Tuesday, August 12, 2008
URGENT! ROOMS AVAILABLE
We just received word from the hotel that 10 rooms have become available. If you need to reserve a room at the hotel, please contact the Marriott ASAP.
Tuesday, June 24, 2008
All Aboard!
See the USA in your Chevrolet! Are gas prices keeping you from driving the Chevy to Norfolk? Air fare breaking the bank? Then Amtrak is your answer! Amtrak can take you to Norfolk for a very reasonable rate. Yes, it will probably take you a little longer, but when you figure in the time you spend checking in and waiting at the airport, including your connection, Amtrak is a pretty good deal. You can catch up on your sleep or read a good book on the trip.
There is a train station in Norfolk. It's not a large station, merely a drop-off location. Confused? Trains all go through Newport News, Virginia, about a 45 minute bus ride from Norfolk. Your train arrives in NPN and then Amtrak will take you by bus to Norfolk. On the return trip, you will be picked up by Amtrak at the Norfolk train station and they'll take you to NPN for your return trip home. The train depot in Norfolk is about 3 minutes from the hotel, or a $5 cab ride.
DO NOT BOOK YOUR TRAIN TO NEWPORT NEWS OR ELSE YOU WILL FIND YOURSELF PAYING FOR A HEFTY TAXI OR SHUTTLE RIDE TO NORFOLK. Book the train to Norfolk!
AAA or AARP, among other discounts, can make the trip even cheaper. For example, a roundtrip train ride from Boston to Norfolk can be as low as $158 roundtrip. Coming in from the city of Brotherly Love? Rates can be as low as $108 a person roundtrip. Obviously schedules affect rates. You may have to change trains, but you also change planes.
Leave the driving to someone else and head to Norfolk. If you are looking for an alternative way of getting to Norfolk as cheap as possible, check out Amtrak.
Don't forget that the regular registration deadline is July 15.
There is a train station in Norfolk. It's not a large station, merely a drop-off location. Confused? Trains all go through Newport News, Virginia, about a 45 minute bus ride from Norfolk. Your train arrives in NPN and then Amtrak will take you by bus to Norfolk. On the return trip, you will be picked up by Amtrak at the Norfolk train station and they'll take you to NPN for your return trip home. The train depot in Norfolk is about 3 minutes from the hotel, or a $5 cab ride.
DO NOT BOOK YOUR TRAIN TO NEWPORT NEWS OR ELSE YOU WILL FIND YOURSELF PAYING FOR A HEFTY TAXI OR SHUTTLE RIDE TO NORFOLK. Book the train to Norfolk!
AAA or AARP, among other discounts, can make the trip even cheaper. For example, a roundtrip train ride from Boston to Norfolk can be as low as $158 roundtrip. Coming in from the city of Brotherly Love? Rates can be as low as $108 a person roundtrip. Obviously schedules affect rates. You may have to change trains, but you also change planes.
Leave the driving to someone else and head to Norfolk. If you are looking for an alternative way of getting to Norfolk as cheap as possible, check out Amtrak.
Don't forget that the regular registration deadline is July 15.
Wednesday, June 4, 2008
What's Going on in Norfolk at the Conference?
NALS members love to express their opinions!
The focus group topics for Norfolk have been determined. We hope you will plan on attending one or both of these sessions.
Diversity/Generational Needs – How do diversity and generational needs affect your office environment? What problems have you or your firm encountered with multiple generations working together? How about your chapter leadership? This session will be held on Saturday, September 13 at 11:30 a.m.
Ethics/Outsourcing – How does your firm handle conflicts related to outsourcing of legal services, including attorneys, paralegals, vendors, sharing of secretarial/support services by multiple non-firm related attorneys? This session will be held on Saturday, September 13 at 3:00 p.m.
Let YOUR voice be heard! Plan on attending these sessions!
The Strategic Planning Committee thanks YOU in advance for your participation!
The focus group topics for Norfolk have been determined. We hope you will plan on attending one or both of these sessions.
Diversity/Generational Needs – How do diversity and generational needs affect your office environment? What problems have you or your firm encountered with multiple generations working together? How about your chapter leadership? This session will be held on Saturday, September 13 at 11:30 a.m.
Ethics/Outsourcing – How does your firm handle conflicts related to outsourcing of legal services, including attorneys, paralegals, vendors, sharing of secretarial/support services by multiple non-firm related attorneys? This session will be held on Saturday, September 13 at 3:00 p.m.
Let YOUR voice be heard! Plan on attending these sessions!
The Strategic Planning Committee thanks YOU in advance for your participation!
Thursday, May 15, 2008
No Room at the Inn?
We just received word the hotel may be sold out of rooms on Wednesday (9/10) prior to the start of the conference. We are working on alternative rooming solutions and it should NOT keep you from attending the NALS Annual Conference.
Need a roommate? Got a room? Please post your requests for roommates, extra available rooms, etc. under Conferences in the NALS Community. If you have made a reservation and do not need your room, DO NOT CANCEL YOUR ROOM RESERVATION! Post the availability in the Community (or contact Tammy Hailey at the NALS Resource Center [(918) 582-5188)] so we can give that room to another NALS member. If you cancel the room on your own, it will go back to the hotel to sell to anyone - not another NALS member looking for a room.
