2009 National Conference Information

The Mile High City - Denver

31ST TSA NATIONAL CONFERENCE

June 28 – July 2, 2009
Sheraton Denver Hotel

Conference Theme: "Shape the Future"

ACCOMMODATIONS

  • Sheraton Denver Hotel, 1550 Court Place, Denver, CO 80202, (303) 893-3333
    1105 available sleeping rooms to TSA
    Rate – single/double/triple/quad: $159 plus tax
    Wireless high-speed Internet available at $4.50 per day per sleeping room
  • Crowne Plaza Denver Hotel, 1450 Glenarm Place, Denver, CO 80202, (303) 573-1450
    (1 ½ blocks from the Sheraton Denver Hotel)
    250 available sleeping rooms to TSA
    Rate – single/double/triple/quad: $149 plus tax
    Complimentary wireless high-speed Internet available throughout the hotel (including sleeping rooms).

The Denver International Airport is located 24 miles from downtown Denver where the national TSA conference is being held. Transportation to downtown Denver costs approximately $20 one way via shuttle bus.

CONFERENCE REGISTRATION FEES

Attendee Pre-registration On-site
Advisor $90.00 $100.00
Student $90.00 $100.00
Alumni $40.00 $50.00
Guest $40.00 $50.00
Child $25.00 $35.00

PROPOSED SCHEDULE AT A GLANCE 

SUNDAY, JUNE 28
Conference Registration
Candidates Meeting
Competitive Event Check-In
Advisor Update
TSA Mixer

MONDAY, JUNE 29
Competitive Events
Opening General Session
Special Interest Sessions
Leadership Academy

TUESDAY, JUNE 30
Competitive Events
Education Fair
Special Interest Sessions
Corporate Board Meeting
General Session II

WEDNESDAY, JULY 1
Competitive Events
State Advisor Forum
Special Interest Sessions
Annual Business Meeting

THURSDAY, JULY 2
Awards Ceremony

Echo Lake, Idaho Springs, CO
Echo Lake, Idaho Springs, CO

Confluence Park, Denver
Confluence Park, Denver

 

COMPETITIONS

The competitive events program for the 31st National TSA Conference is governed by the 2009 & 2010 High School Technology Activities, National TSA Conference Competitive Events Guide (on CD) and the 2008 & 2009 Middle School Technology Activities, National TSA Conference Competitive Events Guide (on CD). These Events Guides are part of the TSA trifold CD set and are available from National TSA and include specifications for every event scheduled for the conference in Denver, Colorado. Entries for all national competitive events must follow the rules and regulations found in the current middle school and high school Competitive Events Guides in the TSA trifold.

High School Event Overviews
Middle School Event Overviews
2008-2009 Themes and Problems

 

DENVER AREA ATTRACTIONS