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Documents from the Event:
REGISTRATION IS CLOSED
Group
rate for
hotel reservations is no longer available
Please
join the United States Sailing Association’s Board of Directors,
House of Delegates, Committee Members and Staff at:
Site of US SAILING's ANNUAL MEETING
NOVEMBER 15 -19TH, 2006
Hyatt Regency Newport
One Goat Island
Newport, RI 02840
CALL
401-851-1234 OR
800-233-1234
www.newport.hyatt.com
CUT OFF
DATE FOR RESERVATIONS IS
OCTOBER 25, 2006
*NO
RATE EXCEPTIONS CAN BE MADE AFTER THIS DATE*
GROUP
RATE OF $149 PER NIGHT SINGLE/DOUBLE
(for November
15th - 18th only)
If you make
reservations for nights prior or post these dates, you will be
subjected to current Hotel rates.
For those of you interested in Newport
Attractions, please stop by the concierge at the Hyatt for
assistance. Please note: the Hyatt does offer a shuttle to Bowen's
Wharf throughout the day.
For more Newport information,
click here
Final
Schedule is now posted!!
updated
11-04-06
Note:
Please review schedule carefully to ensure your committee has been
given proper day, time, set-up and a/v requirements. If you have
not requested your time or see any change needed, please email
siobhanlynch@ussailing.org
BOARD OF DIRECTORS ELECTION
Last October,
US SAILING amended is its bylaws to restructure the organization and
dramatically downsize the Board of Directors, from 49 to 14 members,
making it more nimble and efficient. For the first time ever, the
members of US SAILING will elect the Board of Directors.
For information on the election process,
go to
http://www.ussailing.org/BOD/election/.
click here for
BOARD ACTION
ITEM FORM
RACE MANAGEMENT SEMINARS
Advanced Race
Management Seminar
on November 14 and 15, 2006
at Seaman's Church Institute
(Newport). Must register online!!
(separate registration from Annual Meeting)
Click
here to
register for Advanced Race Management
Seminar.
Basic Race Management
Seminar on November 15,
2006 at the Hyatt Newport Hotel
has been cancelled due to inadequate
response. Please contact Lacey Given if you have any
further questions.
VOLVO OCEAN RACE PANEL DISCUSSION
US SAILING's
Annual Meeting will also be the
site of an exciting, educational panel on the Volvo Ocean
Race on Friday, November 17th at
the Newport Hyatt on Goat Island from 5:00
until 6:15 p.m.
(room to be
announced)
Participating in the panel discussion are Stan Honey,
navigator on the winning team of ABN AMRO One; Ken Read,
helmsman and tactician for Ericsson Racing Team; Jerry Kirby,
bowman for Pirates of the Caribbean; and Jennifer Lilly,
the official weather forecaster for the Volvo Ocean Race.
The panel will be moderated by Gary Jobson.
Don't miss this unique opportunity to meet these sailing experts
in person and learn more about the exciting Volvo Ocean Race!
This meeting is open to all!
Fee is waived for all registered US
SAILING Fall Meeting Attendees .
For non-registered
attendees, a $10 donation at the door
is appreciated.
MEETING
REGISTRATION
Registration
fee of $35 (member)/$50 (non-member)/Fee waived
for first-timers.
All participants are requested to register as early as possible to
assist us in our meeting planning. Register Online for Meeting and Dinner Now
Should you have any questions
or concerns regarding registration, please contact Siobhan Lynch
at siobhanlynch@ussailing.org
HOTEL RESERVATIONS
Cut off for room block reservations is
OCTOBER 25, 2006. Room rates are $149
(single/double )
plus tax. Please indicate that you are a
United States Sailing Association attendee to receive this group
rate. Reservations made after the cut
off date will be on a space and rate availability only.
We encourage you to book your rooms early.
Group rates are valid for Wed, November 15th through Sunday,
November 18th only.
For reservations , please call
central reservations directly at 401-851-1234 0R 1-800-233 -1234
to receive this group rate.
SOCIAL EVENTS
ICE
BREAKER RECEPTION
We are excited to announce that Gowrie, Barden & Brett is
once again graciously hosting a reception at Newport's
Ocean
Cliff Hotel on Thursday, November 16th, 2006 from 6:30pm -
8:30pm. More details to follow.
US
SAILING'S AWARDS DINNER
US SAILING's
Dinner and Awards ceremony will be held on Saturday, November
18th, 2006 at the Newport Hyatt Regency. Cocktail Reception begins
at 6:30pm with dinner to follow. Awards will include the
Nathanael G. Herreshoff Award and the Timothea Larr Award. Dinner is $49.00 per person.
Reservations and payment for dinner must be made before
November 14th, 2006. No exceptions will be made after this
date.
PLEASE NOTE:
When registering for dinner(s) online, please be sure to check off
the cost for dinner(s) on each page when prompted.. If you check "yes" for dinner,
please also include your meal selection. On the sub-total and all
following pages, you must continue to check boxes for dinner when
prompted. On the final payment page, If you do not see the charge
for dinner in the "Total" box at the top of the page, you have not
successfully registered for dinner
If you do not
make arrangements for payment for dinner(s) at this point in the
registration process, you will not receive a dinner ticket.
Our apologies for any confusion this may cause. Please contact
siobhanlynch@ussailing.org if you have any questions.
Dinner menu
as follows:
Lobster
Bisque
Caesar
Salad
Choice of
Roasted Chicken, Roasted Halibut or Vegetarian
Apple and
Blueberry Cobbler with Ice Cream
TRANSPORTATION
Cozy Cab provides shuttle transportation to and
from the T. F. Green Airport,
located in Warwick/Providence, RI.
Please be sure to make reservations. One
way fare is $20. Distance is approximately 25
miles each way. Please click on link below
to review their schedule. In most cases, reservations are
required.
For more information, please
click here :
Cozy Cab,
Inc. - Airport Shuttle
Register Online for Meeting and Dinner Now
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