Volume 4, Number 1, January 5, 2001
A Publication of the Resource Center for Charter Schools
Phone 210-348-7890 Fax 210-348-7899
© Resource Center for Charter Schools All Rights Reserved

Patsy O'Neill, Executive Director; Jimmie Driver, Assistant Director;
Sally Friedli, Office Manager; and Sara Murphy, Administrative Assistant
                      
The Fourth Annual Texas Charter School Conference will be April 9 - 10, 2001 at the Renaissance Hotel in Austin. We expect approximately 700 attendees, so please call 512-343-2626 to make your hotel room reservations as soon as possible. To receive the $109 room rate, let them know you are with the Charter School Conference. The registration form and tentative agenda are attached. Please fill out the registration form and send back to the Resource Center with your payment.
CURRENT ENROLLMENT We are updating our Operational State-Approved Charter School Directory. Please e-mail, oneillp@texas.net, or call the Resource Center, 210-348-7890, with updates concerning your school's current enrollment (as of January 2001) and any changes to your address, phone and fax number, and grades your school offers.


Resource Center for Charter Schools
and the
Texas Education Agency

present

The Fourth Annual
TEXAS
CHARTER SCHOOL CONFERENCE

April 9 - 10, 2001
Austin, Texas
Registration Deadline: Friday, March 16, 2001
Hotel Reservation Deadline: Friday, March 16, 2001

For conference information contact
Resource Center for Charter Schools
210-348-7890 • Fax: 210-348-7899
E-mail: oneillp@texas.net • www.charterstexas.org

For hotel reservations contact
Renaissance Austin Hotel
9721 Arboretum Boulevard
Austin, Texas
Phone: 512-343-2626 • Fax: 512-346-7945


TEXAS CHARTER SCHOOL CONFERENCE

KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

Jim Nelson
Commissioner of Education

and

Howard Fuller
Director, Institute for the Transformation of Learning

and

Raul Yzaguirre
Chairman, National Council of LaRaza

All conference attendees are cordially invited to attend a
Six Flags Gala Dinner
at the
UT Alumni Center
2110 San Jacinto Boulevard
Monday, April 9, 2001
6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

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Sponsors include:
BANK OF AMERICA
BROWN FOUNDATION
CIMARRON FOUNDATION
EL PASO ENERGY
ENRON
EXXON/MOBIL
FONDREN FOUNDATION
HOUSTON ENDOWMENT
MCNAIR FOUNDATION
PISCES FOUNDATION
SBC FOUNDATION
STRAKE FOUNDATION
TRUST FOR SCHOOL REFORM

Tentative Conference Schedule
Sunday, April 8, 2001
5:00 p.m. 8:00 p.m. Conference Pre-Registration
Monday, April 9, 2001
8:00 a.m.
8:00 a.m.
8:00 a.m.
9:00 a.m.
10:45 a.m.
11:15 a.m.
12:30 p.m.
1:45 p.m.
2:45 p.m.
3:00 p.m.
4:00 p.m.
4:15 p.m.
6:30 p.m.
 4:00 p.m.
5:00 p.m.
9:00 a.m.
10:45 a.m.
11:15 a.m.
12:15 p.m.
1:30 p.m.
2:45 p.m.
3:00 p.m.
4:00 p.m.
4:15 p.m.
5:15 p.m.
8:00 p.m.
 Conference Registration
Vendor Showplace
Continental Breakfast
General Session
Break
Concurrent Sessions
Luncheon
Concurrent Sessions
Break
Concurrent Sessions
Break
Concurrent Sessions
Gala Dinner UT Alumni Center
Tuesday, April 10, 2001
8:00 a.m.
8:00 a.m.
8:00 a.m.
9:00 a.m.
10:45 a.m.
11:00 a.m.
12:15 p.m.
1:45 p.m.
2:45 p.m.
3:00 p.m.
 4:00 p.m.
4:00 p.m.
9:00 a.m.
10:45 a.m.
11:00 a.m.
12:00 p.m.
1:30 p.m.
2:45 p.m.
3:00 p.m.
4:00 p.m.
 Conference Registration
Vendor Showplace
Continental Breakfast
General Session
Break
Concurrent Sessions
Luncheon
Concurrent Sessions
Break
Concurrent Sessions


Fourth Annual
TEXAS CHARTER SCHOOL CONFERENCE
One registration form per person - duplicate as necessary
Registration deadline is Friday, March 16, 2001.

Registration form 
First Name:*
Last Name:*
Title:
School/Organization:
Street Address:
City:
State:
ZIP: 
Phone:*
Fax:*
Email:*
Comments, Questions:
Conference expenses exceed $200 per person. The Resource Center has secured contributions to reduce your conference fees as listed below. Registration fees will increase by $100 in each category if received after March 16.
Fees: (registration fee includes five meals: breakfast and lunch on both days, and the evening gala dinner on Monday, April 9th). All registrants will be invoiced.
Fees:*   $100 Texas Charter School Leaders, Teachers, & Board Members
    $150 All other attendees
    $300 Vendors  Fee includes one registration, including the five meals, and one vendor table for your group. Fee for additional vendors at your table will be $150 per person.
 
  


Send registration form with check to:
Resource Center for Charter Schools
40 N.E. Loop 410, Suite 408
San Antonio, Texas 78216
Phone: 210-348-7890 • Fax: 210-348-7899

For hotel reservations contact
Renaissance Austin Hotel
9721 Arboretum Boulevard
Austin, Texas
Phone: 512-343-2626 • Fax: 512-346-7945
Deadline for reservations is Friday, March 16, 2001
Please request Charter School Conference rate of $109