Participant Information
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Before the Rendezvous
As you prepare for the Rendezvous, take a moment to look over the following information:
- Registration
- Travel and Accommodations
- View or Search the program
- Confirmed Participant List
- Presenter Guidelines (will be posted in the spring)
- Participant Expectations and Code of Conduct
- Order a Rendezvous 2024 t-shirt and other merch from the NAGT Store! T-shirts from previous years are also available!
- Use the Message Board to coordinate with other participants on transportation to/from the airport, lodging, networking, and more!
- COVID-19 Policies and Information
Arriving at the Rendezvous
See the travel and accommodations page for information on getting to and from the airport and Rendezvous venues and parking information.
Registration and Badge Pickup
- More information is coming soon!
Lodging
Check out the lodging page for information about on-campus lodging and hotel blocks.
During the Rendezvous
On Campus Locations
The Rendezvous will take place on the Temple University Campus. More details about specific buildings will be added this spring.
- Rendezvous staff: Rendezvous staff will be available to let participants into these buildings when necessary.
- Help a fellow educator: Hold the door for your fellow Rendezvous attendees if you encounter a locked door!
Participant Expectations and Code of Conduct at the Rendezvous
Our shared expectations are:
- we will participate fully in the entire morning workshop for which we registered
- we will participate fully in any mini-workshop we attend
- we will move between contributed sessions at the completion of presentations
- we will be courteous and respectful of others
- we will aim to allow all to have an opportunity to participate in discussions
Code of Conduct
NAGT meetings and events foster the exchange of ideas, through open and respectful dialogues at oral and poster sessions, workshops, field trips, short courses, mentorships and other NAGT-supported programs. NAGT promotes, provides, expects and endorses a professional and respectful atmosphere and values a diversity of views and opinions. The NAGT Activities Code of Conduct is important to promoting diversity and creating an inclusive, supportive, and collaborative environment for all people.
All participants in NAGT activities – including, but not limited to, attendees, speakers, volunteers, exhibitors, NAGT staff, members of the media, vendors, and service providers – are expected to abide by this NAGT Code of Conduct. This Code of Conduct applies in all venues, including field trips, webinars, ancillary events and social gatherings, and on-line forums and discussions associated with the NAGT.
Connecting to WiFi
WiFi, including eduroam, is available in all campus locations. Learn more about guest wifi access.
Accessibility and Accommodations
The Earth Educators' Rendezvous is committed to providing universal access to our programming and supporting accommodation requests to the best of our ability, including both disability accommodations as well as other circumstances. Some of the resources available are listed below; if you need additional support, please see staff at the registration table to request assistance with accommodations that are available that can support your needs.
The Rendezvous Information for Traveling Families page has information about childcare.
Working Groups
Many groups will capitalize on being together at the Rendezvous to move their own research forward. If you are interested in organizing a working group at the Rendezvous, please complete the application by March 15, 2024.
Evening Events
Continue networking with colleagues and friends at a variety of evening events and gathering spots.
Connect via Social Media
Message Board
New to the Rendezvous and looking for lunch/dinner companions? Trying to share rides to and from the airport? Do you want to follow up with folks following discussions started in your workshop or poster session? Start a new thread or contribute to an existing discussion on the Rendezvous message board.
Twitter
Share your Rendezvous experience on Twitter using #EarthER24. If you know of something that you think other participants should know about, just send a tweet to @nagtgeo and include #EarthER24. We'll be gathering all those tweets together on a page so that we can all benefit in near-real time.
Facebook
The Rendezvous will also be sharing images and posts of interesting things happening via the NAGT Facebook page. Go "Like" us so you'll get these updates as well!
After the Rendezvous
Looking for things to do or places to eat after the Rendezvous program ends each day or when the conference is over? Check out our resources for visiting and dining in the Philadelphia area.
Dining in Philadelphia
The Temple University campus area is filled with a wide range of cuisine at affordable prices. Learn more about dining options in Philly.
Things to do in Philadelphia
Staying in the area after the Rendezvous? Philadelphia and its surrounding area provide opportunities for fun and relaxation. Check out these places to visit, events, maps, tours, and more!