration  |  Hotel Information
Call for PresentationsWelcome to Portland Video | Pre-Conference Symposium


Conference Brochure and Registration   

 Download the conference brochure and registration form

 



Online Registration

Click here to register online.
(Your e-mail address must already be in our system for online registration.




Hotel Information


The headquarter hotel for the conference is the:

 

Hilton Portland & Executive Tower
921 SW Sixth Avenue
Portland, OR 97204
(503) 226-1611
http:www1.hilton.com/en_US/hi/hotel/PDXPHHH-Hilton-Portland-Executive-Tower_Oregon/index.do

The Hilton Portland & Executive Tower is not accepting reservations via telephone. Reservations can only be made using the CGCS Hotel Reservation form.

 Download the Hotel Reservation Form

The cutoff date for the group rate of $175 per night is October 1, 2009.

 


 Call for Presentations

Urban schools have shown remarkable progress in the past few years; test scores are up, attendance rates are improving, and more students are taking college entrance exams. We invite you to submit a proposal for a presentation on what's working for you to improve academic achievement for all students.

 Download the Call for Presentations form

Download the Call for Presentations form

 

Welcome to Portland Video


Click here to watch the "Welcome to Portland" video






Pre-Conference Symposium

The Center for Reform of School Systems is offering a pre-conference symposium for urban board members and superintendents called "Start Right and Get Better: Finding, Selecting and Evaluating Outstanding District Leaders." The registration fee is $100 per participant. For more information, please contact Susie Crafton at crafton@crss.org or (713) 682-9888.


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