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Region 7 2009 Fall Conference
Chattanooga, Tennessee
October 2-4, 2009
Chattanooga, TN lies on the Tennessee River between the Appalachian Mountains and the Cumberland Plateau at a height of 680 ft. above sea level. The breath-taking Incline Railway is perhaps one of the more unique and impressive features of Chattanooga, in addition to the Tennessee Acquarium, helping Chattanooga earn national awards for outstanding "livability."
 
Held in beautiful downtown Chattanooga, TN, the 2009 Region 7 Fall Conference offers lots of learning and time for fun, too. The Chattanooga Doubletree Hotel is situated in downtown Chattanooga, 1 block from the free Downtown Shuttle, and this year all conference activities will be held at the hotel and in the downtown area. View the agenda here.
 
This year's conference promises to be an exciting one! Student competitions will include Banners, Logo , You-Tube, Scavenger Hunt, Brain Bowl, Tales of the Chattanooga Choo Choo, a PC Troubleshooting Challenge, and a Network Design Competition. The Banners, Logo and You-Tube competitions may be completed by students prior to arriving at the conference, and the Scavenger Hunt, Brain Bowl and technical competition will be conducted at the conference. Awards will be presented to 1st place and 2nd place competitors.
Student Conference Fees for 2009 are $99 per student attendee. Fee includes the student competitions; Saturday continental breakfast, lunch, snacks and Awards Banquet; and Sunday continental breakfast. Registration required.
Professional Conference Fees for 2009 are $75 per professional attendee. Fee includes the professional sessions; Saturday continental breakfast, lunch, snacks and Awards Banquet; and Sunday continental breakfast. Registration required.
Leadership Workshop for 2009 is free for all region leaders. Includes snacks during the workshop and Sunday continental breakfast. Registration required. Those professionals attending the Leadership Workshop must register for the Awards Banquet and pay for if they choose to attend. Awards Banquet is $50 per attendee. Registration required.
For attendees or guests who choose to attend the Awards Banquet only, the fee is $50 per attendee. Registration required.
Register for 2009 Region 7 Conference here. Registration closed Sept. 30.
Register for Doubletree Hotel NOW! Use three-digit group code "AIT"
For those of you who plan to fly, the closest airport is Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport. Transfers between the airport and the hotel are about 20-30 minutes via cab. Contact All-American Taxi at 423-867-6190 or toll-free 888-514-TAXI (these phone numbers have been updated) and ask for the special AITP fare. You can call ahead to schedule your ride. Negotiated rates for AITP members only are as follows:
- $20.00 for a single passenger
- $12.50 per person for 2 passengers
- $10.00 per person for 3 or more passengers
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