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mydestinedfate

The Big Easy

Sep 05, 2009 16:21

I just bought my airline ticket from Omaha to New Orleans for November 17th through the 22nd. That weekend is the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association Annual Convention and I am presenting research at a poster session with one of my professors. I'm really excited to go down there! I was having issues trying to decide if I should wait to see ( Read more... )

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You are so lucky tygerlove9 September 6 2009, 02:41:39 UTC

I purchased the early bird package too through ASHA, but now I don't even know if I can go because a round trip along with hotel will cost about 400. *Sigh* I'll figure it out I guess...

Re: You are so lucky mydestinedfate September 7 2009, 03:48:32 UTC

My suggestion to you would be to look on the ASHA Forums under the 2009 Convention - that's how I found contacts for possible roommates. I'm not sure about you, but I knew I was going to ASHA no matter what (presenting research at a poster session) and none of my classmates have made definitive plans yet. So, I thought I'd take it into my own hands and room with someone I don't know - sometimes might be able to make some great new friends and network. Also, try find a hotel nearby that is cheaper - I'm staying at the Comfort Inn and Suites for only $120 something a night compared to almost $200 a night! If you have enough roommates (say, 3) and stay 4 nights, that's only $120/person! Good luck to you! I hope you can go. Next time, apply to be a volunteer - you get reimbursed after the Convention. I didn't get picked this year, but hope to try for next year.