WABC Conference 2007             October 21, 22, & 23, 2007     St. Petersburg, Florida USA
World Aquatic Babies Congress   •  World Aquatic Babies & Children 9th International WABC educational conference - for leading learn-to-swim teachers and program directors

 

Welcome to WABC   

We know that after a long summer of teaching...it's time to refresh and renew yourself in your teaching and program direction. You can do that by one or both of these ways.... Connect and Join-in the WABC network None of us is as smart as ALL of us put together...so WABC, the international sharing network for learn-to-swim program directors and teachers, is necessary and beneficial.  Nothing worse than having only one way to do things and you can't live long enough to make all the mistakes yourself!  :-)  Come learn from others as you share what's working for you.     Participate in the 9th WABC educational conference in St Petersburg, Florida       Oct. 21-23, 2007 Couldn't be closer and easier to connect with other leading directors and teachers. (Last conference was in Sweden and the next will be outside the United States).  Hear over 20 presenters then have a discussion around your table on what you heard and how you and others do things.  YOU are truly a PARTICIPANT when you come to a WABC conference.  The focus is primarily on teaching and learning but you can't help also picking up many ideas on organizing and promoting your program in the process. Attend 1, 2, or all 3 days. This is a very exciting event!!! The event is at the Mahaffey Theater Ballroom...400 1st Street South in downtown St Petersburg, FL. Click on the tabs at the top of this page for conference details but use your back space to return to this page for the special offer below that WABC is making to first time members as well as conference participants. You need the break and your program owes you that. You owe yourself this break.  Your continued professional development is essential to your organization's health and progress. Staff development is a necessary cost in operating any program, business or organization. You need to be improving continually. It is unreasonable to think that the basic teacher certification course you took some time ago is now sufficient to meet the needs and demands of your organization or those you serve much less be competitive with other growing programs in your area. Program directors and teachers need to take care of their professional development and, where it applies, seek the support of their organization. Have you visited the main website for WABC?  You should - to learn about our network    Click http://www.WABCswim.com/ >>>But do back space to return to this page to either join the network or register for the conference. Special Offer to first time members and conference participants. Choose the best offer for you   Plan A    WABC Conference & WABC Membership                 $590 $445 First time members participating in the 9th Biennial International WABC conference will receive their 12-month WABC Program Passport membership - all at a 25% savings under this special offer. Additional participants from your organization also are at that savings. Take a look at the rates below and certainly the conference presenters and schedule.   Offer may not be combined with any other discount offer.  Advanced registration required. Stay at any one of the 10 affordable hotels downtown St Petersburg starting at $77 per room.  Many can travel in early Sunday morning and have just two hotel night stays for the 3-day conference that ends in mid afternoon the final day.   B Plan   WABC Program Membership  $195  $95 Can't attend the conference?  You can still connect with other leading program directors and teachers through WABC. As a WABC Program Passport member you'll see what others are doing and also be seen by parents searching for programs as well other leading program directors... We are building the network and are making you this half price offer to connect at this time. Membership details at http://www.wabcswim.com/D2_Program%20Passport.htm   This is a $100 savings to connect to WABC for the first time - by October 19, 2007.

 

Conference FEE SCHEDULE Registration fee includes conference sessions and social events on the days for which you are registered (e.g. Sun. luncheon, Sun. reception, Mon. reception, Tues. luncheon)    First Time Member  Joining and Participating as a New WABC Member  Published Registration Rate     Special Offer First Time Participants Advanced registration required to properly prepare for your participation  Main Participant from your  Program  Full Registration - includes also a  WABC 12-month Program PASSPORT  membership connection for your program    590 which is $145 joining (down from the $195 normal rate) plus 3-day conference @ $445 $445  Additional Participants (each)  from your organization  under your new Program Passport  Full Conference Registration    345 (saves $100) $258  If participating by the Day  Per Participant each Day  includes WABC Program PASSPORT  - any others from your program attending will then only forward the 'by the day' fee ($145-$185/day) - NOT also the Program Passport portion of $145 which you now have for them. Questions?                     email info@WABCswim.com * so that is 145/165/195 or combination there of plus $145 for your program's 12 month Passport membership.  Additional persons from your program are at just the 145/165/195 daily rate. 165/day plus $145 -  one-time this time for your WABC 12-month Program Passport*   $95 for your connecting program membership plus $125 / day for each day you participate. Additional participants from your organization are also at the $125/day rate   Guests of Registered Participants to join registered Participants for social events               Sun. luncheon 20       Sun. reception 28       Mon. reception 45       Tues. luncheon 30     Questions? email info@WABCswim.com