Register
2012 Professors of Instructional Design Technology Conference at
Estes Park, Colorado
May 20-23, 2012
Who: Professors or advanced doctoral students preparing to enter academia. Each student must be accompanied by a faculty mentor.
What: Your registration includes lodging, meals, admission to the PIDT conference sessions, and some recreational activities (e.g. hiking, snacks & socializing, group activities). Additional recreational activities are available for an extra cost (e.g. horseback riding, archery, ropes course, etc.).
Where: This year’s conference is at the YMCA of the Rockies in Estes Park, CO, a short drive away from Rocky Mountain National Park.
REGISTER NOW!: Register through Continuing Education at Virginia Tech by clicking here.
Costs: Single occupancy: $549 ($599 after March 22)
Double occupancy: $419/person ($469 after March 15)
Triple occupancy: $340/person ($390 after March 15)
Four to a room: $290/person ($340 after March 15)
Note!: No registrations are accepted after April 24th to accomodate the YMCA.
Note: You may request specific roommates and are encouraged to make arrangements before registering. If you sign up for a triple or four-to-a-room rate but nobody else signs up to be your roommate, then you will be charged the regular double occupancy rate!
Sponsors: This year’s conference is hosted by Brigham Young University and the University of Wyoming. The conference sessions are being organized by Pat Hardre at the University of Oklahoma.
Arriving to the Conference
We recommend the Estes Park Shuttle and Mountain Tours shuttle service for traveling from the Denver airport to the YMCA of the Rockies. The phone number to reserve the shuttle is 970 – 586 – 5151 or you can register online here. Use the discount code “PIDT” for 25% off the regular rate.
If you are driving, here is the address and phone number of the YMCA:
Important Information
- There is limited cell phone and wireless service at the YMCA
- Temperatures can fluctuate widely in May at this location, so bring multiple layers of clothing
- Once you arrive at the conference, there will be vans available to shuttle conference attendees to recreational activities
- If you are musically-inclined, bring your instrument for the traditional fireside jam session!
- The conference program is still being developed. If you are interested in leading a session, please contact Pat Hardre: hardre [at] ou.edu
- If you need a letter addressed to your university showing your official acceptance to present at the conference, please contact Rick West: rickwest [at] byu.edu
Additional Recreational Options
The following are additional recreational options that you can pay for in advance at the registration link above or on site (please bring check or cash).
- Half-day ropes courses: $20
- Horseback riding: $37/hour or $52/two hours
- Night Hike (free, but we need you to register)
Innovative conference; community of friends
Come engage in the conversation about the present and future of the field of instructional design and technology while relaxing with friends and colleagues at beautiful locations such as Smith Mountain Lake, VA and Estes Park, CO.
