At NCFR, we strive to make the conference experience not just edifying but also enjoyable and comfortable. Several key services and options related to conference participation are listed here.

Registration Desk Hours

Pick up your registration materials — including your badge to wear throughout the conference — and get other general conference information at the registration desk, located on level 1 of the Rosen Centre near the grand staircase. Hours:

• Monday, Nov. 13 — 2 to 6 p.m.
• Tuesday, Nov. 14 — 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
• Wednesday, Nov. 15 — 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Thursday, Nov. 16 — 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Friday, Nov. 17 — 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Saturday, Nov. 18 — 7 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Anyone participating in the conference must be recorded in our system and wear a conference badge, so please stop at the registration desk to pick up your badge and materials upon arrival! This includes all registrants, visitors to see an award presentation, guests attending receptions only, exhibitors or those staffing a University Receptions table, etc.
 

Hotel Amenities

The Rosen Centre Hotel is headquarters for the National Council on Family Relations 79th Annual Conference. All presentations, meetings, poster sessions, exhibits, and events will be held at this location. See the Rosen Centre floor plan (PDF) with notes showing NCFR session and amenity locations.  More hotel and city information.

 

Child Care

For parents seeking supervised care for children traveling with them, the Rosen Centre Hotel's suggested child care provider Kid's Nite Out offers in-room childcare (see rates). Individuals are responsible for making their own arrangements. Make a reservation on their website or call 1-800-696-8105.

(NCFR does not manage any arrangements, reservations, or contacts with the provider and assumes no responsibility or liability related to participants' child care needs.)

 

Family Room

A non-staffed, designated room is provided for family time with children and nursing mothers. The space includes comfortable seating and table and chairs. Location: Salon 4 (Level 2); Hours: Weds.-Fri., 7 a.m.-9 p.m.; Sat., 7 a.m.-1 p.m.

 

All-Gender Restrooms

Location: Level 2 across the corridor from the pool balcony.

NCFR's identification of all-gender restrooms at its annual conference is intended to make public restrooms in our host hotel more welcoming and safer for transgender, gender expansive people, and those who need restroom assistance.

One multi-stall restroom on the second floor of the conference hotel will be marked as "all gender" with NCFR's signage. In addition, signage will describe the facilities in this restroom.

Our goal is to provide a safe and accessible environment for all people attending our conference.

 

Accommodations for Disabilities

The Rosen Centre Hotel and NCFR want to insure that all may fully participate in the conference. For needs related to guest accommodations, contact the hotel directly.

Reasonable accommodations for disability can be provided for participation in conference sessions. Requests should be made in advance to NCFR. If you have questions, contact NCFR at 1-888-781-9331 or email Judy Schutz with requests as early as possible.

NCFR and hotel staff cannot provide personal assistance/aide services.
 

Captioning and Assisted Listening Devices

Captioning will be provided at the four plenary sessions of the 2017 NCFR Annual Conference.

The Rosen Centre is able to make available Assisted Listening Devices for those who wish to use them throughout the conference; please inquire with the hotel.
 

Conference Code of Conduct

NCFR is committed to providing a safe and collegial meeting environment that fosters open dialogue and free expression of ideas without harrassment, discrimination, and hostile conduct, as well as equal opportunity and treatment for all its conference participants. This same commitment is expected of all conference participants.

Please read the NCFR Annual Conference Code of Conduct and learn how to report harrassment or unacceptable behavior that occurs at the conference.

 

Spirituality/Meditation Room

Location: Salon 8 (Level 2). Hours: Weds. noon-9 p.m.; Thurs.-Fri., 8 a.m.-9 p.m.; Sat., 7 a.m.-1 p.m.

Quiet space available Wednesday through Saturday, beginning at 7 a.m. each day.

NCFR's Religion, Spirituality, and Family Section will host a group meditation time in this room Thursday and Friday, 7:10-7:40 a.m.

 

Vegetarian and Gluten-Free Food Options

Receptions and catered events include vegetarian and gluten-free selections.

 

WiFi

WiFi is available in conference meeting spaces. Bandwidth is limited; please disconnect devices not in use.

SSID: NCFR17
Password: families

 

Cyber Cafe

Computer stations and printing. Location: Salon 7 (Level 2). Hours: Weds.-Fri., 7 a.m.-9 p.m.; Sat., 7 a.m.-1 p.m. Sponsorship opportunity available!

 

The Gathering Place

The Gathering Place is a great informal place to get together with colleagues and friends, and is located near poster sessions and live streaming. Location: Grand Ballroom C (Level 1). Hours: Weds.-Fri., 7 a.m.-9 p.m.; Sat., 7 a.m.-1 p.m. Sponsorship opportunity available!

 

Charging Stations

A charging station for electronic devices, sponsored by Virginia Tech, Department of Human Development. Location: Grand Ballroom C (Level 1). Hours: Weds.-Fri., 7 a.m.-9 p.m.; Sat., 7 a.m.-1 p.m.  

 

Conference Photography and Video

Registration or attendance at the NCFR Annual Conference constitutes an agreement by the registrant/participant for NCFR use and distribution (current and future) of his/her image or voice in photographs, video, and audio.

 

Live Streaming

All on-site conference attendees can watch 19 conference sessions on their internet-connected devices, either as the sessions are happening or later on demand. See the live-streaming schedule.

Recordings of these sessions will be available on demand for one year to all conference registrants.