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September 16, 2007
Dear Registrant,
Thank you for registering for the 2007 Rotary Institute in Long Beach, CA on October 11-14, 2007. We are going to have a great Institute with an excellent line-up of speakers and sessions!
Directions and Transportation
The conference will be held at the Hilton Long Beach, located at 701 West Ocean Blvd, Long Beach, CA (telephone 562-983-3400).
Driving directions: Take the 405 Freeway to the 710 Freeway South, the Long Beach Freeway. Once on the 710 South, exit Downtown/Broadway/Pine Avenue (exit is on the left side of the freeway). Make the next right on Magnolia and the next right on Ocean Blvd. Hilton is down two lights on the right hand side (the corner of Ocean and Golden Avenues). Parking is $15/day ($17/day for valet).
Long Beach Airport: Distance from hotel: 7 miles (15 minutes) Taxi: $15.00
Los Angeles International Airport: Distance from hotel: 21 miles (30 minutes) Taxi: $50.00
There is also a Super Shuttle from Los Angeles International Airport only for $15.00
There will be Rotarian greeters at both airports and at the hotel to help direct you.
Registration
The 2007 Institute Registration desk will be open on Thursday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. for you to pick up your Registration Badges, Meal tickets and Programs.
Agenda
The 2007 Institute opens with a no-host reception on Thursday at 5:00 p.m. in the Promenade outside the International Ballroom, followed by the Institute Opening Dinner and DGE Presentation at 6:00 p.m.
Click on Program Highlights on the top right of the Institute web site at www.zone2324institute.org for a complete listing of programs and speakers.
Dress Attire
Thursday evening's event is black tie optional; Saturday’s dinner is coat/tie and cocktail attire (as if you were attending opening night at the theater); the remainder of the Institute meals and session are Business Casual (no denim please).
Meal Package
If you have not yet registered for your meal package, you will miss half the program speakers, as well as the dramatic opening ceremony and the true theatrical production on Saturday evening with professional actors! Contact Registrar Terri Clark at hampcat@aol.com. to register for your meal package if you have not already done so. Individual meal tickets are not available, so those without meal packages will miss not only the opening ceremony/DGE presentation, but five other meals with great speakers, including PRIP Cliff Dochterman, RIP Wilf Wilkinson and TRF Chair Bob Scott. Click on Program Highlights on the top right of the Zone website at www.zone2324institute.org for a complete listing of programs and speakers at each meal. The deadline to signup for the meal package is September 30, 2007.
Click here if you are not sure whether you are signed up or not, this will go to your registration summary.
Sergeant-At-Arms Needed
Like to have an exciting adventure? Wear a colorful uniform? Serve your Zone?
If so, we need a few good Rotarians to volunteer to be Sergeants at Arms for one or two events during the Institute. The tasks will vary from taking tickets at the door, taking a meal count, helping set up flags etc. If you can help us, please let us know which days you can help, and what you would like to do.
Contact Roy Brownie roy@brownieworks.com, or Mike Montgomery DsastrPlng@comcast.com
Weather
The average temperature in Long Beach in October is a high of 75 degrees and a low of 58 degrees.
Walk-Run
A 6K Walk-Run will be held on Saturday, October 13, from 6:00 to 7:30 a.m. For information and to register online, go to the Zone website at www.rotaryzone2324.org/events.html. Registration is $20 and will include a commemorative t-shirt. Don't wait to register, the deadline for registration is September 28, 2007.
Class Reunions
Class Reunions will be held on Friday, October 12. Check the Class Reunion Information on the bottom right of the Zone website at www.zone2324institute.org to find your reunion chair and dinner location.
Local Attractions
Visit the website of the Long Beach Visitors and Convention Bureau at www.visitlongbeach.com for information on local attractions. The Bureau will also have a display booth next to the registration table on site to answer any questions you may have.
You can also click on Local Information on the Zone website at www.zone2324institute.org, where special attractions with special rates for Rotarians have been listed.
We look forward to seeing you in Long Beach!
Rotary Zone Institute 07 Committee
George Chaffey, Chair
Mike Stelman, Co-Chair
Paul Netzel, RI Director, Convener
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