The Section is pleased to host three programs in San Diego: the 14th Section Fall Meeting, the Second Annual "Little" NEPA Conference and The Basic Practice Series. Rates for each of these programs are listed below. If you are registering for multiple programs using our online registration process, you may select your registration category in each and will receive one total at the end when you are asked for payment at checkout. Day rate registrants cannot register online.

Registration Rates
Section Fall Meeting (Wednesday – Saturday)

	Early Bird Registration Before 9/1/06	Regular Registration After 9/1/06
Section Member	$585	$635
ABA Member	$640	$690
General Attendee	$660	$710
Gov’t, Public Interest, Academics	$360	$400
Young Lawyers*	$360	$400
Law Students	$125	$125

*Qualifying young lawyers are those who have been admitted to practice in their first bar within the past five years or who are less than 36 years old.

Section Fall Meeting Day Rates (not available through online registration)
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	Section Member	ABA Member	General Attendee	Gov’t, Public Interest, Academics	Young Lawyers*	Law Students
Wednesday Day Rate	$65	$75	$100	$60	$60	$25
Thursday Day Rate	$255	$275	$300	$200	$200	$40
Friday Day Rate	$255	$275	$300	$200	$200	$40
Saturday Day Rate	$40	$50	$55	$35	$35	$20

*Day rates for Friday and Saturday do not include The Basic Practice Series or the Little NEPA program.

The Basic Practice Series (Thursday afternoon – Friday)
Registrants of The Basic Practice Series must also be registered for part or all of the Section Fall Meeting in order to qualify for the discounted rate.

	Registration
Fall Meeting Registrant	$50 registration only $265 registration and books
BPS Only Attendees	$120 registration only $300 registration and books

Little NEPA Conference (Saturday afternoon)
Registrants of the “Little” NEPA Conference must also be registered for part or all of the Section Fall Meeting in order to qualify for the discounted rate.

	Registration
Fall Meeting Registrant	$105
Little NEPA Only Attendees	$185
Law Students	$55

Ticketed Functions

	Select Quantity
Wednesday Pre-Conference Program and Walking Tour	$0
Thursday Energy Breakfast	$0
Thursday Air Quality Breakfast	$0
Friday Nanotechnology Program	$0
Additional Tickets Maritime Museum Event	$25

Location and Lodging
Transportation
Advance Registration
Section Fall Meeting Registration Fee
Spouse/Guest Fee
Ticketed Breakfasts
Cancellation Policy
Special Tuition Assistance
Dress Code and Weather
Americans with Disabilities Act
Questions??

Location and Lodging
The Section events will take place at the Manchester Grand Hyatt, One Market Place, San Diego, CA. The Section has negotiated a discounted rate for meeting attendees of $235 single/double occupancy. A limited number of rooms are available to government employees at the rate of $127. (Identification is required for the government rate.) We expect the lodging block to sell out, please make your reservations early by calling the hotel directly at (619) 232-1234 or (800) 233-1234. Remember to ask for the American Bar Association block in order to take advantage of the discounted rates. Based upon availability, negotiated room rates will only be available until September 15, 2006.

Transportation
The Manchester Grand Hyatt is located approximately 10 miles from the San Diego International Airport. Meeting attendees have multiple options for transportation from the airport to the hotel. Cloud 9 Shuttle Service costs $8 for a shared ride between the airport and hotel. The shuttle stand is located near the car rental counters in the baggage claim area of the airport. Advance reservations are recommended (800) 9-SHUTTLE or http://www.cloud9shuttle.com/. Taxi service is available at the airport and will cost approximately $10 between the airport and hotel. The airport also offers multiple options for rental cars.

Advance Registration
We request that all registrations be made in advance of the meeting. You can also complete the attached form and mail it with your check (payable to the American Bar Association) or credit card number to: ABA Section of Environment, Energy, and Resources, Attn: Program Registrar, 321 N. Clark Street, Chicago, IL 60654. All attendees must be registered for this program to participate.

The deadline to receive the early bird registration rate for the Section Fall Meeting is September 1, 2006. All registrations postmarked after September 1, 2006, must include an additional $50 for processing. The final cutoff date for registrations is September 15, 2006.

Section Fall Meeting Registration Fee
The registration fee for the 14 th Section Fall Meeting includes tuition and proceedings developed especially for this meeting. In addition, your fee covers Wednesday’s Pre-Conference Session and Welcome Reception, Thursday’s Technical Roundtable Luncheon and off-site Reception at the San Diego Maritime Museum and Friday’s Committee Get-Together Luncheon, Networking and Saturday’s Farewell Reception. Continental breakfast and networking breaks will take place on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. You are also invited to participate in the ticketed breakfast roundtables. Space is limited at these events and tickets will be distributed on a first come, first served basis. Please register for these events on the attached registration form. Attendees of The Basic Practice Series or the “Little” NEPA Conference, please consult the respective program description for registration fee information. Attendees may not register for all four day rates instead of a full registration fee.

Spouse/Guest Fee
Spouses and Guests of registered meeting attendees are invited to participate in the social functions of the Section Fall Meeting. Social functions include Wednesday’s Welcome Reception, Friday’s Reception and Saturday’s Farewell Reception. Thursday’s off-site at the San Diego Maritime Museum is not complimentary to spouse/guests. Non registered spouse/guests may purchase a ticket to attend for $25/person (see registration form.)

Ticketed Breakfasts
In addition to the general breakfasts, there are three ticketed breakfasts on the program. You are invited to participate free of charge in the ticketed breakfast roundtables. However, space is limited so you are required to register for a ticket in advance of the functions. Tickets will be distributed on a first come, first served basis. Please register for these events on the attached registration form.

Cancellation Policy
Tickets and Fall Meeting Day Rate purchases are considered final at the time of sale and do not qualify for a refund upon cancellation. Attendees registered for The Section Fall Meeting, The Basic Practice Series or Annual “Little” NEPA Conference are eligible for a full refund of the registration fee less a $50 administrative fee for all written requests received by September 15, 2006. No refunds will be granted after September 15, 2006 – no exceptions will be made. Substitutions are acceptable. The Section does not provide credits to be used toward future programs. Cancellations may be sent via fax to (312) 988-5572, attn.: Program Registrar. The ABA reserves the right to cancel any program and assumes no responsibility for personal expenses.

Special Tuition Assistance
A limited number of registration fee waivers are available for government employees, public interest lawyers employed with non-profit organizations, and academics. To apply, send a letter outlining the program you are interested in attending (14 th Section Fall Meeting, The Basic Practice Series or Annual “Little” NEPA Conference) and the basis for your request of a fee waiver to Robert J. Martineau, Jr., Program Chair, c/o the ABA Section of Environment, Energy, and Resources, 321 N. Clark Street, Chicago, IL 60654. Deadline: August 14, 2006.

Dress Code and Weather
Section meetings are business casual. Suggested dress includes slacks, skirts, polo type shirts or blouses, sweaters, and comfortable shoes. Remember the hotel will be air conditioned, so please pack a jacket or sweater. The average temperature in San Diego ranges from a high of 75 to a low of 60 degrees.

Americans with Disabilities Act
If you require special arrangements for a disabled individual to attend this program, please call the Program Coordinator at (312) 988-5577 by September 15, 2006.

Questions??
Please contact the ABA Section of Environment, Energy, and Resources at (312) 988-5724 or environ@mail.abanet.org.

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