31ST TSA NATIONAL CONFERENCE
June 28 – July 2, 2009
Sheraton Denver Hotel and the
Colorado Convention Center

Conference Theme: "Shape the Future"

2009 National TSA Conference Program

ACCOMMODATIONS

• Sheraton Denver Hotel, 1550 Court Place, Denver, CO 80202, (303) 893-3333
  1105 available sleeping rooms to TSA
  Rate – single/double/triple/quad: $159 plus tax
  Wireless high-speed Internet available at $4.50 per day per sleeping room
  Click here to make reservations: TSA National Conference

• Crowne Plaza Denver Hotel, 1450 Glenarm Place, Denver, CO 80202, (303) 573-1450
  (1 ½ blocks from the Sheraton Denver Hotel)
  250 available sleeping rooms to TSA
  Rate – single/double/triple/quad: $149 plus tax
  Complimentary wireless high-speed Internet available throughout the hotel (including sleeping rooms).Click here to make reservations: TSA National Conference

The Denver International Airport is located 24 miles from downtown Denver where the national TSA conference is being held. Transportation to downtown Denver costs approximately $20 one way via shuttle bus.

CONFERENCE REGISTRATION FEES

CONFERENCE REGISTRATION

PROPOSED SCHEDULE AT A GLANCE 

 COMPETITIONS

The competitive events program for the 31st National TSA Conference is governed by the 2009 & 2010 High School Technology Activities, National TSA Conference Competitive Events Guide (on CD) and the 2008 & 2009 Middle School Technology Activities, National TSA Conference Competitive Events Guide (on CD). These Events Guides are part of the TSA trifold CD set and are available from National TSA and include specifications for every event scheduled for the conference in Denver, Colorado. Entries for all national competitive events must follow the rules and regulations found in the current middle school and high school Competitive Events Guides in the TSA trifold.
High School Event Overviews
Middle School Event Overviews
2008-2009 Themes and Problems
Purchase rules for middle or high school events

2009 CONFERENCE INFORMATION BOOKLET 

DEMO FAIR (New!)
New this year, TSA is offering a Demo Fair during a special interest session on Tuesday, June 30th from 4:00pm – 5:00pm. The Demo Fair is a forum designed to demonstrate possible new competitive events and receive feedback. Contact Hillary Lee at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it if you would like to demonstrate a potential contest. This is your chance to show TSA your great competitive event idea!

NATIONAL TSA DRESS CODE

PARENTS INFORMATION AND TSA AUTHORIZATION FORM

STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT & RECOGNITION AWARDS

ADULT ACHIEVEMENT & RECOGNITION AWARDS

COLORADO TAX EXEMPT INFORMATION
Colorado allows out-of-state tax-exempt organizations to use the exemption certificate issued by their home state taxing authorities when doing business with Colorado vendors on an occasional basis. No advance notice to the Colorado Department of Revenue is required.Out-of-state tax-exempt organizations are allowed to make sales tax-exempt purchases upon providing the vendor with a tax exemption number or some other documentation of tax-exempt status from another state.

Limits to the sales tax exemption
Tax-exempt organizations may purchase otherwise taxable goods and services without paying Colorado state-administered sales taxes only if both of the following requirements are met:

1.Payment is made from the organization’s funds and no reimbursement will be made to the organization through direct payment, collection or donation from any person(s) for the use or consumption of the goods or services; and

2.The items or services purchased are used in conjunction with the organization’s regular religious, charitable, educational or governmental activities.

Visit http://www.revenue.state.co.us/taxstatutesregs/salesindex/charitableorganizations.html.

DENVER AREA ATTRACTIONS

INFORMATION FOR VISITORS TO DOWNTOWN DENVER, COLORADO