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Conference Information
Registration
The Conference registration fee is $375 per person for Section of Labor & Employment Law members and $575 for ABA members who are not members of the Section (please note that Section dues are $40 per year). Non-ABA members may register for $650. ABA Young Lawyers Division (YLD) members may register for $325. Government agency employees, academics, and nonprofit employees may register for $200. Law student Section of Labor & Employment Law members are invited to register at no charge. The registration fees cover the Wednesday Welcome Reception and Friday Reception, continental breakfasts, refreshment breaks, and attendance at all CLE sessions as well as a CD of the Conference program materials. Printed copies of the course materials may be pre-ordered at a cost of $75 per set. The guest/spouse registration fee of $75 ($50 for children 12-18) includes the Wednesday and Friday evening events.
| NOTE: All of the fee categories except for the law student, guest/spouse, and children rates will increase after September 14, 2007. |
Online registration is accepted with credit card payment. You also may register by filling out the registration form and returning it with your payment by October 26, 2007, to the Section office. Registration fees are refundable, less a $50 administrative fee, for written cancellations received in the Section office by October 19, 2007.
Hotel Accommodations
We have negotiated special group rates at the Loews Philadelphia Hotel of $199 per night (single or double occupancy). The reservation deadline for the group rate is October 10, 2007. Reservations may be made by calling the hotel at 215/627-1200. A block of rooms also has been reserved at the Hilton Garden Inn Philadelphia City Center. Call the hotel by October 16, 2007 at 215/923-0100 to obtain the group rate of $167 (single or double occupancy). In addition, a block of rooms have been reserved at the Ritz-Carlton Philadelphia. Contact the hotel at 215/523-8000 by October 10, 2007 to receive the group rate of $239 (single or double occupancy).
Be sure to mention you are attending the “ABA LEL Annual Conference” to receive the group rates. The group rates will be honored until the cut-off date or until the room blocks are exhausted.
Air Travel Discounts
The ABA has contracted with American Airlines to provide discounted and zone fares. The Discount Code for American Airlines is 19226. Discounts are available through the ABA's preferred travel agency (Travelocity Business, 866/321-8402), your personal travel agent, or American Airlines directly.
Ground Transportation
The Loews Philadelphia Hotel is located approximately eight miles from Philadelphia International
Airport (PHL). Taxis charge a flat rate of $26.25 from the airport to central Philadelphia.
Continuing Legal Education Credit
Required sponsor documentation will be forwarded to and credit requested from MCLE states with general requirements for all lawyers. Each state determines the number of hours to be credited for attendance. Uniform Certificates of Attendance will be available at the meeting.
