Music City Welcomes The William Glasser International Institute - 2010 International Conference
by Lucy Billing Robbins

The Southeast region of The William Glasser Institute is happy to invite you to the 2010 International Conference. Tune into choice theory in Nashville, Tennessee -- the home of country western and gospel music -- from July 7-10, 2010.

Our venue will be all in one place, under one roof! -- Join us at the Opryland Hotel and Convention Center to experience the energy and excitement of Music City. On the banks of the Cumberland River, this landmark hotel is just minutes from Nashville International Airport and a short drive or riverboat cruise from downtown Nashville. You’ll be amazed at the hotel’s nine acres of indoor gardens, cascading waterfalls and an indoor river with its own Delta flatboat. Within this lush landscape you’ll discover fine dining and casual restaurants, unique shopping experiences, and a 20,000-square foot spa and fitness center. And for late night excitement check out the latest entertainment adventure, Fuse Nightclub.

Leaving on a jet plane -- Nashville is within 600 miles of 50% of the United States population, providing extreme accessibility, whether by air or surface transportation. The International Airport has 16 airlines serving 86 markets and sees 404 daily airport arrivals and departures. Southwest Airlines is a featured discount carrier. Driving Nashville is intersected by three major interstate highways: I-40, I-24 and I-65.

A symphony of ideas -- Al Katz, Lisa Rogers and the program committee are working hard to design a useful, innovative selection of workshops. New to this conference will be think-tank collaborative learning opportunities and vendor presentations. Check out the call for proposals (pg 21) and submit yours early.

Youth tuning into choice theory -- The Youth Institute will have two tracks this year due to the increasing number of participants. There will be both a kids’ track (ages 7-12) and a teen track (ages 13-17). Plan on making the conference a family affair.

Howdy! It will be great to see ya’ll -- The Southeast Region website will soon be linked to a separate site dedicated to the Conference. You will be able to register online and pay any fees using your credit/debit card or PayPal. Registration forms will be available for download at this site should you choose to pay by check (US bank check only) and remit your registration by mail. Once you have registered, you will be able to check your account online as well. We look forward to seeing you in Nashville.

Should you have any questions, please contact Lucy Robbins at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .