General
Information
19th Annual AEHS Meeting &
West Coast Conference on Soils, Sediments, and Water
March 9-12, 2009
Marriott
Mission Valley, San Diego, California
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Advance and on-site registration includes
admission to all platform sessions, poster sessions, the
exhibit area and coffee breaks. Workshops and lunches are
NOT included in the full registration fee, but may be
purchased separately on the conference registration form.
Full payment must accompany pre-registration.
Non-compliance will result in a $25.00 processing fee for
any resulting billings.
We cannot accept registration by phone.
Please register online, fax, or by mail.
PURCHASE ORDERS
will be accepted from institutions and agencies for the
purpose of pre-registration only. Payment in full must be
received in our office by February 27, 2009.
CANCELLATIONS
received In WRITING by February 27th will receive a full
refund minus a $50.00 processing fee. NO REFUNDS WILL BE
ISSUED FOR CANCELLATIONS AFTER FEBRUARY 27th. You may
substitute a conferee rather than cancel the registration
entirely.
SPONSORS AND SUPPORTERS
are eligible for complimentary registrations, according to
respective guidelines. Employees of sponsoring and
supporting organizations may register at the reduced rate of
$325.
You must clearly indicate
on your registration form WHICH sponsoring or supporting
organization you are affiliated with in order to qualify for
the reduced rate.
REGULATORY
personnel: Employees of any State, County, Regional,
Municipal, or Federal REGULATORY agency qualify for a
registration rate of $95.00 - however you MUST PRE-REGISTER
in order to receive this special rate.
WORKSHOPS
(Not included in conference
registration fee – must purchase separately on the
registration form.)
Early registration is encouraged as space is
limited and materials must be prepared in advance. Please
check the workshop schedule carefully when selecting
workshops - same day workshops may run simultaneously.
POSTER SESSIONS
Posters may be viewed in the designated areas
throughout the day on Tuesday, March 10th and
Wednesday, March 11th.
Authors will be available
at their posters from 3:00-6:00pm, on their assigned day.
Refreshments will accompany the poster sessions.
EXHIBIT INFORMATION
An exhibition of relevant technologies and
services will be in the exhibition hall on Monday, March 9th
from 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm, Tuesday, March 10th and
Wednesday, March 11th from 9:00 am - 4:00 pm.
A limited number of booths are available. See our
exhibitor page or call 413-549-5170 for exhibitor information.
LOCATION AND TRAVEL
INFORMATION
The
conference will be held at the Mission Valley Marriott in
San Diego, CA, just 10 minutes from San Diego International
Airport. Delight in a world of sight-seeing
pleasures--miles of white-sand, sunny beaches, charming Old
Town, the Gaslamp Quarter, the San Diego Zoo, Sea World,
Wild Animal Park, U.S. Navy facilities and Qualcomm
Stadium. A taste of Mexico is just a short drive south in
Tijuana.
The hotel does not provide a shuttle, however
many ground transportation options are available directly
from the airport. “Cloud Nine Shuttle” or "Express Shuttle" is
around $12.00 per person.
Reservations are not necessary – simply cross the street
upon exiting baggage claim at the airport. Shuttle will be available for hire near the taxis and other
ground transportation. (1-800-9SHUTTLE or
www.cloud9shuttle.com)
Onsite
parking is available for $10.00 per day (Self Park) for daily
or overnight parking. Mention "AEHS" to receive this
special rate upon exiting the lot. Validation not
necessary.
ACCOMMODATION INFORMATION
The recently renovated hotel has 17 floors and 350 guest rooms
--all with multiple PC data ports with high-speed Internet
access. Enjoy casual all-day dining at Café Del Sol or
unwind at The Cantina, the hotel’s on-site happy hour bar. Special
conference group room rate: Single/Double ($158) per night,
if reserved by February 5th, 2009.
The
Mission Valley Marriott
8757 Rio San Diego Drive, San Diego, CA 92108
Tel: 619-692-3800 or 800-842-5329 Fax: 619-692-0769
Click here to make your room reservations online.
Attendees
are responsible for their own hotel arrangements. Please
note the cut-off date of February 5th
– reservations must be made by February 5th
to receive the group rate.
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