NBTA has scheduled a volunteer orientation on Friday, July 25^th from 4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. at the registration area in the South Hall Lobby.  Maps and instructions will be handed out then.  Parking for the orientation will be at your own cost.

For a description of the volunteer position you have signed up for, please visit https://server9.lfchosting.com/emaoffice/LABTA/Volunteers.asp.

NBTA will make every attempt to have your badge available for pick up at the volunteer orientation.  In the event that they are unable to complete this prior to the meeting, you will be able to print your volunteer badge at the self registration counter beginning Saturday, July 26^th at 7:00 a.m.  Please pick up your ribbon at that time as well.  Please be aware that you will need to have your convention badge with you to attend any NBTA associated event. 

As a volunteer, you are entitled to the following benefits:

• Participate in the opening reception on Sunday, July 27^th and the closing reception on Wednesday, July 30^th.
• Educational sessions and the general session lunch or breakfast on the day you volunteer.  If you volunteer on a day when neither is taking place, Saturday, July 26^th, or Sunday, July 27^th, you may choose another day to attend.
• Direct volunteers will also be able to attend the trade show on the day you volunteer.  Should you volunteer on day/s when the trade show is not open, you may choose another day to attend.  Allied volunteers must be paid registrants for the convention to attend the trade show.

If you have volunteered for the golf tournament, please note the location:

Industry Hills Golf Club at Pacific Palms

One Industry Hills Parkway

Industry Hills, CA 91744

626-810-4653

www.ihgolfclub.com

Transportation will be available from the downtown hotels to Pacific Palms.  The bus schedule will be available for viewing at https://server9.lfchosting.com/emaoffice/LABTA/VolunteersHome.asp by July 24, 2008.  Should you prefer to drive to the venue, please be aware that the volunteer call time is 6:15 a.m., outside the clubhouse adjacent to the parking lot http://www.emaoffice.com/labta/documents/golf_sitemap.pdf.  Please plan accordingly.

If you have volunteered for the opening ceremony, please note that the volunteer call time is at 5:00 p.m.  The opening festivities will be taking place at L.A. Live and the NOKIA Theatre.  We will meet next to the DJ stand on 11^th St.  There will be no secure areas to leave personal items; we ask that you plan accordingly.

All other volunteers who will be working at the convention center must show up at the volunteer room 15 minutes prior to the start of your scheduled shift.  If you are interested in monitoring a specific education session, please be prepared to show up earlier.  No “reservations” for specific education session/s will be accepted; assignments will be given out on a first come, first served basis.  The volunteer room will be located in the South Hall in room 501A.  There will be an office coordinator to answer your questions at all times.  For your convenience, snacks and beverages will be served at the volunteer room.  The phone number to the volunteer room is 213-743-6246.  Someone will be able to answer your questions onsite from Saturday, July 26^th – Wednesday, July 30^th from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

If you have not been assigned a specific shift and your name appears on the wait list, please check in at the volunteer room to confirm your availability for the day/s your name appears on the list. You may do so beginning Saturday, July 26^th at 7:00 a.m.  We will also need to verify that the mobile number you provided is current.

Volunteers are responsible for their own parking fees:

Los Angeles Convention Center
1201 South Figueroa Street
Los Angeles, California 90015
(213)741-1151
Parking: $12.00

(No In/Out) Subject to change without notice

There are several parking lots not affiliated with the Convention Center nearby.  Rates will vary.  Should you be interested in taking public transportation to and from the Los Angeles Convention Center, please visit www.gometro.com. 

Please contact volunteers@labta.org if the volunteer shift noted is incorrect.  All inquiries after July 15^th must be directed to Jean-Pierre Gaspar at 310-918-6775.

We appreciate your time and commitment to the success of the 2008 Annual NBTA Convention and Exposition in Los Angeles.

Sincerely,

The 2008 LABTA Volunteer Committee

Tom Shaw, NBTA Convention Co-Chair, Westin Bonaventure Hotel
John Mariani, NBTA Convention Co-Chair, All Nippon Airways
Therese Jacobson, LABTA President-Elect, 2008-2009, The Parking Spot
Jody Flowers, Member-At-Large, Flowers Hotel Group
Susan Pelico, Member-At-Large, Montrose Travel
Carol Ann Bakeman, Communications, BTE
Jean-Pierre Gaspar, Ambassador and Volunteer Lead, INTERCONTINENTAL Dallas