2005 AHQA QIO Leadership Retreat

General Information Silverado Country Club & Resort 1600 Atlas Peak Road Napa, CA  94558 Phone: 707-257-0200 or 800-532-0500 Fax: 707-257-2867 http://www.silveradoresort.com/pan/accom.shtml The Silverado Country Club & Resort has been chosen as the official resort for the 2005 AHQA QIO Leadership Retreat.  The resort, which has been rated as Four Diamonds by AAA, evokes elegance and sophistication of days past. The Silverado Resort, located in Napa Valley wine country, California , invites guests to step back in time and be pampered with luxury accommodations. Whether traveling on business or for pleasure, the Resort provides the undeniable comforts that keep guests coming back to this 1,200-acre retreat.  As guests arrive, Silverado Resorts white-pillared mansion stands eloquently. Built in the early 1870s, the mansion was designed by then-owner General John Miller and his wife, incorporating Italian and French architecture that they had fallen in love with during their travels abroad. Today, the mansion still plays an integral part in the resorts operations, housing the lobby, two restaurants and several meeting rooms. In addition to luxury accommodations, guests can take advantage of sumptuous meals prepared by an award-winning chef, two 18-hole golf courses, 17 tennis courts, full-featured spa, and state-of-the-art meeting facilities. Silverado Resort features Northern California's largest tennis complex with 17 plexipaved courts. Arranged in an open, random style, the courts are intermingled with walkways laced with flowers, wide patios, a mini club house, canvas-topped review decks and a full-service sport shop. Room Rates All room reservations must be made by June 13, 2005.  Any reservation made after the cut-off date will be on a space-available basis.  Reservations can be made by calling 800-532-0500 and mentioning the American Health Quality Association, to receive the preferred conference rates Rates cannot be changed at check-in or check-out for guests who fail to identify their affiliation with AHQA at the time the reservation is made. The room rates are $250 single/double (One Bedroom Suite - 35 available); $350 single/double (Two Bedroom Suite – 5 available) Resort Check-in/Check-out Times Check In Time: 4 p.m. Check Out Time: 12 noon Deposit: A first night's deposit is required within two weeks (14 days) of the booking. The deposit may be charged to MasterCard, Visa, Diners, American Express, or Carte Blanche credit cards and will be processed when the card number is given.  (Please note:  Tax 10.5%). Cancellation: Reservations may be cancelled, or stays shortened, up to seven days prior to arrival; cancellations or shortened stays will be charged if made within seven days of check-in. Golfing The confirmed 2005 golf rate is $170 for 18 holes, including cart.  The actual number of players must be guaranteed according to the following schedule.  (Any unused tee times will be charged accordingly.)  Number of Players  Cut off Date 20 or less 7 days 21-40 14 days 41 or more 30 days Spa The Spa at Silverado offers a comprehensive array of treatments at prices that vary based upon the services requested. Advance reservations are strongly recommended.  Please contact the Spa Coordinator at 888-918-4772 for reservations or further information. Rental Car Avis (you can receive discounts with Avis by calling 800-331-1600 and providing the following promotion code AWD #T653399) Dress Code AHQA has designated the dress code for the 2005 CEO Retreat as casual. Weather Mild summer climate, average temperatures: high 83 degrees, low 55 degrees - visitors are most comfortable with a light jacket. Special Event TBD  Transportation Driving Directions to Silverado Resort From San Francisco Intl. Airport via the Oakland Bay Bridge (approx. 62 miles) Take Highway 101 North Take 80 East and cross the Oakland Bay Bridge Follow signs to 80 East (Berkeley/Sacramento) Exit 80E at Highway 37 (Napa/Vallejo) Turn right at 3rd stoplight (Highway 29 North) Turn right at Trancas Street (you are now 10 minutes away) Continue on Trancas and follow the sign to Lake Berryessa - Highway 121 (This road is also known as Monticello Road, but is not marked) Turn left on Atlas Peak Road Turn right at the traffic light and drive right up to the Mansion! From San Francisco Intl. Airport via the Golden Gate Bridge (approx. 