Registration for the
2024 NJTESOL/NJBE SPRING CONFERENCE
We are excited to inform you that our 2024 Spring Conference has two components to choose from:
In-Person Conference – May 29, 30, & 31 – Wednesday, Thursday, & Friday
Hyatt Regency Hotel, New Brunswick
OR
Video Library Conference – Access starting on June 3rd for 3 months
As of April 19th, Registration for Thursday, May 30 has reached capacity. We are not longer accepting registrations for that date.
We still have spots available for Wednesday and Friday.
You or your district will be contacted if your registration is received after this date. Be prepared to choose an alternate date.
Presentation topics will include: General Interest, Content Area Instruction, Bilingual/ESL Pre-K through 12, Higher Ed, Teacher Ed, Adult Ed, & K-12 Administrators, Dual Language/Biliteracy. This will give us many opportunities to provide high quality professional development to everyone.
In-Person Conference – You can register to attend 1, 2 or 3 days at the Hyatt Regency Hotel choosing from many different presentations each day, see relevant and exciting keynote speakers, obtain the latest information on state and national initiatives, and visit our Sponsor & Exhibitors booths.
Video Library Conference – You register to have access to a select collection of library presentations on demand from June 3rd to September 2nd (3 months). Please note that the select collection of presentations will not include the Keynotes or Special Invited Guest Speakers. There will be no Q&A.
Professional Development Hours
NJTESOL/NJBE is a New Jersey registered provider. In-Person participants will be able to earn professional development hours each day, based on their attendance at the presentations offered at the conference. Video Library participants will be able to earn professional development hours for each presentation viewed. Your time viewing will be tracked by your personal login. You can earn PD hours from to June 3rd to September 2nd.
Early Registration runs from September 18, 2023 to February 2, 2024 (at 10 PM)
Regular Registration runs from February 3, 2024 to May 1, 2024 (at 10 PM unless capacity has been reached)
There are three ways to register: (forms and links available on next page)
- Paying with a Board Approved/Signed Purchase Order: You now have 2 options to choose from once you fill out the printable form. Choose one: mail OR upload.
- Mail in the registration form and board approved/signed PO to the address on the registration form.
- Use the Spring Conference Purchase Order Upload Form link to upload the board approved PO and registration form(s). Please inform your district office about this link.
One PO and accompanying registration form(s) per upload.
If using more than one PO, each PO and accompanying form(s) must be uploaded separately. - POs and registration forms are NOT accepted by email. Please notify your district on how to submit your registration.
- Paying with a Check: Personal check or district check.
You will need to use the printable registration form and mail it with a check to the address on the registration form. - Paying with a credit card or PayPal account: You will need to have your credit card or PayPal information ready when you fill out the online form. This form is ONLY for those paying by credit card or PayPal.
Registrations will be accepted until May 1, 2024 (unless capacity is reached prior to that date.) Dates and rates are firm. Please plan accordingly to account for school processing time and regular mail.
You will be able to register online separately for the President’s Awards Ceremony which will be held Thursday, May 30 at 6 PM.
Please also consider donating to the scholarships.
Please carefully read the following important information about registration:
- There is no on-site registration.
- Once registered you cannot change the “type” of registration.
- We DO NOT accept emailed registrations or POs. We have a Spring Conference Purchase Order Upload Form link for registrations be paid with a PO.
- Splitting a registration is NOT permitted. In-Person registrants will be required to present ID when “checking-in” each day of the conference. Video Library registrants will be required to use their personalized login that will be supplied by NJTESOL-NJBE just prior to the conference.
- Registration forms and PO (or check) must be submitted together. Registration forms submitted without payment (check or an actual board signed/approved PO) will not be processed, considered or hold a spot. POs submitted without registration forms will not be processed or considered. Requisitions or just PO #’s are not sufficient.
- $40 Processing fee for cancellations – No cancellations/refunds after May 1, 2024
- (All cancellations must be in writing and sent to business-admin@njtesol-njbe.org by May 1st.)
- $25 Fee for changes in payment processing
- Registration closes on May 1, 2024.
- A one-year NJTESOL/NJBE membership is a gift of the organization to all paid conference attendees. If you are already a member, your membership will be extended for one year from your date of expiration.
- Lunch is a gift of the organization and not included in the registration cost.
Confirmation of Registration and Email Address: Email confirmations will be sent out to all registrants as they are processed. You MUST supply a legible email address. Watch out for this email. This email will confirm your registration AND your correct email address. Please remember that many districts block outside emails. If you do not receive a confirmation email contact business-admin@njtesol-njbe.org to check your registration status. Do not wait until it is too late. Registration deadline dates are firm.
Conference Schedule & Website: Just prior to the conference you will receive an email inviting you to the conference website, where you will find specific information on how to log in, set up your profile, and plan which presentations you want to attend.