State Convention

April 15, 2009
Paroquet Springs Conference Centre
Shepherdsville, KY
(Exit 117, Interstate 65, about 15 miles south of downtown Louisville)

KHSJA Pre-convention activities on the evening of
April 14, Paroquet Springs Conference Centre

Registration for the April 15 KHSJA convention is now closed since we have reached the capacity of the convention center.

The 2009 KHSJA state convention is nearly here. This year we feature a new convention location, an earlier date and cheaper room rates for schools that spend the night. A convention registration is enclosed.

This year's convention is April 14 and 15 at the Paroquet Springs Conference Centre, at Shepherdsville. That's just off Interstate 65, at exit 117, about 15 miles south of downtown Louisville.

Paroquet Springs Conference Centre has fewer breakout rooms than the Clarion (past convention site - now closed). But as always there will be sessions for newspaper, yearbook and broadcast.

We'll have our pre-convention activities on Tuesday evening, April 14 -- Pizza With the Pros and a student dance to follow. Both of these are free. And we are holding the line on convention registration at $16 per student and chaperone and $25 each for advisers. Registration begins at 8 a.m. on April 15 with a keynote speaker at 9 a.m. and breakouts from 9:30 a.m. to noon. The convention concludes with our awards luncheon from noon to 1:30 p.m. This year's convention comes before CATS testing.

April 1 is the convention registration deadline. Unlike past sites, Paroquet Springs is not in the motel business. But there are two new affordable motels, a Motel 6 and a Super 8, within a short walking distance. If you plan to spend the night, you must make your own room reservations. Call (502) 543-4400 to make reservations at the Motel 6 Louisville South. Four people to a room and the room rate is just $37.99, plus tax. While the Motel 6 has nearly 100 rooms, it's possible other nearby events could fill some. If the Motel 6 is full, call the Super 8 Shepherdsville at (502) 543-8870. Their rates are higher but not at all unreasonable. This year's convention program is still a work-in-progress and will be posted on the KHSJA web site at www.khsja.org when it's completed. Check the web site for convention details.

Terry Anderson, former AP Beirut Bureau Chief, who was kidnapped by militants in 1985 and held hostage for six years and nine months, and wrote a best-selling book about his experience, will be our keynote speaker.

Registration for the April 15 KHSJA convention is now closed since we have reached the capacity of the convention center.