13th Annual Convening
Training by type
Location
Time Display
05/19/2010 00:00
05/21/2010 00:00
America/New York
CLINIC will hold its 13th Annual Convening in New Orleans May 19-21, 2010 at the JW Marriott.
The Annual Convening is CLINIC’s premier training event. It features insightful training, networking opportunities and updates on immigration law and issues. It also includes exciting opportunities for immigration service providers to discuss issues of importance to their work.
Payments must be received by April 23, 2010. There will not be any onsite registration.
Registration Fees
Standard Registration (CLINIC Affiliate)
$350 per person (Office cap of 3 persons/1,050 per office)
$275 each additional staff
Non-profit organization (with proof of 501(c)(3) status)*
$395 per person (Office cap of 3 persons/$1,185)
$360 each additional staff
*Organizations applying as non-profit must submit a copy of IRS designation letter along with the registration form to:
CLINIC
ATTN: Chris Ozaki
564 Market Street, Rm 41
San Francisco, CA 94104
Or by fax: 415-394-8696
Private Attorneys
$475 per person
----------------------------------------------------------------------
BOOK A HOTEL ROOM
CLINIC will hold its 13th Annual Convening at the JW Marriott in New Orleans. The hotel is located at 614 Canal Street near the French Quarter. Our host hotel is already fully booked, however registrants can get the same great rate at the Marriot Courtyard located next to the JW Marriott. By Phone:
Call the Marriott Courtyard at 1-800-321-2211.
Special group rate of $114 a night.
Book Marriott Courtyard online
Discount airport shuttle. Click here.
*In order to receive the discount, you must book the original reservation online and at least 24 hours prior to flight departure time.
You can change an existing reservation via phone (866-596-2699) but you must make their original reservation online; if not the discount does not apply.
Listed below are a few of the hotels near the JW Marriott (1 block away) that currently have rooms available Wed 5/19 – Fri 5/21/10. Please note, these hotels do not have blocks of rooms for the CLINIC Convening, but are just hotels in the area.
Hampton Inn Downtown
226 Carondelet Street
Tel: 540-529-9990
Astor Crowne Plaza
739 Canal Street
504-962-0500
International House
221 Camp Street
504-553-9550
Sheraton
Canal Street
Tel: 504-525-2500
----------------------------------------------------------------------
WHY ATTEND CLINIC'S CONVENING
A diverse selection of workshops Asylum
- BIA Accreditation/Recognition
- Catholic Social Teaching on Migration
- Capacity Building
- Consular Processing
- Citizenship
- Family-based Immigration
- Immigration Law & Crimes
- Relief from Removal
- Religious Immigration
- Resource Development
- VAWA
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Networking opportunities
- Plenary sessions
- Special Events
Agenda (subject to change)
Wednesday, May 19, 2010
2 p.m. - 5 p.m. Registration
3:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. Opening Plenary
5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Welcome Reception
Thursday, May 20, 2010
7 a.m. - 7:30 a.m. Mass
7 a.m. - 5 p.m. Registration
7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. Continental Breakfast
8:30 a.m. - 10 a.m. Workshops
10 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. BREAK
10:30 - 12 p.m. Workshops
12 - 1:30 AWARDS LUNCHEON
1:45 p.m. - 3:15 p.m. Workshops
3:15 p.m. - 3:45 p.m BREAK
3:45 p.m. - 5:15 p.m. Workshops
Friday, May 21, 2010
7 a.m. - 7:30 a.m. Mass
7 a.m. - 3 p.m. Registration
7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. Continental Breakfast
8:30 a.m. - 10 a.m. Workshops
10 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. BREAK
10:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. Workshops
12 p.m. - 1:15 p.m. Lunch
1:45 p.m. - 3:15 p.m. Workshops
3:15 p.m. - 3:45 p.m BREAK
3:45 p.m. - 5 p.m. Workshops
5 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. Closing Reception
----------------------------------------------------------------------
------------------------------------------------------------------------
Awards & Recognition
CLINIC will present a number of awards during the Convening that recognizes the work of staff, donors, and volunteers.
Friend of CLINIC Award - recognizes individuals who have provided continuous and substantial support to CLINIC.
Sustaining Donor Award - recognizes an individual or organization that has sustained CLINIC by providing recurring financial support.
Lily Gutierrez Memorial Award - presented to a recently established immigration program that demonstrates outstanding service to immigrants.
Pro Bono Award - recognizes an individual, law firm, nonprofit organization or law school clinic that has provided exceptional pro bono legal representation to vulnerable immigrants.
Years of Service Award - recognizes individuals who have dedicated 5, 10, or 20 years of service in the immigration field. Nominate a member of your staff (Affiliates ONLY).
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sponsorship & Exhibitor Opportunities
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Sponsors
Abbey of Gethsemani SC Ministry Foundation
----------------------------------------------------------------------
EXHIBITORS
Catholic Charities USA
Immigration Advocates Network
LawLogix
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Questions: 202-635-2556 or email national@cliniclegal.org