Widener University School of Hospitality Management
One University Place
Chester, PA 19013
Contact: Nick Hadgis
Phone: (610) 499-1103
Fax: (610) 499-1106
njhadgis@widener.edu

Level III
Minimum # Attendees: 12
Maximum # Attendees: 25
Site: Widener University
Dates: June 21-25,2010
Site Coordinator: Dr. Nicholas J. Hadgis, Dean
Phone: 610-499-1103
Fax: 610-499-1106
Email: njhadgis@widener.edu
Mailing Address: Widener University, One University Place, Chester, PA 19013

Description:
Widener University is located on a suburban campus seven miles from the Philadelphia Airport with easy access to I-95.

Academic Credits/CEU's:

4 CEUs and Act 48 credit for PA teachers

Travel Directions: Widener University School of Hospitality Management is located off of exit 6 of I-95 in Chester, PA. The program will be held in the Academic Center North building on 17th Street in the center of campus.

By Air: Arrive at Philadelphia International Airport. The host hotel, Best Western Widener Hotel & Suites has an airport shuttle service. Taxi service to the hotel is available. The hotel is on the campus within walking distance to the classroom building housing the Institute.

By Car: The hotel and the university campus are adjacent to I-95 near the intersection of I-476 and I-95.

Directions From I-95 South of Philadelphia. Heading north towards Philadelphia Int'l Airport, follow I-95 North to Exit 9A. continue to light. Turn left at light onto Route 291 East. Go to 5th light and turn right.

Directions From Valley Forge: Take Route 76 East to Route 476 South. Take Route 476 South for approx 20 miles to Route 95 North. Follow directions from B.

Housing: Reservations should be made by contacting the hotel at 610-872-8100. The hotel web site is www.BWWidenerHotel.com. Ask for theCHI room block. The special rate will be $99.00 for a single and $109 for a double plus 8% tax. The hotel address is 1450 Providence Avenue. The hotel will accept purchase orders from high schools.

Dress Code:
Lecture: Casual
Field Trip: Professional Dress on Tuesday for job shadowing and Wednesday evening for dinner.

Shoes: Comfortable walking shoes for Tuesday

Weather: 75-80 degrees

All Participants:
Best Practices Sharing: Bring at least 1 learning interactive learning activity that you have successful used in the classroom.

Agenda:
Participants should arrive: June 20, 2010
Start of Class session: 8:30am, June 21, 2010
End of Class session: 1:30pm June 25, 2010
Daily Class beginning & ending time: 8:30am - 4:30pm
Off-class hours: Opening banquet Monday at 5:00pm and off campus dinner on Wednesday evening.
Free time: Tuesday and Thursday evening
Faculty bios: Faculty bios are available on the university web site at www.widener.edu then ,academics, and School of Hospitality Management, then faculty.

Attractions in the area: Go to the web site of the Philadelphia Convention and Visitors Bureau, www.pcvb.org for information on sites and activities in Philadelphia.