Blueprint Conference Schedule
Host venue: Massachusetts Institute of technology
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Day 1: Friday, June 10, 2016
Time: 5:30 pm- 8:00pm 5:30 - 6:15 pm Registration/ Reception 6:30 - 6:45 pm Welcome / Call to Action 6:45 - 7:45 pm Mother (Guardian)/ Daughter Discussion, "Empowering the Next Generation of Woman" 7:50 - 8:15 pm - Meet Your Big Sister *For the first time we are inviting parents/guardians/big sisters to be a part of the Blueprint Conference! This night is intended for both conference participants and their caregivers! We want to start this year's conference off by getting everyone involved. |
Day 2: Saturday, June 11, 2016
Time: 8:00am- 5:00pm 8:00am- 8:50 am Registration/Continental Breakfast 9:00 - 9:30 am Welcome / Call to Action 9:45 - 10:45 am Sister Circle (Sisterhood Networking) 11:00 am- 12:30 pm Workshop 12:35 pm - 1:15 pm Lunch 2:15 - 3:15 pm Workshop 2 3:30- 4:15 pm Physical Activity 4:30-5:00 pm Day 1 Wrap Up |
Day 3: Sunday, June 12, 2016
Time: 8:00am- 5:00pm 8:00 - 8:50 am Registration/ Continental Breakfast 9:00 - 9:45 am Pictures 10:00 am - 11:30 am Self-Esteem/Branding 11:45 am - 12:30 pm Lunch 12:45 pm - 2:15 pm Sharing Your Passion / Public Speaking 2:30 - 4:00 pm Sharing Your Ideas/ Business Pitch 4:10 - 4:30 pm Surveys 4:35 - 5:00 pm Conference Wrap Up |
ATTIRE
We suggest that you wear something comfortable throughout the conference. You will be with us for 2.5 full days and we want to make sure that you will comfortable throughout all the activities that we have planned, particularly on Saturday, where you will be participating in a fitness class at the end of the day. Make sure that you either wear or bring proper attire and footwear for this. On Sunday, you will be wearing the official conference t-shirts (which will be given out Sunday morning when you arrive) and this is also the day that you will be taking your group photo.
ADDRESS, DIRECTIONS AND PARKING
ADDRESS
The address to then main campus of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) is 77 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02139.
DROP-OFF/PICK-UP LOCATION
The participant drop-off and pick-up location is at 3 Ames Street Cambridge, MA. From there participants will be greeted and escorted by one of the volunteers to Lobby 13 in the Main Building .
PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION
We highly encourage using public transportation on Saturday and Sunday by taking MBTA Red Line to the Kendall stop.
Walk down Hayward St. or Carleton St., turn right onto Amherst St. and continue straight into MIT's courtyard to the infinite corridor. Volunteers and committee members will be positioned from the T to the building. An information table will be located in Building 10 under dome.
#1 bus stops in front of MIT Building 7
Walk into the Main Building at 77 Mass Ave. Walk through the Infinite Corridor and follow the signs for the conference registration in Lobby 13.
DRIVING DIRECTIONS
From the North (I-95 or I-93)
If you are heading south on I-93, follow I-93 into Boston then follow the I-93 instructions below. If you are heading south on I-95, take the I-93 South exit (exit 37) then follow the instructions from I-93. Alternatively, take the I-90 East exit (Massachusetts Turnpike) from I-95 then follow the instructions from I-90.
From the South (I-95 or I-93)
If you are heading north on I-93, follow I-93 into Boston then follow the I-93 instructions below. If you are heading north on I-95, take the I-93 North exit then follow the instructions from I-93. Alternatively, take the I-90 East exit from I-95 then follow the instructions from I-90.
From the West (I-90) (Mass Turnpike)
Follow I-90 east to the Cambridge/Brighton exit (exit 18). Following the signs to Cambridge, cross the River Street Bridge, and continue straight about 1 mile to Central Square. Turn right onto Massachusetts Avenue and follow Massachusetts Avenue for about a half mile. The main entrance to MIT will be on your left. If you cross the river again, you have gone too far.
