LOGISTICAL INFORMATION

 

 

LOCATION

 

Albuquerque Marriott Pyramid North

Hotel Photo5151 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 the hotel’s services and amenities.

 

 

LODGING

 

A block of rooms has been reserved at the Albuquerque Marriott Pyramid North at a rate of $68 single/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 3, 2006 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:

http://www.mapquest.com or  http://maps.yahoo.com/

 

 

DAILY START/END TIMES

 

Tuesday, March 21 Pre-Conference

1:00 – 5:00 pm registration open from 11:00 am

 

Tuesday, March 21 Welcome Reception

5:00 – 7:00 pm conference registration open

 

Wednesday, March 22 Conference

8:00 am – 5:15 pm

 

Thursday, March 23 Early Bird Workshop

7:00 – 7:45 am

 

Thursday, March 23 Conference

8:00 am – 5:00 pm

 

Friday, March 24 Conference

8:00 am – 1:00 pm

 

Registration and refreshments will be available from 7:00 am daily March 22-24.

 

 

PERSONAL ACCOMMODATIONS

 

If you are in need of personal accommodations, please contact the registration office at (505) 715-5222, toll-free at (866) 219-4582, or via email at AdvocacyinAction@KessJones.com  by March 3, 2006. 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.