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When: October 2 - 4, 2023
Where: Murray D. Lincoln Campus Center, 1 Campus Center Way, University of Massachusetts, Amherst MA

Registration Rates
Plan A 3-Day Registration: $400.00   (includes all sessions, breakfasts, breaks, lunches, and the social hour)
Plan B 3-Day Registration: $375.00     (includes all sessions, lunches, breaks, and the social hour) 
Plan C 3-Day Registration: $325.00     (includes all sessions, breaks, and the social hour)
One Day Registration: $175.00/day     (includes sessions, breaks, and lunch on the day of attendance; social hour not included)
Webinar Registration: $30.00 - $50.00 (available for select sessions; see below for more information).

Note: the rates above are for registrations/payments received by September 18, 2023. Registrations/payments received after this date will be assessed an additional $40.00 late fee (see below)

Late Fee Policy and Waivers
 All registrations and/or payments received after September 18, 2023, will be assessed a $40.00 late fee. During the online registration process you may select to pay online with a credit or debit card using our secure online gateway, or you may select to mail in a check. If you select to mail a check you must postmark your payment on or before September 18 to avoid being charged the $40.00 late fee. If you need an invoice sent to facilitate payment please complete your online registration and then send an invoice request to us at registration@umass.edu. If you are unable to submit/postmark payment on/by September 18 you may avoid the late fee by submitting documentation for a late fee waiver. To receive a late fee waiver, you must provide proof of payment processing to UMass Conference Services by 4 p.m. (EDT) on September 18. Accepted documentation for a late fee waiver include a purchase order, a copy of the check request, warrant and/or check, or a letter from a financial department representative confirming the check amount and estimated delivery date. 

Seminar Schedule
Click here to download the seminar schedule. All sessions will be held in-person, and select sessions will also be available to attend virtually. Those participating in-person do not need to pre-register for sessions and can attend any session they wish during the seminar. Those participating virtually need to register for each session they wish to attend in advance. Below are the sessions available to attend virtually. The 1.5 hour programs are $30.00 each and the 3 hour programs are $50.00 each.

- Monday 10:30A - 12P: Construction Fire Safety (1.5 hour).
- Monday 1 - 4:30P: Compartmentation for Fire Officials: What's Missing, How it Hurts You, How to Improve it (3 hour).
- Tuesday 8:30A - 12P: NFPA 101 Basic Life Safety (3 hour).
- Tuesday 10:30A - 12P: Substantial Damage & Substantial Improvement Determinations (1.5 hour).
- Tuesday 1 - 2:30P: Solar Roofing Codes and Best Practices (1.5 hour).

Cancellation Policy
If you need to cancel, please submit a written notice of cancellation to us by email (registration@umass.edu). All cancellations received by the close of business on September 25, 2023, will receive a full refund less a $60.00 cancellation-processing fee. Cancellations received after the close of business on September 25, 2023, will not be eligible for a refund. Cancellations made by phone must be followed with a written confirmation of cancellation by email. For questions or concerns contact UMass Conference Services at 413-577-8102 or registration@umass.edu. 

Seminar Sign-in
On-site sign-in for registered attendees and for those wishing to register on-site is typically held on Monday from 7:30 - 11 a.m. on the first floor concourse of the UMass Campus Center, directly outside of the Campus Center Auditorium. The program typically begins with Opening Remarks at 8 a.m., followed by classes at 8:30 a.m. Those arriving after 11 a.m. on Monday, or any time thereafter, can come to the UMass Conference Services office between the hours of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. for assistance. The Conference Services office is located in room 819 on the 8th floor of the Campus Center. Please check back here for updates and exact times!

On-Campus Lodging at Hotel UMass
 Rated the best hotel in Amherst, Hotel UMass is located at the heart of campus in the Murray D. Lincoln Campus Center. The convenience of staying at Hotel UMass is unmatched - an elevator ride separates your well appointed room from your classes and meals. Rooms are available for seminar attendees at the discounted rate of $169.00 per room, per night (plus applicable fees, currently 6% plus $1.00 per room, per night). We encourage you to make your reservation early: this discounted rate is only available until September 1, 2023, or until the hotel fills!
To complete a reservation, interested attendees should click here to be taken directly to the NEBOEA Hotel UMass reservation page. Note reservations are available online only: if you call to complete a reservation you will be directed to book online.  

