Conference Sessions
Sessions on Monday through Wednesday will begin at 8:30 am and continue until 3:30 pm. Thursday, sessions will begin at 8:30 am and continue until 12:30 pm to allow early flights home. There will be an optional Q&A session with presenters from 1:00–3:30 pm Thursday.
When planning your schedule, note that some sessions run across multiple days while others are given in a single day. Make sure that you entroll in only one session per day. Use the session calendar to assist in planning.
Bonus Sessions
Bonus Sessions are free hour-long afternoon introductory sessions featuring renowned presenters like Dr. Randy Sprick and Dr. William Jenson. Bonus sessions are offered from 3:45–4:45 Monday through Wednesday. Topics include:
- Disproportionality
- TRENDS
- Superheroes
- The Tough Kid Bully Blockers
Location—Hilton Eugene
This year, the conference will be held at the Hilton Eugene & Conference Center. The hotel is ideally situated in the heart of downtown Eugene, Oregon. Shop at the 5th Street Market and downtown boutiques, visit art galleries, catch a concert at the Hult Center for the Performing Arts, or take a leisurely stroll along the beautiful Willamette River. All of this within walking distance of your room!
A limited number of rooms are available at a special reduced rate of $137 single/double occupancy + tax. If you reserve online, you will receive this rate automatically. If you call to make a reservation, please indicate that you are with the Safe & Civil Schools National Conference to receive the special room rate. Reserve your room by Wednesday, June 20, 2012—reservations made after this date are subject to space and rate availability.
PLEASE NOTE: Cancellations must be received 7 days prior to arrival.
Conference sessions fill rapidly. Please wait until we have confirmed your conference registration to book travel and hotel reservations!
Breakfast and Lunch
Daily continental breakfast and buffet lunch will be provided to all participants. A boxed lunch will be provided on Thursday. If you have dietary concerns, please call us at 1-800-323-8819 in advance of the conference.
Materials
All participants will receive session handouts. Participants in Training of Trainer sessions will receive CDs containing reproducible workshop handouts and PowerPoint presentations that they may use in their district staff development activities.
We ask that participants in Training of Trainer sessions bring the required books as listed in the session descriptions. Presenters will use material from the books in their presentations. Please note that General Content sessions may also require texts.
Materials will be available for purchase at the conference. To purchase in advance, order from
- Pacific Northwest Publishing online
- Call 1-866-542-1490
- Fax a PO to 541-345-1507
- Download an order form and mail the completed copy to:
Pacific Northwest Publishing
PO Box 50610
Eugene, OR 97405
Professional Development Credit
We are pleased to offer professional graduate units through Brandman University (formerly Chapman University College). To determine whether these credits are acceptable, please check with your school district.
Credit requires additional fee and follow-up assignment. Click here to download a Fill-and-Print PDF registration form. Use Adobe reader to fill out the form. Then print it, sign it and return it to Chapman University. For your convenience, registration forms will also be available at the conference.
Activities
We are working with the Convention & Visitors Association of Lane County, Oregon, to ensure an enjoyable stay in our valley. After an informative conference day, spend an evening exploring the Southern Willamette Valley—take a trip to the coast and visit the Sea Lion Caves, tour a winery or two, or raft the wild and scenic McKenzie River!
You can learn more about these and other activities at Travel Lane County. Talk to tour representatives and sign up on Sunday and Monday during packet pick-up. These activities are not included in your registration fee.
