NSNC 35th Annual Conference

REGISTRATION & MEMBERSHIP FEES

MEMBER RATE
By April 30 - $249
After April 30 - $299

GUEST RATE
By April 30 - $199
After April 30 - $249

JOIN AND SAVE $$$ Annual Membership – $50

NON-MEMBER RATE - $349

HOW TO REGISTER

Online

1. Register from this web site and then

Register Now!

2. Pay online via credit card at www.columnists.com (www.columnists.com/?p=9662)

Online

1. Complete the registration form and email to director@columnists.com
2. Pay online via credit card at www.columnists.com (www.columnists.com/?p=9662)

OR

By Mail

1. Complete the registration form and mail it with
2. Check (payable to NSNC) or credit card number to:

2011 Conference

P.O. Box 411532

San Francisco, California 94141

COLUMNIST BOOKLET

Include one copy of a column to be included in the Columnist Booklet. The booklet will be given to all registrants. Important: The column must fit completely on one 8 � x 11 piece of paper.

HOTEL AND CONFERENCE INFORMATION

Detroit hotel

The 2011 Columnists Conference will be held at the historic Westin Book-Cadillac Hotel. Make your reservation now. Room rate is $124 per night plus tax.

Amenities will include discounted valet parking and free in-room Internet access. The discounted rate – the current charge to book a room that week is $379 per night – will be offered three days before and after the conference, as well.

The Book-Cadillac is on the National Registry of Historic Buildings. The Italian Renaissance style hotel was built in 1924 by the Book brothers, quickly became the tallest building in Detroit, as well as the tallest hotel in the world at the time. It also was the headquarters of the Jewish mobsters who made up the infamous “Purple Gang,” so the place has seen worse behavior than a bunch of columnists can dish out.

The hotel was a derelict shell of its former self, with several feet of water in the basement and untold dates with the wrecking ball, until a recent, years-long multi-billion restoration restored it to its former glory.

HOW EASY IT IS TO GET TO DETROIT

Flying into the Detroit Metro Airport

http://www.metroairport.com/

Wayne County Detroit Metropolitan Airport is approximately 20 minutes from the Westin Book Cadillac Detroit; car rentals, taxis and chauffeured car service is available.

From the Airport

Take I-94 East to I-96 East/Jeffries Freeway.
Exit at M-10/I-75 North and take the right fork towards West Fisher Freeway.
Turn right at Rosa Parks Boulevard.
Turn left at Michigan Avenue.
Turn left at Washington Boulevard.

Taxi from airport to hotel

Approximately $45 per person one way.

Renting a car at the airport

http://www.metroairport.com/transportation/

Downtown Detroit features the Detroit People Mover, an above ground rail system that makes a 2.9 mile loop with 13 station stops including Cobo Conference Center, GM Renaissance Center, Greektown, Entertainment District and Financial District. The Westin Book Cadillac Detroit is located between the Fort/Cass and Michigan Avenue stations.