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Venue and Social Events

The meeting will be held in the conference rooms of the Bahia Resort Hotel. The Bahia is located directly on Mission Bay in San Diego and is only two blocks from the Pacific Ocean. The resort has a tropical theme. All the facilities are self-contained allowing for ample space and time for discussions between the participants. Further details on the resort can be obtained from: www.bahiahotel.com. The Bahia Hotel is also the conference hotel and detailed information on the special accomodation rate for the conference can be obtained from: bahia accomodations


Social Events

Conference Reception
The conference dinner will be held on the “William D. Evans” which is a sternwheel paddle boat styled on the Mississippi paddle boats of the 1860’s. The “William D. Evans” will cruise around Mission Bay during the course of the reception and guests are invited to stroll the decks of the boat during the cruise.

The conference reception will be held on the evening of Tuesday, April 17, 2007, according to the following times (times are subject to change):

Board Boat 6:30–7:00 PM
Boat Leaves Dock 7:00 PM
Dinner Buffet 7:15–8:45 PM
Boat Returns to Dock 9:30–9:45 PM

The conference reception will be in the form of a buffet. The conference reception fee is $45 which is included in the registration fee for participants. Guest tickets can be purchased on pre-registration or registration.


Dinner Cruise Boat


Dinner Menu
There will be a fully hosted open bar from 6:30–9:30 PM.

The menu is as follows:


Salads
Mixed Spring Greens with Candied Walnuts and Gorgonzola with Sun-Dried Cranberries
And a choice of Raspberry or Champagne Dressing
Bahia Caesar/Romaine, Mushrooms, Fresh Parmesan, Herbed Croutons and Caesar Dressing
Greek Salad with Feta, Tomato, Cucumber, Olives, Garbanzo Beans with Herb Vinaigrette
Marinated Palm and Artichoke Hearts with Sherry Vinaigrette and Thyme
Tri-Colored Fusilli Pasta Salad with Asparagus Tips and Sweet Peppers with Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto

Entrées
Tournedos of Beef with a Cabernet Wine Sauce
Salmon with Pesto Cream
Chicken Bordeaux with Macadamia Lemon Butter Sauce
Fresh Vegetable Medley and Rosemary Roasted New Potatoes

Dessert Offerings
French Pastries to include Napoleons, Éclairs, Crème Puffs, Fruit Tarts and Mini Cheesecakes
Freshly Brewed Coffee, Decaffeinated Coffee, Herbal and Iced Tea