72 miles) Take Highway 101 North Take the Golden Gate Bridge exit Turn left on South Van Ness Turn left on Lombard Street (also Highway 101) Continue on Highway 101 and cross the Golden Gate Bridge Exit Highway 101 at Highway 37 (Napa/Vallejo) Turn left on Highway 121 North (Napa/Sonoma) Follow 121 North until the highway ends Turn left at Highway 29 North Turn right on Trancas Street (you are now 10 minutes away) Continue on Trancas and Follow the sign to Lake Berryessa - Highway 121 (This road is also known as Monticello Road, but is not marked) Turn left on Atlas Peak Road Turn right at the traffic light and drive right up to the Mansion! From Oakland Airport (approx. 50 miles) Take Hegenberger Road to 880 North Take 80 East (Berkeley/Sacramento) Exit 80E at Highway 37 (Napa/Vallejo) Turn right at 3rd stoplight (Highway 29 North) Turn right at Trancas Street (you are now 10 minutes away) Continue on Trancas and follow the sign to Lake Berryessa - Highway 121 (This road is also known as Monticello Road, but is not marked) Turn left on Atlas Peak Road Turn right at the traffic light and drive right up to the Mansion! From Concord / Walnut Creek / San Jose Follow 680 toward Sacramento Exit to Highway 12 ( Napa) Turn right on Highway 29 North (do not exit Napa/Berryessa) Turn right on Trancas Street (you are now 10 minutes away) Continue on Trancas and follow the sign to Lake Berryessa Highway 121 (This road is also known as Monticello Road, but is not marked) Turn left on Atlas Peak Road Turn right at the traffic light and drive right up to the Mansion! From Sacramento Airport to Silverado Take Highway 5 South to Highway 80 West ( San Francisco) Stay on Highway 80 West ( San Francisco) Exit 80 West at Highway 12 (Napa/Sonoma) Turn right on Highway 29 North  (Do not exit Napa/Lake Berryessa) Turn right on Trancas Street (You are now 10 minutes away) Continue on Trancas follow the sign to Lake Berryessa-Highway 121 (This road is also known as Monticello Road, but is not marked) You will see the billboard "Silverado Next Left" Turn left on Atlas Peak Road Turn right at the traffic light and drive right up to the Mansion SHORT CUT (This will be 10-15 minutes shorter) Take Highway 5 North to Woodland Exit Highway 5 at Highway 113 Woodland, you will come off Highway to a stop light, make a left, go past two traffic signals, make left onto Highway entrance 113 Continue on Highway 113 toward Davis, Highway 80 West will exit left side of highway after entering Davis area Continue with directions above on Highway 80 Registration Registration for the 2005 QIO Leadership Retreat will begin May 1, 2005. AHQA will use a paper registration form. Please complete and return the form to AHQA by June 30th. This year AHQA will be ordering jackets for retreat participants. In order to ensure proper sizing we are encouraging all participants to register and fill out their shirt sizes by May 15th. For registrations received after the 15th, jacket sizes are not guaranteed. Payment Registrations accompanied by full payment (check or credit card) must be received no later than June 30, 2005.Please note that there will be no onsite registration for this event. Registrations without full payment will not be honored. Cancellations & Refunds Cancelled registrants will be refunded all fees minus a 20% processing fee until June 30, 2005. After that date, no refunds will be issued for any reason. Substitutions Registrants who are unable to attend may send a substitute at no charge. All substitutions must be received by June 30th. After that date substitutions will not be accepted. All cancellation and substitution requests must be submitted in writing to Amanda Scott at ascott@ahqa.org. Special Needs Meeting registrants with disabilities, dietary restrictions, or other special needs should contact Jacqueline Osborne at josborne@ahqa.org. Every effort will be made to accommodate the needs of meeting participants. For questions or comments about registration, please feel free to contact Amanda Scott at ascott@ahqa.org or 202-331-5790 ext.1567. For questions or comments about the hotel, meeting logistics, and special events, please feel free to contact Jacqueline Osborne at josborne@ahqa.org or 202-331-5790 ext. 1575. For questions or comments about program content, please feel free to contact Bruce Ehrle at behrle@ahqa.org or 202-331-5790 ext. 1576.

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