GENERAL CONVENTION INFORMATION Restaurants


POLICIES


The Greater Columbus Convention Center offers a wide array of options from coffee stands to specialty food carts throughout the Convention Center and on the Exhibit Hall floor. There is also a variety of dining options within walking distance of the Convention Center.


Finding Your Way Around


Volunteers from the Ohio Council of Teachers of English Language Arts will be positioned throughout the Convention Center to assist you in locating a session room, the Exhibit Hall, the nearest restroom, or the closest exit to get back to your hotel.


Annual Business Meeting


The Annual Business Meeting for the Board of Directors and Other Members of the Council will take place Friday, November 17, from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m. in Short North B, GCCC (upper level). All registered attendees are invited to attend. Only NCTE voting members may participate in discussion and vote at the meeting. NCTE staff will verify your membership at the door by checking your Convention registration badge and provide voting cards. Note to Directors: Please obtain your voting card at the door before the meeting. The agenda and rules of conduct for the meeting will be available at the door of the meeting. The rules of conduct for the meeting are also included on pages 246–247 of this Convention Program. Resolutions will be presented and voted on during the meeting.


Nominations for the 2024 Elections


The nominating committees of NCTE, ELATE, and the Elementary, Middle Level, Secondary, and College Sections of NCTE will accept nominations for the 2024 elections during the 2023 Convention. Bring your questions and nominations to the Annual Business Meeting on Friday, November 17, and to the committees’ open meetings on Saturday, November 18, 12:00 p.m.–1:00 p.m. (Edward Paker Hayden, Hilton 401, lobby level) and Sunday, November 19, 9:00 a.m.–10:00 a.m. (Edward Paker Hayden, Hilton 401, lobby level).


18 2023 NCTE ANNUAL CONVENTION PROGRAM


CODE OF CONDUCT NCTE expects all participants to adhere to the following policies while in attendance at the Annual Convention. NCTE reserves the right to dismiss any participant from the Convention whose conduct is inconsistent with these policies.


MUTUAL RESPECT & ANTI-HARASSMENT POLICY


NCTE is committed to producing events where everyone may learn, network, and socialize in an environment of mutual respect. Therefore, some behaviors are expressly prohibited: harassment or intimidation related to gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, disability, race, age, religion; deliberate intimidation, stalking, or following; harassing photography or recording; sustained disruption of talks or events; inappropriate contact and unwelcome sexual attention. Participants are expected to observe this code of conduct policy in all venues and events. Contact eventcommunications@ncte.org if you believe you have been harassed or that a harassing situation exists. All reports will be directed to NCTE leadership immediately.


DEMONSTRATIONS POLICY


Demonstrations and protests will be conducted in a peaceful and organized manner, will be within the policies of the venue, and will be compliant with federal, state, and local laws. Such activities are strictly forbidden in exhibition space, and protesters will not be permitted to block the entrance to traffic flow within the exhibit area. NCTE retains the right to permit protests to occur in predetermined areas and to terminate any protests that occur on its property or property NCTE is renting, leasing, or otherwise using for a specific time to host an event. Attendees who do not uphold these standards may jeopardize their membership and/or event participation.


Individuals and groups interested in demonstrating/protesting should contact our Convention Operations Team, at eventcommunications@ncte.org to register their plans and obtain further details.


HEALTH & SAFETY


NCTE does not require proof of vaccination to attend the 2023 NCTE Annual Convention. As we have throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, NCTE continues its policy of following all applicable safety guidance and protocols recommended by the CDC and local health departments. Additionally, on May 11, 2023, the federal government ended the COVID-19 emergency declaration and no longer requires federal employees to be vaccinated. As the CDC and local health authorities are not requiring mask usage for gatherings, NCTE is not currently requiring that attendees at our meetings wear masks either. However, we welcome any individual who chooses to wear a mask during meetings and advocate for all attendees to show respect for individual choices. NCTE will continue to monitor applicable health guidelines to the extent there are any recommended changes and may add new health and safety guidance or requirements should the current situation change. Of course, each individual should make an informed decision regarding travel and attendance at in-person meetings based on their own circumstances.


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