<h2><strong>ALL ADDS/DROPS SHOULD E-MAILED TO LAUREN @ MORGAN@COD.EDU</strong></h2> <h2><strong>PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU GET A RESPONSE.</strong></h2> <p>Region IV Coaches.</p> <p>I am pleased to invite you to the <strong>2016 Phi Rho Pi Region IV Forensics Tournament</strong>, held this year on <strong>March 25-26, 2016</strong>.&nbsp; The tournament will take place on the campus of <strong>Elgin Community College in Elgin, IL</strong>, and at the <strong>Marriot TownPlace Suites, West Dundee, IL</strong>.&nbsp; The room rate is $79.00 (room sleeps 3) and $99.00 (room sleeps 5).&nbsp; Breakfast buffet and Internet are included.</p> <p><strong><em>PLEASE READ THE INVITATION CAREFULLY!</em></strong></p> <p><strong><em>THERE ARE SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS RE: MAKING A RESERVATION IN THE ROOM BLOCK.</em></strong></p> <p>As in the past, we will help students prepare for Saturday morning competition in the hotel.&nbsp; Each school is expected to donate 2 rooms for competition.&nbsp; Unfortunately, there is no conference space in the hotel, so all Readers&rsquo; Theater competition will take place at Elgin CC.&nbsp; Determination of medals will be based on ranks earned through the 3 rounds of competition. &nbsp;</p> <p>We have a very strong region, and I hope that the regional tournament will once again serve to prepare students for national competition and get them excited about being part of Region IV!&nbsp;</p> <p>The national invitation and materials are online at <a href=\"http://www.joyoftournaments.com/prp/2016/info.asp\">http://www.joyoftournaments.com/prp/2016/info.asp</a> and <a href=\"http://www.phirhopi.org\">http://www.phirhopi.org</a>.</p> <p>Be sure to complete all national forms online and remember these important dates:</p> <p><strong>HOUSING FORMS DEADLINE: Sunday, March 13, 2016</strong></p> <p><strong>ATTENDEE INFORMATION DEADLINE: Sunday, March 20, 2016</strong></p> <p><strong>TOURNAMENT ENTRY DEADLINE:</strong>&nbsp; <strong>Sunday, March 27, 2016</strong></p> <p>Specific tournament information is available from our national hosts from Costa Mesa at</p> <p><a href=\"http://2016phirhopigoingcoastal.weebly.com/\">http://2016phirhopigoingcoastal.weebly.com/&nbsp;</a></p> <p>If you have any problems, questions, or concerns, you can contact me at <a href=\"mailto:morgan@cod.edu\">morgan@cod.edu</a> or 630-370-7870.</p> <p>Looking forward to Going Coastal right here in the Midwest!</p> <p>Lauren Morgan<br /> Region IV Governor--Phi Rho Pi</p> <p><strong>HOTEL</strong>:&nbsp; The Marriot TownPlace has guaranteed us a rate of <strong>$79.00/room</strong> (exclusive of tax) for Studio suites (sleeps 3) and <strong>$99.00/room</strong> (exclusive of tax) 2 BR suites (sleeps 5). <strong>Buffet breakfast and Internet is included in the price</strong>.&nbsp; A <strong>credit card authorization</strong> and <strong>room list</strong> is REQUIRED&nbsp;when making a reservation. &nbsp;If reserving&nbsp;online, you will be prompted to provide this information. &nbsp;If reserving by phone, you will need to submit the attached CC Authorization and Room List.</p> <p><strong>The block of rooms will be saved until March 3</strong>, so please make your reservations before either using the link below or by calling <strong>800.257.3000 or 847.608.6320</strong><strong>.&nbsp; </strong>When calling, make sure to tell them you are with the Region IV Phi Rho Pi Regional Speech Tournament so that you get the discounted rate.</p> <p><a href=\"http://www.marriott.com/meeting-event-hotels/group-corporate-travel/groupCorp.mi?resLinkData=Phi%20Rho%20Pi%20Region%20IV%20Tournament%20Room%20Block^CHITS%60prpprpa|prpprpb%6079.00-99.00%60USD%60false%606%603/24/16%603/26/16%603/3/16&amp;app=resvlink&amp;stop_mobi=yes\"><strong>Book your group rate for Phi Rho Pi Region IV Tournament Room Block</strong></a></p>