LOCATION

Albuquerque Marriott Pyramid North

5151 San Francisco Road, NE

Albuquerque, NM 87109

Toll free: (800) 262-2043

Local: (505) 821-3333

CLICK HERE to go to the hotel's web site to learn about their amenities and services.

  LODGING

A block of rooms has been reserved at the Albuquerque Marriott Pyramid North, at a rate of $80 single/$95 double occupancy plus applicable state and local taxes. Participants must make their own
lodging arrangements. To receive this special rate, call the hotel by March 9, 2009 and reference the "Advocacy in Action” conference.

  DIRECTIONS/PARKING

The hotel is just west of I-25 and south of Paseo del Norte.  Off I-25, exit west at Paseo del Norte; head south on Pan American and turn right on San Francisco Road.  There is ample FREE parking.

For door-to-door directions visit www.mapquest.com or http://maps.yahoo.com.

  DAILY START/END TIMES

Tuesday, March 24 Pre Conference               1:00 - 5:00 pm (registration opens at 11:00 am)

Tuesday, March 24 Welcome Reception       5:00 - 7:00 pm (conference registration open)

Wednesday, March 25 Conference                8:00 am - 5:15 pm

Thursday, March 26 Conference                     8:00 am - 5:15 pm

Friday, March 27 Conference                          8:00 am - 5:15 pm

Registration and refreshments will be available from 7:00 am daily March 25-27.

  PERSONAL ACCOMMODATIONS

If you are in need of personal accommodations, please contact the registration office at (505) 266-3451, toll-free at (866) 219-4582, or via e-mail at AIA@KessJones.com by February 27, 2009. TTY users may access this number via the New Mexico Relay Network at (800) 659-8331.

  WHAT TO WEAR

Wear comfortable, business-casual clothes. Meeting rooms are notorious for being either too cool or warm; we suggest dressing in layers.

  CHILDREN

Please note that this conference provides professional training to adults and is not suitable for children.

  CELL PHONES/PAGERS

Out of courtesy to your fellow attendees and our presenters, please make sure to turn cell phones and pagers off or to the vibrate mode when attending sessions.  If you are on call, we ask that you sit in the aisle seats near the back and exit the room before answering the call.

For a scholarship application, go to www.cvrc.state.nm.us/AIA.html