We expect that the 2012 National Forum on Character Education will bring together roughly 1,000 teachers, administrators, student support personnel, parents, community
members, scholars, organization and business leaders, and others with an interest in improving schools across the nation and the world. We invite anyone who shares this interest to attend, whether or not you are experienced in character education. Visit these links for more information on CEP and character education.

Click ” Register Now” above to enter the online conference registration system. You will be able to complete all registration and payment online. When you register you will need to pay directly by credit card or select to pay by check or purchase order. Once you’ve registered, you will receive an email with your confirmation number. Please keep this number for your records and use it if you need to make any changes to your registration.

Please see the registration fees page for more information.

* To register online at the Member rate, you will need to enter your CEP membership number. Please contact Megan at mjones@character.org if you forget your membership number.

** Non-member, full-time student, volunteer, and one-day registration includes a one-year individual membership to CEP. To learn more about the benefits of membership, click here.

*** A limited number of volunteer slots are available to those willing to help. See details.

**** The One-Day Rate is available for either Friday or Saturday.

Credit Cards: CEP accepts Visa, MasterCard, and American Express.

Purchase Orders: Upload a copy of your school’s P.O. during the registration process, if possible. If you need assistance, contact Becky Sipos at rsipos@character.org. Otherwise, please mail the P.O. to the address below:

Character Education Partnership (c/o Bryan Eddins)
1025 Connecticut Ave. NW
Suite 1011
Washington, D.C. 20036

Check: Mail your check made payable to Character Education Partnership to the address above.

Every fifth person who registers from your school or district may attend the Forum
for free. To take advantage of this offer, all members of the group must register at the same time. All five registrants must be added as one group during registration in order to receive this discount.

Once you begin registering the first person, a page will appear that asks if you’d like to register more people. (NOTE: This is not the same as “Guest” registration.) Fill out each additional group member’s contact information and you will all be registered as a group.

If you need to receive confirmation of registration for each person, enter a CC email address. Otherwise, confirmations are sent to the person whose name is registered.

The final deadline to register online is October 24, 2012 at 11:59p.m. If you are unable to register before the 24^th, you may register on-site.

We encourage substitutions if you’re unable to attend.  This will help you avoid cancellation penalties. To register someone else in your place, please log back into your registration using your email and confirmation number by clicking here. Click “Modify Registration” and substitute the new person’s information for yours. Please contact Carol Dreibelbis at cdreibelbis@character.org if you need assistance.

All cancellations are subject to a $75 processing fee. All cancellations after Oct.16, 2012 are non-refundable. Unfortunately, we are unable to refund registration fees even in the event of an emergency; however, we do accept substitutions. We encourage you to send someone in your place (see above). All registered participants who do not attend the Forum will still be responsible for their registration fee. Please note that refunds will be issued after the Forum.

Yes, you have three options:

• Option 1: If you have a friend or family member who would like to participate in the full conference, he or she must register as a regular conference attendee.
• Option 2: If you have a friend or family member who would like to attend one or two special events only, you may register them as a “Guest” for that event. Guests are eligible to attend the Welcome Reception or the NSOC Luncheon. For more
  information on special events, click here.
• Option 3: If you have a friend or family member who would like to attend all food-related events (see FAQ above), you may register them as a “Meals-Only Guest.” Meals-Only Guests can participate in the Welcome Reception, the NSOC Luncheon, and all breakfasts and snack breaks.

Log back into your registration with your email address and confirmation number. Select “Modify Registration” and make the desired changes.

All breakout sessions will be available on a first-come, first-served basis. Upon arrival at the Forum, you’ll receive a program with all breakout sessions and descriptions. This program booklet will be available on the CEP website a few days before the conference for advanced planning. The conference website will also promote specific breakout sessions.

Hot Topic Discussions will be ticketed sessions. Please indicate the session you would like to attend when you register.

Your registration fee covers breakfast and coffee on Friday and Saturday mornings,
hors d’oeuvres at the Welcome Reception on Friday, and a luncheon on Saturday.
We will offer à la carte lunch for purchase in the hotel on Friday.

There is a Starbucks and four other eateries inside the conference hotel for your convenience.

For more information about volunteering, click here.

For more information about exhibiting, click here.

All Forum participants who stay at the Renaissance hotel and book rooms through our conference block will have free wifi in their hotel rooms.

If the conference hotel room block fills up, there are several other hotels located within walking distance.

3 minute walk:
The Henley Park Hotel
926 Massachusetts Ave NW
Washington, DC 20001
http://www.henleypark.com/
3.5 stars

5 minute walk:
Hampton Inn Washington-Downtown-Convention Center
901 6th St NW
Washington, DC 20001
http://hamptoninn.hilton.com/en/hp/hotels/index.jhtml?ctyhocn=WASHHHX
3 stars

‎‎10 minute walk:
Harrington Hotel
436 11th St. NW
Washington, DC 20004
http://hotel-harrington.com/
2 stars

11 minute walk:
Comfort Inn Convention Center/Downtown
1201 13th St NW
Washington, DC 20005
http://www.comfortinn.com/hotel-washington-district_of_columbia-DC601
2 stars

12 minute walk:
Donovan House
1155 14th St NW
Washington, DC 20005
http://www.thompsonhotels.com/hotels/dc/donovan-house
4 stars

Washington, D.C. weather in early November averages in the low 60s during the day and the mid 40s at night. We suggest business casual wear for the conference. Please keep in mind that the hotel controls the temperature in all workshop rooms and all rooms are air-conditioned. We encourage you to bring a sweater in case the rooms get too chilly!

All Forum participants earn professional development credit hours, but graduate credit is also available from the University of San Diego (USD; accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges). Take advantage of this opportunity for graduate extension credit for attendance at the 2012 National Forum on Character Education.

For general Forum questions:

Carol Dreibelbis: cdreibelbis@character.org; 202.296.7743 ext. 27

Becky Sipos: rsipos@character.org; 202.296.7743 ext. 20

For exhibitor questions:

Sarah Twardock: stwardock@character.org; 202.296.7743 ext. 13