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2005
Annual Meeting and Technical Conference - General Conference
Information
February 21-25, 2005
Hyatt Regency Embarcadero
San Francisco
HOTEL
Hyatt
Regency San Francisco
5 Embarcadero Center
San Francisco, CA 94111
Phone: (415) 788-1234
or (800) 233-1234
Fax: (415) 398-2562
Website: http://sanfranciscoregency.hyatt.com/property/index.jhtml
The Hyatt Regency San Francisco has been chosen as the
official headquarters hotel for the 2005 Annual Meeting and Technical
Conference. The Hyatt Regency San Francisco is a quality
San Francisco waterfront accommodation near the California cable car stop
and part of the eight-block Embarcadero Center business and shopping complex.
The Hyatt Regency San Francisco has received several
awards for their outstanding service -Mobil's Four Star Award, AAA Four
Diamond Award, Successful Meeting Magazine's Pinnacle Award, Corporate
& Incentive Travel Award of Excellence, Zagat Survey's Top Hotel Award
and Meetings & Conventions Gold Key Award, Meetings News' Planners
Choice Award.
For visitor's
information, please contact the concierge at the hotel.
United
Airlines
United Airlines is the official airline of the AHQA 2005 Annual Meeting.
If you or your travel agent calls United's toll-free number (1-800-521-4041)
to book your reservations, you will receive a 5% discount off the lowest
applicable discount fare, including First Class, or a 10% discount off
mid-week coach fares, purchased 7 days in advance. An additional
5% discount will apply when tickets are purchased at least 30 days in
advance of your travel date. Discounts also apply on United Express,
Ted and United code share flights (UA*) operated by US Airways, US Airways
Express and Air Canada. Call United's Specialized meeting Reservations
Center at 1-800-521-4041 to obtain the best fares and
schedule information. Make sure you refer to Meeting ID Number
516SB. Dedicated reservationists are on duty 7 days a week from
8:00 AM to 10:00 PM EST.
US
Airways Airlines
US Airways Airline is the official airline of the AHQA 2005 Annual Meeting.
If you or your travel agent calls US Airways toll-free number (1-877-874-7687)
to book your reservations, you will receive a 5% discount off the lowest
applicable discount fare, including First/Envoy Class, or a 10% off with
60-day advance reservations/ticketing or per fare rule whichever is more
restrictive. Call US Airways Specialized meeting Reservations Center at
1-877-874-7687 to obtain the best fares and schedule information. Make
sure you refer to Gold File Number 30143148.
Rental
Car
Avis Rent A Car is the official car rental for the American Health Quality
Association's, 2005 Annual Meeting. The Avis Worldwide Discount (AWD)
number is T653399 and the reservation number is 800-331-1600.
Room
Rates
THE
ROOM RATE IS $165 SINGLE/DOUBLE. Reservations may be made by
calling the hotel at (415) 788-1234 or (800) 233-1234. The hotel is unable
to adjust rates after check-in and cut-off, after which, reservations
can only be made based on availability. Reservation cut-off is
Friday, January 28, 2005. The Hyatt Regency San Francisco requires
a deposit in the amount of one night’s room and tax for each of
the confirmed rooms from individuals attending the meeting 14 days after
the room reservation is confirmed by the hotel, but no later than the
cut-off date. Personal checks, money orders, or a valid credit card with
expiration date will be needed for the deposit. Cancellation for individual
reservations is 72 hours prior to arrival.
Hotel
Check-in/Check-out Times
Hotel check-in time is 3:00 p.m. Checkout time is 12:00 p.m. Guests arriving
before 3:00 p.m. will be accommodated on a first-come basis pending availability
of rooms.
Overflow
Hotel Available
In order to accommodate increased demand for additional hotel rooms during
the Annual Meeting & Technical Conference we have made arrangements
for a small block of additional rooms for conference attendees at the
Grand Hyatt.
Grand
Hyatt
345 Stockton Street
San Francisco, CA 94108
Phone: 800-233-1234 or 415-398-1234
The Grand
Hyatt is four (4) minutes away from the Hyatt Regency San Francisco, which
is approximately two (2) blocks. The Grand Hyatt is in
the heart of downtown, towering 36 stories above newly renovated historic
Union Square, Grand Hyatt San Francisco hotel is nestled amidst premier
shopping (Armani, Saks, Macy's, Levis, and Neiman Marcus - peruse the
unique items at Disney, Williams Sonoma, and Niketown).
THE
ROOM RATE WILL BE $165 SINGLE/DOUBLE. Reservations may be made
by calling the Grand Hyatt directly at 800-233-1234 or 415-398-1234.
Reservation cut-off is December 28, 2004.
In order
to receive the special group room rate, please mention the American
Health Quality Association. We have been advised by the hotel
that attendees should make their reservations as soon as possible. Individual
hotel reservations MUST be cancelled 72 hours
in advance of arrival to avoid any penalties. When guest rooms are cancelled
in a timely manner, a reservation cancellation number should be obtained
from the Grand Hyatt for your protection.
This
is a standard cancellation policy developed and enforced by the hotel
not AHQA. We encourage you to request and maintain hard copy confirmation
of both reservations and cancellations for your protection.
Hotel
Check-in/Check-out times
The
hotel's check-in time is 3:00 p.m. Checkout time is 12:00 p.m. Guests
arriving before 3:00 p.m. will be accommodated on a first-come first-served
basis pending availability of rooms.
TRANSPORTATION
Travel
Agency
Rightway Travel, AHQA's official travel agency, can assist you
in your travel plans and can be reached at 800-748-8565 (phone) or 228-688-7590
(fax). We urge you to make your travel arrangements as soon as possible
to receive all discounts being offered. More details to come about
additional discounts being offered. AHQA is not responsible for non-refundable
tickets.
Driving from the Airport
From South Bay or San Francisco International Airport (14 miles)
Take Hwy 101 North, follow signs to Bay Bridge; Before you cross the Bay
Bridge, Take 7th Street Exit; Turn left on 7th Street; Turn right on Market
Street; Continue 1 mile and turn left on Drumm Street; Hotel is on the
corner of Market Street and Drumm Street
Or
Take Hwy
280 North until it turns into King Street; Continue on King Street; and
turn left at 3rd Street; Continue on 3rd Street; Across Market Street;
where 3rd Street; Turns into Kearny Street; Turn right on California Street;
Turn left on Drumm Street; Hotel is on the corner of Market Street and
Drumm Street
From
East Bay or Oakland International Airport (19 miles):
Take Hwy 80 across the Bay bridge ($2 toll); Take the Fremont Street Ext.
Follow Fremont Street; Across Market Street; where Fremont Street turns
into Front Street; Turn right on California Street; California Street
will come to a dead end at Drumm Street; Hotel is on the corner of Market
Street and Drumm Street
From
North Bay:
Take hwy 101 south across the golden gate bridge ($5 toll); Follow the
signs to Lombard Street; Take Lombard Street; To Van Ness Avenue; and
Turn right; Continue one mile on Van Ness and Turn Left on Clay Street;
Clay Street will come dead end at Drumm Street, where you will turn right
and continue one block to the hotel; Hotel is on the corner of Market
Street and Drumm Street
Dress
Code
AHQA has designated the dress code for the 2005 Annual Meeting & Technical
Conference as casual sportswear.
Weather
February temperatures average around 70 degrees (average high) and low
around 45 degrees (average low). Visitors are most comfortable with a
light jacket or coat. An all-weather coat will take the chill off in the
evenings, as well as lightweight fall clothes are the suggested dress
during the day. Please be aware that indoor meeting room temperatures
tend to be cooler, so dress accordingly. |
