Win One of Three Great Packages!
Every educator who subscribes to the Digital Dozen (D12) Newsletter between May 1, 2006 and Saturday, March 31, 2007 will be automatically entered to participate in the 2007 Digital Dozen Sweepstakes drawing be held on Sunday, April 15, 2007. The winner of the drawing will choose from one of three prize packages: a full-day on-site workshop presented by Walter McKenzie, one paid general registration to the National Educational Computing Conference (NECC), or one paid registration to Alan November's Building Learning Communities Conference. PLUS $5 of your subscription will be donated to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital!
In subscribing to the Digital Dozen (D12) Newsletter by March 31, 2007, it is implied that you have read the contest rules below and understand them. If you have any questions about the rules please contact the Surfaquarium via email at
walter@surfaquarium.com .Odds: The odds of winning are dependent upon the number of valid entries received. The Surfaquarium will award the prize to the first name produced by a digital random generating algorithm drawing a single name from a database of entrants who have paid for a Digital Dozen (D12) Newsletter subscription between May 1, 2006 and March 31, 2007.
Eligibility: CoP registrants must be 18 years or older. All federal, state and local laws and regulations apply.
Drawings: The draw date is April 15, 2007 for which, entries will be accepted electronically until 11:59 PM EST, March 31, 2007. Entries will be validated by the time stamp produced on PayPal invoice, or on the Surfaquarium server for check, money order and purchase order registrations. All registrations paid by check, money order and purchase order must be postmarked by April 6, 2007 and be received in post office box 52 in Merrimac Massachusetts by April 13, 2007. Registrations must be verified as paid by registrant's financial institution in order to be eligible to accept the prize. CoP registration fees are non-refundable. There is no possibility of a tie.
Prizes: One prize package will be awarded. Each of the three prize packages offered has an estimated value of $2,000.00 US, based on registration fees, speaker fees, travel costs, lodging and possible presentation materials, depending on the package selected. The prize-winner will choose one of these three packages:
One day-long on-site workshop by Walter McKenzie for prize-winner's staff - this prize may constitute one day-long workshop or up to four mini-workshops presented on a single date to members of the same staff on the prize-winner's school site or an agreed-upon location local to the prize-winner. Topic(s), format and objectives of workshop(s) will be agreed upon by Walter McKenzie and the prize-winner. The prize-winner will serve as liaison between the Surfaquarium and their school/district in making workshop arrangements. Walter will cover the cost of roundtrip travel from Boston to the prize-winner's workshop site, including his meals, lodging and local travel, as well as any handouts and related materials he designs for the workshop presentation(s). The prize-winner and the prize-winner's school/district are responsible for providing the workshop facility, including all associated accommodations including but not limited to adequate seating, climate control, lighting, electricity, Internet access, rest rooms and any refreshments the prize-winner and school/district wish to provide. Additional arrangements for computers for participants (laptops or a lab setting), VGA projectors, microphones, wireless Internet access, Ethernet cables, extension cords and other necessities will be provided by the prize-winner's school/district as necessary. To view last year's winning workshop event see http://surfaquarium.com/D12/contest/year_one_prize-winner.htm.
One paid general registration to the National Educational Computing Conference (NECC) - this prize includes one general registration to NECC 2007, to be held June 24-27, 2007 in Atlanta, Georgia. The Surfaquarium will pay for one general conference registration, one standard hotel room at one of the conference hotels from the NECC housing list, and one roundtrip coach airfare from the prize-winner's nearest international or regional airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. Walter McKenzie and the prize-winner will mutually agree on the schedule and any special needs accommodations required for travel and housing. Walter McKenzie will make the final decision on the airline, hotel and rates that are selected to meet the prize-winner's travel needs. This prize does not include meals, local travel between the airport and the conference venue nor travel during the conference (taxis, limousines, buses, shuttles, etc.), tips, conference purchases, or payment for any events beyond those covered by the general conference registration fee. Any special need accommodations the prize-winner requires while at the conference must be worked out directly with the NECC conference staff. For specific conference information see http://center.uoregon.edu/ISTE/NECC2007/.
One paid general registration to Alan November's Building Learning Communities Conference (BLC) - this prize includes one general registration to BLC 2007, to be held July 18 - 20, 2007 in Boston, Massachusetts. The Surfaquarium will pay for one general conference registration, one standard hotel room at the Boston Marriott Newton or a nearby hotel if the Marriott is full, and one roundtrip coach airfare from the prize-winner's nearest international or regional airport to Boston Logan International Airport. Walter McKenzie and the prize-winner will mutually agree on the schedule and any special needs accommodations required for travel and housing. Walter McKenzie will make the final decision on the airline, hotel and rates that are selected to meet the prize-winner's travel needs. This prize does not include meals, local travel between the airport and the conference venue nor travel during the conference (taxis, limousines, buses, shuttles, etc.), tips, conference purchases, or payment for any events beyond those covered by the general conference registration fee. Any special need accommodations the prize-winner requires while at the conference must be worked out directly with the BLC conference staff. For specific conference information see http://www.novemberlearning.com/Default.aspx?tabid=29.
Notification of prize-winners: The prize-winner need not be present to win. The prize-winner will be notified by email by the Surfaquarium. The prize-winner will have fourteen (14) calendar days from notification of winning to inform the Surfaquarium of their acceptance of the prize. Announcement of the prize-winner and the prize-winner's school/district will also be posted on the Surfaquarium web site. If the selected prize-winner is unable to be contacted or located with reasonable effort after a period of sixty (60) days from the draw date, the prize will be deemed to have been donated to the Surfaquarium. All contact attempts shall be made to the email address and phone number provided by the registered prize-winner.
Associated Costs and Taxes: In administering the prize, the Surfaquarium will be responsible for the cost of registration fees, travel costs, and lodging, depending on the package selected by the prize-winner as outlined above. The prize-winner shall be responsible for any and all federal, state or local income or excise taxes, fees, assessments and like charges associated with the prize.
Waiver/Limitations of Liability: Registrants, by participating (and prize-winners, by accepting the prize) release Walter McKenzie and the Surfaquarium from any and all liability with respect to participation in the promotion and possession or use of the prize awarded.
Release: In accepting the prize, the prize-winner agrees to allow the Surfaquarium to use their name, image and statements in promotional material.
Internet: The Surfaquarium will pursue all available legal remedies against any individual(s) damaging or attempting to damage the Surfaquarium web site or undermine the lawful operation of this contest.
