2010 Annual Meeting

Overview

DRI's 2010 Annual Meeting, October 20-24, in San Diego promises to be an exciting event! Featured blockbuster speakers include Marcus Luttrell, navy seal, lone survivor and compelling author; Soledad O'Brien, CNN special correspondent and powerful advocate of mentoring young people; Matt Miller, author, columnist and public radio host of Left, Right & Center; and Mara Liasson, political correspondent for NPR and contributor at Fox News Channel. Save $200 off the regular registration fees of $895 member / $995 non-member when you register by September 22.

DRI Public Service Committee will host its First Annual Silent Auction, with proceeds this year benefitting the National Foundation for Judicial Excellence (NFJE). More information can be found under the "Registration" tab.

Registration

Registration fee includes: Admission to all non-ticketed events; Comprehensive CD-ROM containing speaker and session information will be sent in advance if registered by September 22, 2010; Continental breakfast each morning; Refreshment breaks; Admission to all CLE programs; Opportunity to purchase tickets to the Award's Luncheon and President's Gala. To ensure your name is listed on the advance registration list distributed at the Annual Meeting, DRI must receive your registration on or before September 22, 2010. (Please allow 10 day for mail registrations). Registration received after September 15 will be processed on-site.

Community Service Project: Saturday , October 23, 1:00 PM - 4:30 PM - Ronald McDonald House Community Service Project

Ronald McDonald House Charities of San Diego provides a home-away-from-home for children and their families while the child is treated for serious, often life-threatening illnesses at San Diego hospitals. Seven days a week, 365 days a year, they provide lodging to family members of sick children who otherwise might sleep in hospital waiting rooms, in their car or drive long distances home and back. Last year, Ronald McDonald House provided housing for 43 families per month, and offered a reprieve during the day for 1,200 families per month. With a new 47-bedroom House, they expect to serve 20,000 families per year by providing bedrooms and a Family Care Center to those who need it. We invite DRI members to spend an afternoon helping others by volunteering your time at Ronald McDonald House and show that DRI Cares!

For this project, DRI will provide roundtrip transportation to the Ronald McDonald House from the hotel. Projects will range from gardening, painting, cooking, cleaning and visiting with the kids and families. Volunteers should indicate their participation by notation in the on the online registration form. Food and beverage will not be provided.

SILENT AUCTION

DRI Public Service Committee will host its First Annual Silent Auction, with proceeds this year benefitting the National Foundation for Judicial Excellence (NFJE). The auction will be held in conjunction with the DRI Annual Meeting, October 20-24, 2010, in San Diego, California. A chance to bid on fabulous prizes will be available to you all week in the Exhibit Showcase, with the final night of bidding to take place during the President's Gala.

If you have an item you would like to donate to the auction, download the silent auction donor form. For questions not addressed on the FAQ document, please contact the NFJE by calling 312-698-6280 or emailing nfje@nfje.net

Hotel

DRI has secured a limited number of rooms at discounted group rates at the San Diego Marriott Hotel & Marina, 333 West Harbor Drive, San Diego, CA 92101. Please make your room reservations directly with the hotel at 619.234.1500, and be sure to mention the DRI 2010 Annual Meeting to be eligible for the special rates$259 Standard Single/Double City View and $279 Single/Double Bay View Rooms are limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis. Reservations must be made by September 22, 2010, to guarantee these special rates. After September 22 or sooner if room block capacity is reached, this rate will not be guaranteed and may no longer be available. Reservations require a credit card guarantee or a deposit of the first night's room and tax. This deposit is non-refundable if canceled within 48 hours of arrival date.

Travel Discounts

DRI offers discounted meeting fares on various major air carriers for DRI seminar attendees. To receive these discounts, please contact Hobson Travel Ltd., DRI’s official travel provider at 800.538.7464 or you can book your travel on online at RESX.com. If you are a first time user use dri as company, your first initial and last name as Member ID and leave password blank the first time you login to enter a password. As always, to obtain the lowest available fares, early booking is recommended.

Special Discounts

The first and second registrations from the same firm or company are subject to the fees outlined above. The registration fee for additional registrants from the same firm or company is $50 off the member rate, regardless of membership status. All registrations must be received at the same time to receive the discount. PLEASE NOTE: No special discounts are provided for the Young Lawyers, Diversity for Success, National Workers' Compensation Review Seminars, DRI Annual Meeting, or any non CLE DRI meeting.

CLE Information

CLE Accreditations

Refund Policy

Refund and Cancellation Policy: The registration fee is fully refundable for cancellations received on or before August 20, 2010. Cancellations received between August 21 and September 22, 2010 will receive a refund, less a $100 processing fee. No refunds will be issued for cancellations made after September 22, 2010. All cancellations and requests for refunds must be made in writing. Substitutions may be made at anytime without charge. All refunds will be processed and mailed within four weeks after the conclusion of the Annual Meeting.