37th Convention takes IJA to Vegas

 

Final details of the IJA's 37th Annual Convention are now being worked out, and the Showboat Hotel in Las Vegas is getting ready for a throng of jugglers July 17-22.

We have blocked out 300 rooms for IJA use. More will be made

 

available if needed. However, as of June 12, all rooms not covered by a registration deposit will be opened to the public. So, please don't depend on just showing up at the convention without a registration and assuming there will be rooms available, because there may well not be!

 

The convention price is again very reasonable, with your total expenses at less than $200. We also have instituted, a family plan for registration to help save a little money for families with three or more members. Ask about it when you register.

 

Since we are dealing with a hotel, registration procedures at the convention will differ from the past few conventions. First, you will register with the hotel upon your arrival, and pay the balance of your room bill at the desk. (If you'd like to arrive before or stay after the convention, call the hotel directly about those nights and you should receive the convention room rate.) Next, you'll register with the IJA to pay the balance of your fees and obtain your tickets to events. We'll also hand out meal books for those who choose the $65, five-day plan.

 

The tentative convention schedule is to hold the Welcome Party on Tuesday, Joggling, Juniors, and Team Championships on Wednesday, U.S. Nationals Championships on Thursday, Movie Night and Convention Party on Friday, and Public Show on Saturday. Of course, workshops will be held daily.

 

I hope you are planning to take advantage of this exciting and economical opportunity by planning your family vacation around the IJA convention. If you have any questions or need further information, please contact me. Otherwise, mail in your pre-registration form now and I'll see you there!

 

Rich Chamberlin

IJA Secretary and Convention Chairman