NASPSPA Conference 2010

Dates:      June 10-12, 2010

Location: Hilton El Conquistador Golf and Tennis Resort, Tucson, Arizona

Click here to make your hotel reservations.

Why stay at the conference hotel?

* Attendees staying at the conference hotel will be entered into contest drawing for one free night!

How do I get to the conference?

Travel Option

The conference begins Thursday at noon and goes through the Saturday evening banquet. Also please consider attending the pre-conference workshop on Thursday morning

If you wish to register online for the conference (you must be a member first), please click here to Sign In.

Registration fees include Reception and Saturday's Banquet. Additional tickets are needed for guests

Pre-Conference Workshop            $25 (see description below)

*After registration is complete, print a copy of your receipt and also email a copy to yourself for future reference. If you don't receive an immediate confirmation, contact Human Kinetics at support@hkusa.com

PreConference Workshop:
Nonlinear analysis and human movement variability
Variability is fundamental to human movement. The purpose of this preconference workshop is to introduce participants to a variety of nonlinear methods for the analysis and evaluation of variability in biological time series data. At the completion of this four-hour workshop, participants will 1. understand the basic concepts of nonlinear analysis and describe what each nonlinear method measures, 2. choose an appropriate nonlinear tool for analyzing a specific time series and interpret the results/data in physiologic terms using these measures and 3. understand the difference and similarities between different nonlinear techniques including their limitations.

NASPSPA 2010 Program Committees

Motor Learning/Control:
Chair: Carolee Winstein (University of South California)
Gabriele Wulf (University of Nevada, Las Vegas)
Dave Sherwood (University of Colorado)
Jan Hondzinski (Louisiana State University)
Charlotte Hager-Ross (Umea University, Sweden)

Motor Development:
Chair: Dale Ulrich (University of Michigan)
Jane Clark (University of Maryland, College Park)
Daniela Corbetta (University of Tennessee)
Caroline Teulier (University of Limerick)

Sport & Exercise Psychology:
Chair: Danielle Symons-Downs (Penn State University)
Brad Hatfield (University of Maryland, College Park)
Rebecca Ellis (Georgia State University)
Maria Kosma (Louisiana State University)
Jeff Valence (University of Alberta, Canada)

NASPSPA 2010 Human Kinetics Lecturer: TBA

The abstract submission deadline is January 20, 2010. More information on the 2010 NASPSPA Conference will be posted as it comes available!.

Why stay at the conference hotel?

• It is a beautiful resort, nestled at the base of the Catalina Mountains (visit www.hiltonelconquistador.com)
• NASPSPA contracts with the hotels some times years in advance and promises them a certain number of sleeping rooms will be booked. If NASPSPA does not meet the room block the organization has to pay for empty rooms and future conferences will cost more. The room block is based on a ten year history and insures us the best costs for AV and food and beverage at the hotel.
• If individuals stay outside the room block NASPSPA will be forced to charge differential rates for those at the hotel and those staying elsewhere.
• Attendees staying at hotel will be entered into contest drawing for one free night. There will be two opportunities to win!

How do I get to the conference?

• Fly directly into Tuscon – Then either rent a car or take a Hilton shuttle (Reservations required - See hotel link for making reservations). Cost is $31.93 per person each way including tax, but does not include gratuity). It takes about 45 minutes.
• Fly into Phoenix Sky Harbor – Rent a car – the drive is 1.5 to 2 hrs (more if rush hour). You will need to leave the resort about 4 hrs before your outbound flight.

Travel Option

Tucson Airport Transportation Information

The Hilton El Conquistador Golf and Tennis Resort is located on the northwest side of Tucson, 22 miles from the Tucson International Airport, approximately 45 minutes away. Transportation options from the Tucson airport to the Hilton El Conquistador Resort are car rentals, cab service, or shuttle service provided by Arizona Stagecoach. These services are available at the Tucson International Airport main terminal. Cab fare to the resort is approximately $65.00 excluding driver gratuity. Arizona Stagecoach is similar to Super Shuttle and is a multi-stop shuttle where the Hilton El Conquistador is the last stop on the way in and the first stop on the way out. Currently their cost is approximately $48.00 per person each way excluding driver gratuity.

In addition to the above options, the Hilton will provide shuttle service to/from the airport at the following times specifically for the NASPSPA conference:

Wednesday, June 9 - Depart the airport hourly from 10:00am until 6:00pm, every hour, on the hour
Thursday, June 10 - Depart the airport hourly from 10:00am until 6:00pm, every hour, on the hour
Sunday, June 13 - Depart the resort hourly from 4:00am until 12:00pm, every hour, on the hour

Cost for shuttle service is $28.00 + $3.93 tax = $31.93 per person each way. This does not include driver gratuity.

If you arrive at the Tucson International Airport outside of the Hilton shuttle service schedule, the Hilton is also providing transfer service for $38.00 + $5.34 tax = $43.34 per person each way.

Both the shuttle service and transfer service needs to be arranged in advance.

Charges for transportation provided by Hilton can be charged to your guestroom or to a credit card. The hotel accepts American Express, Diners Club, Visa, Master Card and Discover cards.

If you wish to take advantage of either of the Hilton transportation options (shuttle service or transfer service), the NASPSPA Transportation Request Form needs to be completed and emailed to the resort 5 days prior to your arrival. This form is located on the NASPSPA Conference website main page.

If you have any questions regarding transportation, please contact Ann Bridges at the Hilton El Conquistador Golf & Tennis Resort at 520-544-1210 or via email at ann.bridges@hilton.com.

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