Please note: the hotel policy regarding Campus Center Parking Garage passes has changed and complimentary parking is no longer offered to Hotel UMass guests. Instead, Hotel UMass now offers unrestricted in/out parking to all their guests for $6.00 per night (payable at check-in). Garage gate tickets will be validated upon check-in and can be used until 5 p.m. on your date of your departure. If your parking pass is misplaced you will charged an additional $6.00 fee per night to replace it. Additional information will be available upon hotel check-in, available on the 3rd floor of the UMass Campus Center anytime after 3 p.m. on your date of arrival. 

Click the "On-Campus and Area Lodging" tab above for more details on Hotel UMass and other area lodging options.

Parking
 Parking is available for seminar attendees in the Campus Center Parking Garage, located at 1 Campus Center Way in Amherst, MA 01003 (garage clearance 7'2"). Click here to obtain directions from your location. Campus Center Way is located off of Commonwealth Avenue, across the street from the Mullins Center. Turn onto Campus Center Way and proceed up the hill to enter the garage. When possible recommend travel down to park on Level 2, where there is a flat walkway into the Campus Center. After entering the Campus Center follow the signs to the seminar sign-in desk (located down the escalators on the 1st floor on Monday morning, or on the 8th floor thereafter). For those commuting to campus each day, three day parking passes may be purchased for $25.00 in advance during online registration. For those who select to stay at Hotel UMass, a discounted rate parking pass can be purchased upon hotel check-in. For those who select to only attend one day, a discounted parking coupon will be available at the seminar sign-in desk. Please click the "Travel and Parking" tab above to learn more. 

Questions?
 For registration, payment, campus, or travel related questions, please contact the UMass Conference Services at 413-577-8102 or registration@umass.edu. For seminar related questions please visit neboea.org or contact Joseph Summers, Facilitator, at 860-861-2567 or neboea.webmaster@gmail.com. 

Information regarding the ICC Exam and CEUs will be updated here when available!

ICC Certified Code Safety Professional Exam
NEBOEA will be offering ICC PRONTO Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) exams all three days of the conference this year. More details will be posted here once available. 

ICC CEUs
NEBOEA is an ICC Preferred Educational Provider and programs are typically eligible for approval for granting ICC CEU's to those attending. NEBOEA will again be offering ICC CEU's for those classes as indicated on the program. Click here for additional information on earning ICC certifications.

Click here for the seminar schedule! 

Seminar Location 
The seminar is being held at the University of Massachusetts Amherst Murray D. Lincoln Campus Center located at 1 Campus Center Way, Amherst MA 01003. Click here to obtain turn-by-turn directions from your location. Sessions, exhibitors, and meals will be located on the first floor of the Campus Center in the Auditorium, the Concourse, and a variety of nearby meeting rooms.  

Seminar Sign-in 
Sign-in for registered attendees and for those wishing to register on-site will be held on Monday, October 2, from 7:30 - 11 a.m. on the first floor concourse of the UMass Amherst Campus Center, directly outside the Campus Center Auditorium. The program typically begins with Opening Remarks at 8 a.m. in the Campus Center Auditorium, followed by 8:30 a.m. classes. Those arriving after 11 a.m. on Monday, or any time thereafter (8 a.m. - 5 p.m.), may come to the UMass Conference Services office located in room 819 on the 8th floor of the Campus Center for assistance. Please check back as the program approaches for updates!

Parking 
Parking is available in the Campus Center Parking Garage. For GPS purposes, the garage is located at 91 Campus Center Way, Amherst, MA, 01003. Click here to obtain directions from your location. 

Campus Center Way is off of Commonwealth Avenue, across the street from the Mullins Center. After turning onto Campus Center Way stay to the left to go up the hill. You will see the garage entrance on your right. Take a gate tickets and park. We recommend following the Hotel UMass/Campus Center signs down to park on Level 2, where there is a marked entrance into the Campus Center. Alternatively, you can park on any level and use the Northeast or Southeast Stairwells to gain access to outdoor campus paths that lead down to the Campus Center. The garage clearance is 7' 2".  You will enter on Level 3 and exit on Level 4.

Reminder: the Campus Center Parking Garage is now automated! 

If you pre-purchase a parking pass during registration, take a gate ticket, park, and bring your gate ticket inside with you. When you check-in at the seminar sign-in desk you will be provided with your parking pass and a detailed instruction sheet. As you leave each day, but before you get to your car, you will need to stop at a pay station. Enter your gate ticket in the pay station and, when prompted, scan the QR code on the parking coupon. This will validate your gate ticket at no additional charge. As you drive out of the garage enter your validated gate ticket into the exit kiosk to raise the gate. Repeat each day.

