Hotel InformationMake your hotel reservations early –the deadline for hotel reservations is September 24, 2014.Visit the official ACG Housing Bureau websitefor a direct link to book your hotel room online.http://acg.registration.meetingsites.netThe passcode for meeting attendees is 2014.Booking through the housing bureau ensures you will receivethe special meeting rates and amenities ACG has negotiatedwith area hotels. Booking your room online is the easiest andfastest way to confirm your reservation in Philadelphia.If you require a hard copy of the housing booking form, pleasecall 888-863-7817. Leave your name, fax number and/oremail address and phone number and a form will be sent toyou within 48 hours.WAYANAREVINE ST.CHERRY ST.LOGANSQUARE4CHERRY ST.ARCH ST.JFK BLVD.9BENJAMIN FRANKLIN PARKWAY4974 4PENNSYLVANIA PENNSYLVANIACONVENTION CONVENTION7CENTER CENTER 52 6261 15VINE ST.RT. 676VINE ST.RACE ST.ARCH ST.FILBERT ST.VINE ST.HOTEL RT. 676VINE ST.1 Philadelphia FRANKLIN MarriottFRANKLINSQUARESQUAREDowntown(headquarters hotel)1201 Market StreetRACE ST.2 Courtyard PhiladelphiaDowntown21 North Juniper Street3 DoubletreeARCH ST.237 South Broad Street4 Hampton InnFILBERT ST.Philadelphia City Center1301 Race StreetRATE$257$249CHERRY ST.$219$217CHERRY ST.10MARKET ST.10LUDLOW ST.CHESTNUT ST.88MARKET ST.CHESTNUT ST.MARKET ST.5 Hilton Garden Inn1100 Arch Street6 Home2 Suites by Hilton1200 Arch StreetCHESTNUT ST.$216$209SANSOM ST.WALNUT ST.SANSOM ST.WALNUT ST.7 Le MeridienSANSOM ST.1421 Arch Street7TH ST.7TH ST.8WALNUTLoewsST.1200 Market Street$259$259RITTENHOUSESQUARERITTENHOUSESQUARELOCUST ST.19TH 18TH ST.17TH ST.SPRUCE ST.18TH ST.16TH ST.17TH ST.15TH ST.16TH ST.BROAD 15TH ST. ST.3BROAD ST.13TH ST.313TH 12TH ST.11TH ST.12TH ST.10TH ST.11TH ST.10TH9TH ST.ST.LOCUST ST.SPRUCE ST.8TH ST.9TH ST.WASHINGTON WASHINGTON9 SheratonSQUARESQUARELOCUST ST.201 North 17th StreetSPRUCE ST.8TH ST.6TH ST.10 Royal Sonesta1800 Market Street5TH ST.6TH ST.$207LOCUST ST.$1994TH ST.5TH ST.LOCUST ST.3RD ST.4TH ST.TELROOM ROOMmap # HOTEL map # HOTELROOM ROOMACG is pleased RATE to have our RATE 2014 Annual Scientific Meeting and Postgraduate RATE Course taking RATEplace in Philadelphia.iladelphia Marriott Downtown Marriott Downtown $257 All $257 programs will be held at the Pennsylvania Convention Center.6Home26Suites Home2 by Hilton Suites by Hilton $209 $209eadquarters Philadelphia rs hia hotel) Marriott hotel) Downtown Marriott Downtown1200 Arch 1200 StreetArch Street01 Street Market Streetd Courtyard by Marriott by Philadelphia Marriott Philadelphia Downtown Downtown 7 Le Meridien 7 Le Meridien$259 $2597. Le Meridien 7. Le Meridien Philadelphia Philadelphia1421 Arch Street 1421 Archurtyard For Philadelphia more information DowntownACG 2014 and to register, $249visit www.acgmeetings.gi.org.122Streethiladelphia Downtown $249ee Doubletree iper North by Street Hilton Juniper by Hotel Street Hilton Philadelphia Hotel Philadelphia Center City Center City6. Home2 6. Suites Home2 by Suites Hilton by Philadelphia-Convention Hilton Cent8. Loews 8. Philadelphia Loews Philadelphia Hotel Hotel
