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EARLY REGISTRATION opened April 1! To register, please go to the 2013 Conference Registration page. After you have registered, you will be sent a confirmation e-mail that includes how to reserve your rooms at the conference hotels. See the Frequently Asked Questions page for additional information. This page was last updated April 5, 2013.
EDNF's 2013 Conference will be headquartered at The Omni Providence in Providence, Rhode Island, Thursday, August 1 through Saturday, August 3. The Omni Providence Hotel (formerly The Westin Providence) at One West Exchange Street features a connection to the Rhode Island Convention Center and the Providence Place Mall; the hotel is within walking distance of plenty of things to do in Providence.
Conference events will be held in the Rhode Island Convention Center at One Sabin Street, Providence, Rhode Island 02903. There is an enclosed walkway between The Omni Providence and the Convention Center.
Please do not contact the hotel directly. A block of rooms is available for EDNF at a special rate of $159 a night, and information on how to register for a room at that rate will be included in your confirmation e-mail after you'vre registered.
Each registration includes all educational sessions; Thursday's Welcome Reception; breaks and lunch on Friday, August 2; and breaks, lunch and banquet dinner on Saturday, August 3. Breakfasts are not included; there is a café at the Convention Center with breakfast options, as well as the hotel restaurants. Your name badge is required for entry into all events—no exceptions.
Early registration ends on 05/28/2013 (all dates as of 12:00 a.m. U.S. Eastern Daylight Time).
| Early Registration Type |
EDNF Member Registration |
Non-Member Registration | | Full* |
$269 |
$319 | | Full Kids & Teens (ages 6-14) |
$169 |
$169 | | Friday one-day |
$114 |
$139 | | Saturday one-day |
$164 |
$189 | | Children (age 5 and younger) |
$0 |
$0 |
Prices go up when regular registration starts on 05/29/2013.
| Regular Registration Type |
EDNF Member Registration |
Non-Member Registration | | Full* |
$344 |
$394 | | Full Kids & Teens (ages 6-14) |
$169 |
$169 | | Friday one-day |
$164 |
$189 | | Saturday one-day |
$214 |
$239 | | Children (age 5 and younger) |
$0 |
$0 |
Prices go up when late registration starts on 07/22/2012.
| Late Registration Type |
EDNF Member Registration |
Non-Member Registration | | Full* |
$419 |
$469 | | Full Kids & Teens (ages 6-14) |
$169 |
$169 | | Friday one-day |
$189 |
$214 | | Saturday one-day |
$239 |
$264 | | Children (age 5 and younger) |
$0 |
$0 |
*Each Full Registration includes one banquet meal on Saturday, and breaks and lunch for one person on Friday and Saturday.
About Providence
Providence is the capital and most populous city of the state of Rhode Island and was one of the first cities established in the United States. It is the third largest city in the New England region. The city proper population of 178,042 anchors the 37th largest metropolitan population in the country, with an estimated metropolitan area population of 1,600,856, exceeding that of Rhode Island by about 60% due to its reaching into southern Massachusetts. Situated at the mouth of the Providence River, at the head of Narragansett Bay, the city's small footprint is crisscrossed by seemingly erratic streets and contains a rapidly changing demographic.
Providence was founded in 1636 by Roger Williams, a religious exile from the Massachusetts Bay Colony. He named the area in honor of "God's merciful Providence" which he believed was responsible for revealing such a haven for him and his followers to settle. After being one of the first cities in the country to industrialize, Providence became noted for its jewelry and silverware industry. Today, the City of Providence is home to eight hospitals and seven institutions of higher learning.
Click here to visit wikipedia's article about Providence.
Click here for more information on travel by air and train.
Click here for information on things to do in Providence.
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