BEGIN:VCALENDAR PRODID;X-RICAL-TZSOURCE=TZINFO:-//com.denhaven2/NONSGML ri_cal gem//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN VERSION:2.0 BEGIN:VEVENT CONTACT:convention@scca.com DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20190120 DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20190117 GEO:36.012464;-115.1723955 UID:1992768 DESCRIPTION:\n\n\n\n2019 SCCA National Convention\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nThe 2 019 SCCA National Convention will be kicking off the year long celebrati on of the club's 75th anniversary with three days of engaging and educat ional presentations\, fun social gatherings\, the SCCA Annual Meeting\, and the SCCA Hall of Fame. For additional convention information\, click here.\n\nFestivities will begin on Thursday\, January 17th\, 2019\, and will run through Saturday\, January 19th\, 2019 in Las Vegas\, Nevada\, at the South Point Hotel and Casino.\nFor all things convention like ho tel information\, session descriptions\, FUN\, visit the\nNational Conve ntion information site\n \nWHY Should You Attend?\n\nThis is IMPORTANT! This is where it all begins\, where voices are heard and decisions made. Be the first to hear the Club’s strategic objectives and goals for the coming year\, and learn ways to forward the SCCA Mission\, Vision\, and Values\nYour REGION will benefit! Develop your leadership skills. Networ k with Leaders from across the country. Learn to identify and encourage talent and potential within your Region to build stronger leadership and a better future\nYour PROGRAMS will benefit! Develop your organization\ , marketing\, and communication skills. Develop strategies and tools to market your Region\, programs and events for your Members\nYour MEMBERS will benefit! Better  communication\, understanding\, and teamwork will build trust and a better Member experience\, which means happier Members and positive word-of-mouth\nYOU will benefit! You are a Leader. You ste pped up and said you want to make this a better Club. We want to help yo u do this\, and to do that we need you here. While you’re here\, have FU N with your fellow Members and Leaders!\n\nWays to Attend:\nYou must be a current SCCA member to attend the Annual Meeting\, Leadership Academy\ , and SCCA Hall of Fame. Contact the National SCCA Membership office if you have questions. You can join or renew here.\nPre-registration ends D ecember 16. Afterwards\, a non-negotiable late-registration fee of $60 w ill be applied to any registration. If you have any questions about conv ention registration email us at convention@scca.com for the quickest res ponse!\nThe following options are available for pre-registered attendees :\nRegistration Levels\nGeneral Admission: $275\nGeneral Admission grant s you entry to:\nWelcome Party - includes substantial appetizers and coc ktailsLeadership Academy - includes lunch Friday and SaturdayHall of Fam e Banquet - includes cocktail hour and meal\nThis includes:\n-Convention Program-Decals-SCCA badge lanyard\n\nFounders Club: $350\nFounders Club attendees are supporters of the SCCA Foundation's work and want to show their enthusiasm through a $75 donation. Club Founders receive all the benefits as a General Admission\, as well as the following gifts:\n-Comm emorative 75th SCCA Anniversary and SCCA Foundation coin-SCCA Foundation t-shirt-Commemorative drinking glass-Founders Club badge-Speedy registr ation check-in\n\nDiamond Club: $400\nDiamond Club attendees not only su pport the SCCA Foundation but enjoy their time at Convention and want to provide a little extra support to make the 75th anniversary Convention unforgettable! As a Diamond Club attendee you will receive all of the be nefits of a General Admission as well as the following gifts and perks:\ n-Preferred seating at the Hall of Fame awards ceremony and some of our most popular events-Access to the Diamond bar during the Hall of Fame co cktail hour and Welcome Party for shorter lines and quicker service-Comm emorative 75th SCCA Anniversary and SCCA Foundation coin-SCCA Foundation t-shirt-Commemorative drinking glass-Diamond Club badge-Speedy registra tion check-in\n\n \nÀ la carte options: $Varies\nIf you are traveling wi th a guest who is not attending the convention we would still like to in vite them to join us for the SCCA Hall of Fame Banquet and our hosted me als. These à la carte options may be added to your registration so they may join us.\nFriday or Saturday Lunch: $35\, $45-Late registration\nHal l of Fame Banquet: $95\, $125-Late registration\n \n\nVendors and Sponso rs:\nIf you are interested in attending as a Vendor or Sponsor\, please see our Vendors Page.\n\n\nAttendee Assistance Programs\nAscender: $FREE \nThe Ascender Program is designed to help bring rising SCCA leaders to the National Convention. This program allows Regions to bring 1 Ascender for every 3 standard Convention attendees at no additional charge. Asce nders are defined as those who have taken on leadership roles early in t heir SCCA career\, those who are slated to take over leadership position s in the coming years or individuals that a Region has identified as fut ure leaders of our Club. For more information about the program\, contac t Rick Myers at rmyers@SCCA.com\n\nRegion Pioneer: $FREE\nThe Region Pio neer Program is designed to help bring our less-heard-from Regions to th e National Convention. Regions who have not sent a representative in the last three years may receive one free General Admission entry for a mem ber of their choice. A Pioneer registration may count towards a Region's Ascender required entry count.\nDeferred General Admission: $50 non-ref undable deposit by December 16. Remaining $225 needed by January 5\nWe u nderstand that priorities and demands shift during the holidays and that December 16 registration deadline might be hard to meet. We need to pla ce our catering order a month ahead of time so an accurate headcount is a must. So if you really want to attend but just need a little more time to make a full payment we're offering the General Admission Deferred pa yment plan. Select 'Deferred General Admission' in the event registratio n when registering and you'll only have to pay a $50 non-refundable depo sit to reserve your spot at the SCCA National Convention. After that you 'll then need to add the $225 Second Payment to your cart and checkout b y January 5 to secure your spot at the convention. This option will not be available after December 16.\nGroup Registration:\nIf a group of four or more attendees would like to register together with a single payment \, contact the convention staff at convention@scca.com before registerin g online.\n\n URL:https://www.scca.com/pages/nationalconvention SUMMARY:2019 SCCA National Convention LOCATION:South Point Hotel and Casino\, Las Vegas BEGIN:VALARM TRIGGER:-PT15H DESCRIPTION:2019 SCCA National Convention ACTION:AUDIO END:VALARM END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR