The Conference will open with a welcoming reception/registration on Wednesday evening November 7 starting at 6:30 pm. The presentations will start Thursday November 8 at 9:00 am and end Sunday Sunday November 11 at 11:00 am
The Conference webpage will be have more information and on-line registration available by Thursday.
http://www.calorierestriction.org/Conferences-2007
Sunset-Station:
http://www.sunset-station.com/home.html
Map of Sunset-Station and our hotels:
http://www.sunset-station.com/abouthss/locationmap.html
The current roster of participating scientists includes:
Edward Masoro
Steven Austad
Rochelle Buffenstein
John Holloszy
Jim Nelson
Jay Phelan
Arlan Richardson
Walter Ward
Bradley Willcox
We also will include presentations by members of the Society.
We will have two banquet style meals. There will be one lunch on Thursday and one dinner on Saturday. The meals will be a salad bar buffet with a selection of vegetables, fruit, nuts and chicken breast (lunch) or Salmon (dinner). More details about the menu will be available soon.
Lunch $24
Dinner $36
Both Meals $50
CR Society Supporting Member Registration:
Early (before August 22) $275
After August 22 $325
Non-Member Registration (or the free Basic email list membership)
Early (before August 22) Non-member $325
After August 22 $375
Lifetime and Founding members receive an additional $50 discount and Spouses'/Significant Others registering together receive an additional $50 discount each. If you are not sure of your membership status contact Robert Cavanaugh, the Managing Director at managingdirector@calorierestriction.org.
After registering for this conference, you are entitled to a discounted registration for the Glucose Control Workshop on August 10-12, 2007.
http://www.calorierestriction.org/gc_workshop
While Sunset Station does not operate a hotel, we have secured rooms at two nearby hotels from Wednesday through Sunday:
Staybridge Suites Sunset Station Downtown:
This is a new hotel opening in July 2007.
http://www.sunset-station.com/venues/staybridge.html
http://www.ichotelsgroup.com/h/d/sb/1/en/hotel/SATCS/suites
http://www.ichotelsgroup.com/h/d/sb/1/en/hotel/satcs?_requestid=244706
Studio Suites with 2 Double Beds $145 + tax (16.75%)
1 Bedroom Suite with King Bed $165 + tax (16.75)
Check in after 3:00pm, check out by 12 Noon (Additional charges may be assessed unless the hotels Rooms Division approves check out extensions)
To make your reservation, call the hotel at 210-444-2700 or the Central Reservation System 800-238-8000 and and tell the hotel's reservation agent you are with the Calorie Restriction Society Group to get our group rate. After our room block is filled or after our October 7 cut-off date, room rates will depend on availability. Rooms not guaranteed for late arrival will be held only until 6 PM. Rooms may be guaranteed by submitting one night's room and tax or through use of a major credit card. Guaranteed reservations (without occupancy) are held for one night and not for the entire length of stay.
Best Western Sunset Suites/Riverwalk:
Single King or Double Double $89 + tax (16.75%)
After our room block is filled or after our October 7 cut-off date, room rates will depend on availability. Your reservation will be guaranteed by either your credit card or an advanced first night's deposit. You will be held responsible for the first nights payment if not cancelled by 3 PM (CDT) of your arrival date.
To make your hotel reservations, call 877-775-0700 or 210-223-4400, and tell the hotel's reservation agent you are with the the CR Society Group.
http://www.bestwesternsunsetsuites.com/
We are very excited about having our fifth Conference in San Antonio. Set aside the dates, meet fellow CR Society members in person, participate in an enjoyable, interesting, and educational conference. We are looking forward to meeting you.
As for the last CR Society conference, it looks to be a worthy affair. If you'd like to find out more, a great many video presentations from the last conference are available online.
