1. WELCOME TESOL FIRST-TIMERSWhile you waitUse your handout & your conference book.Try to fill in 3 definitions in the boxes on your handout.Introduce yourself to new people & compare answers.

2. FIRST-TIMERS ORIENTATION
Leslie Barratt
Indiana State University
Diane Carter
Indianapolis Public Schools &
Indiana University/Purdue University
Indianapolis
3. Getting HereTransportation & Parking
The Hilton New Orleans Riverside is the headquarters hotel for the convention. It will be on shuttle route 1.
The Doubletree Hotel, New Orleans Marriott (on Canal Street), and the Westin at Canal Place will be on Shuttle route 2.
There is no on-site parking at the Convention Center.
4. Being HereMapspages 6-16
Ernest N. Morial Convention Center
Level 1
Level 2
Hilton New Orleans Riverside Hotel
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
5. The Convention Center
INTERNET
The Convention Center has i-coves near the meeting space for wired access and a hot spot near the food court.
BUSINESS CENTER
A business center is located at the UPS Store in Lobby F on the First Floor of the Convention Center.
6. TESOL Services in the NOCC
Solutions
The Solutions Desk is located at the far left side of the Registration Area.
Interpretive services
Please contact Convention Services at conventions@tesol.org about ASL interpreter services or other special needs.
or please go to the Solutions Desk
7. Lost Items
Lost Badges may be replaced at the right side of Registration. There is a $25 replacement fee.
Other items should be taken to the Solutions Desk.
8. Message Board
Written messages may be written and checked at the Message Board. The Message Board is locatednear the entrance to the Exhibition Hall.
9. Children
Lactation Room is Convention Center Room B-201 (second floor).
Children under the age of 12 should be accompanied by an adult during the convention. Parents are responsible for their children's behavior for the duration of the convention. As a courtesy to all attendees, presenters, and exhibitors, disruptive children, as well as adults, may be asked to leave the convention.
10. the
ProgramBook
11. The week at a glancePage 7
Registration
Exhibit hours
Wednesday 7 pm-8:30 pm
Thurs/Fri 8-5; Sat 9-2
Job MarketPlace
Thurs/Fri 8-5; Sat 9-2
Sessions
Thurs/Fri 7:30-5:45; Sat 7:30-4:45
12. How to use the book to find a session:Indices
13. Program Highlights
14. kinds of presentationspage 68
Presentations go from 7:30 am through 5:45 pm each day.
15. More ways tofind a session

Indices

16. Presenter (pages 180-186) 17. Interest Section (pages ) 18. Content Area (pages 188-204) 19. Interest Section Abbreviations (page 36) 20. Email addresses (pages 206-218 )