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2010 National NOW Conference

General Information

Conference Facilities

The 2010 National NOW Conference is being held at the Boston Park Plaza Hotel & Towers.

Plenaries and general events will be held in the Imperial Ballroom on the mezzanine level. More information about workshops can be found online.

Dining and Meals

Friday through Sunday, sandwiches, salads, chips, desserts, and drinks will be available for lunch, provided by a cart on the mezzanine level of the hotel. The lunch cart will not accept credit cards, so please make sure to bring cash. An ATM will be available in the hotel.

Dinner will not be provided, but there are many dining establishments in all price ranges within walking distance of the conference area. There is also a restaurant located in the hotel.

Exhibitors and Vendors

Exhibitors are located on the mezzanine level in the Plaza Ballroom. Please support feminist merchants and allied organizations.

Accessibility

NOW is committed to making this conference as accessible as possible. ASL interpreters will be available if requested in advance. Please check with the Conference Office if you or someone you know is in need of a large print program book or program book on CD.

Please note that in consideration of those with allergies and respiratory problems, the 2010 National NOW Conference is a scent-free environment. Participants are asked to use unscented products in lieu of scented toiletries and detergents, and to refrain from wearing perfumes and colognes.

Child Care

On-site child care is provided during this conference free of charge for those NOW members who registered for it in advance. In order to adequately prepare for child care, we must have received pre-notification of child care needs. The child care room number is available only to parents or guardians at the Conference Office. Child care is offered on Friday from 8:00 AM to 7:00 PM, on Saturday from 8:30 AM to 6:30 PM, and on Sunday from 8:30 AM to 4:15 PM.

Meals are not provided; parents or guardians must pick up their children for lunch and dinner, which allows caregivers to take meal breaks as well. If you have any further questions regarding child care, please check at the Conference Office.

Feminist Foremothers Event

Fourth of July weekend is a time that traditionally focuses on men, such as the Founding Fathers. This event is a positive celebration of women's history in Boston and an opportunity to talk about and honor the Founding Mothers of the United States, as well as other women who have contributed to this country's society. It is a chance to remember historically significant women and our nation's founding through the struggles of both men and women.

To find out how you can participate, please stop by the Boston NOW table in the Plaza Ballroom.

Conference Guidelines

The following guidelines are intended to create an atmosphere most conductive to achieving the goals of the Conference:

• Every person participating in the Conference is of equal worth and value.
• Each person is to speak in "I" terms, e.g. "I think...," "I feel...," "I believe..."
• Listen to one another with respect. It is important to understand that people are talking about what is true for them. Points may arise upon which we may not all agree, but we should disagree respectfully.
• NO ZAPS! Zaps are personal or personalized digs at another person.
• If there are things which you do not understand or know, please ask questions and seek clarification.
• Stay focused and on track!
• In small group work, individuals are to report back to the group only once until all others have had an opportunity to do so.
• HAVE FUN!