RE: [AGA-mcm] [Fwd: AGA Convention 2004]

["S. Hieber" <shieber@yahoo.com>]

This should probably go up on APD too, there's no rule
against that is there?

Also AQPcentral, etc.

RPH wouldn't mind it going onto AB forums, would he? Who
knows him best to ask him?

sh
> >-------- Original Message --------
> >Subject:     AGA Convention 2004
> >Date:        Sun, 3 Oct 2004 20:20:08 EDT
> >From:        Freshfins@aol.com
> >To:  Freshfins@aol.com
> >
> >
> >
> >Hi there, procrastinators!
> >
> >For those of you who have not made your hotel or airline
> reservations
> >yet, information follows:
> >
> >AIRPORT INFORMATION:
> >
> >Planning to fly in?
> >The airport nearest to the hotel is Regan National (DCA)
> in DC. There's
> >Metro Rail service from the airport straight into the
> basement of the
> >hotel - only 1 stop away, the fare is $1.35. In addition
> to that - the
> >hotel also runs a free shuttle service to and from Regan
> National.
> >
> >Besides Regan National, there are two other airports in
> the area,
> >Dulles International (IAD) and Baltimore-Washington Intl
> (BWI).
> >Check all three airports to see availability and ticket
> rates - you may
> >be able to save a decent amount on airfare depending on
> where
> >you're coming from and what airport you arrive at.
> >The hotel's shuttle service is ONLY from/to Regan
> National. If you're
> >coming
> >into any other airport, you'll have to arrange for your
> transportation to
> >the hotel.
> >
> >We'll have more detailed information on the hotel and
> Metro Rail as we get
> >closer to the date of the convention.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >HOTEL INFORMATION:
> >
> >The convention is being hosted at:
> >The Crystal City Marriott Hotel
> >1700 Jefferson Davis Hwy
> >Arlington, VA 22202
> >
> >The elegant Marriott Crystal Gateway is just minutes
> away from
> >Washingtonâ??s Reagan National Airport shuttle bus to
> the hotel. All of
> >Washington, DCâ??s great restaurants and national and
> historic sites are
> >also minutes away via Metro. Donâ??t forget to save a
> day for visiting the
> >(free admission) National Air & Space Museum, the
> National Gallery,
> >Museum of Natural History, and other sites.
> >
> >Some additional information, including discount code,
> available at:
> >http://www.stayatmarriott.com/AquaticGardeners/
> >
> >AGA Conference attendees will enjoy a special discounted
> roomrate
> >at the hotel. When reserving a room at the hotel -
> ensure that you use the
> >group discount code - you'll get a MUCH better rate. If
> you don't mind
> >sharing the room with someone else, find a roommate and
> split the cost
> >of the room! Post your 'Roommate Wanted' ads on the
> GWAPA Forum at
> >http://www.gwapa.org/forum
> >
> >
> >
> >DC Attractions!:
> >
> >If you have not been to DC - come in a few days earlier
> and tour DC!
> >The Metro Rail takes your into all of DCs attractions
> right from
> >the hotel. The room rate discount applies to the few
> days leading up to
> >the convention, through the weekend. This will allows
> those who're coming
> >in a little early to tour DC to enjoy the discounted
> room rate.
> >I know some folks have managed to convince their
> significant other to
> >come along - they can tour DC while you attend the
> convention daytime
> >events
> >and then they can join you at the banquet that evening.
> >
> >A few of the attractions include:
> >
> >* National Aquarium
> >http://www.nationalaquarium.com/vindex.html
> >
> >* National Gallery of Art
> >http://www.nga.gov
> >
> >* Pentagon
> >http://www.defenselink.mil/pubs/pentagon
> >
> >* Smithsonian
> >http://www.si.edu
> >
> >* Tourmobile Service
> >http://www.tourmobile.com
> >
> >* U.S. Botanic Garden
> >http://www.usbg.gov
> >
> >* U.S. Capitol
> >http://www.aoc.gov
> >
> >* Washington Monument
> >http://reservations.nps.gov
> >
> >* Washington National Cathedral
> >http://www.cathedral.org/cathedral
> >
> >* Washington National Mall
> >http://www.nps.gov
> >
> >* The White House
> >http://www.whitehouse.gov/history/tours
> >
> >* The National Zoological Park
> >http://natzoo.si.edu/zooview/plants/pollinarium.htm
> >
> >All of these attractions are very accessible, being
> walking
> >distance from Metro Rail stations. Best of all, almost
> all
> >of these attractions are open to the public free of
> charge!
> >
> >
> >Got questions for us? Post them up on the GWAPA Forum
> and we'll
> >do our best to help you out.
> >
> >http://www.gwapa.org/forum
> >
> >
> >Cristy
> >
> >
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Still some time left to get the 65% discount hotel rate.

The Annual AGA Convention, 2004, November 12-14.
aquatic-gardeners.org & gwapa.org

Speakers, 3 Focus Groups in two sessions each, plus Field Trip, Banquet, 
auctions of equipment and plants from some of the best companies, gardeners & 
nurseries in the hobby.
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