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INFORMATIONFORATTENDEES
PLEASEREADTHISMEMORANDUMTOHELPMAKEYOUREXPERIENCEASREWARDING&TROUBLE-FREEASPOSSIBLE
TucsonTucsonisthesecondmost-populouscityinArizonaandlocatedalongtheState's'SunCorridor'.Thecityis108miles(174km)southeastofPhoenixand60mi(97km)northoftheborderwithMexico.The33rdlargestcityintheUnitedStates,itwasfoundedasamilitaryfortbytheSpanishandincludedintheStateofSonoraafterMexicogainedindependencefromSpain.TheUnitedStatesacquiredTucsonviatreatyfromMexicoin1854.In2017,TucsonwasthefirstAmericancitytobedesignateda"CityofGastronomy"byUNESCO.
OctoberWeatherTucsonisoneofthesunniestplacesinNorthAmericaandOctoberweatherisusuallywarmwith,yes,moresun.Typicalhighsandlowsduringthelasttwoweeksare29°C(84°F)and12°C(53°F).
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AirportTransferstoWestinLaPalomaResort&SpaThoseattendingthe2019INMRWORLDCONGRESSwillbeofferedcomplimentarybustransfersfrombothTucsonInternationalAirportandPhoenixSkyHarborInternationalAirporttotheWestinLaPalomaResort&Spa.FromTucsonAirport,thetriptakesabout30minutesandfromPhoenixSkyHarbourthetripisabout80-90minutes.BustransportwillbeofferedonbothSaturday,Oct.19andSunday,Oct.20,startingat10:00eachday.Greetersholding2019INMRsignagewillawaitarrivingattendeesatbothairportbaggageclaimareasanddirectthemtothenextwaitingbus.Complimentarydrinkingwaterwillbeoffered.Theschedulefortheseairporttransfersisshownbelow(subjecttopossiblemodification).Pleasecheckhttps://www.inmrworldcongress.com/airport-transfers/foranylastminuteschedulechanges.
Saturday,Oct.19PhoenixSkyHarborInternationalAirport
Trip#1:10:00Trip#2:11:30Trip#3:13:00Trip#4:14:30Trip#5:16:00Trip#6:17:30Trip#7:19:30
Saturday,Oct.19
TucsonInternationalAirportTrip#1:10:00Trip#2:11:00Trip#3:12:00Trip#4:13:00Trip#5:14:00Trip#6:15:00Trip#7:16:00Trip#8:17:00Trip#9:18:00Trip#10:19:00
Sunday,Oct.20
PhoenixSkyHarborInternationalAirportTrip#1:10:00Trip#2:11:30Trip#3:13:00Trip#4:14:30Trip#5:16:00Trip#6:18:00
Sunday,Oct.20
TucsonInternationalAirportTrip#1:10:00Trip#2:11:00Trip#3:12:00Trip#4:13:00Trip#5:14:00Trip#6:15:00Trip#7:16:00Trip#8:17:00Trip#9:18:00
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TheschematicofTucsonInternationalAirport(above)showstheBaggageClaimlevel,whichisthesameasforgroundtransportationandparking(atbottom).Therearetwowelcomestations,(bluerectangles)referredtoasWelcomeLounges.Theonecircledinrediswhere2019INMRgreeterswillmeetarrivingattendeesanddirectthemtothebus.InthecaseofPhoenixSkyHarborInternationalAirport,greeterswillbestationedinTerminal4.AnyonearrivinginTerminal2willneedtowalksomedistancetoTerminal3togetaccesstotheSkyTrainwhichbringsthemtoTerminal4whilethosearrivingTerminal3justneedtotakeescalatorstothe4thfloorandboardtheSkyTrainthere.OnceinTerminal4,pleasefollowsignstoBaggageClaimwhere2019INMRgreeterswillmeetarrivingattendeesintheareacircledinred(nearbaggagecarousel#6andbetweenDoor2andDoor4).
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SightseeingtoSabinoCanyononSunday,Oct20AttendeeswillbeofferedcomplimentaryroundtripbusshuttlesfromtheWestinLaPalomaResorttonearbybeautifulSabinoCanyon.Thisisascenicareaofruggeddesertandmountains,dottedwithhundredsofspecimensofmagnificentSaguaroCactus.ShuttleservicewillstartattheWestinonSundayat10:00fromthefrontofthehotelandbuseswilldepartfromthereevery45minutesthereafter,i.e.10:45,11:30,12:15,13:00,13:45,14:30,15:45.ThetriptoSabinoCanyonlastslessthan15minutes.Thosemakingthistripwillhavetopurchaseentrytickets(aboutUS$10)fromtheU.S.ParksServiceuponarrivalandthisadmissionfeeincludesvehicletransportinsidethepark.ThelastshuttlebuswillpickupreturningpassengersfromSabinoCanyonat16:00.Thosewishingtostaylongerorwhomissthislastbuscancallataxiandthereturntriptothehoteltakesabout10-15min.
Time&LocationofPickUpofBadges&OtherCongressMaterialsEveryonewhoisdulyregisteredandwhohaspaidtheapplicableregistrationfeewillbeissuedanamebadgeandalsoreceiveaUSBkeycontainingelectronicfilesofthemanypapersandPowerpointpresentationsatthisevent.Inordertoaccessthedifferentvenues,includingconferencerooms,exhibitionarea,breakfast&lunchvenues,coffeebreakareaandeveningreceptions,thisbadgemustbewornatalltimes.PickupofnamebadgesandotherCongressmaterialswillstartonSunday,Oct.20at13:00attheRegistrationDesk,locatedinfrontoftheCanyonBallRoomattheWestinLaPalomaResort(oppositesideofthelobbyfromthehotelcheckinarea)andconcludeat19:00.
