Location

Albuquerque Convention Center

401 2nd Street NW

Albuquerque, NM  87102

Phone: (505) 768-4575

Helpful Hints:

1) WEAR COMFORTABLE SHOES. The Convention Center is a large facility so wear comfortable shoes and plan on some healthy physical activity! Consider wearing a pedometer so you see how many steps you take throughout the day!

2) DRESS IN LAYERS. Meeting rooms are notorious for being either too cool or warm, so we highly encourage you to dress in layers.

3) BRING A WATER BOTTLE: Due to the City's water savings policy, the Convention Center does not provide water in meeting rooms, but in water coolers located in the hallways.  Bring a water bottle to keep hydrated throughout the day.

FREE Parking!!

All registered participants will be issued a parking pass for the Convention Center parking structure for each day of attendance at the conference.  Parking passes will be e-mailed to you with your registration confirmation.  Please print these out when you receive them and put them in a safe place, or keep the e-mail in a location where you can find it and print before the conference.

Directions to Convention Center Parking: Driving west on Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, cross Broadway and then veer left on the up ramp. The structure is located on the east side of the convention center. Follow signs to the conference.

Handicapped Parking: Handicapped parking in ANY city parking lot or structure is free.  Just show the booth attendant your valid handicapped placard and be sure to park in spaces designated for handicapped parking.

NOTE: The parking pass that will be provided to you is ONLY VALID in the lot referred to above and must be given to the attendant upon entry.  There are no in-out privileges.

Hotel Parking: If you are staying at the host hotel, we recommend keeping your car in hotel parking during the day while you’re at the conference. It’s a short walk across the street to the convention center.

Lodging

Doubletree Hotel Albuquerque
201 Marquette Ave. N.W.
Albuquerque, NM 87102
Phone: (505) 247-3344
Toll Free: (800) 584-5058
Fax: (505) 247-7025
www.doubletreeabq.com

Participants must arrange for their own lodging. A block of rooms has been reserved at the Doubletree Hotel at a special group rate of the rate of $81 plus tax for standard single and $91 for double occupancy. All rooms are subject to city and state taxes, currently 13% per room, per night. Meeting rates are in effect three days before and after the meeting dates, and are for a limited number of rooms only.

Book your room ONLINE or call (505) 247-3344 or (800) 584-5058 and mention the Head to Toe conference to receive this special rate. Rooms are available at the group rate until the block is full or the cut-off date of March 21, 2011, whichever comes first. After March 21, remaining rooms in the block will be released for sale to the general public, and attendees cannot be guaranteed the group rate or room availability after this date.

The Doubletree is conveniently connected to the Albuquerque Convention Center via an underground passageway that can be accessed on the lower level of the Hotel.

Your room rate INCLUDES parking. Since the hotel has less spaces than rooms, the lot will fill up.  Therefore, we have made arrangements with the hotel to provide overflow parking for Head to Toe guests in the garage under civic plaza.  If you arrive late and/or  are travelling alone, please request a security escort to walk you from the parking structure to the hotel.  This is a special service that we have arranged to be provided for our guests. 

If the hotel or front desk is not accommodating, please call the conference manager's cell phone at (505) 620-1265 so that we can assure you receive all of the benefits the hotel has promised they will deliver to our guests.

Directions

Via Interstate 25 north or southbound: Exit Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd and at the bottom of the off-ramp, turn right if coming from the north, or left if coming from the south. Travel approx 1&1/2 miles west on MLK Jr. Blvd to access the Doubletree.

Via Interstate 40 east or west bound: Travel to the I-25/I-40 interchange and access Interstate 25 southbound. Travel approx 3 mile to the Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd exit and at the bottom of the off-ramp, make a right turn. Travel approx 1&1/2 miles west on MLK Jr. Blvd to access the Doubletree hotel.

Other Logistical Information

Special Accommodations

If you are in need of special accommodations, i.e., sign language interpretation, please contact the conference office at (505) 715-5222 by March 22. All of the facilities we have selected meet ADA requirements. TDD or TTY users may access this number via Relay New Mexico powered by Hamilton Relay at 1-800-659-8331.

Children

Please note that this conference provides professional training to adults and is not suitable for children. Due to safety concerns, and the fact that the content presented in not always appropriate for children, no one under the age of 12 (including infants in strollers) is allowed in the meeting rooms.

Safety

While every effort has been made to ensure the safety of all delegates, the organizers cannot be held responsible and/or liable for any personal accident, loss or damage to private property of those attending the conference.

Notice Regarding Audio/Video Recording

You will be entering an areas where photography, video and audio recording may occur. By entering the event premises and/or your participation in this event you are consenting to the use of your photograph, likeness or video or audio recording in whole or in part without restriction or limitation for any educational, promotional, any purpose for distribution in online and printed publications or any public in other media.  You release the event sponsor, its officers, employees, contractors and each and all persons involved from any liability connected with the taking, recording, digitizing or publication of interviews, photographs, computer images, video and/or sound recordings. 

By entering the event premises, you waive all rights you may have to any claims for payment or royalties in connection with any exhibition, streaming, web casting, television or other publication of these materials regardless of the purpose or sponsoring of such exhibiting, broadcasting, web casting or other publication irrespective of whether a fee for admission or sponsorship is charged.  You also waive any right to inspect or approve any photo, video, or audio recording taken by the event host or the person or entity designated to do so by the event host. You have been fully informed of your consent, waiver of liability and release before entering the event.