The Georgetown University Leadership Academy will be held at the Hotel Santa Fe, a non-smoking, Native American owned hotel. Located in Santa Fe's world renowned historic district, the hotel is a world apart - a unique cultural experience. The Hotel Santa Fe sits peacefully on the rim of downtown, occupying three acres adorned by Native American sculpture, totems, and wildflowers.
Registration will be held on Monday, March 31st from 2:00-4:00 pm (Kiva C Lobby). The Georgetown University Leadership Academy will begin promptly at 4:00 pm with a major keynote address and end at 5:00 pm on Thursday, April 3rd. Since The Georgetown University Leadership Academy is an incremental learning experience, participants are expected to participate in the full academy. Please arrange your schedule accordingly.
Participants are responsible for all travel expenses such as hotel accommodations (room, tax, and incidentals), airfare, ground transportation, parking, and meals not provided at the meeting. Participants must present a credit card or $50 cash deposit upon hotel check-in to insure these expenses.
HOTEL SANTA FE
1501 Paseo de Peralta
Santa Fe, New Mexico 87501-3721
Phone: 1.800.825.9876 or 505.982.1200
LODGING
A small block of rooms have been reserved at Hotel Santa Fe. Please fill out the online Hotel Accommodations Form on or before March 1, 2008 (Cut-Off Date). After March 1, 2008 all unreserved rooms, if any, will be released for general sale.
PLEASE DO NOT CALL THE HOTEL TO MAKE RESERVATIONS. A rooming list will be submitted to the hotel prior to your arrival and your hotel confirmation number will be emailed to you.
Room rates are as follows:
Single/Double $109.00
$ 16.36 Tax (14.875%)
$ 1.00 Picuris Pueblo Education Foundation
TOTAL $126.36 per night, per person
NOTE: Additional persons (after two): $10.00 per person, per night.
Children 17 and under stay free when in the same room.
Hotel Santa Fe has guaranteed room rates at $126.36 (tax included) three days prior and three days after the Academy. If you wish, you may take advantage of these rates by simply indicating your arrival and departure dates on the enclosed Hotel Accommodations Form. You will be responsible for room and tax charges and any incidental expenses incurred before March 31st and after April 3, 2008.
CHECK-IN AND CHECKOUT TIME
Guests may check in any time after 4:00 p.m. Checkout, unless special arrangements are made, is 12:00 noon. Requests for late check outs or extended stay will be subject to availability. Please note, checkout for the conference is by 12 Noon, April 4th.
Early Departures: Participants will be charge a $50.00 fee for early departures. Therefore, reservation dates will be confirmed upon check-in.
MEETING REGISTRATION
Registration will begin at 2:00 pm on Monday, March 31, 2008 . The Registration Fee is $450.00 per person. This fee includes all materials, daily breakfast, lunch and breaks, and an opening dinner reception to be held on Monday, March 31st.
METHOD OF PAYMENT
- Check
- Money Order
- Purchase Order
- Credit Card (MasterCard, Visa, American Express)
Please make your check or money payable to Georgetown University (Federal Tax ID# 53-019-6603) and mail to Vernice Thompson, Georgetown University Center for Child and Human Development, Box 571485, Washington, DC 20057-1485. Purchase Orders can be either be mailed to the address above or faxed to 202.687.1954.
FOR CREDIT CARD PAYMENTS: Please download the Credit Card Authorization Form; fill it out and FAX to 202.687.1954, Attention: Anna de Guzman.
WAITING LIST
Participants will be accepted on a first-come basis. Once the slots for the Academy are filled a waiting list will be created. Participants will be notified immediately if there name is placed on the waiting list.
CANCELLATION POLICY
Registration cancellations must be submitted in writing (by email, mail, or fax) by February 29, 2008 in order to qualify for a refund. A $95 administrative fee will be applied to all refunds. Persons cancelling after February 29th and no-shows are responsible for the entire registration fee and are not eligible for refunds. Substitutions will be accepted up until February 29th by email, mail, fax, or phone, indicating the name of the person cancelling and the name, along with complete registration information, of the person substituting.
MEALS & SPECIAL NEEDS
On Monday, March 31st there will be an opening dinner reception. Each day of each session the Leadership Academy will also provide breakfast, lunch, and breaks. Please make sure to include any dietary and/or accessibility needs you may have on your Registration Form.
AIR & GROUND TRANSPORTATION
Participants will be responsible for their own travel expenses such as airfare and ground transportation (shuttle, bus, taxi/cab, rental car, parking, etc.).
