Click the link below to register for the 68th National Convention in New Orleans. Early bird registration was $250 if submitted on or before June 20, 2022. The registration price is now $325. Registration will close on July 5, 2022.
For Substitutions: Please use this Substitution Request
Form to submit all substitution requests. You may type directly on the form and click the arrow in the upper right-hand corner to download the final version (select "with your
changes") OR click "Print" and change the printer to "Save as PDF" which will prompt you to save the file. Please email the completed form to napshq@naps.org. All refund & substitution requests must be emailed to napshq@naps.org on or before July 10, 2022. No
on-site substitutions will be permitted.
For Refunds: Please submit a request in writing to napshq@naps.org - due by July 10.
NAPS New Orleans Branch 73 is partnering with BigEasy.com to provide tours on the free day. To register and pay, visit https://bigeasy.com/negotiated-tours/naps-tour/. Most tours have a 25-person minimum. If the tour’s minimum is not met, NAPS members will be offered another tour or refund. The registration deadline is July 10, 2022.
For questions, please email Gena Purvis: gpurvis@bigeasy.com or Destiny Pickett: dpickett@bigeasy.com. You can find more information on pages 72-75 of the May issue of The Postal Supervisor found here.
| Tour Name | Pickup Time | Duration | Cost per Person |
| New Orleans City Tour | 10 AM | 3 Hours |
$45 |
| Creole Queen Historic River Cruise |
Board at 1:30 PM |
Cruise 2 to 4:30 PM | $65, includes lunch buffet |
| French Quarter Walking Tour | 2.5 Hours |
$35 |
|
| Garden District & Cemetery Walking Tour | 10:30 AM | 3 Hours |
$45 |
| Jean Lafitte Swamp Boat or Airboat Tour | 11 AM | 3.5 Hours |
Swamp Boat $59 Airboat $105 |
| National World War II Museum | 8:30 AM | 3 Hours | $68 |
| A Taste of New Orleans Cooking Demonstration | 3.5 Hours |
$55 |
|
|
Oak Alley Plantation *40-person minimum* |
9 AM | 5 Hours | $80 (includes boxed lunch) |
| Mardi Gras Mask-Making Experience at Mardi Gras World | 9:30 AM | 2 Hours |
$110 |
|
Mini Float Building *40 person minimum* |
3 Hours |
$100,includes beer/wine/soda bar (minimum age is 14) |
Make sure to reserve your rooms as soon as possible - rooms are filling fast!
Delegates and guests attending the 68th National Convention are responsible for making their own lodging reservations directly with the Hyatt Regency New Orleans. To make a reservation, please call the Hyatt Regency at (504) 561-1234 or use the reservation link below. Reference the group code: G-BIEN.
The single/double room rate is $165, plus applicable state & local taxes. Check-in time is 3 p.m.; check-out time is noon. See the FAQ below on hotel parking. The hotel room block expires on July 5, 2022. Reservations made after that date may be at a higher rate, if available at all.
To guarantee reservations, the hotel must receive a deposit of one night's room rate and tax by major credit card at the time of the reservation. Cancellations must be received at least 72 hours before arrival or the deposit will be applied to your credit card. The hotel confirmation is your responsibility. NAPS Headquarters does not confirm lodging reservations.
Online hotel reservations: Use this link to book your group rate or click the button below to book your room.
Additional tickets for the Grand Banquet being held on Friday, August 12, 2022 can be purchased at the link below for $100 each. (Please note, entry to this
event is included with your registration. Additional tickets should only be purchased for guests wishing to attend only the Grand Banquet and not other
NAPS-sponsored events, including meals, throughout the week. For this, please purchase a full Guest registration using the regular National Convention registration portal.)
NEW THIS YEAR: Regional & Area Vice Presidents will assign table numbers in advance to all registered attendees
(including guests) after registration closes on July 5. Therefore, it is strongly recommended you purchase your guest's Banquet Ticket before
July 5 to ensure they are seated with your respective area. After this, we cannot guarantee they will be assigned to a table with your area or branch. Additional banquet
tickets will continue to be sold at the convention, pending availability, through Tuesday (8/9) at noon. However, there may be limited seating so don't wait to purchase your ticket!
The 2022 NAPS National Convention in New Orleans is fast approaching … I am sure you are looking forward to attending, and we are looking forward to seeing you all in NOLA in August.
Of course, our national conventions are for business as well as a little fun after business is done … With that in mind, I wanted to remind you that we have deadlines for resolutions adopted at state conventions to be submitted to NAPS HQ, so these can be properly published in the One Book, as well as the Postal Supervisor magazine, and the NAPS website.
Approved resolutions for publication and debate at the 2022 National Convention are to be mailed to my attention at 1727 King St Ste 400, Alexandria, VA 22314…Thank you and see you in August!
COMMITTEES
Selections for all National Convention committees were made by April 30, 2022 by the NAPS National President. All selected committee members (with the exception of the Ballot Committee) were notified in early May via email. For questions, please contact LaToria Bolling, Executive Assistant to the President, at (703) 836-9660.
REGISTRATION
Once you register online, you should receive your registration receipt within 24 hours to the "Attendee's Email" provided during registration. If you do not see it in your inbox, please check your junk/spam folder. If you still have not received your receipt, please email napshq@naps.org to request a copy. The "Branch Email" (optional) provided during registration will be sent a manual copy by NAPS HQ within the week that you register.