Join us...we're going to have a great time in Norfolk!
Need a roommate? Got a room? Please post your requests for roommates, extra available rooms, etc. under Conferences in the NALS Community. If you have made a reservation and do not need your room, DO NOT CANCEL YOUR ROOM RESERVATION! Post the availability in the Community (or contact Tammy Hailey at the NALS Resource Center [(918) 582-5188)] so we can give that room to another NALS member. If you cancel the room on your own, it will go back to the hotel to sell to anyone - not another NALS member looking for a room.
Join us...we're going to have a great time in Norfolk!
Wednesday, May 14, 2008
IT'S RAINING MEN!
Not really...but at least we got your attention. Make plans to attend the The NALS Foundation Gala at the annual conference which will be held on Saturday night. This is an extra event and is not included in your registration. However, it will be worth every penny! You'll get a great dinner and entertainment, too.
The Foundation is sponsoring a M.A.N.! To thank our members for supporting the NALS Foundation, join us for Membership Appreciation Night! The Foundation will be bringing in MEN -- the Gentlemen of the College. After dinner, you'll be entertained by an all male a Capella group from the College of William and Mary.
You can see and hear about them at http://www.gentlemenofthecollege.com.
Don't miss out on this special event! You must register prior to the conference in order to secure a ticket and attend the Gala. Tickets will NOT be sold in Norfolk.
The Foundation is sponsoring a M.A.N.! To thank our members for supporting the NALS Foundation, join us for Membership Appreciation Night! The Foundation will be bringing in MEN -- the Gentlemen of the College. After dinner, you'll be entertained by an all male a Capella group from the College of William and Mary.
You can see and hear about them at http://www.gentlemenofthecollege.com.
Don't miss out on this special event! You must register prior to the conference in order to secure a ticket and attend the Gala. Tickets will NOT be sold in Norfolk.
Wednesday, May 7, 2008
EXTENSION - SPIRT OF NORFOLK
Due to overwhelming demand, we are extending the deadline to register for the Spirit of Norfolk cruise we're taking on Thursday, September 11, 2008. More than 1/3 of the boat will be NALS members. In fact, we currently have 143 NALS members (and guests) registered and who are going to have one fantabulous evening! Don't' be stuck sitting in the hotel alone. Don't wait to hear how much fun we had on the trip. Join us and have fun with us.
You'll board the ship at 6:30 p.m. and you'll cruise into the night from 7- 10 p.m.
Cost for NALS members only is $45 per person inclusive - you'll get a scrumptious buffet dinner, entertainment (DJ) and the cruise for only $45, which is a bargain! (Retail is $69.03 per person—savings of $24.03 per person.)
DO NOT CONTACT NALS TO REGISTER! Contact Melanie Nissenson at757-217-0627 by May 31st. Register TODAY & SAVE! Don't delay!
Operators are standing by now to take YOUR reservation!
Tuesday, April 29, 2008
AIR FARE TO NORFOLK...AN ALTERNATIVE
WANNA SAVE MONEY GOING TO NORFOLK? If you haven't booked your flight for Norfolk, NOW is the time to check out fares. As an alternative to flying into Norfolk (ORF), check out Newport News (PHF). Fares can sometimes be half as what you would pay flying into Norfolk.
Some airlines are also offering a deal - use part of your frequent flyer miles and pay a reduced rate. If you don't have a bunch of miles, this may work for you.
The Newport News airport is about 17 miles from Norfolk, but may take you 45 - 60 minutes to get to Norfolk due to vacation travel. It will take a little longer on Sunday, so make sure your return flight is later and give yourself plenty of time to get to the airport.
How to get from the airport to the hotel? The shuttles are significantly cheaper if you have more people sharing the cost. For example, one person would pay $49.75 going from Newport News to the hotel, while the cost for 4 would be $88.75 (or $22.19 each), so you can see the savings. Same thing applies to the Norfolk airport. One person would pay $24, where the cost for 4 people is $39 (or $9.75 each). We want to help you save some $$$ on shuttles and airfare.
One of the easiest ways to do that is for our members to share that information on the NALS Community, and then work together to coordinate arrivals and departures and share shuttles. If you are interested in sharing a shuttle and saving some $$$, share your information there!
Some airlines are also offering a deal - use part of your frequent flyer miles and pay a reduced rate. If you don't have a bunch of miles, this may work for you.
The Newport News airport is about 17 miles from Norfolk, but may take you 45 - 60 minutes to get to Norfolk due to vacation travel. It will take a little longer on Sunday, so make sure your return flight is later and give yourself plenty of time to get to the airport.
How to get from the airport to the hotel? The shuttles are significantly cheaper if you have more people sharing the cost. For example, one person would pay $49.75 going from Newport News to the hotel, while the cost for 4 would be $88.75 (or $22.19 each), so you can see the savings. Same thing applies to the Norfolk airport. One person would pay $24, where the cost for 4 people is $39 (or $9.75 each). We want to help you save some $$$ on shuttles and airfare.
One of the easiest ways to do that is for our members to share that information on the NALS Community, and then work together to coordinate arrivals and departures and share shuttles. If you are interested in sharing a shuttle and saving some $$$, share your information there!
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