CONGRESSREGISTRATION&PICKUPOFBADGESWhenenteringhotellobbyturnle/forRecep4onandturnrightforRegistra4onArea
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Ifyouareunabletoarrivebefore19:00onSunday,Oct.20,badgescanalsobepickedupfromthissameRegistration&SecretariatDeskstartingat07:00onMondaymorning,Oct.21.Thosewhowishtoregisteronthespotcanpaytheregistrationfeeincashorbycreditcard.Butifthecardisdeclinedforanyreason,besttohavesufficientcashonhand.EveningReceptionsThe2019INMRWORLDCONGRESSwillfeaturetwoeveningreceptionsthatarebothincludedintheregistrationfeepaidbyattendees.WELCOMERECEPTION(Sunday,Oct20from20:00to21:00):ThiswilltakeplaceintheFiestaArealocatednexttothemainbuildingandonlyashortdistancefromthelobby.BelowisGoogleMapwiththisareaoutlinedinblueandthewalkfromthehotelfrontdoorsshowninred.
Onlythosewhohaveanamebadgewillbepermittedentry.Therewillbecanapés,wines,beerandsoftdrinks.Thiswillbeawonderfulopportunitytomeetoldacquaintancesandmakenewones.Ifyouaretravelingwithapartnerorspouseandtheywishtoalsoattendthisreception,itwillbenecessarytopurchaseaticketforthem,atacostofUS$40,fromtheRegistrationDeskonSundayfrom13:00to19:00.
EXHIBITORRECEPTION(Monday,Oct.21from18:30to20:00):Thiseventwilltakeplaceinallexhibitionareas.Asidefromwines,beersandsoftdrinks,therewillbeavarietyofsnacks.Thiswillbeanexcellentopportunitytotourtheexhibition,seethemanyinterestingproductsondisplayanddiscussyourneedswithtechnicalexpertsfromleadingsuppliersfromacrosstheglobe.Ifyouaretravelingwithapartnerorspouseandtheywishtoattend,itwillbenecessarytopurchaseaticketforthematacostofUS$60,againfromtheCongressRegistrationDesk/Secretariat.
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DailyBreakfasts,Lunches&CoffeeBreaksTheregistrationfeeforeachpersonincludesexecutivebreakfastsandalsoluncheseachdayoftheCongress,whichwillbothbebuffets.Lunchesincludeanassortmentofsoups,salads,entreesanddessertstosuitdifferenttastesanddietaryrestrictions.Breakfastswillbefrom06:30to08:00onMondaythroughWednesdayandtakeplaceinthePavilionTentstructurelocatedoutsideandonlysecondsfromthemaindoorstothehotellobby(seenatleftinphotobelow).Luncheswillbeservedthese3days,between13:00and14:00,alsointhissamevenue.PartnersofattendeescanparticipateinbreakfastatacostofUS$45perday.TicketscanbepurchasedattheRegistration/Secretariatdesk.
ComplimentarycoffeewillbeavailablealldayinsidetheExhibitionareaandscheduledcoffeebreakswillbetwicedaily,aspertheprintedCongressGuide&Agendaeachattendeewillreceiveattimeofregistration.Thesebreakswillfeaturecoffee,teaandsnacksandalsotakeplaceintheExhibitionareasoastoallowattendeestospendtimevisitingexhibitsandnetworkingwithexpertsatthisevent.ProgramforSpouses/AccompanyingPartnersThereisnoofficialprogramforspouses/partnersofattendees.However,privatetoursofcertainvenuesinTucsoncanbearrangedthroughtheHotelconcierge,whocanhelpandadviseondifferenttouroptionsandoperators.YourpartnerorspousecanmeetthoseaccompanyingotherattendeesduringtheWelcomeReceptionandplantodosightseeingtogether.Thehotelalsoprovidesacomplimentary10-passengervanonafirst-come,first-servebasisandthisvanwilldrivegueststoanearbylargeshoppingcenterorwithinathree-mile(4.8km)radiustoanyothernearbydestination.ReturnBusTransfersBacktoTucsonandPhoenixInternationalAirportsTransfersfromtheWestinLaPalomaHoteltoPhoenixSkyHarborandalsotoTucsonInternationalAirportwillbeofferedonapayperpersonbasis.TicketscostUS$22toTucsonAirportandUS$38.50toPhoenixSkyHarborAirportandcanbepurchasedattheSecretariatDeskfromSundaytoWednesday.Also,anyonearrivingoutsidethedatesandtimesonp.2orwhowishestoorganizeprivatealternativeairporttransfers,suchaslimousineormini-bus,isinvitedtocontactDiamondTransportation,theofficialtransportproviderforthisevent.Therewillbeacostforsuchservice,whichisnotprovidedonacomplimentarybasis.Pleasevisittheirwebsitelinkdedicatedtothiseventtomakeapersonalizedbookingatyourcost.Youcanalsousethesetransportservicesforanytourismneedseitherbeforeoraftertheevent:https://diamondtransportation.com/inmr/Wishingyouamostsuccessfulandenjoyableexperienceatour2019INMRWORLDCONGRESS!MarvinL.Zimmerman,[email protected]
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