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Regional Aquatics Workshop 2008 Newport, KY

Regional Aquatics Workshop 2008 Newport, KY. Where?. Northern Kentucky is in the heart of the United States. It is located in the tri-state region of Indiana, Ohio, and Kentucky, just across the river from downtown Cincinnati. Why?. Area incentives:. Big city size, small town hospitality

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Regional Aquatics Workshop 2008 Newport, KY

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  1. Regional Aquatics Workshop 2008Newport, KY

  2. Where? Northern Kentucky is in the heart of the United States. It is located in the tri-state region of Indiana, Ohio, and Kentucky, just across the river from downtown Cincinnati.

  3. Why? Area incentives: • Big city size, small town hospitality • Something to do or see for everyone • Big fish in a little Bowl • - Preferable conference treatment • - Area wide influence / connections

  4. When? Regional Aquatics Workshop - 2nd or 3rd week of June 2008: Monday:Travel / Registration Tuesday:Sea Turtle Symposium Wednesday: TAGs, CAPs and Icebreaker Thursday: Paper Sessions Friday: Paper Sessions: Trip to Columbus Saturday:Paper Sessions Post Conference Sunday:Full Day Trip --- TBD Monday:Return Home Travel Day

  5. Prime, Central Meeting Location! • Over 60% of the U.S. population is within a day’s drive, or a 2 hour flight • Three major interstates converge on Northern Kentucky: I-75, I-71 & I-74

  6. Voted best airport in North and South America, and second in the world! • 580 daily departures to over 114 cities non stop • Delta’s 2ndlargest hub • Comair’s home operations • 11 International gates Airport Report:

  7. Departure ArrivalPrice* ATL CVG $400.00 DEN CVG $432.00 DFW CVG $341.00 JFK CVG $300.00 LAX CVG $499.00 MCO CVG $299.00 ORD CVG $333.00 SEA CVG $449.00 SLC CVG $236.00 International LHR CVG $1,065.00 CDG CVG $790.00 AMS CVG $667.00 FRA CVG $830.00 Transportation Cost : Domestic Average = $365.44 International Average = $838.00 * Prices from Travelocity.com 05/26/06

  8. Travel Options a Plenty! • (2) other major airports within an hour drive • (3) Additional airports within two hours drive

  9. Transportation Transit Authority of Northern Kentucky , or (TANK): • Easy to use Shuttle pick up/ drop off close to hotel • Access to all of Northern Kentucky and Greater Cincinnati’s major attractions • Efficient & Punctual, to and from all destinations • Economical, The tank is $1.25 or (1) token per ride • Environmental, tank is one of only a few public transit authorities utilizing bio-diesel • NKYCVB will be supplying (1) round trip voucher for all RAW convention attendees

  10. Accommodations The Radisson Hotel: Cincinnati Riverfront: • Prime riverfront location, minutes walk or shuttle from all Cincinnati & Northern Kentucky entertainment & dining. • Warm hospitality, inviting atmosphere and topnotch services. • Spacious rooms and suites, many with balconies overlooking downtown Cincinnati. • Riverview Revolving Restaurant -- (A Zagat’s Top 100) • State of the Art meeting facility • Conference Complimentary Amenity • - Free Transportation to & from the CVG Airport. Guaranteed 2008 price @ $109 per night

  11. Conference events Events: • Icebreaker on the River, a sunset cruise down the banks of the Ohio River! • Trip to the Columbus Zoo & Aquarium as well as their Freshwater Mussel Research Station! • RAW attendee’s night at Great American Ballpark (Cincinnati Reds)! • Deeply discounted admission to the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Gardens! • Discount specials at all participating venues at Newport on the Levee.

  12. Entertainment Places to converse & exchange ideas • Mainstrasse Village • Newport on the Levee • Mount Adams • Mount Lookout • Main Street • Covington Landing

  13. Attractions Things to do: • Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Gardens • Cincinnati Reds • Krohn Conservatory • Cincinnati Museum Center • National Underground Railroad Freedom Center • CincyArt Museum & Contemporary Art Center • Playhouse in the Park • Jim Beam Distillery • Hofbrauhaus • Turfway Park • Riverboat Cruises

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