2008 CONVENTION INFORMATION

      TAU EPSILON RHO

     RETURNS TO SINGER ISLAND

FOR ITS 88th ANNUAL MEETING

         AND CONVENTION

TAU EPSILON RHO LAW SOCIETY will hold its 88th Annual National Convention and Membership Meeting at the HILTON SINGER ISLAND OCEANFRONT RESORT located at 3700 North Ocean Drive on Singer Island , Florida , from December 27, 2008 through January 1, 2009. This year’s fabulous room rate is $155.00 per night single or double occupancy. There are also a very limited number of “alcove rooms” available at a special room rate of $195.00 per night for our group.  These special rates are available from December 20th until check out on January 7th and only for TAU EPSILON RHO LAW SOCIETY convention registrants and their guests!!

The HILTON SINGER ISLAND OCEANFRONT RESORT is an excellent facility with all the amenities of a first class hotel located near beautiful West Palm Beach overlooking the Atlantic Ocean . Most of the resort's hotel rooms have balconies with Ocean Views and many also have island views of the intra-coastal waterway.  The rooms feature private voice mail, in room coffee makers with complimentary coffee, a refrigerator, hair dryer and in room movies. For the business minded, guestrooms have computer data ports and a work desk with ergonomically designed executive chairs. A business center is also located in the lobby. One of the best restaurants on the island is located at this Hilton resort and features fresh island ingredients prepared with a Caribbean flair. Recreational amenities include a heated swimming pool, wide sandy beaches, jogging trail and fitness center. Kid friendly activities include a children's pool and a vacation station activities program. Golf, tennis and a variety of water sports are available nearby. All Palm Beach area attractions are within an easy drive of the hotel including the boutiques and galleries of City Place and Worth Avenue and the nightlife of Clematis Street. The hotel provides a complimentary shuttle to local shopping and dining spots. World-class service, new surroundings and an oceanside setting like no other will welcome those TER members and  guests attending this year’s convention.  You can check out this facility by going to the hotel’s web page at www.hilton.com and then locate the Singer Island Oceanfront Resort facility.

Included in your $450.00 per couple ($225.00 for singles) ADVANCE REGISTRATION FEE are the opening night dinner with exciting speaker; continental breakfast with the two CLE sessions and business meeting; a closing dinner with an entertaining program; and possibly a New Year’s Eve Reception held in our hospitality suite.  As always, the hospitality suite will be open every night for snacks and informal get-togethers. Complete details and convention updates will be posted on the TER web page, www.ter-law.org.

Our CLE Program this year will be presented by Dean Edward L. Rubin from Vanderbilt University Law School . Details concerning CLE Seminars will be available shortly and will be posted at the TER website. We will be applying for six (6) hours of CLE accreditation for these seminars in the states of Pennsylvania, Florida, New York, Ohio and Illinois. Attendance and reporting fees for the CLE Seminars are included in the convention registration fee. We will also be planning “out of hotel” events similar to those of past conventions on an optional basis for convention attendees.  An interesting and relevant keynote speaker will be featured at the opening dinner and live entertainment will be presented at the closing dinner.  Again, check the TER website for continuing information and updates.   

This is a very busy travel time and considering the high cost of travel you should BOOK YOUR HOTEL AND AIR TRAVEL NOW!!!   Make your reservations at the HILTON SINGER ISLAND OCEANFRONT RESORT by calling Nicolle J. Nie, the reservation manager at 1-561-472-0316 or send her an email at nicolle.nie@hilton.com.  MAKE SURE you tell her you are with the TAU EPSILON RHO LAW SOCIETY Convention, entitling you to our special rates at the HILTON SINGER ISLAND OCEANFRONT RESORT.  The hotel cutoff date is NOVEMBER 19, 2008 and reservations made after that date will be accepted by the hotel on a “space available basis.”

To save money Pre-Register for the convention by completing the enclosed early registration form and sending it to the TAU EPSILON RHO National Office by November 19, 2008. The normal Convention Registration fee is $500.00 per couple and will apply to all reservations received after that date.  Send in your early reservation form and payment now.  For any other information or questions, you can call David Liner at (941) 556-2606 or send him an email at dliner@roperind.com.  We look forward to seeing you in sunny Florida this winter for a most enjoyable time.

THE TENTATIVE AGENDA (SUBJECT TO CHANGE) IS AS FOLLOWS:

Saturday, December 27, 2008             Opening Dinner with Keynote Speaker

Sunday, December 28, 2008               Morning CLE Session (three hours)

Monday, December 29, 2008              Morning CLE Session (three hours)

Tuesday, December 30, 2008             Morning Business Meeting                                                                                           Closing Dinner and Entertainment Program

Wednesday, December 31, 2008         Possible New Years Eve Reception

Thursday, January 1, 2009                  Possible Get-A-Way Brunch