Please send a written request to napshq@naps.org to request a refund. Note: Refund requests will only be accepted until July 20, 2022.
Please use this Substitution Request Form to submit all substitution requests. You may type directly on the form and click the arrow in the upper right-hand corner to download the final version (select "with your changes") OR click "Print" and change the printer selection to "Save as PDF" which will prompt you to save the file. Please email the completed form to napshq@naps.org. All substitution requests must be emailed to napshq@naps.org on or before July 10, 2022. No on-site substitutions will be permitted.
Additional tickets should only be purchased for guests wishing to attend only the Grand Banquet on Friday night and not other NAPS-sponsored events, including meals, throughout the week. For the latter, please purchase a full Guest registration through the regular National Convention registration portal. You can also purchase a Children's Banquet Ticket here for $25.00 per person (ages 12 and under).
You will need to purchase a full "Guest" registration through the National Convention online registration portal. Only those registered to attend the entire convention will be permitted to attend NAPS-sponsored breakfasts and lunches. Meal tickets will be printed off with your name badge at registration check-in which will be required for entry to all meal times. Breakfast/lunch is not included for non-registered guests.
No, the process will be entirely electronic this year! Once you register, a credential will be automatically created for you, based on the
branch # entered when you registered, and sent to your respective Branch President for signature.
Once they have electronically signed the form, you, the Branch President, and NAPS HQ will all receive a copy of your completed Delegate Credential form. Note: the credential
will be sent to you to the "attendee email" you entered at registration. If you enter your email incorrectly, you will not receive a copy of your signed credential. NAPS HQ will
have electronic records of all completed Delegate Credential forms on-site.
For more information, please see the article on page 21 of the January issue of The Postal Supervisor found here.
COMPETITION SUBMISSIONS
A branch wishing to enter the competition must email only its website address to Karen Young, NAPS Editor, at kbalentyoung@gmail.com by June 20, 2022.
Please mail your entries to NAPS Newsletter Contest, c/o Balent-Young Publishing, Inc., PO Box 734, Front Royal, VA 22630. All entries must be published after August 2021 and received no later than June 20, 2022. For more information, please see page 80 in the May issue of The Postal Supervisor found here.
ABOUT NEW ORLEANS
There are 300 complimentary parking passes – first come, first served (at front desk upon check-in)
After those passes run out:
Subject to change. We will provide updates as COVID-19 protocol in the city of New Orleans evolves.
In effect as of March 21, 2022, New Orleans has lifted vaccination and testing restrictions.
Note: Masks, vaccines and social distancing mandates are at the discretion of private businesses.
See more: https://ready.nola.gov/incident/coronavirus/safe-reopening/.
Yes, Total Access Mobility Services will provide mobility scooter and wheelchair rentals at the National Convention. Discounted rates are available until June 1. To reserve, call (504) 534-3366 or visit www.totalaccessmobility.com and use code “NAPS22” to receive an extra 10% off the early booking rate.
New Orleans Branch 73 is accepting orders until June 11 for the 68th National Convention polo shirts. The shirts are $35 regardless of size, and shipping is $12 regardless of how many shirts are ordered. The order form, along with a postal money order or check made payable to SMD Inc., should be mailed to: SMD Inc., 168 Ursula Dr., Avondale, LA 70094; 504-906-2975.
More details and the 2022 National Convention Polo Shirts Order Form can be found on page 78 of The Postal Supervisor available here.
NAPS New Orleans Branch 73 is partnering with BigEasy.com to provide tours on the free day. To register and pay, visit https://bigeasy.com/negotiated-tours/naps-tour/. Most tours have a 25-person minimum. If the tour’s minimum is not met, NAPS members will be offered another tour or refund. The registration deadline is July 10, 2022.
For questions, please email Gena Purvis: gpurvis@bigeasy.com or Destiny Pickett: dpickett@bigeasy.com. You can find more information on pages 72-75 of the May issue of The Postal Supervisor found here.
| Tour Name | Pickup Time | Duration | Cost per Person |
| New Orleans City Tour | 10 AM | 3 Hours |
$45 |
| Creole Queen Historic River Cruise |
Board at 1:30 PM |
Cruise 2 to 4:30 PM | $65, includes lunch buffet |
| French Quarter Walking Tour | 2.5 Hours |
$35 |
|
| Garden District & Cemetery Walking Tour | 10:30 AM | 3 Hours |
$45 |
| Jean Lafitte Swamp Boat or Airboat Tour | 11 AM | 3.5 Hours |
Swamp Boat $59 Airboat $105 |
| National World War II Museum | 8:30 AM | 3 Hours | $68 |
| A Taste of New Orleans Cooking Demonstration | 3.5 Hours |
$55 |
|
|
Oak Alley Plantation *40-person minimum* |
9 AM | 5 Hours | $80 (includes boxed lunch) |
| Mardi Gras Mask-Making Experience at Mardi Gras World | 9:30 AM | 2 Hours |
$110 |
|
Mini Float Building *40 person minimum* |
3 Hours |
$100,includes beer/wine/soda bar (minimum age is 14) |
| Year | Date | Location | Hotel Rate |
| 2022 | August 8-12 | Hyatt Regency New Orleans, New Orleans, LA | $165 Single/Double |
| 2024 | August 2024 (TBD) | Foxwoods Resort Casino, Ledyard, CT | $175 Single/Double |
