Committee Goals:
The overall objective of the Site Selection Coordinator is to secure appropriate meeting sites for our annual conference and present them to the Executive Council for final approval. The sites must be reserved several years in advance to secure adequate space. Some sites are completed many years in advance if there is an opportunity to negotiate a confirmed rate structure that is beneficial to the Association. Twelve to eighteen months prior to an actual conference, sites are revisited to assure that the facility is still in a position to meet the needs of the Association.

In addition to the primary duties of securing an annual conference site, the Site Selection coordinator assists both the President and President Elect with Executive council meetings, retreats, and symposiums. This entails site selection, meal functions, and rooming lists for the various activities. The site Selection coordinator is often asked for input as to which cities and locations are good to work with. This sharing of information can also extend to assisting our membership states.

Summary of Activities:
During 2005-2006, our Ohio, Illinois and Michigan sites were finalized for 2008, 2010 and 2011. During this next year we will be looking at sites in Wisconsin and Indiana. Below you find a listing of future conference sites:

2007 – Renaissance Hotel
October 7 - 10, 2007
St. Louis, Missouri

2008 – Hilton Netherland Plaza
October 12 – 15, 2008
Cincinnati, Ohio

2009 – Marriott City Centre
October 18 – 21, 2009
Minneapolis, Minnesota

2010 – Hyatt Regency Chicago
October 17 – 20, 2010
Chicago, Illinois

2011 – Amway Grand Plaza Hotel
October 9 – 12, 2011
Grand Rapids, Michigan

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