From Route I-93
From I-93, take exit 26, and follow the signs to Back Bay along Storrow Drive West, approximately 1.5 miles, to the exit for Route 2A. The exit will be on the left, just before the Harvard Bridge (more appropriately called the Massachusetts Avenue Bridge). The Charles River will be on your right. As you cross the bridge, you will be looking at MIT - the Great Dome and academic facilities are on the right, the dormitories and athletic facilities are on the left.
PARKING OPTIONS
139 Mass. Av. Parking Lot - 139 Mass. Ave, Cambridge MA, 02139
Cost: Free after 5pm and on Weekends- Fist come, first serve
Campus Map
West Garage - 125 Vassar St., Cambridge, MA 02139
Cost: $5/day
Campus Map
Hayward Parking Lot - 55 Hayward St., Cambridge MA 02142
Cost: Free - First come, first serve
Parking Permits are not required on the weekends
Campus Map
The address to then main campus of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) is 77 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02139.
DROP-OFF/PICK-UP LOCATION
The participant drop-off and pick-up location is at 3 Ames Street Cambridge, MA. From there participants will be greeted and escorted by one of the volunteers to Lobby 13 in the Main Building .
PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION
We highly encourage using public transportation on Saturday and Sunday by taking MBTA Red Line to the Kendall stop.
Walk down Hayward St. or Carleton St., turn right onto Amherst St. and continue straight into MIT's courtyard to the infinite corridor. Volunteers and committee members will be positioned from the T to the building. An information table will be located in Building 10 under dome.
#1 bus stops in front of MIT Building 7
Walk into the Main Building at 77 Mass Ave. Walk through the Infinite Corridor and follow the signs for the conference registration in Lobby 13.
DRIVING DIRECTIONS
From the North (I-95 or I-93)
If you are heading south on I-93, follow I-93 into Boston then follow the I-93 instructions below. If you are heading south on I-95, take the I-93 South exit (exit 37) then follow the instructions from I-93. Alternatively, take the I-90 East exit (Massachusetts Turnpike) from I-95 then follow the instructions from I-90.
From the South (I-95 or I-93)
If you are heading north on I-93, follow I-93 into Boston then follow the I-93 instructions below. If you are heading north on I-95, take the I-93 North exit then follow the instructions from I-93. Alternatively, take the I-90 East exit from I-95 then follow the instructions from I-90.
From the West (I-90) (Mass Turnpike)
Follow I-90 east to the Cambridge/Brighton exit (exit 18). Following the signs to Cambridge, cross the River Street Bridge, and continue straight about 1 mile to Central Square. Turn right onto Massachusetts Avenue and follow Massachusetts Avenue for about a half mile. The main entrance to MIT will be on your left. If you cross the river again, you have gone too far.
From Route I-93
From I-93, take exit 26, and follow the signs to Back Bay along Storrow Drive West, approximately 1.5 miles, to the exit for Route 2A. The exit will be on the left, just before the Harvard Bridge (more appropriately called the Massachusetts Avenue Bridge). The Charles River will be on your right. As you cross the bridge, you will be looking at MIT - the Great Dome and academic facilities are on the right, the dormitories and athletic facilities are on the left.
PARKING OPTIONS
139 Mass. Av. Parking Lot - 139 Mass. Ave, Cambridge MA, 02139
Cost: Free after 5pm and on Weekends- Fist come, first serve
Campus Map
West Garage - 125 Vassar St., Cambridge, MA 02139
Cost: $5/day
Campus Map
Hayward Parking Lot - 55 Hayward St., Cambridge MA 02142
Cost: Free - First come, first serve
Parking Permits are not required on the weekends
Campus Map
For more information or inquiries contact:
Blueprint Conference Chairs
[email protected]
NAASC Boston Area Chapter • PO Box 391944 • Cambridge, MA 02139• www.naascboston.org
Blueprint Conference Chairs
[email protected]
NAASC Boston Area Chapter • PO Box 391944 • Cambridge, MA 02139• www.naascboston.org
