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Pre-Conference Guide (6.5MB)
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Scientific Session Dates
May 6-10, 2008 |
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Meeting Location
Ernest N. Morial Convention Center
900 Convention Center Blvd.
New Orleans, LA 70130
(504) 582-3000
www.mccno.com |
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Airline Tickets
To make your airline arrangements through AACD's official travel provider Destinations Travel Center
Phone: (800) 551-1314
or (402) 397-1314
Hours: Monday through Friday,
8:00 am - 6:00 pm CT
To purchase and schedule discounted Airport transportation click here.
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Official Conference Hotels
Book Your Room Early
Housing Closes
April 4
New Orleans Marriott
555 Canal Street
AACD Conference Rates:
$235 per night for Single/Double Occupancy
$20 for each additional person
Marriott New Orleans Hotel at the Convention Center
859 Convention Center Boulevard
AACD Conference Rate:
$245 per night for Single/Double Occupancy
$20 for each additional person
Click here to book your room at official conference rates. |
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Conference Attire
The standard attire for conference attendees is business
casual. Friday night’s Celebration of Excellence gala is
cocktail attire. |
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General Sessions
Dave Barry
Kevin Carroll
MacGillivray Freeman's Hurricane on the Bayou
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Exhibit Hall Hours
Wednesday, May 7 - Thursday, May 8
11:00 am - 6:30 pm
Friday, May 9
11:00 am - 6:00 pm
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Monday, May 5
Conference Registration 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Tuesday, May 6
Conference Registration 7:00 am – 6:00 pm
Continental Breakfast 7:30 am – 9:00 am
Advanced Accreditation Workshop 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Hands-on Workshops 9:30 am – 12:00 noon
Accreditation Workshop 9:30 am – 12:30 pm
Lectures/ Sponsored Symposium 9:30 am – 12:30 pm
Leadership Seminar 1:30 pm – 5:00 pm
Criteria Workshop 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Hands-on Workshops 2:00 pm – 4:30 pm
Lectures/ Sponsored Symposium 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Voter Registration 5:00 pm – 5:30 pm
Membership Meeting 5:30 pm
Wednesday, May 7
Navigating the Bayou Orientation 6:45 am – 7:45 am
Conference Registration 7:00 am – 6:00 pm
Continental Breakfast 7:00 am – 8:30 am
General Session 8:00 am – 9:15 am
Examiner Calibration 9:30 am – 11:30 am
Hands-on Workshops 9:30 am – 12:00 noon
Lectures 9:30 am – 12:30 pm
GEM Activities 9:30 am – 1:30 pm
Exhibit Hall Hours 11:00 am – 6:30 pm
Exhibit Hall Lunch 12:00 noon – 2:00 pm
Fellowship Workshop 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Hands-on Workshops 2:00 pm – 4:30 pm
Lectures 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Lab Tech Accreditation Workshop 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Exhibit Hall Social 4:30 pm – 6:00 pm
Secondline Brass Band Parade 6:30 pm
Opening Reception 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Thursday, May 8
Conference Registration 7:00 am – 6:00 pm
Continental Breakfast 7:00 am – 8:30 am
Accreditation Written Examination 7:30 am – 12:00 noon
General Session 8:00 am – 9:15 am
Hands-on Workshops 9:30 am – 12:00 noon
Lectures 9:30 am – 12:30 pm
GEM Activities 9:30 am – 1:30 pm
Exhibit Hall Hours 11:00 am – 6:30 pm
Exhibit Hall Lunch 12:00 noon – 2:00 pm
Hands-on Workshops 2:00 pm – 4:30 pm
Lectures 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Exhibit Hall Social 4:30 pm – 6:00 pm
AACDCF Celebration of Smiles Event 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Friday, May 9
Conference Registration 7:00 am – 5:00 pm
Continental Breakfast 7:00 am – 8:30 am
General Session 8:00 am – 9:15 am
Hands-on Workshops 9:30 am – 12:00 noon
Lectures 9:30 am – 12:30 pm
Accreditation Workshop 9:30 am – 12:30 pm
GEM Activities 9:30 am – 1:30 pm
Exhibit Hall Hours 11:00 am – 6:00 pm
Exhibit Hall Lunch 12:00 noon – 2:00 pm
Affiliate Meet and Greet 12:30 pm – 2:00 pm
Hands-on Workshops 2:00 pm – 4:30 pm
Lectures 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Criteria Workshop 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Exhibit Hall Social 4:30 pm – 6:00 pm
Celebration of Excellence Gala 7:00 pm – 11:30 pm
Saturday, May 10
Conference Registration 8:00 am – 1:30 pm
Continental Breakfast 8:30 am – 9:30 am
Lectures 9:30 am – 12:30 pm
Golf Tournament 10:00 am
Lecture 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
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