General Info
What is GEMS?
GEMS--an acronym for Generating EMPOWER Managers’ Success--is the users' group for EMPOWER clients. The GEMS conference is an annual 2-day event for EMPOWER users that offers valuable opportunities for networking with other users and learning more about EMPOWER.
Location
DoubleTree Hotel Dearborn
5801 Southfield Expressway
Detroit, MI 48228
313-336-3340
www.dearborn.doubletree.com
The DoubleTree Hotel is located in Dearborn, Michigan and is only nine miles from downtown Detroit and minutes from Detroit Metro Airport (DTW). This full-service hotel is conveniently located off the Southfield Expressway at Ford Road, with easy access to I-94, I-96 and all major Detroit-area thoroughfares.
Fees
Conference fee is $250 per person and includes:
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Admission to all sessions
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Conference binder and materials
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Continental breakfast (Thursday/Friday)
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Lunch (Thursday/Friday)
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Refreshment breaks (Thursday/Friday)
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ComSpec reception (Thursday evening)
Free registration for presenters! See Presenter page for details.
Registration Details
Online registration begins on Tuesday, March 13, 2012.
Payment is required at time of registration and payment options include:
- Credit card – Visa, MasterCard, American Express and Discover
- Check – payable to ComSpec International, Inc.
Online registration ends on Friday, May 25, 2012.
Cancellation Policy
All cancellations must be made in writing. Cancellations after May 25, 2012, as well as no-shows, are liable for the full registration fee. Please submit cancellations by fax to 248-647-6961 or email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .
Justification Letter
Do you need to convince your manager that attending the GEMS conference is a worthwhile investment? Download and customize one of these justifications letters to provide your manager with a detailed explanation of how your school will benefit from your attendance at the conference.
What to Wear
Please dress comfortably for the conference meetings as well as the reception. Casual attire is most certainly welcome! You may want to bring a sweater with you to the conference meetings in case the air conditioning is too cool for your liking.