Education

Annual Assembly of AAHPM and HPNA - (March 3-6, 2010, Boston, MA)

Hotel and Travel Information

Hotels

AAHPM and HPNA have secured a limited number of sleeping rooms at a special rate at the hotels listed below. This special rate expires February 1, 2010, or when the negotiated room block has been filled. Make your reservations early, and be sure to mention that you are attending the AAHPM & HPNA Annual Assembly. Higher rates may apply after the rate expires or when the block is full. Reserve a hotel room at the special AAHPM & HPNA rates at www.aahpm.org.

Sheraton Boston Hotel
39 Dalton Street Boston
MA 02199
Rate: $229 single/double
Reservations: 888/627-7054 or online

Hilton Boston Back Bay
40 Dalton Street Boston
MA 02115
Rate: $225 single/double
Reservations: 800/HILTONS or online

Airline

United Airlines is offering special meeting discounts for attendees of the AAHPM & HPNA Annual Assembly. Simply call (or have your travel agent call) our Special Meeting Desk at 1-800-521-4041 and refer to Meeting ID Number 550KO to receive a 2 – 15% discount off applicable fares. If you purchase your ticket at least 30 days prior to travel, you will receive an additional 5% discount (on most classes of service). This special offer applies to travel on domestic segments of all United Airlines, United Express, and United code share flights (UA*) operated by Island Air or Great Lakes.

To purchase your ticket online, visit www.united.com and receive a 5% discount off the lowest applicable fares. After you link to www.united.com, enter your origin and destination, travel dates, and your promotion code number 550KO (case sensitive); available flights will then be displayed.  Flights that qualify for the discount will be clearly identified with a green star symbol, which means that the itinerary is "electronic certificate eligible.” When you select an electronic certificate eligible flight, United will automatically calculate and present your discounted fare.  This special offer applies to flights to or from the US only.  There are no fees for booking on line.  Note the Code 550KO is case sensitive and the characters need to be capitalized.

To check schedules and to take advantage of this offer, please visit www.united.com or call 1-800-521-4041.

Logan International Airport is located approximately 4 miles from the Assembly's host hotels. Most major car rental firms operate at the airport in addition to taxis and limousines. The Boston Logan Super Shuttle is also available for approximately $15 each way. Reservations can be made by calling 617/567-8900. In addition, public transportation from Logan International Airport is available on Boston's "T." Visit http://www.mbta.com/ for schedules and details.

Join AAHPM and HPNA in America's walking city, Boston, for the 2010 Annual Assembly. Boston is known for its historical sites, many of which can be seen while walking along the Freedom Trail. Entertainment, dining, and shopping are easily accessible from the host hotels on Newbury Street, at Copley Place Mall or the downtown district. When visiting Boston, Quincy Market and Faneuil Hall, together, are a major attraction, home to shops, food, and outdoor entertainment.

In March, the average temperature high is 46 °F with the average low around 32 °F. A sweater is recommended for the educational sessions as meeting room temperatures tend to vary.

Boston is a wonderful blend of stylish sophistication and historic New England charm. You can easily uncover the city's past while enjoying its distinctively modern edge. Boston's calendar is brimming with exceptional musical and theatrical productions, new exhibitions, walking and trolley tours, ethnic festivals, and more. Explore the Freedom Trail, with Paul Revere's house, Bunker Hill Monument, and USS Constitution; the hidden gardens of Beacon Hill; the inner courtyard of the Gardner Museum; the enclosed garden at Trinity Church; and Faneuil Hall, known affectionately as the "Cradle of Liberty." Boston's rich history makes a visit here an interesting and educational experience. Discover the city that boasts the first public park, Boston Common, the first college, Harvard University, and the first subway, Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (the "T"). Boston's rapid-transit system is one of the most extensive in the country, connecting all sections of the city with nearby communities like Cambridge and the North and South Shores.

Learn more about Boston and upcoming events at the Greater Boston Convention and Visitors Bureau Web site, http://www.bostonusa.com/, or the official Web site of the city of Boston, http://www.cityofboston.gov/.