Welcome to WEFMAX in Salem, Massachusetts. Registration is complimentary for all attendees. Guests are welcome to attend the Wednesday/Thursday socials at a fee of $100 US per guest. You will be able to pay for your guest when you register for WEFMAX.
WEFMAX Theme: Workforce Development: It’s Not Witchcraft!
WEFMAX SCHEDULE
April 30 – MA Staff should plan to arrive by 2:00 pm to attend a MA Staff meeting held 2:00 – 3:30 pm. All other WEFMAX attendees should plan to arrive late afternoon (4:00 pm) to participate in a late afternoon event followed by an evening icebreaker.
May 1 – Begin Thursday (6:15 am for a fun walk/run if you choose). The WEFMAX meeting begins at 7:30 am for breakfast, the meeting begins at 8:00 am and adjourns around 5:00 pm. Breakfast and lunch provided. Thursday evening offers a social event hosted by NEWEA. Guests are invited to both the Wednesday and Thursday socials. Guest payment can be made when you register for WEFMAX. Please note the registration system is only able to process for one guest.
May 2 – Join your MA Leaders for a light breakfast served at 7:30 am. The WEFMAX meeting begins at 8:00 am and adjourns at 12:00 noon.
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HOTEL RESERVATIONS
Hawthorne Hotel
18 Washington Square West | Salem, MA 01970
Hotel Reservations: PH: 1.978.744.4080 | Reference NEWEA Conference | Group Code: NE0430
Hotel Website:
The New England WEA has blocked a limited number of hotel rooms at Hawthorne Hotel with a special standard guest room rate of $169 plus applicable taxes (currently at 11.7%) per night (Wednesday – Thursday) in effect at the time of check-in. This rate is only available until 5:00 pm local time on Sunday, March 30, 2025. The Hotel will honor the room block rate 2 days pre/post of the event based on room availability. Attendees are responsible for making their own reservations by contacting the hotel directly. Please reference “NEWEA Conference Group Code: NE0430” when making your reservation in the room block.
Your reservation must be guaranteed with a major credit card. In order to avoid a cancellation fee of one-night room plus applicable tax for an individual reservation, the hotel must receive notification of cancellation no later than 4:00 pm EST, 72 hours before arrival date of the reservation. Credit identification will be required from each individual at check-in. The room rate will be charged to the individual’s account. All bed type requests (two double or one king size bed) will be honored on a space available basis. Rooms have been blocked from Wednesday, April 30 – May 1.
Check-In time is 4:00 pm | Check-Out time is 11:00 am.
PARKING
Complimentary onsite parking is offered.
AIRPORT
Logan International Airport, Boston is the closest airport. The hotel is about 45 minutes from Logan airport. Rent a car, coordinate a ride share with other attendees or take an uber/lift/taxi/shuttle would be the best options.
QUESTIONS: Contact WEFMAX Coordinators:
New England WEA Host Coordinator:
Janice Moran jmoran@newea.org
Sponsored by: Craig Kelman & Associates
