The Riviera Hotel has notifed NDIA that the room rate for our National Conference has been lowered from the current rate of $79 to $65 per night (plus tax.)

It is important to NDIA that all attendees book their rooms directly through the Riviera. Be sure to indicate you are with the NDIA room block in order to get the $65 rate.

MEMORANDUM

TO:                  Federal Public and Community Defenders

FROM:            Chuck Arberg

SUBJECT:      Seminar for Federal Defender Investigators and Paralegals

                        April 7, 2010, Las Vegas, Nevada

 The Federal Judicial Center is holding a national seminar for federal defender investigators and paralegal specialists on April 7, 2010, in Las Vegas, Nevada (immediately preceding the National Defender Investigator Association conference scheduled from April 8-9).  The program is being developed in conjunction with an advisory group of investigators and paralegal specialists and the AO Office of Defender Services.  An agenda and further information will be sent to all registrants as the program draws nearer.

The NDIA planning committee is developing its conference April 8-9 to contain a variety of subjects to meet the needs of paralegal specialists as well as investigators.  Participants in the NDIA conference must register directly with NDIA and pay tuition in advance or at the conference.  A registration form is available at NDIA’s website (ndia.net). If you need further information regarding the NDIA seminar, please contact Beverly Davidson, NDIA Executive Secretary (860-635-5533 or .

You are cordially invited to send investigators and paralegals from your office.  Please register by February 25 via the link provided below:

                              http://www.fjc.gov/jed/sfdip10.nsf

To access the participant list at the link, please use the following:

User name: [see Arberg for User name]

Password: [see Arberg for Password]

Please pass on to each registrant a copy of the following information:

 A.    AIR AND GROUND TRANSPORTATION: Omega World Travel, the official travel agency for the United States Courts, can assist you in obtaining the lowest available fare.  For information, call 866-450-0401.  In planning your travel, please note that the FJC seminar will begin Wednesday, April 7 at 8:30 a.m. and the NDIA seminar will conclude Friday, April 9 at 5:00 p.m.

The taxi fare from McCarran International Aiport is about $20.00.

 B.    ACCOMMODATIONS:  All sessions will take place at the Riviera Hotel, 2901 Las Vegas Boulevard, South, Las Vegas, Nevada 89109, 702-734-5110. Our special group rate is $79.00 single occupancy (less than government per diem rate).  To make your reservations, please call the Riviera by March 2 at 702-794-9412 and indicate that you are with NDIA.  All attendees are guaranteed to be placed in renovated rooms.

C.    REIMBURSEMENT FOR EXPENDITURES:  As you know, funds to attend educational programs are contained in your office budgets.  The per diem rate for this conference (using $79.00 hotel cost + $71.00 M&IE) is $150.00 ($71.00 for the last day of travel).

Thank you very much for your support.  Please call me at 202-502-4050 if you have any questions.  We look forward to a productive seminar.