Congress of Neighborhoods
Registration Information

March 7, 2003

Due to the file size of the registration packet, I have not attached it to this email.. However, you may view the file via our website: www.lacityneighborhoods.com.

The complete registration packet will be mailed out to your designated contact Monday, March 10, 2003.

RE: CONGRESS OF NEIGHBORHOODS REGISTRATION

This is to formally invite you to attend the upcoming Congress of Neighborhoods on April 5, 2003 at the Los Angeles Convention Center. The theme will be “TeamWork LA.”

This Congress promises to build on last year’s success with improved presentations, provide more time for questions and answers, and offer more “best practices” workshops at which Neighborhood Council leaders can share their experiences with each other.

The best estimate is that this will be the largest community empowerment event ever held in the nation.

For your convenience, online registration will be available to everyone who wants to reserve a seat at the workshops through our Web site at www.lacityneighborhoods.com. A password will be required for all CERTIFIED & ELECTED Neighborhood Councils wishing to register online. It will be sent to your designated contact (see attached list) via e-mail. You may also register using a fax, postal mail, or by hand delivering your registration form to:

Taneda K. Jordan
305 E. First Street
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Fax: (213) 485-4608
Toll-free: 1 866 LA HELPS
Email: tjordan@mailbox.lacity.org

The availability of workshops will be limited by room size, so registration shall be conducted this way:

ELECTED AND CERTIFIED NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCILS
Online registration opens: March 15, 2003 at 8:00 a.m. Closes: March 31, 2003 at 8:00 a.m.

Neighborhood Councils with elected governing boards will be given the first opportunity to reserve seats at the workshops. We felt it was very important for every board member who wanted to attend and participate, to be able to do so. Neighborhood Councils that have been certified, but which haven’t had their election yet, will have seats reserved for the three to five official contact people who signed the application for certification.

Registration will be interrupted for a computer update on March 21 at 4:00 p.m., but will resume on March 22 at 8:00 a.m. Please understand that we’ve never done online registration before, and we’re trying to build in safeguards and anticipate problems.

GROUPS IN FORMATION AND EVERYONE ELSE
Online registration opens: March 22, 2003 at 8:00 a.m. Closes: March 31, 2003 at 8:00 a.m.

The remainder of the seats in the workshops will be on a first-come, first-served basis. If you plan to attend without attending a workshop, registration is not required, just show up. We know that some people may choose to attend solely for the purpose of networking or visiting the various departments.

The registration deadline is March 31, 2003. Each member of your delegation who plans to attend should be certain to have registered by this time.

If you do not have access to the Internet and wish to register online, please visit one of our Access Centers listed below, and someone will assist you:

Little Tokyo
305 E. First St.
Los Angeles, CA 90012
(M-F) 8:30 a.m.- 5:30 p.m.
(213) 485-1360

South Los Angeles
8475 S. Vermont Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90044
(M & F) 1:00 p.m..- 5:00 p.m.
(213) 485-1360

Van Nuys
14410 Sylvan St., 4th Fl.
Van Nuys, CA 91401
(M-F) 9:00 a.m.- 6:00 p.m.
(213) 485-1360

Harbor Area
638 Beacon St., Rm. 678
San Pedro, CA 90731
(Tu & Th) 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
(W) 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
(213) 485-1360

Lincoln Heights
3516 N. Broadway
Los Angeles, CA 90031
(M-F) 9:00 a.m.- 6:00 p.m.
(213) 485-1360

If you have any questions and or concerns, please contact Taneda Jordan of my staff at (213) 485-4278.

Sincerely,

Greg Nelson
General Manager

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