Information and services for congress 2008

AORN Journal,  Jan, 2008  

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SATURDAY, MARCH 29, TO THURSDAY, APRIL 3, 2008

The 55th annual AORN Congress will be held at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California. This article contains important information for all attendees.

AIRLINE INFORMATION

Association Travel Concepts (ATC) is offering discounts on the lowest fares available from United Airlines, American Airlines, and Continental Airlines to John Wayne (Orange County), Los Angeles International, Burbank, and Ontario Airports from March 23, 2008, through April 9, 2008. Discount fares can be found using the AORN Travel Center online booking engine at http://www.atcmeetings.com. Select "Meetings" then select "Air--Meetings and Leisure (TravelASP)." To register using the online booking tool, select the orange "Login" button to create an account with ATC. At the end of the registration form, enter "AORN" in the Association field. A $12 service fee applies to all online bookings. You also may call ATC directly at (800) 755-2676 x 360. A $29 service fee applies to reservations made by telephone.

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

Super Shuttle is offering AORN attendees a $2 discount on the regular, round-trip price of $16 per person from Los Angeles International Airport and $1 per person off the regular, round-trip price from John Wayne Airport (Orange County) to any Anaheim area hotel. You must present a coupon to receive the discount. Coupons can be found on the AORN web site at http://www.aorn.org/Congress by selecting the "Registration" button on the left side of the page. Then select "Travel and Transportation" from the drop-down menu on the left side of the page. You can print the coupon from the list of "Supporting Documents" on the left side of the page. Advance reservations are not required but are recommended. For Super Shuttle reservations, please call (800) 258-3826.

AIRPORT TAXI SERVICE

FROM JOHN WAYNE AIRPORT (ORANGE COUNTY Taxis are available in the Ground Transportation Center (GTC) located on the arrival (ie, lower) level in the center of the east parking structure, directly across from the Thomas F. Riley Terminal. Fares will vary depending on location; however, the approximate one-way fare to most Anaheim hotels is $35 to $45.

FROM LOS ANGELES INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT. Taxis can be found curbside on the arrival (ie, lower) level islands in front of each terminal under the yellow sign indicating Taxis. Fares will vary depending on location; however, the approximate one-way fare to most Anaheim hotels is $85 to $95.

HOTEL RESERVATIONS

AORN, in partnership with Quality Business Services (QBS), has secured blocks of rooms in many Anaheim area hotels. A portion of the room block in each hotel has been designated for use by attendees. 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/Congress by selecting "Housing Information" from the list on the left side of the page (credit cards only);

* by mail to 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 made 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.