It’s Alive! Petals to Primates: Preservation Challenges of Living Collections February 19 and 20, 2009 San Diego, California

Frequently Asked Questions

Who may attend “It’s Alive! Petals to Primates: Preservation Challenges of Living Collections”?
Attendance at the forum is open to interested staff and board members of zoos, aquariums, botanical gardens, living history farms, and nature centers. Representatives of funding agencies, national and regional service organizations, and the media are also welcome to attend.

Is there a registration fee?
There is no cost to attend. However, pre-registration is required. The forum is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services and its co-sponsors as part of the Connecting to Collections initiative. If your plans change after registering and you are not able to attend, please let us know immediately by sending an e-mail to trinh@cmpinc.net.

How do I register for the forum?
Use online registration.

May I pass this information on to a colleague?
Yes, but each attendee must register individually by Thursday, January 29th.

May I bring a guest to the reception?
The reception is limited to registered participants in the forum.

I would like to attend the forum but cannot attend the entire program; is it all right if I only come for one day?
The program has been developed as a cohesive sequence. We strongly encourage attendance for both days. If you will only be able to attend one day, please send an e-mail to ehuxley@heritagepreservation.org after you register.

What is the schedule for the forum?
Please see the Program information section of this site.

Where will the forum be held?
The panels and the Connections Lab lunches will be at:

Joan B. Kroc Institute for Peace & Justice at the University of San Diego
5998 Alcalá Park
San Diego, CA 92110-2492
619-260-7509
http://peace.sandiego.edu

The reception will be at:

Zoological Society of San Diego
2920 Zoo Drive in Balboa Park
San Diego, CA 92112-0551
(619) 231-1515
www.sandiegozoo.org

How do I make a hotel reservation?

Important notice regarding hotel rooms

The cut-off date for reservations under the group rate has passed. However, rooms may still be available at this rate, pending availability. Overnight accommodations under the group rate were being offered by the Sofia Hotel at a rate of $159.00/night + tax. To make a reservation, please contact the hotel directly at (619) 234-9200 or (800) 826-0009 and mention that you are attending the IMLS Connecting to Collections forum. Please book as soon as possible, as the room block will fill up.

The address of the hotel is:

Sofia Hotel
150 West Broadway
San Diego, CA 92101
Phone: (619) 234-9200
Toll-free: (800) 826-0009

Valet parking is available at the hotel for $28.00 per day. Additional information about the Sofia Hotel, including directions, can be found at their web site: www.thesofiahotel.com.

Is shuttle service being offered from the Sofia Hotel to/from the meeting facility?
Shuttle bus service will be provided at select times between the Sofia Hotel, the Kroc Institute, and the Zoo. More information will be sent to registrants in January.

How can I get to the forum on public transportation or by car?
Please see the Travel information section of this site.

What meals will be provided during the forum?
On Thursday, February 18 there will be coffee served in the morning before the forum opens, and a light mid-morning snack. There will be a boxed lunch served during the Connections Lab, and a substantial buffet dinner reception at the zoo at the conclusion of the day’s program.

On Friday, February 19, a light continental breakfast will be served in the morning at the Kroc Institute, and a boxed lunch will be served again during that day’s Connections Lab.

How can I get more information?
If you have questions regarding registration and logistics, please contact:

Trinh Lieu
Capital Meeting Planning, Inc.
Phone: 703-536-4994
FAX: 703-536-4991
E-mail: trinh@cmpinc.net

If you have questions regarding attendance and content of the forum, please contact:

Elsa Huxley
Heritage Preservation
Phone: 202-233-0800
FAX: 202-233-0807
E-mail: ehuxley@heritagepreservation.org