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BLET regional meeting reminder: Hotel deadline is June 16 for Chicago, July 11 for Long Beach

INDEPENDENCE, Ohio, May 26 — Registration continues for the BLET’s two regional meetings in 2016 — July 11-14 at the Drake Hotel in Chicago, Illinois, and August 22-25 at the Hyatt Regency in Long Beach, California. Both meetings will be filled with educational opportunities and entertaining leisure time activities.

In Chicago, guests will stay at the historic Drake Hotel (140 East Walton Place, Chicago, IL 60611, (800) 553-7253). Both hotel registrations and registrations for the regional meeting can be made through the BLET’s new regional meeting website, www.bletregionals.org. Use group code “BLE” if making hotel reservations by phone. Those planning to attend the Chicago regional meeting are advised to act quickly — the deadline for hotel reservations is June 16, 2016.

In Long Beach, guests will stay at the Hyatt Regency (200 South Pine Avenue, Long Beach, CA 90802, (562) 491-1234). Again, both hotel registrations and registrations for the regional meeting can be made at www.bletregionals.org. Use group code “BLET” if making hotel reservations by phone. Hotel reservations must be made by July 11, 2016.

Both meetings are scheduled on a Monday through Friday basis. At each meeting guests will arrive on Monday for registration and a welcome reception (July 11 in Chicago and August 22 in Long Beach). Opening ceremonies and the closed meeting will be on Tuesday (July 12 in Chicago and August 23 in Long Beach). The golf outing and an open day for families will be on Wednesday (July 13 in Chicago and August 24 in Long Beach). Workshops and a farewell banquet will be held on Thursday (July 14 in Chicago and August 25 in Long Beach). Hotel check out and travel home will be on Friday (July 15 in Chicago and August 26 in Long Beach). The Chicago golf outing will be held at the Harborside International Golf Course, and the Long Beach outing will be at the Tustin Ranch Golf Course.

There is no cost for BLET members who wish to attend meetings and workshops only; however, there will be fees for those members who choose to attend the meals. The cost of full registration (including all meetings, workshops, the banquet and all BLET sponsored meals) is $200 per person. The cost is $150 to register for all of the above EXCEPT the banquet. The cost to register for the golf tournament is $150 per person. The cost to register for the banquet only is $75.

Please visit www.bletregionals.org for more information about the registration process.

Thursday, May 26, 2016
bentley@ble-t.org

 

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