ACG Auxiliary Events and ToursAuxiliary Schedule at a GlanceACG Auxiliary-Sponsored Tours at ACG 2014saturday, october 18Auxiliary Registration/Hospitality Suite*Philadelphia Marriott Downtown- Room 3108:00 am – 10:00 amTour (details at right)9:00 am – 11:00 amsunday, october 19Physician RegistrationBroad Street Atrium, Conv. Ctr.7:00 am – 6:30 pmAuxiliary Board Meeting**Philadelphia Marriott Downtown- Room 3077:00 am – 8:00 amAuxiliary Registration/Hospitality Suite*Philadelphia Marriott Downtown- Room 3108:00 am – 10:00 amTour (details at right)8:30 am – 2:00 pmOpening Welcome Reception**Exhibit Halls DE, Conv. Ctr.5:15 pm – 7:00 pmmonday, october 20Physician RegistrationBroad Street Atrium, Conv.Ctr.6:00 am – 4:45 pmAuxiliary Registration/Hospitality Suite*Philadelphia MarriottDowntown - Room 3108:00 am – 10:00 amAuxiliary Member Luncheon**Philadelphia MarriottDowntown, Room TBD11:30 am – 1:30 pmtuesday, october 21Physician RegistrationBroad Street Atrium, Conv.Ctr.6:00 am – 5:00 pmAuxiliary Registration/Hospitality Suite*Philadelphia MarriottDowntown -- Room 3108:00 am – 10:00 amwednesday, october 22Physician RegistrationBroad Street Atrium, Conv.Ctr.6:00 am – 12:15 pm* Breakfast will be available from 8:00 am to 10:00 am, Saturdaythrough Tuesday in the Auxiliary Hospitality Suite at the Marriott.** All Auxiliary members are invited.Barnes Foundation Private Group TourSaturday, October 18, 9:00 am - 11:00 amCost: $55 per personDiscover the legendary collection of the Barnes Foundation, oneof the world's finest holdings of impressionist, post-impressionist,and early modern paintings. The Barnes Collection includes anextraordinary number of masterpieces by Pierre-Auguste Renoir(181), Paul Cézanne (69), and Henri Matisse (59). The collectionalso includes important works by Pablo Picasso (46), ChaimSoutine (21), Henri Rousseau (18), Amedeo Modigliani (16), EdgarDegas (11), Vincent van Gogh (7), Georges Seurat (6), EdouardManet (4), and Claude Monet (4). We will have one docent per15 guests. The distance from the Philadelphia Convention Center/Marriott Downtown to the Barnes Foundation is approximately a20-minute walk or a 6-minute trolley ride. For more information onThe Barnes Foundation, please visit www.barnesfoundation.org.Brandywine River Museum Private Group TourSunday, October 19, departs 8:30 am, returns 2:00 pmCost: $25 per personRegister for the tours online at www.acgmeetings.gi.org.For information about the ACG Auxiliary, visit www.acgaux.gi.org.The Brandywine River Museum is noted for an outstandingcollection of American art, featuring America’s beloved artist,Andrew Wyeth. The museum is housed in a nineteenth-centurymill on the banks of the Brandywine River. The galleries boast theold original beams and provide expansive views of the river and thehills beyond. Supplementing the museum’s art collections, we willvisit the Wyeth House and Studio, a national landmark. Here, wewill experience not only the environment in which Wyeth createdmany of his memorable works of art but also the home where heraised his extraordinarily creative children. The 90-minute tourwill begin at 9:30 am. Following the tour, we will stop for lunchat a local Brandywine tavern (cost for lunch not included in tourprice). The distance from Philadelphia Convention Center/MarriottDowntown to the Brandywine Valley is approximately 40 minutes.For more information on the Brandywine River Museum, pleasevisit www.brandywinemuseum.org.REGISTRATIONINFORMATIONCo-PresidentsRandy Pike, RP18@cox.netLeilani Katz, Leilani@cirquemeded.com1st Vice-Presidents/Hospitality ChairsAngel Lyles, alyles@me.comAudreylee Leavitt, ajleavitt@bellsouth.netACG Auxiliary Officers 2013-20142nd Vice-Presidents/Membership ChairsShelley DeVault, shelleydevault@att.netChrissy Johnson, ckesslerjohnson@gmail.com3rd Vice-Presidents/Communication ChairsMimi Chung, mimichung@aol.comCheryl Wheeler, cwheeler18@gmx.comRenee Remily, rmremily@comcast.netSecretaryPatrice Koscheski, pakoscheski@gmail.comTreasurerDorisann Rusche, walker1468@aol.com123For more information on ACG 2014 and to register, visit www.acgmeetings.gi.org.
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