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2012
McKnight Mid-Year Research and
Writing Conference
Friday - Saturday, February 24-25, 2012
Hilton
Tampa Airport Westshore Hotel
2225 North Lois Avenue
Tampa, FL 33607
(813) 877-6688
Click here to register for the Conference
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 THE CONFERENCE
The Mid-Year Research and Writing Conference aims
not only to help Fellows improve writing, research, and presentation
skills, but also to facilitate the timely completion of their
dissertations. Fellows
present their research as well as articles submitted for publication in
the FEF Journal of Interdisciplinary Research and then receive peer
and professional reviews to help finalize their submissions.
Fellows
also participate in workshops and seminars focusing on preparing for
comprehensive examinations and developing, researching and writing
dissertations.
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REGISTRATION FEE
There is no registration fee for matriculating Fellows. All
other attendees must pay a $60.00 conference registration fee due by February
10, 2012.
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CANCELLATION FEE
All conference cancellations made by any attendees
(matriculating Fellows or otherwise) after Feb. 10, 2012, are subject to a
$60.00 conference cancellation fee. All
NO SHOWS are subject to this cancellation fee. NO EXCEPTIONS.
Room cancellations made after
February 10, 2012,
are subject to a $60.00 room cancellation fee for a shared room. NO EXCEPTIONS.
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LODGING
 Lodging for matriculating McKnight Fellows is provided by FEF
- DOUBLE OCCUPANCY ONLY.
Matriculating
students who choose
single room accommodations
must provide a credit card upon check-in. The
Conference room rates are $119/single or double per night.
To lessen your financial burden, after the Conference, all
matriculating McKnight Fellows (ONLY) who reserve a single room, will
receive a reimbursement check in the amount of $60. To obtain a
reimbursement, please submit your request on the Official reimbursement
form with the ORIGINAL hotel bill attached.
Note that all requests for reimbursement must be submitted by
March 16, 2012. No exceptions.
All other attendees (non-matriculating students) must
register with the FEF to be placed on the rooming list prior to February
10, 2012,
to ensure best hotel accommodations.
Room cancellations made after February 10, 2012, and NO SHOWS
are subject to a $60 room cancellation fee for a shared room.
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DIRECTIONS
The hotel is located in Tampa, Florida,
in the Westshore district. Please utilize www.mapquest.com,
maps.yahoo.com,
or some other direction provider for door-to-door directions.
This printout must be included with your reimbursement form. |
TRANSPORTATION (MATRICULATING FELLOWS ONLY)
 Important: The FEF will pay ONLY the LOWER OF either
a discounted air ticket, compact rental car with unlimited mileage, or
mileage to and from the Conference as verified by the State of Florida
Department of Transportation/Transportation Statistics Office Highway
Mileage Chart and/or www.mapquest.com. Any expenses above and beyond the least expensive
method of travel will not be covered by FEF.
Air travel should be booked at least 2 weeks prior to flight time.
Reimbursable rental cars require pre-approval by the FEF.
Original travel-related receipts are required for applicable reimbursement.
Please note the reimbursement due date of March 16, 2012.
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CHILD CARE
The FEF may provide child care services, depending upon
demand. Please express your interest in child care services by filing your
registration form by February 10, 2012. We cannot guarantee
childcare services after the above deadline.
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CONFERENCE DEADLINE DATES
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February 10, 2012
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All
conference registration documents due in FEF office. |
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February 10, 2012
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All
conference related lodging reservations must be made. |
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16, 2012 |
Conference
reimbursement forms with original receipts must be submitted to the
FEF. |
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INQUIRIES
The Florida Education Fund
201 E. Kennedy Boulevard
Suite 1525
Tampa, FL 33602
(813) 272-2772
Fax (813) 272-2784,
fef.jackson@verizon.net
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