National Association for Interpretation
NAI Sunny Southeast Region Workshop
February 2 - 5, 2015
Punta Santiago Beach, Humacao, Puerto Rico
Join interpreters from across the Southeast and the Caribbean for the Region 3 Annual
Workshop in Humacao, Puerto Rico. The workshop will feature educational sessions,
keynotes, entertainment, Field Trips and the opportunity to network and share best
practices with peers from throughout the southeast of EEUU and Puerto Rico.
Registration Fee:
Sunday, February 1
Monday, February 2
3:00 pm Registration Opens and
6:30 pm Welcome to Puerto Rico
7:30 pm Opening Reception
Tuesday, February 3
7:00 am Registration continues
7:30 am Breakfast
9:00 am Concurrent Sessions
10:30 am Keynote Speaker: Amy Lefthbridge
11:30 am Lunch and Awards Presentation
1:30 pm Concurrent sessions
2:30 pm Concurrent sessions
3:30 pm Concurrent sessions
5:00 pm Bio Bay Kayak Trip
Wednesday, February 4
7:30 am Breakfast
8:00 am Off-Site sessions (Field Trips)
6:00 pm Dinner
7:00 pm Silent & Live Auction
9:00 pm Closing Activity : Caribbean Spirits
Thursday, February 5
6:00 am Birding at Humacao Nature Reserve
7:30 am Breakfast
9:00 am Concurrent Sessions
10:00 am Concurrent Sessions
11:00 am Concurrent Sessions
Noon Farewell
[email protected]
NAI Members $80.00
Non- Members $155.00 (Membership Included)
Non- Members Students $105.00
Lodging:
Centro Vacacional Punta Santiago, Humacao, PR
Carreterra #3, KM 72.4
Humacao, Puerto Rico
• Units close to the Conference Room
Villages: $115.00 Cabins: $71.00
• Units at regular location:
Villages: $109.00 Cabins: $65.40
(Max. per Unit up to 5 persons in a share unit with two rooms)
Reservations at:
(787) 622-5200 ext.340, 361, 254, 368
(VISA, MC)
National Association for Interpretation
NAI Sunny Southeast Region Workshop
February 2 - 5, 2015
Punta Santiago Beach, Humacao, Puerto Rico
Workshop Registration Form
Register online at:
https://www.interpnet.com/nai/nai/_events/Event_Display.aspx?EventKey=r3_2015
Name/ Nombre
Email/ Correo electrónico
Phone/ Teléfono
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State/Estado
(or Country/ País)
Registration Fee:
NAI Members
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Coments:
$80.00
$155.00 (Membership Included)
$50.00 (Meals Included)
: Off Site Sessions
Bio Bay Kayaking Tours “Laguna Grande” Fajardo, Puerto Rico
Prepare yourself for an experience of a lifetime! Kayak one of the
bioluminescent wonders of the world. Your eyes won't believe what they are
seeing; you will wonder...Is it magic? A hallucination? Hollywood special
effects? Then you realize that these are the truly enchanted waters of Puerto
Rico!
Includes transportation and kayak tour. Bring money to eat the in Las
Croabas Fishing Town.
When: 2/3/2015 5:00 PM - 2/3/2015 10:00
PM
Price: 65.00
Reservations for this trip must be made by
January 3, 2015. Space is limited to 30
participants.
Travel time is approximately 1 hour each
way.
Must bring: light long-sleeved outdoor clothing and shoes (waterproof or that
can be wet, i.e. sandals), plant-based bug repellent, bathing suit, a change of
clothes, rain jacket or poncho, towel, camera (waterproof or with cover
recommended), field notebook, refillable water bottle, snacks, and medicines
(if necessary)
Humacao Nature Reserve: Nature and Culture
Visit the first ecotourism nature reserve in Puerto Rico. The Humacao Reserve
landscape consists of forests, lagoons, beaches, and a coconut plantation.
There is also a sugarcane plantation that was closed down in 1970 and a World
War II military bunker.
After the tour with the site manager, you will have the opportunity to rent
kayaks or bikes. Participant responsible for these fees.
