[FHB] 2014 NFHB Forum - Hotel Reservations/Transportation from Airport

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HOTEL RESERVATIONS

 

Reminder - If you are attending the 2014 National Fusarium Head Blight Forum
and have not yet made your hotel reservations, please do so by Monday,
November 17th.  After Monday, the block of rooms will be released, and we
can no longer guarantee the special rate or availability.

 

*         $94.00+tax/night for Singles and Doubles

*         $119+tax/night for Triple Occupancy

*         $144+tax/night for Quadruple Occupancy

NOTE:  All rooms can be upgraded to the Regency Club level for an additional
$50/day.

 

For more information on room types and amenities, go here
http://stlouisarch.hyatt.com/en/hotel/rooms.html.  

 

Making Reservations

*	Via Web (recommended method):  To make your reservations on-line go
to https://aws.passkey.com/event/10921333/owner/988/home.  Select 'Attendee'
from drop down menu on the left and enter your arrival and departure dates,
etc. and then click 'Search'.
*	Via Phone:  Call the hotel at 1-888-421-1442.  Inform the
reservations agent that you wish to make the reservation under the 'USWBSI'
group for the '2014 National FHB Forum' (the 'event').  This will ensure
that your reservation is booked under our group with the special room rate.

NOTE:  If you are quoted a different rate please the us at
scabusa at scabusa.org <mailto:scabusa at scabusa.org> .

TRAVELING TO THE FORUM

Air Travel
The Hyatt Regency St. Louis at the Arch is approximately 15 miles from the
Lambert - St. Louis International Airport (STL).  

Airport Shuttle:  We have negotiated a discounted rate of $34.00/round trip
($18.00/one-way) with GO BEST Express (www.gobestexpress.com
<http://www.gobestexpress.com/> ) for round-trip shuttle service to/from the
Lambert - St. Louis International Airport (STL) and the Hyatt Regency St.
Louis at the Arch.  However, reservations MUST be made online before 11:59
p.m. on December 1, 2014  Walk-ups will not be eligible for convention rate.
Go to http://besttransportation.hudsonltd.net/res?USERIDENTRY=FHB
<http://besttransportation.hudsonltd.net/res?USERIDENTRY=FHB&LOGON=GO>
&LOGON=GO to make your shuttle reservation.  Under 'Arrivals', select 'ONE
WAY' or 'ROUND TRIP' to begin making your reservation.  The discounted
convention rate of $18 one way per person or $34 roundtrip per person is
offered only if booked at the same time before reservation cutoff (Dec. 1,
11:59 pm CT).  Credit cards are required and charged at the time of
reservation.  

Metro Link:  St. Louis has a train (MetroLink) that runs from the Airport to
downtown St. Louis.  The fare is only $2.25 (one way) and has a stop at 8th
& Pine (see MetroLink map
<http://www.metrostlouis.org/Libraries/System_Map_PDFs/Metrolink_Schematic_M
ap.pdf> ) four blocks from the hotel.  Upon exiting the metro stop at 8th
and Pine, head south (towards the Arch) on N. 8th St.  Turn left onto Pine
St., then right on N. 4th St., and finally left on Chestnut St.  The Hyatt
Regency at the Arch is at 315 N. Chestnut St.

By Car:  The Hyatt Regency St. Louis at the Arch is located downtown at 315
Chestnut Street.  To obtain driving directions using Google Maps, go to
http://stlouisarch.hyatt.com/en/hotel/our-hotel/map-and-directions.html?icam
p=propMapDirections.

IMPORTANT DATES:

 

Nov. 12th:           Late registration begins (Fee: US$175.00)

Nov. 17th:           Last day to reserve hotel room with guaranteed
availability and rate.

Nov. 21st:            Last day to receive partial refund.

                                Individuals notified of selection of Flash &
Dash Presentations

Nov. 24th:           On-line Registration closes.

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Questions/Contact Us:

 

If you have any questions regarding the 2014 National Fusarium Head Blight
Forum, please contact the Networking and Facilitation Office at 517-355-0271
ext. 1183 or scabusa at scabusa.org <mailto:scabusa at scabusa.org> .   Mailing
address listed below:

 

    ATTN: Susan Canty

    USWBSI Networking & Facilitation Office

    Plant and Soil Sciences Building

    1066 Bogue St., RM 380

    East Lansing, MI 48824

 

NOTE:  We apologize if you receive this message more than once as it is
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