We recommend using the Albuquerque International Sunport airport because it is a full service facility. Albuquerque International Sunport is served by eight major commercial carriers: American, Continental, Delta, Frontier, Northwest, Southwest and US Airways. Regional airline service is provided by ExpressJet, Shuttle America, Horizon Air, Mesa Airlines and Skywest Airlines. Albuquerque International Sunport offers nonstop service to 39 cities, including: Amarillo, Atlanta, Austin, Baltimore (BWI), Chicago (Midway/O'Hare), Cincinnati, Dallas (DFW/Love Field), Denver, El Paso, Houston (Bush/Hobby), Kansas City, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, L.A.-Ontario, Lubbock, Midland/Odessa, Minneapolis/St. Paul, Newark, Oakland, Oklahoma City, Orlando, Phoenix, Portland, Sacramento, Salt Lake City, San Antonio, San Diego, San Francisco, Seattle/Tacoma, St. Louis, Tampa Bay, Tucson, Tulsa, Washington (Dulles). Nonstop in-state service is offered to Carlsbad, Clovis, Farmington, Roswell and Silver City.
Upon arriving at the Albuquerque International Sunport participants take the Sandia Shuttle Express to Santa Fe. The Sandia Shuttle Express check-in counter is located inside the airport on the Baggage Claim Level across from Southwest's Baggage Carousel #3. The check-in counter is staffed by customer service representatives between 9:30 am and 5:30 pm seven days a week. Beyond these hours, the shuttle drivers staff the check-in counter approximately 30 minutes before each departure. The shuttle services will deliver you from the airport to the front entrance of Hotel Santa Fe.
Please note that reservations are necessary to guarantee your seat, but walk-on passengers are always welcome if space is available. Estimated driving time between Albuquerque and Santa Fe is 70 minutes. Shuttle fees: $21.00 one way and $40.00 round trip. Sandia Shuttle Express accepts cash and Traveler's Checks upon boarding or you may charge your ticket to VISA or MasterCard when you make your reservation in advance.
In order to receive the discounted rate (above) you must call Sandia Shuttle Express at 888-775-5696 and reference Georgetown University and the date of the Leadership Academy. Reservations made online will not receive the discounted rate.
Sandia Shuttle Express website.
DIRECTIONS
From Albuquerque
Albuquerque Airport to Hotel Santa Fe is a 60-minute trip via the Santa Fe Shuttle, a luxury service. The current fare is $25.00 per person, one way and $45.00 round trip. Ten coach departures per day are scheduled in the summer, eight in the winter. The Santa Fe Shuttle picks up and drops off passengers directly at Hotel Santa Fe.
From Santa Fe Airport
The Santa Fe Airport is located just eight miles from Hotel Santa Fe. United Express flies directly into the Santa Fe Airport daily. Private aircraft as large as 737s can be accommodated. Hotel Santa Fe's private complimentary shuttle transports our guests to and from the Santa Fe Airport. Rental car agencies are also available, including Hertz, Avis, Budget, Thrifty and Enterprise.
From Interstate 25
Interstate 25 serves Santa Fe from Albuquerque and Denver. Take Exit 282 onto St. Francis Drive and follow St. Francis for 3.2 miles to Paseo de Peralta. Turn right onto Paseo de Peralta and drive across Guadalupe Street. The double-archway entrance to Hotel Santa Fe is easily visible on the left, at the corner of Cerrillos Road.
AIRLINES
Santa Fe Airport: 505-955-2900
Paging at Airport: 505-842-4379
American ............................................. 800-433-7300
Continental .......................................... 800-525-0280
Delta .................................................... 800-221-1212
Frontier ............................................... 800-432-1359
MESA ..................................................... 800-637-2247
Northwest ............................................. 800-225-2525
Southwest ............................................. 800-531-5600
TWA ...................................................... 800-221-2000
United ................................................... 800-241-6522
US Airways ............................................ 800-428-4322
SANTA FE WEATHER
Santa Fe is nestled in the Sangre de Cristo Mountains. The average temperature in March is 56° during the day and in the evenings; temperatures can drop below the twenties. Please layer clothing to ensure comfort during your stay.
DRESS
Dress during the Leadership Academy is casual and comfortable!
ALTITUDE
Please be aware that Santa Fe is located seven thousand feet above sea level. You may experience dizziness, headache or nausea due to the altitude. To help prevent these symptoms, drink plenty of water before and after arriving in Santa Fe and refrain from strenuous exercises and/or activities and from alcoholic beverages during your first 24 hours in Santa Fe.
HOTEL SERVICES AND AMENITIES
Hotel Santa Fe provides a complimentary shuttle service for all guests to and from downtown Santa Fe.
- Complimentary coffee stations are provided on each floor in the elevator area.
- Hotel Santa Fe provides an on-site outdoor heated swimming pool and hot tub for guests. These facilities are open year round.
- In-room microwaves, irons and ironing boards.
- On-site spa services available upon request.
Please Note: Suites are not equipped with hair dryers.
QUESTIONS
If you have further questions regarding the Leadership Academy, please contact Ellen Kagen at 202.687.5087 or Vernice Thompson at 202.687.8837.
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