Table of Contents
I. CONVENTION QUESTIONS
• Who can attend the US Lacrosse National Convention?
• How do I choose which sessions to attend?
• Can I obtain session handouts before I attend the convention?
• Once at the Convention, what do I do?
• What are the Vendor Village Hours?
• Can I bring my child to the Vendor Village?
• What is 5th Quarter in the Village?
• Why won't US Lacrosse refund my registration or special event tickets after a certain date?
• How can I provide feedback on the US Lacrosse National Convention?
II. REGISTRATION INFORMATION
• How can I register for the convention?
• Accepted payment types for registration?
• Once I register, can I got back online to adjust my registration record?
• Why should I register early?
• Why should I register without seeing the actual schedule of events?
III. HOUSING INFORMATION
• Is there a host hotel and how do I reserve a hotel room?
• Driving directions
• How does US Lacrosse set up housing for the National Convention?
• What happens to the rooms after the deadline?
• What can I do to help?
I. CONVENTION INFORMATION
Who can attend the US Lacrosse National Convention?
US Lacrosse has set the following criteria for Convention Attendees:
• You must be a US Lacrosse Member. (Sign-up or renew your USL Membership here)
• You must be 18 years of age. This is an educational conference for coaches, officials, and program administrators. This event is not a convention for players to learn skills or participate in clinics.
How do I choose which sessions to attend?
The US Lacrosse Convention Committee has set-up the educational sessions based on tracks. Each track serves each level of our attendees.
• Level I – Beginner Coach or Coach of Beginner Players
• Level II – Intermediate Coach or Coach of Intermediate Players
• Level III- Advanced/College Coach or Coach of Advanced/College Players
These levels have been defined and sessions follow the objective of providing coaches with the skills necessary to elevate their players from their current playing level. Many of the skills and concepts taught at the advanced levels are not appropriate for beginning and intermediate players or coaches.
Please see the Tracks Description document to better understand which track would be most beneficial for your educational experience.
Can I obtain session handouts before I attend the convention?
Yes. Speakers have been asked to submit electronic handouts before the convention. We have made them available online by visiting the Convention web site. We cannot guarantee every handout will be available before the convention.
Once at the Convention, what do I do?
Go straight to Onsite Registration to sign-in and pick up your packet. Onsite registration is located in the Pennsylvania Convention Center. (Take the 3rd Floor Marriott and cross the over pass to the 2nd Floor of the Convention Center. Registration is located in the Grand Hall).
Take a look at the schedule and see what changes may have been made to the schedule.
What are the Vendor Village Hours?
Friday, January 18
3:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. - Vendor Village is open to convention attendees
8 p.m. – 10:00 p.m - 5th Quarter in the Village
(Complimentary food, drink specials and one-on-one networking.)
Saturday, January 19
10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. - Vendor Village open to convention attendees:
12:00 pm – 4:00 p.m. - Village Open House (Open to the general public)
Can I bring my child to the Vendor Village?
• Registered convention attendees are permitted to visit the Vendor Village throughout the weekend during open hours. (Remember you must be 18 years of age to register for the convention).
• Between 12:00 pm and 4:00 pm on Saturday, January 19th, the Vendor Village will be open to the general public for a $5 fee.
What is 5th Quarter in the Village?
5th Quarter in the Village is a social event, Friday evening from 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm located in the Vendor Village. Complementary food, drink specials, networking and new product give-a-ways will be provided.
Why will US Lacrosse not refund my registration or special event tickets after a certain date?
US Lacrosse makes every effort to refund registration and special event tickets early in the registration process. Once US Lacrosse has made a guarantee that a certain number of people will attend the convention or a special event, US Lacrosse is financially liable for this number of people, and we are no longer able to issue a refund.
How can I provide feedback on the US Lacrosse National Convention?
You may complete the convention survey, which is available online for one to two months after the convention. Please feel free to e-mail the events department at events@uslacrosse.org with any feedback, questions or concerns.
II. REGISTRATION INFORMATION
How can I register for the convention?
You can register online by going to the US Lacrosse Convention web site. You must be a current US Lacrosse Member and 18 years or older in order to complete your registration. If you need to renew your membership, please visit the US Lacrosse web site or click here.
Accepted payment types for registration?
Accepted:
• Credit card: Visa, MasterCard, Discover, and American Express
• Checks must be accompanied by a completed application form (please e-mail events@uslacrosse.org to receive an electronic application form)
Special Permission:
• Purchase Orders
o To request a PO, please e-mail events@uslacrosse.org
o In order to receive the early bird price, all checks must be received by the Events Department by October 31st. If check will be cut by the school after October 31st, the price will be $80.
Once I register, can I go back online to adjust my registration record?
No, once you register you must e-mail events@uslacrosse.org in order to make changes to your registration.
Why should I register early?
You receive a discounted registration price for registering early. Early Bird price is $60 and regular registration price is $80.
Why should I register without seeing the actual schedule of events?
Due to unforeseen circumstances, schedules can change. We prefer to post the most accurate schedule which may or may not be available until the end of December. However, we will post the speakers that will be presenting at this years convention as soon as we receive a commitment.
This year we are adding more sessions to Friday and a general schedule is posted on the USL Convention webpage.
III. HOUSING INFORMATION
Is there a host hotel and how do I reserve a hotel room?
The Philadelphia Marriott is the 2008 US Lacrosse National Convention host hotel and is connected to the Pennsylvania Convention Center. You can make reservations online beginning September 14th.
US Lacrosse also has rooms available at the:
• Courtyard Marriott (reservations can be made online)
• Philadelphia Loews (reservations can be made by calling the hotel)
Flying? Transportation from the Airport to the Hotel:
Philadelphia Marriott:
• Airport shuttle service, on request, fee $10 (one way)
• Subway service, $5.50 (one way)
• Estimated taxi fare $27 (one way)
If I’m driving, is there parking?
Philadelphia Marriott
• On-site parking is $36 per day
• Valet Parking for a fee
Loews Philadelphia
• Guest parking is $35 per day
• Valet Parking for a fee (anything over six hours is considered a full day and will cost $35)
Courtyard Marriott
• On-site parking is $35 per day
• Valet Parking for a fee
Driving Directions
• Please visit the US Lacrosse Convention web site for driving directions.
• Not staying overnight but parking at the Convention Center
o Please click here for an online parking map.
What happens to the rooms after the deadline?
In the final weeks before the Convention, the hotel regains control of the rooms and can sell these rooms to guests outside US Lacrosse and it does not have to honor our special rate.
What can I do to help?
Plan ahead. Please understand that it is almost impossible to accommodate everyone in the headquarter hotel so be prepared that you may have to stay in an overflow property.
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