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Registration
Registration for all 2011 conference events and/or meals will take place online through the Conference Registration form.

Membership
Members receive a reduced rate on conference registration.
Join or Renew Membership NOW!
Please direct all membership questions to Terri Konu, membership coordinator, tkonu@nysata.org

Rates
Registration includes daily continental breakfast

Early Bird deadline November 1, SAVE $30!

Member Registration: $165 (Early Bird $135)
Student/Retired/Unemployed Member Registration: $130 (Early Bird $100)
Non-Member Registration: $235 (Early Bird $205)

Full Meal Package (Save $20): $190
Friday Lunch: $25
Friday Dinner: $55
Saturday Lunch $25
Saturday Dinner $65
Sunday Brunch $40

Hotel Information

Deadline for Early Bird Registration and Conference Room Rate is November 1, 2011

Westchester Marriott Hotel
670 White Plains Road
Tarrytown, NY 10591
914-631-2200

Conference Hotel Rate:
(Prior to 11/1/11 ONLY)
$119 + tax per room/per night
single/double/triple occupancy

You must contact the hotel directly to reserve your room.
Use the online reservation link by clicking on the Marriott Logo or text below:

Reserve a Room NOW!
Or call 914-631-2200.

Conference dates are November 18-20, 2011.

The hotel will NOT assign roommates.
The hotel will NOT accept Purchase Orders as payment for lodging. You must provide your own tax exempt form.

Directions to the Hotel
Click here to download printable directions to the hotel.

Commercial & College Exhibitors

Our Commercial Exhibitors/College Showcase area typically features over 50 exhibitors. We welcome commercial, college, and non-profit exhibitors whose products and services are targeted to art educators. For maximum exposure, be sure to check out our new 2011 Sponsorship Opportunities. Exhibitors are encouraged to conduct workshops to increase their contact with conference attendees.

2011 Exhibitors Prospectus for Commercial and College Exhibitors

2011 Sponsorship Prospectus Now you can give your business or organization maximum exposure with exclusive sponsorship opportunities!

Top 10 Reasons to Participate as an Exhibitor at the NYSATA Annual Conference

2011 Conference Workshop Proposal Online Submit your workshop proposal NOW!

Before you Arrive

COMING SOON! Important Information Before You Arrive printable page of what to know and do before you arrive at the conference

Support Letter to administrators highlights the value of this professional development opportunity

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2011 Conference

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Join us for the NYSATA 63rd Annual Conference, IMAGINE THAT!, at the Westchester Marriott in Tarrytown, NY November 18-20, 2011. This two-and-a half day conference is packed with over 100 workshops, a commercial and college exhibitor showcase, as well as a presentations by renown artists and influential art educators in our field.

Click Here for a print-friendly detailed overview of planned events for the 2011 Conference.

Conference Workshops are plentiful and include hands on workshops, product demonstrations, lecture workshops, and round-table discussions on a variety of current interest topics. Approximately 100 workshops are available at no additional cost to participants. Paid workshops are also available. Participants may register for paid workshops along with regular conference registration, online, or on-site if spaces are still available.

For more information, please go to our Workshops Page.

Keynote Speakers
Keynote Speakers include:

Mia Pearlman, contemporary artist known for her innovative, sculptural use of paper in contemporary art.
Dr. Michael Hanchett Hanson, psychologist and director of the Masters Concentration in Creativity and Cognition at Teachers College, Columbia University.
Françoise Piron and Mary Ellen Kalil Shevalier, Authors of World Class: The Reeducation of America
Sparrow Hall, an American author, producer and leading innovator in the emerging field of transmedia storytelling.

For more detailed information about keynote speakers, please see our Keynote Speakers page.

Commercial Exhibitors Showcase
Over 50 vendors and college information tables are available. Browse new products, pick up free samples, obtain college information for your students, and see demonstrations. Many vendors also add their expertise to the conference by presenting workshops.

Members' Exhibit
Enter up to two works per member for a single fee of $25. Register your work on Friday at the conference site from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM. Cash awards will be given for Juror's Choice and People's Choice. Pedestals must accompany 3-D submissions.

Student Art Exhibit
This exhibit is free, but it is necessary to preregister to reserve a space. All preregistration will take place ONLINE ONLY through the NYSATA website. Preregistration for this exhibit is by individual teacher, not by school or district. Participating teachers must be NYSATA members. Click here for more details and preregistration for the Student Art Exhibit

Presentation of Awards and Honors
Friday Dinner: Special Citation Award-Business, Student Scholarship Winners
Saturday Dinner: Outstanding Service Award(s), NYS Art Educator of the Year
Sunday Brunch: Regional Art Educator of the Year Awards

Go to Awards and Honors Page to see 2011 Award Winners
Go to Student Scholarships Page to see 2011 Scholarship Winners

Artisans Market
NYSATA members can take advantage of this unique opportunity to show and sell your art and crafts at the Artisans Market from 3:00-5:00 PM on Saturday, November 20. Reserve your table now, space is limited.

More about Artisans Market
Register Online NOW! for a Table

Silent Auction and Quilt Raffle
Help support the Student Scholarship Fund. Donated items are displayed at the annual NYSATA conference, and conference attendees are invited to bid. Many happy people left last year's conference with treasures from the silent auction! Please consider bringing an item to the conference to donate to this worthy cause.

In June of 2011, a beautiful quilt brought in an additional revenue for the scholarship fund. The quilt squares were made by participants in the 2010 Sagamore Summer Institute. Raffle tickets were sold at the conference and throughout the year. A drawing took place at the June Board of Trustees Meeting. The best news is that another quilt is in the works to raffle for the 2011-12 NYSATA year!

For more details on the Sagamore Summer Institute, go to the Sagamore Summer Institute page.

If you have questions about the Silent Auction and/or Quilt Raffle, please contact Dianne Knapp at dmjknapp@verizon.net.

NYSATA welcomes Blick
as our 2011 Platinum Conference Sponsor