Big Changes For ACE 2012!
These are the messages I enjoy writing—delivering good news to our members and supporters. In my last letter to you April 4, I wrote:
Because we have received these concessions from the hotel and modified the food events for the convention, AHDI wants to pass our savings on to you by lowering our registration fees by $75 and extending the early-bird rate until August 6, 2012. If you have already registered for ACE 2012, you will receive a refund for the difference. Our new registration fees for ACE 2012 are:
Extensive work has been underway to ensure AHDI flourishes in this
new environment for our members—our shareholders and stakeholders. We
are leaving no stone unturned as we work to strengthen AHDI’s finances
and ensure we are delivering relevant and timely benefits, products, and
services. Expenses have been trimmed, our product development and
member benefit pipeline is being enhanced and expanded, our strategic
priorities are being reevaluated and updated, and contracts are being
renegotiated. We operate on a shoestring budget; however, that does not
stifle progress and innovation.
To that end, we have exciting updates to share regarding AHDI's Annual
Convention & Expo (ACE 2012). Our goal has been to make ACE more
affordable for our members and we have been renegotiating our agreement
with the JW Marriott Indianapolis, which was originally booked in 2008.
The hotel has offered us unprecedented discounts and options to make ACE
2012 more affordable for both you and AHDI.
ACE 2012 attendees staying at the JW Marriott Indianapolis will receive these great perks:
- NEW! $25 daily credit per room toward food and beverages purchased at the hotel, including concession stands in the ACE exhibit hall. Our discounted group rate is $175 per night plus tax. The VIP lunches on Friday and Saturday are being replaced with lunch on your own, during which you can use your daily credit toward food purchased within the hotel.
- NEW! Free Internet access in your hotel room for your entire stay (regular rate: $12.95 per day).
- $8 off the daily onsite parking rate (regular rate: $28.00 per day).
- Entry into the raffles previously advertised as part of the ACE VIP Program.
Because we have received these concessions from the hotel and modified the food events for the convention, AHDI wants to pass our savings on to you by lowering our registration fees by $75 and extending the early-bird rate until August 6, 2012. If you have already registered for ACE 2012, you will receive a refund for the difference. Our new registration fees for ACE 2012 are:
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Student, Associate Student & Post-graduate Members – $225
Individual Professional Members – $285
Associate Members – $395
List Price – $525
- Register online (click now to see the added bonus for registering early)
The program will kick off Wednesday evening with a welcome reception in
the exhibit hall. Educational sessions will be held Thursday – Saturday.
There will be close to 40 sessions to choose from and you can view the revised schedule of events
online. Please note that the change in schedule also includes moving
the awards ceremony to Thursday, August 9, and there will no longer be a
banquet on Saturday evening.
As part of our renegotiations, the hotel has agreed to setup concession stands for lunch on Thursday and breakfast on Friday in the exhibit hall, where you can use your $25 daily credit received from staying at the JW Marriott. This new format is part of reducing the master account liability for AHDI while giving attendees added flexibility in their food selections.
We recognize that you may be able to find a lower hotel rate nearby; however, this hurts AHDI financially if we do not fill our contracted room block. If you would like to find a roommate, there's a group setup on ACE365.org called "Attendee Resources Group."
We understand that as you've been reading this, you may have questions. We've started a list of frequently asked questions to help provide a place where you can get quick answers. And, as always, you can contact our staff anytime toll free: 1-800-982-2182 (direct: 1-209-527-9620) or by email: ahdi@ahdionline.org.
This will be the event of the year you won't want to miss. We hope you will join us for ACE 2012 in Indianapolis!
Sincerely yours,
Linda G. Brady, CAE
Interim CEO
PS: Watch your email inbox for details regarding ACE 2013! We will be in Orlando, FL, where we'll celebrate AHDI's 35th anniversary!
As part of our renegotiations, the hotel has agreed to setup concession stands for lunch on Thursday and breakfast on Friday in the exhibit hall, where you can use your $25 daily credit received from staying at the JW Marriott. This new format is part of reducing the master account liability for AHDI while giving attendees added flexibility in their food selections.
We recognize that you may be able to find a lower hotel rate nearby; however, this hurts AHDI financially if we do not fill our contracted room block. If you would like to find a roommate, there's a group setup on ACE365.org called "Attendee Resources Group."
We understand that as you've been reading this, you may have questions. We've started a list of frequently asked questions to help provide a place where you can get quick answers. And, as always, you can contact our staff anytime toll free: 1-800-982-2182 (direct: 1-209-527-9620) or by email: ahdi@ahdionline.org.
This will be the event of the year you won't want to miss. We hope you will join us for ACE 2012 in Indianapolis!
Sincerely yours,
Linda G. Brady, CAE
Interim CEO
PS: Watch your email inbox for details regarding ACE 2013! We will be in Orlando, FL, where we'll celebrate AHDI's 35th anniversary!
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