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General

Q: When and where is the next Tri-Valley Expanding Your Horizons (EYH) conference?
A: The 2010 Tri-Valley EYH Conference will be held February 27, 2010, at Diablo Valley College, San Ramon Campus. Download the 2010 EYH Conference brochure.

Q: What is Expanding Your Horizons (EYH)?
A: The Tri-Valley EYH is an annual career conference specially designed for girls in grades 6 through 9 in the Dublin, Livermore, Pleasanton, San Ramon, and Sunol school districts. The conference encourages girls' interest in science and mathematics and provides positive female role models in science, math, and engineering careers. Registration is limited to 300 girls. The 2009-2010 EYH Student Packet provides lots of information about EYH, attending an EYH workshop, and careers in science and math.

Q: What will my daughter do at EYH?
A: Your daughter will participate in two 90-minute workshops that will be taught by scientists, engineers, or other professionals and involve hands-on interactive instruction. In addition, she will participate in a 90-minute career fair and science expo.

Q: My daughter's friend received a brochure. Why didn't my daughter receive one?
A: Unless you opted out of receiving school district mailings, EYH brochures are mailed home in early February to 6th–9th grade girls in the Dublin, Livermore, Pleasanton, and Sunol school districts. As a matter of policy, the San Ramon school district does not release student addresses. Brochures are only mailed to girls in the San Ramon district who attended last year and are in our database. To help promote the event, some school districts list the conference on their Web site and/or announce it in their newsletters or in classes.

Q: Are there other EYH conferences in the area?
A: EYH conferences are part of the EYH Network, a national program that is headquartered in Oakland. Other EYH conference locations can be determined by going to the EYH Network Web page. Follow the link for the conference locator. There are several conferences in the greater Bay Area that occur at various times throughout the school year.

Q: My daughter has a special diet. What food is provided?
A: Conference attendees are provided with a bottled water and granola bar as a light snack with their registration packet. A boxed lunch is provided with a sandwich, chips, cookie, and water. Vegetarian sandwiches will also be available. If your daughter cannot eat these foods or needs to eat more often, please have her bring her own food.

Registration

Q: When does registration open?
A: Conference and workshop registration opens will open on January 26, 2010. Space is limited and the conference fills up quickly. We encourage you to register early.

Q: How do I register my daughter(s) for the conference?
A: The preferred method of registration is online via the Conference Registration link on the EYH home page. The registration fee is $20.00 per student.

If you elect to register and pay online, registration can be completed in one easy process. First, you will need to enter your daughter's information. You will then be automatically redirected to the PayPal Web site to make your online payment. After completing the payment process, PayPal will redirect you back to the registration page, where you can request your top five workshops in order of preference. You will be assigned two workshops based on your preferences, with priority given to those who register earlier. You will receive your schedule with assigned workshops at registration on the day of the conference.

If paying by check, you must complete and sign the registration form provided in the brochure and submit it with your payment. You may pre-register your daughter for the conference online, but you will not be able to submit her workshop requests until payment is received. It normally takes 5–7 days for your payment to be received via U.S. mail. Make your check payable to "TVEYH." Mail your form and payment to:

EYH, L-452
P.O. Box 808
Livermore, CA 94551

Confirmation will be sent to you, either via e-mail if you pre-registered online or via the U.S. mail, providing instructions for using the Internet to submit your workshop requests. If you do not have Internet access, your workshops will be assigned.

Note: Please be advised that students registering and paying online will have a distinct advantage in getting their preferred workshops.

Q: What if we cannot afford the registration fee?
A: Scholarships are available. See the Scholarships page for more information.

Q: I paid for the conference but now cannot attend. Can I get a refund?
A: To request a refund, call the General Information Hotline, 925-422-2453, or send e-mail to tveyh@llnl.gov. Refund requests must be received by 5:00 p.m. on Monday, February 15, 2010.

Attendance

Q: Can my daughter register even though she's not yet in 6th grade?
A: Due to space limitations and the popularity of the conference, we are forced to turn away students every year within the advertised 6th–9th grade group. Also, the curriculum content is geared to this age group. Please come back when your daughter is in the 6th grade!

Q: We do not live in the Tri-Valley, but our daughter is in grades 6–9. Can she register?
A: Yes, she may register. You do not need to live in the Tri-Valley to attend the conference. Daughters of volunteers who live outside the area are also welcome to attend but need to register for the conference like everyone else.

Q: Can my son attend?
A: The conference is geared towards girls. Boys in grades 6–9 may attend, but they should understand this is a girl-serving program and they may be the only boy at the conference.

Q: Can I be with my daughter at the conference or come in with her when I drop her off?
A: Your daughter needs to be mature enough to attend the conference without a parent. You may not tag along with her at the conference. Parents who would like to volunteer may sign up online, but no accommodation can be made for being placed with your daughter(s).

Workshops

Q: What if my daughter does not like the workshops she gets?
A: The EYH conference is designed so as to expand your daughter's horizons and for her to learn new things! Please have her keep an open mind and try something new. Workshops will be assigned according to the payment time stamp, so register early and preferably online.

Q: My daughter wants to be in the same workshop as her friend, sister, etc. and won't go if she can't be. Can she get in even though it says full?
A: Workshop limits are set so that each girl gets personal attention and hands-on experience. If the workshop indicates full, your daughter will need to make another selection. We do not maintain a workshop wait list. Next year, have your daughter coordinate with her friends and register early.

In Case of an Emergency

Q: In case of an emergency, how do I contact the conference organizers on the day of the conference?
A: Call the EYH hotline (925-422-2453) and a message will indicate how to reach the conference organizers on the day of the conference. E-mail will not be checked on conference day.