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April 11-12, 2008
Albuquerque
 About the Conference
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Onsite Agenda (New!)
Registration
Agenda
Accomodations
Travel
General Information
Questions
ABOUT THE
CONFERENCE
The IDP Coordinators Conference is an annual event where
Coordinators are encouraged to engage with each other and with
other stakeholders in the IDP process. Training programs,
information sessions, and networking opportunities are provided for
registrants to highlight the latest information on internship
issues. The IDP Coordinators Conference is open to anyone who is
interested in attending.
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REGISTRATION
Advanced registration is open until March 28th.
Hotel registration is open until March 20th.
Please be sure to register soon!
You may register via our Online Form. If you experience
difficulties with online registration please download a registration form.
Registration Fees
IDP State Coordinators: $0 advanced/ $75 onsite
IDP Educator Coordinators: $0 advanced/ $75 onsite
IDP Auxiliary Coordinators: $150 advanced/ $200 onsite
IDP State Coordinators
These individuals are designated by their AIA state components.
Only one person may serve as the official representative of a
state. IDP State Coordinators also receive a $350 travel stipend
and $210/per diem (two days total) to assist in defraying to cost
of attending the conference.
IDP Educator Coordinators
These individuals are designated by their school of architecture.
Only one person may serve as the official representative of a
school. IDP Educator Coordinators also receive a $350 travel
stipend and $210/per diem (two days total) to assist in defraying
to cost of attending the conference.
IDP Auxiliary Coordinators
These individuals support the IDP in firms, local AIA
components, state boards, and other venues. At this time, we are
not able to provide funding for IDP Auxiliary Coordinators but we
welcome you to attend the conference. If you are not an Auxiliary
Coordinator and would like to become one, contact AIA Emerging
Professionals at (202) 626-7530.
Special Needs
The AIA is committed to making meetings and conferences
accessible to all. Please notify us at the time of
registration if you have special accessibility needs or specific
dietary requirements. Contact Chris Capistrant at ccapistrant@aia.org or
202-626-7355.
Guests
In recognition that many professionals enjoy traveling and
sharing experiences with their significant others, the AIA offers a
guest rate for its conferences.
- Depending on the event, guests are those attending for personal
reasons.
- Guests do not include people attending for professional
reasons.
- Guests are not eligible to report continuing education learning
units from an event.
- Also subject to space and other limitations, guests may
register for optional events that are ticketed
separately.
- The AIA reserves the right to change the terms governing guest
registration at any time.
- For registration questions, please contact AIA Information
Central, 800-242-3837.
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AGENDA
The agenda is available as a PDF.
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ACCOMMODATIONS
When Hotel Albuquerque becomes sold out, please consider
the alternative accomodations
list. (New!)
A limited block of rooms has been reserved at Hotel Albuquerque
at Old Town at 800 Rio Grande Boulevard, NW in Albuquerque.
Reservations must be received no later than Thursday, March 20 for
the group rate; however, the block may sell out prior to the
deadline. You are responsible for making your own reservations. To
make your reservation, contact the hotel, 505-843-6300 or click here. Then click
BOOK NOW in the RATE CODE box, just enter the rate code
GRPB25. Mention that you are with the IDP Coordinator's
Conference to receive the group rate of $149.00 for single/double
occupancy plus 12.875 percent state and local taxes. All
reservations must be guaranteed with a credit card when you make
your reservation. The group's cancellation policy requires
cancellations be made 24 hours prior to arrival.
Hotel Albuquerque at Old Town
Hotel Albuquerque at Old Town is a unique blend of New Mexico's
Pueblo, Spanish Territorial and Western cultural influences. The
hotel is located in the heart of the historic Old Town Plaza with
its 400 year history, more than 200 shops, restaurants, and
galleries to explore. Many guest rooms also feature a private
balcony with views of Albuquerque and the Sandia Mountains.
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TRAVEL
The AIA is pleased to offer discounted airline and car
rentals for this conference. To make your reservations, log on to
the AIA Web site and
click on the Travel Accommodations tab or contact the AIA's
official travel agency, Travel Technology Group, 800-388-8814 (or
312-527-7300 for international callers).
Air
AmericanAirlines offers special rates and numerous discounts on
round-trip fares in the United States. Attendees will
receive a 5 percent discount off coach and first-class fares by
using discount code A8148AP.
You can book your flight in one of three ways:
- Contact your travel agent and advise them to call the American
Airlines Meeting Services Desk toll-free, 800-433-1790, and refer
to discount code A8148AP. The hours of operation are 5 a.m.
midnight Central Time every day. Reservations for the hearing and
speech impaired are also available 24 hours a day, seven days a
week, at 800-543-1586.
- Call American Airlines Meeting Services desk directly toll
free, 800-433-1790, and refer to discount code A8148AP.
- Reservations may also be made directly through TTG by calling
800-388-8814. Please refer to discount code A8148AP.