If you are staying at Hotel UMass, take a gate ticket, park, and bring your gate ticket inside with you. You will pick-up your programming materials at the seminar sign-in desk, but you will be able to purchase a discounted parking pass when you check-in at the hotel (available after 3 p.m. on your day of arrival). At hotel check-in give the desk clerk your gate ticket. They will then provide a discounted pass that can be added to your bill, and you will not need to stop at a pay station.

If you are a one-day commuter, take a gate ticket, park, and bring your gate ticket inside with you. At seminar sign-in you will be provided with a parking coupon and a detailed instruction sheet. As you leave, but before you get to your car, you will need to follow the instructions to stop at a pay station and submit payment prior to getting to your car.

Driving to Campus 

FROM THE SOUTH, VIA I-91 NORTH
Take Exit 25 in Northampton: From the exit ramp, stay in the right lane to take the first rotary exit, turning right onto Route 9. Travel approximately 4.5 miles to Route 116 North. Turn left onto 116 and go one mile to the UMass exit. Stay to the right as you exit to merge onto Massachusetts Avenue. Stay in the left lane and take a left at the second intersection onto Commonwealth Avenue (the first set of lights is only a blinking yellow light, take a left at the next set of lights). Stay in the right lane and continue on Commonwealth Avenue until you reach a set of traffic lights. At these lights turn onto Campus Center Way. Stay to the left and travel up the hill - you will see the garage entrance on your right. 

FROM THE NORTH, VIA I-91 SOUTH
Take Exit 36 in Deerfield: At the stop sign at the top of the ramp, turn right (north) onto Routes U.S. 5/10/116, and immediately turn right again at the traffic lights onto Route 116 South. Follow Route 116 South for eight miles to the UMass exit. Turn left at the stop sign onto Massachusetts Avenue. Stay in the left lane and take a left at the second intersection onto Commonwealth Avenue (the first set of lights is only a blinking yellow light, take a left at the next set of lights). Stay in the right lane and continue on Commonwealth Avenue until you reach a set of traffic lights. At these lights turn onto Campus Center Way. Stay to the left and travel up the hill - you will see the garage entrance on your right.

FROM THE NORTH, VIA I-93 SOUTH
Follow I-93 to I-495 South. Follow to Route 2 West. Continue on Route 2 to U.S. 202 South. Follow for about 15 miles to the blinking light at the Pelham exit marked “Route 9 and 116 Amherst.” Turn right and follow for seven miles to Amherst center. Turn right onto North Pleasant Street. Stay on North Pleasant Street (you will need to turn left twice to remain on North Pleasant Street, - follow signs to the UMass Campus). As you enter campus you will come to a set of lights. Stay to the left to turn onto Massachusetts Avenue. Follow Massachusetts Avenue through campus until you come to a set of lights. At the lights take a right onto Commonwealth Avenue. Continue on Commonwealth Avenue until you reach a set of traffic lights. Turn right onto Campus Center Way. Stay to the left and go up the hill. You will see the garage entrance up the hill on your right. 

FROM THE EAST OR WEST, VIA I-90
Travelers have a choice of four routes:

Off Exit 63 (Palmer/Ware): Follow Route 32 South to Palmer; take Route 20 West to Route 181 North into Belchertown, and then Route 9 West to Amherst. Follow signs to UMass.

Off Exit 54 (Ludlow): Follow Route 21 North to U.S. 202 North to Route 9 West to Amherst center. Follow signs to UMass.

Off Exit 49 (Chicopee): Follow Route 33 North to Route 116 North to Amherst center. Turn left at the light onto Route 9 West. Follow signs to UMass.

Off Exit 45 (West Springfield): I-91 North to Exit 19 to Route 9 East to Amherst. Follow signs to UMass.

Please don't hesitate to contact the UMass Conference Services team at registration@umass.edu with any campus, area, or travel related inquiries!

Hotel UMass
Rated the best hotel in Amherst, Hotel UMass is located at the heart of campus in the Murray D. Lincoln Campus Center. The convenience of staying at Hotel UMass is unmatched - an elevator ride separates your well appointed room from your classes and meals. Rooms are available for seminar attendees at the discounted rate of $169.00 per room, per night (plus applicable fees, currently 6% plus $1.00 per room, per night).  We encourage you to make your reservation early: this discounted rate is only available until September 1, 2023, or until the hotel fills.
To complete a reservation, interested attendees should click here to be taken directly to the NEBOEA Hotel UMass reservation page. Note reservations are available online only: if you call to complete a reservation you will be directed to book online.

