Footsteps towards a better future for fcs

2022 SUMMER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CONFERENCE REGISTRATION OPEN UNTIL MONDAY, JULY 11, 2022. Please note the cancellation policy below. Once your payment is received, it is immediately processed for your registration. 

In-Person Registration will take place on:  

Monday, July 18 | 7 AM - 5 PM 

Tuesday, July 19 | 7 AM - 5 PM 

Wednesday, July 20 | 7 AM - 9:00 AM   

As an FCS professional, you can’t afford to miss this educational workshop conference. This summer event brings together FCS professionals and exhibitors from all aspects of FCS. We are also excited to share that our special closing keynote speaker is veteran educator, Mr. Gerry Brooks. Not only is he well-known amongst educators, but Mr. Brooks is a YouTube and TikTok sensation with several million views! Click here to hear Gerry's personal invitation to our conference!

Location:  Marriott San Antonio Airport Hotel | 77 NE Interstate 410 Loop | San Antonio, TX 78216 - (Directions to the Marriott Hotel)

IMPORTANT NEWS - REGISTERING FOR A HOTEL ROOM DOES NOT REGISTER YOU FOR THE CONFERENCE! YOU MUST DO BOTH SEPARATELY. THANK YOU!

HOTEL W9 Form can be downloaded here.

If you plan to pay the hotel directly by check, payment can be made out to the Marriott Hotel and must be received no later than July 1, 2022. Please be sure to include the following information on your check.  

Attention: Accounting Dept.

Name of Guest

Date of Arrival

Date of Departure

Confirmation # 

NOTE: Room block ends June 26, 2022, at 11:59 PM (CST).

What are your parking options? Overnight complimentary self-parking is available at the Marriott hotel for staying guests only. Day guests may use the parking lot but cannot park overnight.

Reservations: Please call 210-848-3889, if you need to book your hotel room over the phone. It is important to make your reservation under the FCSTAT Summer Annual Conference 2022 room block in order to receive the $149 rate. Otherwise, click the button below to book your hotel room online. Again, your hotel reservation does not secure your conference registration. Both are separate.

FOOTSTEPS TOWARDS A BETTER FUTURE FOR FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES

NOW ACCEPTING PROPOSALS FOR 2022 SUMMER PRESENTATIONS. DEADLINE IS FRIDAY, JUNE 10, 2022.

If you know someone who can provide a workshop that is relevant to the Family and Consumer Sciences curriculum, please share their contact information and we will get in touch with them. Please feel free to share our website, too.

If you are interested in presenting a workshop, please fill out a Request for Proposal (RFP). Please keep in mind that teachers repeatedly request workshops that supply firsthand activities, technology and projects they can take back to their classroom and use right away. Please help us make this conference a success with your recommendations for presenters or your participation as a presenter.

Apply to present your workshop at the next FCSTAT Conference or send Speaker Recommendations to: Lisa.Adams@fcstat.org.

Don’t miss out on this chance to promote your company and programs in the 2022 FCSTAT Summer Professional Development Conference program. Teachers are always looking for new resources and content for their students and classrooms. The program will be professionally printed and bound and will be available for all conference attendees. Order yours today!  

If your products or materials relate to any of the subjects listed below, you should exhibit at the FCSTAT Educational Exhibit Show! Family and Consumer Sciences Curriculum is included in the following Career Clusters:

• Career Development
• Architecture and Construction
• Arts, Audio/Video Technology, and Communications
• Education and Training
• Hospitality and Tourism
• Human Services 

The FCSTAT Educational Exhibit Show at each FCSTAT Conference offers your company the superb opportunity to demonstrate your products and/or services to family and consumer sciences teachers eager for supplemental materials and products that will enhance their curriculum. Meeting face to face with teachers will give you the inside track to reach more than 250,000 consumers involved in youth leadership organization fundraisers.

This information will be updated as the conference dates gets closer. Thank you.

CANCELLATIONS AND REFUNDS:

If you have paid in full, you are unable to attend, and you need to cancel your summer registration, your request must be in writing and submitted to FCSTAT to receive a refund. There are certain cutoff dates for a refund. Please see the refund chart below.

Cancellations made before May 31, 2022: 100% of your total will be refunded.

Cancellations made between June 1-19, 2022: 50% of your total will be refunded.

Cancellations made between June 20-30, 2022: 30% of your total will be refunded.

Cancellations made between July 1-10, 2022: 20% of your total will be refunded.

Cancellations made after July 11, 2022: 0% of your total will be refunded.

COVID-19 CANCELLATIONS: 

If a cancellation/refund is required due to a positive COVID-19 test during the dates of the conference, medical proof of a positive test result must be provided to get a full refund. Proper medical documentation is required by a medical office, or your school office signed by the school district nurse. We will not accept pictures sent from smartphones or email. 

If your school or district is restricting travel due to COVID-19, you must submit an official letter from your school and signed by your supervisor. Restricted travel dates must coincide with the conference dates for a full refund. 

NEED A REFUND OR NEED TO CANCEL YOUR REGISTRATION? 

Please send an email to Lisa.Adams@fcstat.org or give us a call at 512-794-8370. In your email subject line, please use CANCEL REGISTRATION. Thank you.

FCSTAT accepts checks and the following credit cards: 

Visa / Master Card / American Express / Discover

Cash will be accepted only during in-person registration.