Train
Amtrak offers a 10 percent discount off the lowest available
rail fare to Albuquerque, NM from April 7 to April 16. Although
convention travel cannot be booked via the Internet, you can make
your reservation through the AIA's official travel agency, Travel
Technology Group, 800-866-8845 (or 312-527-7300 for international
callers). Please be sure to refer to convention fare code X22R-928
when making your reservation. Fare is valid on Amtrak Regional
and Acela service for all departures seven days a week, except for
holiday blackouts. This offer is not valid on Auto Train but
it is valid with sleepers, business class, and first class seats
with payment of the full applicable accommodation charges.
Car Rental
Hertz: Special meeting rates are yours with Hertz. Hertz
operates in more than 150 countries with almost 1,800 locations in
the United States alone, including more than 1,000 suburban
locations. Call 800-654-2200 to make a reservation. To
receive the special meeting rates, use code CV#022Q3890.
Hertz Green Collection: Now you can reserve fuel-efficient,
environmentally-friendly cars that are easy on the wallet and
suitable for families and small groups traveling together.
Reservable by specific make and model, with an EPA highway fuel
efficiency rating of 28 miles or more per gallon, the Hertz Green
Collection includes the following models:
- Toyota Camry
- Ford Fusion
- Buick LaCrosse
- Hyundai Sonata
- Subaru Outback
Please note the Green Collection is available in select cities
and based on availability.
Avis: Avis is pleased to offer special discounts to all AIA
meeting attendees. Reservations can be made
directly with Avis by calling 800-331-1600 (refer
to Discount Code A991499, visiting the AIA Web site and clicking
on the Travel Accommodations tab, contacting TTG directly, or
visiting the Avis Web site.
Airport Ground Transportation
From Albuquerque International Sunport Airport (ABQ), attendees
can catch the Airport Shuttle that will cost about $14/person and
take 10-20 minutes to the hotel. Guests can reserve a shuttle
by calling (505) 765-1234 or can get the shuttle at Baggage Claim
at the airport.
Attendees may also a taxicab which is approximately $25/one way
and take about 10 minutes.
Driving Directions from Albuquerque International Sunport
Airport (ABQ) to Hotel Albuquerque: 8 miles
- You are at 2200 Sunport Blvd SE, Albuquerque, NM
87106-3247
- Go Southwest on Sunport Blvd SE
- Continue onto Albuquerque International Sunport Rds
Continue onto Yale Blvd SE
- Turn left onto Gibson Blvd SE
- Take I-25 N ramp on right
- Take Exit 226AB (I-40 W, I-40 E, Gallup, Santa Rosa) on
right
- Take I-40 W (Gallup) ramp on left
- Take Exit 157A (Rio Grande Blvd) on right
- Take NM-194 S (Rio Grande Blvd NW) ramp
- Turn left onto NM-194 S (Rio Grande Blvd NW)
- You are at 800 Rio Grande Blvd NW, Albuquerque, NM
87104-2007
Area Map: http://hhandr.com/alb_location.php
Parking at the hotel is free.
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GENERAL
INFORMATION
Continuing Education
Participants may earn up to (TBA) AIA Continuing Education
System (CES) learning units (LUs) for attending the entire
conference. A participant will not be eligible to receive credit
for LUs unless we have received a completed registration form and
payment.
Greening the Meeting
To help create an environmentally sustainable conference and
reduce waste, the AIA is not distributing printed handouts and
printed attendee rosters.
The Hotel Albuquerque at Old Town currently participates in the
following programs:
- Recycle office paper
- Minimize the use of harmful chemicals used in cleaning
- Program to reduce water consumption
- Linen/towel reuse program
- China and silver are used for all meals
- Use locally produced seasonal food when possible
You are encouraged to do your part as well to assist in
greening. For example, offset travel emission by
participating in a "carbon balanced traveler" program such as www.my-climate.com or www.greentagusa.org.
Force Majeure
The performance of this agreement by either party may be
affected by force majeure (including, but not limited to, acts of
God, acts of war or other acts of enemies, government
regulation, disaster, strikes, floods, civil disorder, curtailment
of transportation facilities, or other emergency or event beyond
the control of the parties), thus making it inadvisable, unsafe,
illegal, or impossible to provide required accommodations and/or
meeting facilities, hold the meeting, or travel to the
meeting. In event of force majeure, either party to this
agreement may terminate the agreement upon providing written notice
to the other party without penalty or obligation. Such right
of termination shall not be unreasonably exercised.
In addition, the AIA reserves the right, in its sole discretion,
to cancel this meeting. In that event, the AIA shall refund
to you all registration fees that it has received from you for this
meeting, but shall have no further obligation to you of any type,
whether monetary or otherwise. Accordingly, the AIA shall in
no event have any liability to you based on claims for indirect,
special or consequential damages of any type whatsoever, and shall
have no other obligation to you of any type except as expressly
stated in the preceding sentence.
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QUESTIONS
Contact AIA Alliances at (202)626-7530.
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