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Greetings from Mobile Learning Experience 2011 and the Arizona K12 Center!
We are excited about your participation in the first-ever Mobile Learning Experience in Phoenix, Arizona. Please visit the Mobile Learning Experience 2011 registration desk in the Regency Foyer at the Hyatt Regency Downtown to pick up your badge and bag between noon and 1pm April 6. The schedule is online and we suggest looking it over before the conference. You do not need to pre-register for the breakout sessions. Seating in breakout sessions will be first-come, first-serve and based on availability of chairs.
Getting to the Hyatt
The Hyatt Regency Downtown is located at 122 North Second Street and four miles from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport. The hotel does not have its own airport shuttle. They do have a flat discounted rate of $18 with Yellow Cab. Taxis are available outside of the airport’s baggage claim. Alternatively, you can take the Valley METRO Light Rail for $1.75. Call the Hyatt at 1-602-252-1234 for Light Rail instructions.
Parking
If you drive to the hotel, you need to park in the Regency Garage located on the corner of 2nd Street and Adams. Overnight self-parking is available at the discounted rate of $14.25 per day and the daily self-parking rate is $12 per day. Upon checking in at the Hyatt please let the Front Desk know that you have a vehicle parked in the Regency Garage and you will be provided with a voucher to put in your vehicle that will need to be given to the gate upon exiting the garage. The discounted parking rate will be included in your folio at check-out as long as you park in the Regency Garage.
Meals and Accommodations
Your registration includes morning and afternoon snacks and beverages, dinner April 6, and breakfast and lunch buffets April 7 and 8. If you have any special dietary requirements, please email cheryl@azk12.org. You have private accommodations at the Hyatt Regency Downtown for the nights of April 6 and 7 and these accommodations have been booked for you. Official check-in time is 3pm. When you arrive you may leave your bags with the Bell Desk until your guestroom is available. Early check-in will be based on availability. You must check out by noon April 8 unless you have extended your stay with the Hyatt.
Internet Access
You will be provided with complimentary wireless access in your guestroom, the public areas of the hotel and in the meeting spaces. There are two separate networks for the wireless access. For the guestroom access you will need to agree to a daily charge when logging on and the fee will be waived from your room folio at check-out. The guestroom Internet will also work in the public areas of the hotel including the areas outside of the meeting spaces. The meeting space access will be used for when you are inside the meeting rooms and will require a code each day. The code and access directions will be provided on-site at the Mobile Learning Experience 2011 registration desk.
Restaurants and Points of Interest
The Hyatt is located in the heart of downtown and within close proximity to many points of interest. There are links to many of these, along with tips on where to eat and things to do in Phoenix at mobile2011.org/location. And, of course, there are also apps designed to help you find nearby restaurants and attractions. Check out Apple’s list of Apps for Going Out.
Welcome Reception
LanSchool is generously sponsoring a beer and wine reception from 5:30pm-6:00pm April 6 in the Regency Foyer. Dinner and Keynote by Graham Brown-Martin take place afterwards in the Regency Ballroom.
What to Bring
Arizona is known for being hot and sunny. Please bring along sunscreen, especially if you plan to participate in the scavenger hunt. Please dress in layers because meeting room temperatures are often difficult to regulate and you may find yourself in a chilly room. Be sure to bring your fully charged mobile device(s). Pack your power adapters and cords and make friends by bringing a power strip. If you are an iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad user, please know your Apple ID and password so you can download apps.
Apps
We suggest loading the Bump app to your Apple or Android handheld or phone and prepare contact information you’d like to share with others at the conference, including your Twitter, Facebook, and blog URLs. We also suggest loading a QR Code reader. i-nigma is a popular reader for iOS and you can get it free from the App Store. Android users can try QR Droid.
Meet with an App Developer
Do you have an idea for your own app but don’t know where to take it? You can have the opportunity to sit down with an app developer and and explore the possibility of a shared revenue venture. If this interests you email katherine.burdick@mac.com today as space for this opportunity is very limited.
Partners
Thank you to Mobile Learning Experience 2011’s partners. The Arizona K12 Center offers quality professional development for educators and has handled registration, logistics, and funding for the event. LanSchool is sponsoring the cocktail reception. BrainPOP sponsored a blogging contest, and they will bring a variety of the newest mobile tools and set up a “sandbox” table for you to explore. Not only can you check out the latest devices, you can download apps to preview on BrainPOP’s dime. Learning A-Z has helped financially. They offer downloadable, projectable, and eBook resources through the Web and iTunes that foster reading, writing, and science skill acquisition.
News, Twitter, and Facebook
Please visit mobile2011.org’s News section for updates on the event. Also, follow Mobile Learning Experience on Twitter and Facebook.
We look forward to seeing you at Mobile Learning Experience 2011!
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