ACLEA's 47th Mid-Year Meeting
January 22-25, 2011
The Palace Hotel
San Francisco, California
Click here for the San Francisco "first-look" flyer.
Registration
Registration is not yet available but will be opening soon. More details will be posted to the website as they become available.
The program registration fee includes conference materials, admission to Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday sessions, the business meeting and breakfast, the Saturday welcome reception, and the Tuesday night special event. Saturday's CLE Boot Camp sessions and all optional lunches and tours are separately priced. We must receive payment for optional sessions, lunches, and tours in advance of the conference to guarantee your reservation. Unless otherwise stated, all special event and tour fee payments are nonrefundable after January 7, 2011.
Spouse/Guest Fee
ACLEA has a spouse/guest fee for attendance at ACLEA meetings by those not eligible for ACLEA membership. This is a restricted fee intended for family members. Any spouse/guest who is interested in networking with other spouse/guests as well as friends in ACLEA, may pay a fee to cover the costs of food and beverage and attendance at some meetings. This fee includes the Saturday Welcome reception, continental breakfasts, business meeting breakfast, exhibit hall mixer, morning and afternoon breaks, and attendance at any sessions on topics that may be of interest. This benefit is extended only to those spouse/guests who are not eligible for ACLEA membership. ANYONE CONSULTING WITH OR EMPLOYED BY AN ORGANIZATION ELIGIBLE FOR MEMBERSHIP IN ACLEA IS NOT ELIGIBLE FOR THIS FEE.
Hotel Information
Our host hotel is The Palace Hotel in San Francisco, California. ACLEA has secured a special room rate of $185.00 USD per night for single/double available until January 4, 2011 or until the room block is exhausted, whichever comes first. NOTE: ACLEA has obtained this room rate by contracting a total meeting package at The Palace Hotel. ACLEA must meet certain minimum food & beverage and hotel room pickup requirements or ACLEA will face attrition and/ or meeting room rental. In order for ACLEA to continue to provide a reasonable registration fee, we need your help. Please take advantage of the room rate we have negotiated and make your reservation by contacting:
The Palace Hotel San Francisco
2 New Montgomery Street
San Francisco, California 94105
Phone (888) 627-7196 (toll free U.S. or Canada) or
+1 415-512-1111 (International)
Special Rebate Policy
Registrants who stay at The Palace Hotel San Francisco during this meeting will receive a $50 coupon that may be used toward the registration fee for the one of the next two future ACLEA meetings: Annual 2011 in Boston, MA or Mid-Year 2012. Only one coupon will be offered per room reservation and cannot be redeemed for cash. Only attendees who pay the meeting registration fee are eligible for this rebate. The meeting fee coupon is nontransferable.
Transportation
Getting to The Palace Hotel
From San Francisco International Airport
We recommend that you fly into San Francisco International Airport (Code SFO), which is an approximate 25-minute drive away from the hotel. The taxi cost for transportation to the hotel is $40-60.
For guests who wish to take the train, the Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) train runs between SFO and San Francisco every 15 - 20 minutes. Simply board the any San Francisco bound train at the BART station located in the international terminal. Exit the train at the Montgomery Street Station. The Palace Hotel is located at the corner of Market and New Montgomery Street, directly across from the train station. The total cost is $8.10. Travel time is approximately 45 minutes.
From Oakland International Airport
For an equally convenient alternative, we recommend that guests fly into the Oakland International Airport (Code OAK), which is an approximate 35-minute drive away from the hotel. The taxi cost for transportation to the hotel is $55-65.
Bay Area Rapid Transit System (BART) is also available for those who wish to take the train. Air Bart Shuttle leaves every 10 minutes and is $3 per person. It will take you to the nearest BART station, which is Oakland Coliseum. Take any San Francisco bound train and exit the Montgomery Station. We are located at the corner of New Montgomery and Market. The cost for the BART train is $3.80 per person. Trains arrive every 15-20 minutes, travel time 45 minutes.
Public Transportation
The Palace Hotel is easily accessible by public transportation in San Francisco utilizing the BART transit system.
By Car
If you're planning to drive in, The Palace Hotel has convenient valet and self-parking facilities nearby that are available to you for a fee during your stay.
Click here for driving directions.
Cancellation Policy
All special event & tour fee payments are nonrefundable after January 7, 2011. Registration refunds, less a $50 USD processing fee, will be given to registrants who cancel by 5:00 p.m. Friday, January 7, 2011. If notice is received between January 7 and 14, 2011 at 5:00 p.m., refunds will be given less a $150 USD processing fee. No refunds or transfers will be granted thereafter.