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Summary: August 2004 Software Developers Conference

Publication Date: June 29, 2004

Author: Chief Information Officer, FSA

Summary: August 2004 Software Developers Conference


Posted on 06-29-2004

To: All Destination Points

From: U.S. Department of Education

Re: Software Developers Conference

Dear Partner:

We are pleased to announce the U. S. Department of Education's 2004 Software Developers Conference to be held August 19-20, 2004, in Arlington, VA.

The Software Developers Conference is targeted at mainframe institutions, third party servicers, and software developers and providers. This conference will provide the latest information available about changes and updates to our Federal student aid application and delivery services. You will also have an opportunity to give us your feedback on future service enhancements. There is no registration fee for the Software Developers Conference.

Conference information and online registration are available at:

http://fsaconferences.ed.gov/index.html

The conference registration deadline is August 4, 2004. The conference is being held at the same hotel as the August 2003 Software Developers Conference.

  • Crystal Gateway Marriott
    1700 Jefferson Davis Highway
    Arlington, VA 22202
  • Sleeping Room Rate: Single/Double $135/night + 9.75% tax
    (All reservations must be accompanied by a first night room deposit or guaranteed with a major credit card. Cancellations must be received 24 hours prior to arrival to receive a full refund.)
  • Room Block Code: Software Developers
  • Reservation Cut-off Date: July 28, 2004. (We recommend you make your sleeping room reservations early. It is possible that the sleeping room block may sellout before the cut off date.)
  • For hotel reservations, call: 1-703-920-3230 or 1-800-228-9290
  • For online reservations
    1. To enter the Marriott Web site, click here.
    2. Go to the upper left-hand side of the page under Reservations.
    3. Select Reserve a Room.
    4. Provide your arrival and departure dates and number of guests.
    5. Enter your Marriott Rewards number, if applicable.
    6. Scroll to the bottom of the page to locate the Group Code box.
    7. Enter NCSNCSA. (Please use only this online code to receive the group rate.)
    8. Click Check Rates & Availability to proceed and follow the on-screen directions.

We look forward to seeing you at the conference!

Sincerely,

Jerry Schubert
Chief Information Officer