2001 Convention in Seattle

Events of Interest to Members of
National Association of Test Directors & DRE

Note: NATD does not have a formal registration process but have requested RSVPs for meal functions.  Extensive information concerning registration for the AERA and NCME conventions are available including information about hotels (Click here).  This schedule of events will be updated as more information becomes available.  The dates for AERA are Tuesday April 10 to Saturday April 14.

Monday, April 9
Renaissance Hotel,
North Ballroom
Directors of Research and Evaluation (DRE) Meeting
Continental Breakfast beginning at 8:00 A.M. and the meeting itself at 8:30 A.M.
Nancy Baenen, DRE President/Program Chair
Click here for details.
Tuesday, April 10,
Westin Hotel
Cascade Ballroom 2
NATD Breakfast hosted by NCS 7:00 A.M. to 8:00 A.M.
NATD General Meeting  8:00 A.M.-12:00 A.M.
Ray Fenton, NATD President, Presiding
8:00 A.M.  Dr. Sue Rigney, USDE, on the Title I Peer Review Assessment System
8:45 Dr. Ed Haertel on "High Stakes Testing" and the Standards for Educational and Psychological Testing.

Wednesday, April 11

NATD Dinner (By Invitation to members only)

Friday, April 13
Sheraton Hotel
35th Floor Cirrus Room

Division H Breakfast at 7:30 A.M. (Ticket Required)
Division H Business Meeting 8:15 A.M-10:15 A.M.

Friday April 13
Convention Center
Room 307, 3rd Floor

2001 NATD Symposium 4:45-6:15 p.m.,  
Test Security in a High Stakes Environment: Myth or Reality? (click here for details) 
Friday Night
Pike Street Market
Annual Division H Sing-A-Long Social
7:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M.


Seattle Links
Seattle/King County Convention and Visitor's Bureau 
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