Congress 2007 information and services: Sunday, March 11, to Thursday March 15, 2007

AORN Journal, Jan, 2007

The 54th annual AORN Congress will be held March 11 to 15, 2007, at the Orange County Convention Center (OCCC) in Orlando, Fla. The convention center has undergone extensive renovations since the AORN Congress was held there in 1998. The beautiful new facility now comprises several buildings in various locations. This year's Congress takes place in the West Concourse building at 9800 International Drive. This article contains important information for all attendees.

AIRLINE INFORMATION

Association Travel Concepts (ATC) is offering discounts on their lowest available fares. Discount fares can be found on the AORN Travel Center online booking engine at http://www.atcmeetings.com/meet ings.html. Click on "Air--Meetings and Leisure (TravelASP)." When you register using the online booking tool, please enter AORN in the "Association" field. A $15 service fee applies to all online bookings. You also may call ATC at (800) 755-2676 x 360. A $20 service fee applies to any telephone reservations.

Association Travel Concepts offers personalized service, advance seating assignments, special meal requests, frequent-flier program updates, electronic ticketing, e-mail access for convenient booking of your tickets, and more. Restrictions apply.

AIRPORT TRANSPORTATION

Mears Motor Shuttle is offering AORN attendees a $4 discount on their regular, round-trip price of $26 per adult to any International Drive hotel. Attendees must present a coupon to receive this discount. Coupons can be found on the AORN web site at http://www.aorn.org. Click on "Congress," and then select "Hotel, Travel and Tours" and "Ground Transportation."

After you claim your luggage, go to the Mears Motor Shuttle service counter at the Orlando International Airport. You will see the Mears locations on level 2-baggage claim and on level 1. The Mears service counters are inside the building behind the bottom of the escalator and directly across from the level I elevator.

AIRPORT TAXI SERVICE

At Orlando International Airport, taxis will be available on level I on both the A and B sides of the main terminal in parking spaces A1, A2, A16, A17, B1, B2, B21, B22, and B23. Fares will vary depending on location; however, the approximate one-way fare to International Drive is $33 to $39.

HOTEL RESERVATIONS

AORN has secured blocks of rooms in Orlando area hotels. A portion of the room block in each hotel has been designated for use by nurses. Information has been supplied by individual hotels and does not constitute warranty, implied or otherwise, on the part of AORN, its employees, or its agents as to the quality of accommodations or services available.

There are four easy ways to reserve your hotel room:

* online at http://www.aorn.org--click on "Congress" and select "Hotel, Travel & Tours" (credit cards only);

* by mail to Quality Business Services (QBS), 3110 S Wadsworth Blvd, Suite 307, Denver, CO 80227;

* by fax to (303) 382-8066 (credit cards only); or

* by calling (800) 755-2676 x 273 in the United States and Canada or (303) 755-6304 x 273 outside the United States and Canada (credit cards only). If your hotel choice is no longer available, QBS will make an assignment that is the most comparable to your request. Read your confirmation promptly. If you are not satisfied with your assignment, send a fax to QBS and ask to be placed on the waiting list. Changes will be based on availability.

ROOM DEPOSIT. All housing requests require a deposit, which must accompany the housing request form. If the deposit does not accompany the form, your reservation will not be processed until the deposit is received. This delay could mean the loss of your hotel choice. Room deposits are

* $200 per guest room,

* $400 per one bedroom suite, and

* $600 per two bedroom suite.

Payment may be made using a MasterCard, VISA, Discover, or American Express credit card. Your credit card will be charged at the time the reservation is made. If you are mailing your form, you may pay by check made payable to QBS in US dollars drawn on a US bank. Quality Business Services cannot acknowledge receipt of forms. If you do not receive a hotel confirmation within two weeks of making your reservation or if you have questions about hotels, contact QBS at (800) 755-2676 x 273 in the United States and Canada or (303) 755-6304 x 273 outside the United States and Canada.

HOTEL CHANGES OR CANCELLATIONS. All changes or cancellations should be sent to QBS in writing by e-mail, fax, or mail on or before Feb 9, 2007. Deposits will be forfeited if cancellation notice is not received on or before Feb 9, 2007.

After Feb 23, 2007, you must contact the hotel directly to make any changes. Hotels may apply an early departure fee equal to one night's stay for changes made on site. Cancellations will result in forfeiture of the deposit. Contact QBS directly to cancel your reservation.

GOVERNMENT RATES. A limited number of rooms at government rates have been provided by some of the hotels. They are offered on a first-come, first-served basis. Contact QBS directly to book these rooms.