Registration
| Rate | Price | Deadline |
| Super Early Bird | Youth/Adults: $180 | January 31, 2008 |
| JAMA Kids: $150 | ||
| Early Bird | Youth/Adults: $200 | April 30, 2008 |
| JAMA Kids: $170 | ||
| Regular | Youth/Adults: $220 | May 31, 2008 |
| JAMA Kids: $190 | ||
| Walk-in | Youth/Adults: $250 | |
| (if spots available) | JAMA Kids: $220 |
Registration fees DO NOT include rooms & meals.
Housing/Lodging
You can make reservations at these hotels with the JAMA NA 2008 rate of $149.00 (+ tax):
Marriott Philadelphia Downtown (which is connected to the Pennsylvania Convention Center)
To book your room please click here.
Address: 1201 Market Street Philadelphia, PA 19107
Telephone: 1-800-266-9432 (this will connect you directly to a hotel associate)
Courtyard Philadelphia Downtown (less than one block away from the Pennsylvania Convention Center)
To book your room please click here.
Address: 21 N. Juniper Street Philadelphia, PA 19107
Telephone: 1-800-266-9432 (this will connect you directly to a hotel associate)
*You can take advantage of this rate starting from January 2008.
| Person(s)/Room | 1 Night (6/29/08) | 2 Nights (6/30/08) | 3 Nights (7/01/08) | 4 Nights (7/02/08) |
| 1 Person | $149.00+tax | $298.00+tax | $447.00+tax | $596.00+tax |
| 2 Persons (each pays) | $74.50 +tax | $149.00+tax | $223.50+tax | $298.00+tax |
| 3 Persons (each pays) | $49.67+tax | $99.34+tax | $149.01+tax | $198.68+tax |
| 4 Persons (each pays) | $37.25+tax | $74.50+tax | $111.75+tax | $149.00+tax |
Food
Estimate: At least $8 / meal / person
|
For 1 Person |
Day 1(06/29/2008) |
Day 2(06/30/2008) |
Day 3(07/01/2008) |
Day 4 (07/02/2008) |
|
Breakfast |
$8 |
$8 |
$8 |
|
|
Lunch |
$8 |
$8 |
$8 |
|
|
Dinner |
$8 |
$8 |
$8 |
$8 |
|
Total of the day |
$8 |
$24 |
$24 |
$24 |
|
Estimated Total |
$80 / person |
Travel/Transportation
Estimated Ranges (Updated October 15, 2007)
Nearest Airport: Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)
City Air New York City (JFK) $300-$450 Washington, DC (various) $300-$400 Atlanta (ATL) $300-$400 Orlando (MCO) $250-$400 Dallas (DFW) $300-$400 Denver (DEN) $300-$400 Seattle (SEA) $350-$500 Los Angeles (LAX) $350-$500 Toronto $500-$800
To check the most current prices for bus or train, check out the suggested Web sites below.
Recommended Bus Lines:
Apex Bus - http://www.apexbus.com
New Century Travel - http://www.2000coach.com
Greyhound Bus - http://www.greyhound.com
Recommended Train:
Amtrak - http://www.amtrak.com
Miscellaneous
We recommend accounting for other expenses such as ground transportation (e.g. taxi, SEPTA, parking, etc. – Philadelphia ground transportation information can be found at http://www.philadelphia.com/transport), shopping, tours, and fun.
Trip Planning Tips
TRAVEL WITH A GROUP: Get a group committed to go ASAP.
PLAN: Plan your travel and stay in Philadelphia. Philadelphia is a city rich with American history that students may benefit from. There are also nearby renowned colleges that you can tour. Remember, the conference dates are near an important date to the United States – 4th of July.
TICKETS: Buy plane tickets early. Tickets purchased earlier tend to have lower rates than those bought later. Traveling on holidays (i.e. July 4th) may result in cheaper tickets as well.
LODGING: Book your hotel rooms at the Marriott – Philadelphia Downtown for $149.00 + tax by asking for the JAMA New Awakening Conference Rate. Address and contact information is at the top of this page.
PARKING: There are parking structures all around the convention center and the Marriott Hotel. Parking prices range from about $25-$50 per day. For parking structure location and prices click here. Parking at the Marriott Hotel is $41.40 per day. We suggest you try to find parking at a nearby structure or use public transportation.
FOOD: Consider that each person has 3 meals a day. A meal could range from $8-15 depending on where and what you eat.
Fundraising Tips
1. Start budgeting & fundraising now!
2. Get students/congregation engaged, involved and committed to their personal fundraising goals. Assist and advise them on setting aside a certain amount of funds per month that will contribute towards them saving for the cost of attending the NA2008 conference.
Types of fundraising information to consider:
PERSONAL FUNDRASIERS:
Sponsorship Letters
SALES:
Bake / Goodies / Coffee & Donuts
Garage / Bazaar (new & used)
Book
Art
SERVICES:
Car Wash
House / Yard Cleaning
Christmas Gift Wrapping
Babysitting
EVENTS:
Dinner Banquets
Inexpensive socials
