CLEVELAND, August 14 — Southwestern Convention Meeting (SWCM) Host Chairman Mike Zenner is reminding BLET members that two important registration deadlines are quickly approaching for the convention, which will be held September 13-17 in Kansas City.
First, room rates at the Hyatt Regency Crown Center are $139 per night if reserved prior to the August 23, 2009 deadline. Those who register after August 23 may find there are no longer any vacancies or that the rate is significantly higher than the BLET group rate of $139 per night. Be sure to ask for the BLET Southwestern Convention rate when making your reservations. Reservations can be made by calling the hotel at (816) 421-1234 or (800) 233-1234, or can be made online at: www.crowncenter.hyatt.com.
Second, the deadline for early-bird registration is August 31, 2009. After that date, registration fees will increase by $25 per person. Also, the first 250 attendees to register will receive a commemorative T-shirt.
Events include a Texas Hold’em Poker Tournament on Sunday, September 13, a golf tournament at Adams Point Golf Club on Monday, September 14, and a night of gambling and dinner at the Ameristar Casino on Tuesday, September 15.
For those who don’t golf, other events on September 14 include Arabia Steamboat tours, shopping at The Plaza and Crown Center and exhibits and shows at Union Station.
The SWCM banquet, with entertainment by The Atlantic Express band, is scheduled for the evening of Wednesday, September 16.
Workshops for BLET Local Chairmen, Secretary-Treasurers and Legislative Representatives will be held on September 16.
A special workshop regarding the new Hours of Service regulations is slated for September 16. A radiation training workshop is also scheduled for September 16.
Registration forms are available on the SWCM web site at bletswcm.org, or on the BLET National Division website:
https://www.ble-t.org/info/meetings/swcm
A tentative agenda is also on the BLET website here:
https://www.ble-t.org/info/meetings/swcm/2009SWCMAgenda.pdf
Members with questions can contact Chairman Mike Zenner at: (816) 804-9107 or: zmike5@kc.rr.com.