BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Exware Solutions Inc.//ExSite v3.8//EN BEGIN:VEVENT UID:ExSite-EvtCal-190-@ncaahperd-sm.org DTSTAMP:20261011T023423 DTSTART:20231130 DTEND:20231202 SUMMARY:2023 NC SHAPE Convention DESCRIPTION:Benton Convention Center\nWinston-Salem, NC\n\nThe #NCSHAPE23 Convention is Thursday & Friday, November 30 and December 1, 2023.\nWe will once again use our online platform called Whova for our event.\n\n Whova provides two ways to participate in our convention: a web portal a nd a mobile app.\n\n(1) You can download the Whova mobile app to access the event on your phone. \nThe mobile app is the only way to earn credi t for attending the in-person sessions on Thursday & Friday.\nThe mobile app also allows you to watch videos and do all the other things the web app can - only you can do them anywhere you go!\n\nGet Whova Now\n\n* T he app is also available in the Apple and the Play Stores.\n\n(2) To use the Whova web portal, go to \nhttps://whova.com/portal/webapp/ncsha_20 2207/. \nThe Whova Web Portal is best for watching the convention video s on your tablet or computer.\nVideos will be available beginning at 5 p m on Friday.\n\nDigital Learning & Literacy Focus! One of the more exci ting aspects of the 2023 State Convention will be the development of 10 sessions on Digital Learning and 10 sessions on Literacy. These will be pre-recorded and uploaded to our 2023 Whova State Convention App for bot h in-person and virtual attendees. If you have any questions about earni ng these special renewal credits, please get in touch with Artie Kamiya at artie@ncshape.org or (919) 818-6486.\n\n* New & Improved! In other words, all attendees will be able to view the pre-recorded Digital Lear ning and Literacy sessions for the entire month of December 2023 and e arn up to 1.0 CEUs for Digital Learning and 1.0 CEUs for Literacy credit . Again, for more information, please get in touch with Artie Kamiya at  artie@ncshape.org or (919) 818-6486.\n\n* These will be available for t he entire month of December 2023. \n\n* Interested in Helping? While w e have already lined-up folks for this project, we are always seeking ad ditional Digital Learning & Literacy presenters on an ongoing basis. If you are interested in helping us create these Digital Learning or Litera cy videos, please e-mail both Keith Kraemer (keith@ncshape.org) and Arti e Kamiya (artie@ncshape.org) indicating your interest. Please include th e following information.\n\n* Your Name and E-mail\n\n* Title of Your Pr esentation\n\n* Short Description of Your Presentation\n\nExhibitors & S ponsors: Our exhibits will be for two days - November 30 - December 1, 2023. Are you interested in being an exhibitor or sponsor? This year we anticipate 600-700 attendees! Hopefully, our largest crowd in recent his tory!\n\nPlease CLICK HERE for more information on becoming an exhibit or or sponsor.\n\n* Don't hesitate to contact Artie Kamiya at (919) 818- 6486 or artie@ncshape.org if you have any questions.\n\nHotel Informat ion\n\nWinston-Salem Marriott\n425 N Cherry St, Winston-Salem\n\nBook yo ur room at the Marriott using NC SHAPE's group rate of $164 per night.\n Does not include breakfast and Manager’s Reception.\n\nEmbassy Suites\ n460 N Cherry St, Winston-Salem\n\nBook your room at Embassy Suites usi ng NC SHAPE's group rate of $184 per night.\nIncludes breakfast and Mana ger’s Reception. END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR