2023 South Central Region Workshop
Show Me Interpretation in the Heart of Missouri
February 19th-23rd, 2023
Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton Columbia at the University of Missouri
Columbia, Missouri
Registration:
Registration includes sessions and some meals. A banquet ticket is included but pre-registration is required.
Full Registration |
$185 |
$260 |
$160 |
$155 |
Single Day Registration
|
$70 |
$105 |
$70 |
$70 |
Guest banquet tickets can be purchased below. Tickets are $40 each.
Full registration with confirmed attendance will receive 24 hours of continuing education credit for NAI recertification.
Host Hotel:
Hampton Inn & Suites – Columbia at the University of Missouri. Located at 1225 Fellow’s Place, Columbia, MO 65201. Complimentary breakfast with stay.
Airport and Shuttles:
We have three nearby airports and a shuttle service listed below.
St. Louis Lambert International Airport
Shuttle Service option: MOX
Kansas City International Airport
Columbia Regional Airport
Workshop Schedule at a Glance:
Sunday February 19th
Stop and explore on the way!
2:00-6:00 Registration opens
3:00 Board meeting
6:30-8:30 Evening Social
9:00-12:00 Hospitality Room open
Monday February 20th
8:30 Registration opens
9:30-11:00 Opening Ceremony and Keynote Speaker Clint Darr
11:00-11:50 Morning Concurrent Sessions
12:00 Lunch provided
1:00-1:50 Afternoon Concurrent Sessions
2:00-3:30 Afternoon Concurrent Sessions
6:00-8:30 Dinner and Interp Olympics at Shakespeare Pizza South
9:00-12:00 Hospitality Room open
Tuesday February 21st
Field Sessions: Have fun exploring Mid-Missouri!
Dinner on your own
5:00 Silent Auction Starts, Hampton Inn & Suites
7:00 Live Auction Starts, & Cash Bar opens, Hampton Inn & Suites
9:00-12:00 Hospitality Room open
Wednesday February 22nd
8:30 Registration opens
9:00-9:50 Morning Concurrent Sessions
10:00-11:30 Morning Concurrent Sessions
12:00-1:15 Business meeting, Lunch Provided
2:00-2:45 Afternoon Concurrent Sessions
3:00-4:30 Afternoon Concurrent Sessions
6:30-8:30 Awards Banquet with guest speaker Dave Murphy at Memorial Union on Mizzou Campus.
9:00-12:00 Hospitality Room open
Thursday February 23rd
Checkout and return safely home. Inspired with ideas, solutions, and a full heart.
Field Trips:
We’re proud to highlight many of the natural and cultural attractions in the area. We want to show you what Central Missouri is doing in Interpretation! Pick from one of the guided tour options. Additional fees may apply to certain trips.
Volunteers Wanted!
Email Sarah Easton [email protected] for more information.
In accordance with NAI's mission to "inspire leadership and excellence to advance heritage interpretation as a profession," we have created professional-sounding volunteer categories. (Note: Students and other new interpreters may find these titles and job descriptions worthy of placement on a resume). And yes, you can volunteer in more than one area of specialty. Also, if you would like to volunteer for a task you don't see listed here, but you know needs doing, contact me and we'll see what we can work out.
Concurrent Session Room Monitor
When: During one or more concurrent sessions, throughout conference
Duties: This is one of the most-needed areas for volunteerism. Room monitors should arrive slightly early for their assigned concurrent session, greet the presenter and help set up, start the session on time by introducing the presenter (we will provide an introductory paragraph), monitor the door for interruptions, give presenter "time almost up" signal, end session on time, distribute and collect program evaluation forms. Those forms are then relayed to the registration desk and the program sub-committee chair will see that each presenter gets them after being reviewed.
Registration
When: Various times (Sunday afternoon, Monday & Wednesday morning/during breaks)
Duties: Assist Registration sub-committee with attendee check-in, distribution of swag bags and name tags, answering questions, and running errands. If you know a lot of Region Sixers, or if you want to meet a lot of Region Sixers, this is a great area to volunteer.
Hospitality OPENING 9 pm AND CLOSING around midnight.
When: opening 9 pm and closing around midnight
Duties: If you already plan to do a lot of networking in the Hospitality Suite anyway, consider signing up for a shift—you get to be there and pitch in while you're at it. We especially need coverage in the evenings. Hospitality Suite Specialists will assist the Hospitality Chair with set-up, decorations, refreshments, and other tasks.
Scholarship Auction
When: "Set-up—Tuesday afternoon," and/or "During—Tuesday"
Duties: You can choose your duties. Auction Authorities will assist the Auction Chairs to set up the silent and live auctions, monitor the silent auction, monitor sign-in and bid number registration, "strut" items during the live auction, and assist with totaling and payment logistics. Extroverts do well in this area of volunteering. Dynamic individuals who prove adept at using their "outdoor voice" indoors may be selected as auctioneers.
Field Session leader
Check in participants 30 min before trip leaves, assist van driver with directions and have contact information (provided by committee) for the day locations. Help keep field sessions on time through out the trip.
Van Driver
When: when shuttling people to and from event space and on Tuesday’s field sessions
Duties: Make sure van has gas and is in clean working order. Able to drive passengers to field trip locations. Help with moving coolers for your food and drinks as needed per trip. Coordinate with your fieldtrip session leader for directions and participants.
Help Where Needed
When: through out conference
Duties: as needed at the time
Workshop Contacts:
For questions or concerns contact:
Amber Edwards, Conference Committee Chairperson [email protected]
Sarah Easton, Registration & Conference Volunteer Coordination [email protected]
Cancelation policy:
Refunds will be given until February 5, 2023, with a $25 processing fee. No requests for refunds will be granted after February 5th, 2023. Cancellation requests must be received in writing and can be sent to Sarah Easton at [email protected].
Require special accommodations?
NAI does its best to follow the ADA guidelines for large events. If you have a special circumstance, please email [email protected] as soon as possible so we have adequate time to arrange the accommodation.
Registration
Registration is closed.