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The Northeast Regional Workshop will be held at Columbia University on the weekend of November 18th
For More Infomation, Please Email:
nerw2011@gmail.com
The Columbia University Student Chapter of Engineers Without Borders welcomes you to join us for the annual North East Region Training Workshop!
REGISTER HERE
http://www.regonline.com/northeastregionaltrainingworkshop
Agenda
Our Saturday programming will include a keynote address from Cathy Leslie, the Executive Directory of EWB-USA
Our Sunday programming will include a presentation from economist and professor Joseph Stiglitz.
Tentative topics for workshop breakout sessions include
× Water sanitation
× Land surveying
× Mobile phone data collection
× Intercultural communication
× Development of education and curriculum
× Entrepreneurship and small business models
× Development of Sustainable Development Careers
× Social responsibility
Please check this site at a later time for a more in-depth agenda.
Registration Prices
Type
Early (Registration Open- 9/30/11)
Regular (10/1/11-10/31/11)
Late (11/1/11 – 11/14/11)
Student Member
$80
$100
$120
Professional Member
$95
$125
$155
Non-Member Professional
$125
$155
$185
Student Volunteer
Student Volunteer Groups will receive a flat discount code at a later time.
Meals
The following meals are included with registration:
Friday: Dinner
Saturday: Breakfast and Lunch
Sunday: Breakfast
Transportation
To NYC
There are a variety of bus and train companies that service New York City. The following are ones that our members have used and found satisfactory. Workshop participants are by no means limited to these companies or transportation centers.
Bus to Penn Station – 34th Street
- Boltbus
- Megabus
- Greyhound
Bus to Port Authority – 42nd Street
- Greyhound
- Peter Pan
Airports in the Area:
- LGA – LaGuardia Airport
- JFK – John F. Kennedy Airport
To Columbia University
Besides the inter-city transit services listed below, workshop participants may wish to use a taxi service. New York City Yellow taxicabs are plentiful near all locations listed below. Please tell your taxi driver to take you to Columbia University at 116th and Broadway.
The official address is:
Lerner Hall at Columbia University (between 115th and 116th)
2920 Broadway
New York NY 10027
From Port Authority – 42nd Street
- Take Uptown 1 Line
- Get off at the Columbia University – 116th Street Station
- Google Directions
From Penn Station – 34th Street
- Take Uptown 1 Line
- Get off at the Columbia University – 116th Street Station
- Google Directions
From LGA- LaGuardia Airport
- Take the Bus (M60) to the Gates of Columbia University at 116th Street – More Information
From JFK – John F. Kennedy Airport
- Flat Rate TaxiCab to 116th and Broadway – More Information
- Subway
o Take the Manhattan bound E Line
o Get off at the 42nd Street, Times Square Station
o Transfer to the Uptown 1 Line to the 116th Street Station
o Google Directions
Lodging
Hotels
We are pleased to offer discounted rates at several hotels near Columbia University.
Marrakech Hotel – http://www.marrakechhotelnyc.com/
2688 Broadway (Between 103rd and 102nd)
Phone: (212) – 222 – 2954
Rooms Offered:
Deluxe (1 double bed) for $175/night
Superior (1 queen bed) for $189/night
Quad (2 double beds) for $199/night.
In order to book a room, please CALL Marrakech and use the code ‘EWB’ to access discounted rates for dates, November 18th and 19th. This exclusive promotional code will not be applied through online reservation.Guests have until Oct 18, 2010 to reserve their room. After this date, the rates will still be available but rooms will no longer be held exclusively for workshop attendees.
Aloft Harlem -http://www.starwoodhotels.com/alofthotels/property/overview/index.html?propertyID=3353
2296 Frederick Douglass Blvd.
Phone: 1-866-921-2995 or 212-749-4000
Booking Link: http://www.starwoodmeeting.com/Book/EWBUSA
Group Code: ENGWB
Rooms Offered: 1 Room w/ King Bed for $279/night
Group Dates Available for: 11/16-11/20
Please go to the specialized website or call and use the group code ‘ENGWB’ to access discounted rates for dates November 16th through November 20th. Guests have until Oct 18, 2011 to reserve their room. After this date, the rates will still be available but rooms will no longer be held exclusively for workshop attendees.
We are working on more deals with local hotels – please check back soon.
PDH (Professional Development Hours)
Professional Development Hours are available for training sessions at the Workshop. PDH’s are units of record for non-credit professional development programs that can be earned for participating in training components/sessions of EWB-USA workshops.
Additional details will be coming soon.
Poster Competition
More Information to come!
New York City!
Check out our Top 10 List to make sure your weekend in NYC is fantastic – http://www.cuewb.org/nerw/top-10-nyc-list/