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Prices, Deadlines, Planning and NASSP

Key Deadlines

Sept. 1: CJE/MJE Certification Testing applications.

Sept. 10: Convention registration begins. 

Oct. 7: Scholarship applications due.

Oct. 22: Hotel reservations.

Oct. 23: JEA Contest registration/entry uploading closes.

Oct. 30: Early-bird discounts end for convention registration.
Shirt pre-orders due.

Nov 22: NSPA Best of Show deadline at 2 p.m.

Registration

Online registration will open Sept. 10 at noon CT.

Registration Rates

  • JEA or NSPA members earlybird (on or before Oct. 30): $99
  • JEA or NSPA members after earlybird (Oct. 31 and after): $109
  • Nonmembers earlybird (on or before Oct. 30): $119
  • Nonmembers after earlybird (Oct. 31 and after): $129
  • Nonmember professionals (not students or advisers): $159

Hotel Rates

To take full advantage of the convention, delegates who live outside the D.C. metro area are encouraged to stay at the Washington Marriott Wardman Park, the sanctioned and officially designated JEA/NSPA convention hotel. Please realize that although an Oct. 22 deadline for reservations has been set, neither the hotel nor JEA/NSPA can guarantee availability.

Washington Marriott Wardman Park
2660 Woodley Rd NW
Washington, DC 20008

Room Rates: $219/night single/double or triple/quad, plus tax.

Reservation deadline: Oct. 22, 2019

Costs of Attending

In addition to the registration fees and hotel costs, attendees planning for the convention will have other costs to consider, depending on your location and what type of experience you are planning for, you might plan for the following costs:

  • Airfare (the national average is about $350)
  • Meal per diem (averages about $50 per day)
  • Ground transportation (roundtrip shared shuttle service is about $35 per person)
  • Write-off entry fees ($20 per student)
  • Break With a Pro attendees ($5 per student)
  • Best of Show entry fees ($20 per entry)
  • Convention T-shirts (vary by convention and configuration, but generally about $20)
  • Pre-convention workshop fees ($25 or $40 per attendee)
  • Media tours ($25 per attendee)
  • Entertainment, including public transportation
  • Souvenirs
  • Gratuities for drivers/housekeeping

This is not meant to be an exhaustive list, nor will all of these items apply to every attendee.