Greetings all,

I am forwarding some additional information on the COABE conference (see 
below).

You may also want to be aware of a pre-conference on April 26th entitled: 
Who needs Adult Education Content Standards? State and National Initiatives.
Presented by Federico Salas, Texas LEARNS

Description: Adult educators will share experiences in moving toward 
standards-based education and offer "lessons learned".  Topics include a 
discussion of the reasons for and advantages of adopting content standards, 
generating buy-in from the field, developing content standards and 
indicators, reviewing and piloting drafts, and finally professional 
development for implementing the standards.

Aaron


>Date: Thu, 23 Feb 2006 16:51:35 -0500

>From: COABE <COABE at literacyprogram.org>

>Subject: COABE Conference 2006: Hotel Information

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>COABE Conference 2006

>

>Hotel Information

>

>The 2006 COABE Conference will be held at the beautiful Westin Galleria 

>and Westin Oaks complex.  Located within the prestigious Galleria shopping 

>and entertainment complex in uptown Houston, this facility boasts the 

>world's largest hotel lobby. The distance between the two hotels is only 

>500 feet and conference attendees enjoy and benefit from the 3-5 minute 

>walk through the Galleria shopping mecca.

>

>Hotel Rates

>

>  $85.00 - single and double

>  $15.00 for each additional person in the room

>  $25.00 for additional bedding

>

>You must mention you are attending the COABE Conference to obtain the $85 

>rate. One night deposit per room reservation is required prior to cut-off 

>date. Deposit will be returned with 48-hour cancellation notice. 17% 

>current state & local tax rate.

>

>**As of January 2006 both Westin hotels are 100% smoke-free. There are no 

>smoking rooms or areas in either hotel.

>

>Hotel Reservations

>

>Important Information!!! The Westin Oaks Hotel still has available rooms. 

>To register go to the <http://www.starwoodmeeting.com/Book/GC0406>Westin 

>Oaks Conference Registration Information page by copying and pasting the 

>link below into your web browser.

>

><http://www.starwoodmeeting.com/StarGroupsWeb/booking/reservation?id=0411182538&key=AF52A>http://www.starwoodmeeting.com/StarGroupsWeb/booking/reservation?id=0411182538&key=AF52A

>

>You can also contact the hotel directly at 713-960-8100 reservation, 

>Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm, central time. In addition, if you have your 

>exact check in and check out dates and the credit card information, you 

>may contact Christine Lee, Reservations Group Coordinator, The Westin 

>Galleria & Westin Oaks, 5060 West Alabama, Houston, Texas 77056.

>

><http://www.starwoodhotels.com/westin/search/hotel_detail.html?requestedChainCode=WI&requestedAffiliationCode=WI&goToRooms=yes&lengthOfStay=1&numberOfRooms=1&numberOfAdults=1&arrivalDate=2005-07-09&departureDate=2005-07-10&rpoi=&propertyID=1054&rcdi=&linkbrand=&fromSearch=22XX&sherlockRatePlanID=&sherlockMiniRate=&sherlockRoomType=&sherlockBedType=&iATANumber=&corporateAccountNumber=&propertyDistance=&propertyDistanceInUnits=&requestType=page&page=&ratePlanName=&roomOccupancyTotal=1>The 

>Westin Oaks Houston

>5011 Westheimer at Post Oak Houston, Texas 77056 United States

>Phone (713) 960-8100 Fax (713) 960-6554

>

><http://www.starwoodhotels.com/westin/search/hotel_detail.html?propertyID=1053&fromSearch=11XX&linkbrand=&links=all>The 

>Westin Galleria Houston - This hotel is now booked and has no more 

>conference rooms.

>5060 West Alabama Houston, Texas 77056 United States

>Phone (713) 960-8100 Fax (713) 960-6553

>

>Please let us know if you experience any difficulty making your hotel 

>reservations.

>

>Sincerely,

>

>COABE

>

>

>

>


Aaron Kohring
Coordinator, LINCS Literacy & Learning Disabilities Special Collection 
(http://ldlink.coe.utk.edu/)
Moderator, National Institute for Literacy's Content Standards Discussion 
List (http://www.nifl.gov/mailman/listinfo/Contentstandards)
Coordinator, Equipped for the Future Websites (http://eff.cls.utk.edu/)

Center for Literacy Studies, University of Tennessee
EFF Center for Training and Technical Assistance
Phone:(865) 974-4109 main
           (865) 974-4258 direct
Fax:   (865) 974-3857
e-mail: akohring at utk.edu