AHQA 2006 Annual Meeting   Crossing the Bridge   February 20-24, 2006 Hyatt Regency Miami , Florida

Meeting Management Information Sheet (PDF)

Meeting Space Management Guidelines All meeting space needed for functions during the 2006 Annual Meeting must be arranged through the American Health Quality Association’s (AHQA), Operations and Education Department. A completed request for space must be submitted to the Manager of Meeting & Events in order to be considered for space. The Manager of Meetings & Events is the only individual authorized to approve assignment of meeting space in the conference hotel. Assignment of space is based on the date the form is received-- all forms are accepted on a first come, first serve basis. All requests for meeting rooms must be submitted by December 23, 2005. Meeting space is only available to individuals or organizations attending the conference. AHQA is not responsible for any financial obligations that result from your function(s) including audio-visual, food & beverage, special room set-up, etc. Refer to the details below on how to proceed with your request. All requests for meeting space must be submitted in writing on the “Meeting Management Information Form.” A minimal service charge of $20 is required if you would like your meeting listed in the conference program and signage to be posted. Forward your completed form(s) and any required payments as soon as possible to Attention: Jacqueline Osborne, Manager, Meetings & Events, AHQA fax 202-331-9334 or via email josborne@ahqa.org. Once your form has been processed, you will receive notification from AHQA indicating your room assignment and your designated hotel contact. All requests for audio-visual, food and beverage, room set-up, etc. will be handled by your hotel contact, not AHQA unless arrangements have been previously made. The AHQA Manager of Meetings & Events is the only individual authorized to make changes in room assignments. The hotel will not make any changes unless they receive prior approval from AHQA. The hotel will contact you with all of the necessary paperwork AND to arrange final payment for your requests (audio visual, food and beverage, etc.), not AHQA. Please Note: There is NO charge for meeting space. If your organization orders audio visual, food/beverage, etc., from the hotel you are responsible for payment NOT AHQA. The hotel will require full payment for all services one-week prior to your event. If the hotel does not receive payment in full before the event(s), the hotel will notify AHQA. The AHQA Manager of Meetings & Events will notify the designated contact for the meeting that the function(s) will be canceled unless payment is received immediately, no exceptions.

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