APA is going to Hawaii

The 2009 Annual Meeting will be a joint meeting between the American Pancreatic Association and the Japanese Pancreas Society in honor of both groups’ 40th Anniversaries. The meeting will be held at the Hilton Hawaiian Village in Honolulu, Hawaii and will begin on the evening of Wednesday, November 4th and continue until Saturday, November 7th. Start planning your trips now! We have negotiated a great rate with the Hilton at $199 (but we recommend that you spend the extra $20 a night for an ocean view room). There will also be comparable rates available at Hiltons on the other islands, in case you would like to extend your stay in Hawaii. We are encouraging everybody to plan ahead and book early.

Reservations
The registration fees include conference materials, receptions, breakfast and lunch and Friday night’s Gala Dinner. Spouses and guests are welcome to register as an “accompanying person” and attend the receptions and dinner. To register, please submit the registration form in one of the following ways:
Email: apa@umn.edu
Fax: 612-625-7700
Mail: PO Box 14906; Minneapolis, MN 55414

Program
The preliminary program is now available. This course has been approved for CME credits, final number is pending.

The negotiated rates will apply from October 31-November 11, if you plan to extend your stay. If you are interested in a suite (discounted 50% to $325/night), please contact Erin at apa@umn.edu .

Extend Your Stay in Hawaii
We have also negotiated rates at the Grand Wailea Resort & Spa in Maui and the Hilton Waikoloa Village on the Big Island. These are available before the conference from 10/31-11/3 and after the conference from 11/8-11/11.

Grand Wailea Resort & Spa in Maui
$179-239 per night (depending on room type and view)
Click here for reservations

Hilton Waikoloa Village
$180 per night
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