Local arrangements

Please direct questions about exhibiting books and other products to the Chair of the Local Arrangement Committee, Osbjorn  Pearson:

ompear at unm dot edu

HOTEL

For the 2010 AAPA meetings, we have contracted with three hotels, the Hotel Albuquerque, which will be where the scientific sessions take place, and two overflow hotels located close to (the Best Western) to Hotel Albuquerque or a short, complimentary van ride away (Clubhouse Inn).

(1) Meetings Hotel -- Hotel Albuquerque

PLEASE IDENTIFY YOURSELF AS A MEMBER OF THE AAPA TO GET OUR NEGOTIATED RATES ($149 / night).

****  PLEASE NOTE:  THE HOTEL ALBUQUERQUE'S SLEEPING ROOMS ARE ALL BOOKED AS OF JANUARY 21. SOME MAY RE-OPEN IF RESERVATIONS ARE CANCELLED, BUT WE ADVISE YOU TO CHECK THE OTHER TWO HOTELS BELOW  ****

Hotel Albuquerque at Old Town

800 Rio Grande Boulevard NW

Albuquerque, NM  87104

Tel: 505-843-6300

Tel (toll-free): 1-800-237-2133

Tel (toll-free): 1-866-505-STAY (7829)

website: http://www.HotelABQ.com

(2) Best Western Rio Grande Hotel

Approximately 1/4 mile walk north of the Hotel Albuquerque.

PLEASE IDENTIFY YOURSELF AS A MEMBER OF THE AAPA TO GET OUR NEGOTIATED RATES ($118 / night).

Best Western Rio Grande Inn

1015 Rio Grande Blvd. NW

Albuquerque, NM 87104

Tel: 505-843-9500

Fax: 505-843-9238

Toll Free Reservations: 1-800-959-4726

E-mail: reservations@riograndeinn.com

Website:  http://www.riograndeinn.com

(3) Clubhouse Inn  - a much smaller, cozy hotel with van service to the meeting hotel.

PLEASE IDENTIFY YOURSELF AS A MEMBER OF THE AAPA TO GET OUR NEGOTIATED RATES ($100.35 / night for single/double; upgrades available to buisness Class for $8; suites for $20 per room).

Clubhouse Inn & Suites

1315 Menaul Blvd NE

Albuquerque, NM 87107

Tel: 505-345-0010

Fax: 505-344-3911

Toll free for reservations: 866-345-0010

website:  http://albuquerque.clubhouseinn.com

VOLUNTEER

Student volunteers are needed to work at the AAPA meetings!  In return for working half of a day at the conference, the Local Arrangements Chair will waive or refund a student’s registration fee.  If you are interested, please contact Mr. Vito Sparacello (e-mail:  vito@unm.edu )  let him know what day and time you would prefer.

DIRECTIONS to Downtown & Nob Hill Bars and Entertainment

DIRECTIONS from Airport to Hotel (take a bus, reduce your carbon footprint!)

Primate Enrichment Program (at the Rio Grande Zoo): contact Dr. Tanya Mueller (e-mail: swbaboon@yahoo.com)