Please note: the hotel policy regarding Campus Center Parking Garage passes has changed and complimentary parking is no longer offered to Hotel UMass guests. Instead, Hotel UMass now offers unrestricted in/out parking to all guests for $6.00 per night (payable at check-in). Garage gate tickets will be validated upon check-in and can be used until 5 p.m. on your date of your departure. If your parking pass is misplaced you will charged an additional $6.00 fee per night to replace it. Additional information will be available upon hotel check-in, available on the 3rd floor of the UMass Campus Center anytime after 3 p.m. on your date of arrival.

Off-Campus Lodging
The Amherst area is full of many hotels, motels and bed & breakfasts. Neighboring Hadley has many large chain hotels located a short 5 - 10 minute drive from the UMass Campus on Russell Street/Route 9, including a Holiday Inn, Howard Johnson's, Comfort Inn, EconoLodge and Courtyard Marriott. Local motels, including the Amherst Motel and University Lodge, offer convenience and affordability. Amherst itself is dotted with numerous inns and b&b's, such as the Lord Jeffrey Inn, the Black Walnut Inn and the Allen House. Some popular options, including estimated drive time to the Campus Center, can be found below.  A full listing can be found here.

AMHERST

- Allen House Inn: award winning historical Victorian bed and breakfast; 599 Main Street, Amherst; click here or call 413-253-5000 (9 minutes).
- Amherst Airbnb: over 8,000 guest reviews for places to stay in Amherst with an average of 4.8 out of 5 stars; click here for available rooms and homes.
- Black Walnut Inn: ranked #1 of 14 Amherst B&B and Inns; 1184 North Pleasant Street, Amherst; click here or call 413-549-5649 (8 minutes).
- Inn on Boltwood: a historic Amherst hotel with 49 unique guest rooms; 30 Boltwood Avenue, Amherst; click here or call 413-253-2576 (10 minutes).
- University Lodge: a budget friendly motel just 1,000 feet from campus; 345 North Pleasant Street, Amherst; click here or call 413-256-8111 (6 minutes). 

HADLEY

- Courtyard Marriott: centrally located hotel with an indoor pool, fitness center, and a newly renovated lobby with evening bar service and dinner menu; 423 Russell Street, Hadley; click here or call 413-256-5454 (8 minutes).
- Econo Lodge: convenient and budget-friendly hotel with free breakfast and indoor heated pool; 329 Russell Street, Hadley; click here or call 413-582-7077 (9 minutes).
- Hampton Inn: provides a mix of value, comfort and convenience, with free hot breakfast, indoor pool and fitness center; 24 Bay Road, Hadley; click here or call 413-586-4851 (16 minutes).
- Holiday Inn Express & Suites: easily accessible hotel with complimentary breakfast, fitness room, indoor pool and hot tub; 400 Russell Street, Hadley; click here or call 413-582-0002 (7 minutes).
- Homewood Suites by Hilton: offers studio, one-bedroom and two-bedroom suites (including kitchenettes) and free hot breakfast; 340 Russell Street, Hadley; click here or call 413-387-0583 (15 minutes).
- Howard Johnson by Wyndham: conveniently located and pet friendly hotel with free continental breakfast, fitness center, and outdoor pool; 401 Russell Street, Hadley; click here or call 413-586-0114 (10 minutes).
- Roadway Inn: pet-friendly hotel with indoor heated pool; 237 Russell Street, Hadley; click here or call 413-584-9816 (12 minutes).

DEERFIELD

- Deerfield Inn: historic hotel with excellent restaurant and tavern; 81 Old Main Street, Deerfield MA; click here or call 413-774-5587 (27 minutes).
- Red Roof PLUS+: easily accessible budget hotel with indoor pool close to Deerfield attractions; 9 Greenfield Road, South Deerfield; click here or call 413-665-7161 (19 minutes).

NORTHAMPTON

- Fairfield Inn and Suites: new state-of-the-art hotel located a short walk to downtown Northampton; 115A Conz Street, Northampton; click here or call 413-587-9800 (22 minutes).
- Hotel Northampton: historic hotel in downtown Northampton with two award-winning restaurants; 36 King Street, Northampton; click here or call 413-584-3100 (22 minutes).
- Quality Inn & Suites: a well-appointed and conveniently located hotel with free hot breakfast, indoor heated pool, and fitness center; click here or call 413-586-1500 (21 minutes).

Please don't hesitate to contact the UMass Conference Services team registration@umass.edu with any campus, area, or travel related inquiries!

For seminar related inquiries:
Joseph Summers, Facilitator
Email: neboea.webmaster@gmail.com
Tel.: 860-861-2567

For registration, payment, campus and/or travel related inquiries: 
Conference Registration Team
UMass Amherst Conference Services
819 Campus Center
1 Campus Center Way
Amherst, MA 01003
Email: registration@umass.edu
Tel.: 413-577-8102