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AORN Journal,  Jan, 2000  

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Sunday, April 2, to Thursday, April 6, 2000

The 47th annual AORN Congress is right around the corner--April 2 to 6, 2000. The theme for the 2000 Congress is "Partners in Care, 50 Years of Magic." The 2000 Congress, which celebrates AORN's 50th anniversary, will be held at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans.

AIRLINE INFORMATION

Delta Air Lines, Inc, United Airlines, and TG Worldwide, in cooperation with AORN, are offering special rates, which afford a 5% discount off lowest applicable fares, including first class, or a 10% discount off unrestricted coach fares. All rules and regulations of the airfare have to be met to receive the discounts. Purchase your tickets at least 60 days in advance of travel on Delta or United and receive an additional 5% discount.

To take advantage of either discount

* call United, or have your travel agent call, at (800) 521-4041, Monday through Sunday, 7 AM to 10 PM, eastern time, and refer to file #559DG; or

* call Delta, or have your travel agent call, at (800) 241-6760, weekdays, 7:30 AM to 11 PM, eastern time, and refer to file #125721A.

If neither of these options meets your needs, call TG Worldwide at (888) 858-2100 inside the United States, or (303) 799-4112 outside the United States, Monday through Friday, 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM, mountain time.

Win four Delta coach class tickets. Delta Air Lines, Inc, and AORN are giving away four coach class, domestic airline tickets. To be eligible for the drawing you must do the following.

1. Call Delta, or have your travel agent call, at (800) 241-6760, refer to file #125721A, and make your reservation on Delta before Feb 11, 2000.

2. Preregister for the AORN Congress before Feb 11, 2000.

3. Attend the New Orleans Congress.

The drawing will be held at Congress, and winners will be announced in the Thursday edition of Congress News.

AIRPORT SHUTTLE

Airport Shuttle New Orleans will operate between New Orleans International Airport and all official AORN hotels. The cost will be $20 round-trip per person. A coupon identifying you as an AORN Congress attendee will be mailed with the final information letter.

HOUSING INFORMATION

AORN has secured blocks of rooms in hotels in the New Orleans area. A portion of the room block in each hotel has been designated for nurse use. Please refer to the registration brochure mailed to all members in October 1999 for more information on hotel choices or contact AORN customer service at (800) 755-2676 x 1. Receipt of the housing form and deposit within 24 hours will increase your chance of obtaining the hotel(s) of your choice. If your hotel choices are no longer available, ITS will make an assignment that is the most comparable to the stated preference on the form. Read the confirmation promptly. If you are not satisfied with your assignment, fax ITS a request to be placed on the "wait list." Changes will be based on availability.

If sharing a room, please send only one form with the names of all people occupying the room. One confirmation will be mailed to the "Room Contact." You can mail, fax, or telephone your information.

Mail: ITS-AORN Congress, PO Box 825, 108 Wilmot Rd, Suite 400, Deerfield, IL 60015.

Fax: Credit card only--(800) 521-6017 or (847) 940-2386 outside the United States/Canada.

Telephone: Credit card only from 8 AM to 5 PM central standard time--(800) 424-5249 or (847) 940-2155 outside the United States/Canada. Receipt of taxed or mailed forms cannot be acknowledged by ITS; however, if meeting confirmation is not received within three weeks of posting, contact ITS. If you wish to contact ITS with further questions on hotels, please call (800) 424-5249.

Room deposit. All housing requests require a deposit. The deposit must be mailed or taxed with the housing request form. If the deposit does not accompany the form, your reservation will be placed aside until the deposit is received. This delay could mean the loss of your hotel choice. Deposits are

* $175 per guest room;

* $300 per one-bedroom suite; and

* $450 per two-bedroom suite.

Payment may be made by check, made payable: to ITS (US dollars drawn on a US bank). The following credit cards can be used for deposits: MasterCard, VISA, Discover, and American Express. Your credit card will be charged at the time the reservation is made.

HOTEL CHANGES/CANCELLATIONS

All changes and/or cancellations must be in writing, either by fax or mail, and received by ITS on or before March 13, 2000. After March 17, you may contact the hotel directly. Deposits will be forfeited if cancellation notice is not received by the hotel according to its policy. Cancellation policies may vary; please refer to the cancellation policy included in your confirmation. Hotels will apply an early departure fee equal to one night's stay. Your room rate includes a service fee to help defray the cost of the housing service.

PARKING IN NEW ORLEANS

The Ernest N. Morial Convention Center has limited parking available across from Exhibit Halls H and I and is managed by Park One. The cost is $7 per day with no in-and-out privileges. Most of the official AORN hotels charge for parking. After you receive your confirmation from ITS, you may call the hotels directly for exact charges.