When: 2/4/2015 8:00 AM - 2/4/2015 3:00
PM
Price: 10.00
Must bring: light outdoor clothing and shoes,
sun block, plant-based bug repellent, hat or
cap, bathing suit (optional), rain jacket,
poncho or umbrella, towel, binoculars,
camera, field notebook, refillable water
bottle, snacks, and medicines (if necessary)
El Yunque Rain Forest, Between Water, Trees and People
The El Yunque Rain Forest is a cool, mountainous, sub tropical rainforest.
El Yunque contains over 240 species of native trees, 88 of which are rare and
23 are only found in this forest. Along with the trees, the EYNF includes 50
species of native orchids and over 150 species of ferns.
The Eastern side of the Luquillo Mountains, which has the El Yunque
rainforest at the top elevations, gets most of the rain.
"The true sub tropical 'Rain forest' occupies very little area in Puerto Rico,
only a single, crescent shaped, band on the windward side of the El Yunque
mountains. It lies wholly within the El Yunque National Forest Reserve. This
life zone is characterized by an annual total of 3,400 mm of rain. Its' main
features are the Sierra Palms and a superabundance of epiphytes.". . .
quoted from the 'Forest Legacy' proposal written by the Department of
Natural Resources of the Government of Puerto Rico.
When: 2/4/2015 8:30 AM - 2/4/2015 4:00
PM
Price: 45.00
Must bring: light outdoor clothing and
shoes, sun block, plant-based bug repellent,
hat or cap, rain jacket, poncho or umbrella,
binoculars, camera, field notebook,
refillable water bottle, snacks, and
medicines (if necessary).
Space is limited to 25 participants.
Travel time is approximately 1.5 hour each
way.
Jobos Bay National Research Estuary Reserve
The Bahia de Jobos covers almost 3,000 acres of brackish water, including
associated coastal wetlands and 15 offshore mangrove cays known as Los
Cayos Caribes. The National Estuarine Research Reserve at Bahia de Jobos is
an enormous protected mangrove bay. Over 100 manatees feed here took,
but far from shore so you'll rarely see them from land.
Be ready to sail in small research boats part of the estuarine reserve and
discover the real Caribbean Sea.
When: 2/4/2015 8:30 AM - 2/4/2015 4:00
PM
Price: 45.00
Must bring: light outdoor clothing and
shoes, sun block, plant-based bug repellent,
hat or cap, rain jacket, poncho or umbrella,
binoculars, camera, field notebook,
refillable water bottle, snacks, and
medicines (if necessary).
Space is limited to 12 participants.
Travel time is approximately 1 hour each
way.
Lodging:
Centro Vacacional Punta Santiago in Humacao, provides units of various amenities. Both
Villas and Cabins, can accommodate up to 5 or 6 persons in two room/one bathroom
units. One room will have one full-sized bed and the second room will have 4 twin-sized
beds. Villas and Cabins are furnished with one bathroom, small kitchen with stove,
microwave, and a fridge. Villas are located together in a condo-style facility, while Cabins
are single-spread through the recreational complex. Must bring your own bed sheets,
towels and toiletries. If in need of special assistance, please consult arrangements with
National Parks Company (Compañía de Parques Nacionales) when making a reservation.
National Association for Interpretation
NAI Sunny Southeast Region Workshop
February 2 - 5, 2015
Punta Santiago Beach, Humacao, Puerto Rico
Rent a Car Locally:
Charlie Car Rental
A locally owned Puerto Rican Company
San Juan
International Airport
(787) 728-2418
www.charliecars.com
Questions:
Eliezer Nieves
[email protected]
(787)999-2200 ext.2107
Transportation to and from Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport: Transportation from Luis Muñoz Marín
International Airport to Humacao and back is at your own expense. However, for those arriving on Monday
February 2, a special shuttle service courtesy of the Puerto Rico’s Department of Natural and Environmental
Resources will be available with two departing times (1:00pm and 3:00pm local time). Reservation is
required by Sunday, January 26 through email at: [email protected] and also
[email protected], [email protected] (Please confirm the shuttle ride to the 3 emails
with the following information: name, contact email, mobile phone number) If arriving earlier or later,
rental cars, shuttle companies or “Líneas” and taxis from the airport will be available.
Important Information about Puerto Rico:
http://welcome.topuertorico.org/tinfo.shtml
http://www.lonelyplanet.com/puerto-rico/history
http://welcome.topuertorico.org/pdf/fly-drive-map.pdf