CHOICES & MORE CHOICES!

You may register for any of the Pre-Conference Skill Building Sessions only, the COVA Conference only, OR the Skill Building Session of your choice PLUS the COVA Conference. Refer to the registration form for the appropriate registration fees.

Pre-Conference Skill Building Sessions
Class sizes are limited for these sessions so advance registration is required. Registrations will be accepted on a first-received basis. The registration deadline is October 3, 2008.

PLEASE NOTE: Registrants for these sessions must commit to attending the session that they pre-register for. Registrations cannot be switched from one session to another after October 3, 2008!  

Click here for a description of Skill Building Sessions

All Pre-Conference Sessions will be scheduled for Sunday, October 26 at the Keystone Conference Center. Lunch is included in the registration fee.

COVA Conference
Registration fee includes continental breakfasts on Tuesday and Wednesday mornings, one ticket to the Luncheon on Monday, and one ticket to the President's Reception, Buffet Dinner, and Dance Party on Tuesday evening. Guest tickets to the Monday lunch and Tuesday evening events will be available from the COVA Conference Registration Office on-site for $25 per person.

Click here for a sampling of Workshops.

Scholarship Applications:
Anyone applying for a COVA Scholarship must first approach their local VALE Board for funding (Click to find your Local VALE Administrator's contact information). Most scholarships awarded are in the form of a Registration Fee Waiver.  There are a limited number of registration fee scholarships available.

To apply, please fill out the Scholarship Application completely and mail or fax (303-861-1265) to the COVA Office by 5pm on September 5, 2008. There is no need to attach a completed Registration form. Let's save a tree.

COVA Members Discount
To obtain the membership rate, your individual or organization membership must be current through October, 2008 (10/08). To check your membership status, take a look at your COVA News mailing label for the expiration date, or call 303-996-8083 or 800-261-2682x62.

Individual Memberships are not transferable. This also applies to Student/Senior memberships.
Organization Memberships: Any number of paid staff or volunteer staff of the agency may attend for the member rate.
Non-Members receive a one-year individual COVA membership with a paid non-member registration.

Click here for COVA membership information to renew or become a COVA member.

Early Registration Deadline
To qualify for Early Registration rates, full payment (not purchase orders) must be postmarked by June 2, 2008. If paying with credit card, you may fax your registration form to 303-861-1265 by the close of business on June 2. 

Regular Registration
Regular registration rates apply from June 3 through October 3, 2008.

After October 3, 2008, do not mail your registration form. Instead, call the COVA office to reserve a place and arrange for payment. All registrations placed after the close of business, October 3, 2008, are at the on-site or daily rates.

Cancellation Policy
For COVA Conference registrations, a full refund less a $50 handling charge, is available until the close of business on October 3, 2008, in response to a written cancellation request. 
For Pre-Conference Skill Building Session registrations, a full refund less a $10 handling charge, is available until the close of business (5pm) on October 3, 2008, in response to a written cancellation request. 

No refunds are available after October 3. You may, however, substitute someone else from the same organization to attend in your place.