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NBA 83rd Annual Convention & Exhibits

Online Registration Closed
July 26 - August 2, 2008
The Westin Galleria
and The Westin Oaks
Houston,Texas
Download:
Preliminary Agenda & Registration Booklet
(PDF)
7.0MB

REGISTRATION
Online Registration Form
(Instructions)

CONVENTION INFORMATION

Overflow Hotel
JW Marriott Hotel
(Directly across the street from the Westin Galleria)
Limited rooms available - book today to get the NBA Convention Rate - $133 - Single/Double

 

 


Convention Registration Fees*
    On or Before
05/02/08
On or Before
07/11/08
Member+
$375 $450

Non-Member
$550

$650

Judicial Council++
$275 $325
Student (currently enrolled in law school)
$175 $225
Guest
$275 $325
Membership Dues* *(New & Renewal)
Associate (Lawyer not yet admitted to a Bar)
$100

Admitted to Practice less than five (5) years

$125

Admitted to Practice more than five (5) years
$250
Admitted to Practice more than five (5) years (Sustaining Status-Gold Card)
$300
Admitted to Practice more than five (5) years (Patron Status-Platinum Card)
$350
Regular Life Member
$3,000
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Subscribing Life Member ($1500 down & $1000/yr. two yrs.) $3,500
Subscribing Life Member ($1500 down) $1,500
Subscribing Life Member (1st Year payment) $1,000
Subscribing Life Member (2nd Year payment) $1,000
Judicial Council Regular Dues
$100
Judicial Council New Member Dues
$75
Judicial Council Retired Dues
$50
National Bar Institute Annual Dues
$50
 

* All registration fees include President's Reception, Awards Banquet and CLE materials. All pre-registration forms received after July 11, 2008, will be processed at the on-site rate. Online registration for the 83rd Annual Conference will not be available after July 11, 2008.

** The membership year for NEW members is twelve months from the date joined. Dues amount is based on the year of original admission to the bar.

+ All dues expiring through August 2007 must be renewed for the 2007- 2008 membership year in order to register at the Convention rate.

++ This is the only NBA registration fee Judicial Council members are required to pay; however, NBA dues and Judicial Council dues must be current for the 2007-2008 membership year.

NBA dues are not deductible as a charitable contribution for federal tax purposes, but may be deductible as a business expense.

CANCELLATION POLICY:
Registration fee less a $50 handling charge will be refunded if written cancellation is postmarked by July 11, 2008. No requests for refunds will be accepted after July 11, 2008
Return Check Fee: $40 per Check

 

 

     
NBA Inter-Denominational Prayer Breakfast - 7/27/04
$45

Women Lawyers Division Breakfast - 7/29/08

$45

NBA Young Lawyers Division Luncheon - 7/29/08 $55
NBA Judicial Council Annual Awards Luncheon - 7/30/08
$60
NBLSA Annual Awards Breakfast - 7/31/08
$45
NBA Annual Hall of Fame Luncheon - 8/01/08
$60
83rd Annual Awards Banquet - 8/01/08
$125
83rd Annual: Salute to John Crump - 7/31/08 $90
 
NBA Womens Lawyer's Division Retreat - 7/27/08
$85

NBA Men's Task Force Retreat- 7/27/08

$50

Welcome To Houston Reception (Non-registrants only) - 7/28/08 $35
NBA Gala Night (Non-registrants only)- 7/28/08
$50
NBA President's Reception (Non-registrants only) - 7/29/08
$50
NBI Tennis Tournament Registration - 7/31/08
$75
NBI 12th Annual Golf Tournament Player Registration - 7/31/08
$200
NBI 12th Annual Golf Tournament Diamond Sponsor $5000
NBI 12th Annual Golf Tournament Gold Sponsor $2500
NBI 12th Annual Golf Tournament Silver Sponsor $1500
NBI 12th Annual Golf Tournament Bronze Sponsor $1000
NBI 12th Annual Golf Tournament Hole Sponsor $200
     
   
     
     

Online Registration Instructions

  1. Select Registration and Dues options as desired
  2. Click "Add To Cart" button, which will add selections to your "Shopping Cart"
  3. Once in "Shopping Cart" complete and review selections and complete requested information and Click the "Check Out" button.
  4. Enter any Special Services Requests, Address and Credit Card Information and then Click "Submit This Order" button. This will submit your registration and bill your Credit Card.

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Hotel Reservations

A second overflow block of hotel rooms has been set aside for the Conference at the JW Marriott Hotel which is located directly across the street from the Westin Galleria Hotel. The Conference room rate is $133.00 for single or double occupancy per night, plus applicable state and local taxes of 17 %. Reservations must be made no later than July 10, 2008.

To make your reservations, please call the JW Marriott directly and specify your attendance at the National Bar Association Annual Convention. The number to the hotel is 713-961-1500.

     
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