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Now there’s more time to receive the early bird rates for the 2008 Technical Communication Summit. Register online on the STC Web site or by fax or mail by April 15.

The Early Bird rates offer significant savings:

• Member early bird rate: $695—a savings of $300 off the on-site rate
• Nonmember early bird rate: $995—a savings of $200 off the on-site rate
• Student early bird rate: $175—a savings of $75 off the on-site rate
• Student nonmember and retired member or retired nonmember early bird rate: $225—a savings of $30 off the on-site rate

Conference Lodging Is Convenient to Conference, Downtown Sites

Conference attendees and exhibitors are encouraged to make hotel reservations early at STC’s official conference hotel, the Philadelphia Marriott Downtown. The hotel is conveniently connected to the Pennsylvania Convention Center, site of all conference activities, and many of the city’s most popular tourist attractions. (The conference is June 1–4 during a peak time for visitors to enjoy Philadelphia.)

The Philadelphia Marriott Downtown is the official host hotel and offers special conference rates for rooms booked before May 5. STC members who make reservations at the host hotel will automatically be entered to win a selection of prizes, such as: complimentary room nights during the conference, restaurant certificates, or STC merchandise. Reservations may be made by calling +1 800-266-9432 or on the STC Web site. The cost for a single room is U.S. $218 per day plus tax. The cost for a double room is U.S. $228 per day plus tax. Additional people in the room are U.S. $20 each.