CONVENTION PLANNER
REGISTRATION FORM FOR SMW CONVENTION 2009
SEPTEMBER 13 – 19 2009 ALBUQUERQUE, NM
Name ________________________________________________Chapter Number ________________
Address:______________________________________________ ______________________________
_________________________________________________________Phone_____________________
Emergency contact:___________________________________________________________________
Address & Phone during convention if not at the Albuquerque Old Town: _____________________________________________________________________________________
Optional Tours:
Tour to Turquoise Museum, Casa Rodena Winery, w/lunch and wine tasting--this tour is offered both Monday and Tuesday – 40 people only each day. Please select which day (first come basis)
Circle: MONDAY OR TUESDAY $61.00
Note: If you have a guest attending the optional tour or any other events, please fill out a separate registration form For them and note that they are your guest on their form. Be sure to include a check to cover the cost of the events they will attend.
REGISTRATION FEE: (includes Administrative Fee) $260.00
FOUR MEALS INCLUDED: MEAL SELECTION: (Please circle choice)
Tuesday Welcome Dinner: #1: Chicken Wellington #2: Brie Stuffed Chicken Breast
Wednesday Lunch: #1: London Broil #2: Caribbean Jerk Chicken Salad
#3: Ricotta cheese Stuffed Ravioli
Saturday Banquet: #1: Charbroiled Filet Mignon #2: Stuffed Sole
#3 Chicken Romano
Final Evening Banquet: Number of Guests ____________ @ $52.00 Banquet total: $______
Banquet Guest Names & dinner selections: ______________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________
TOTAL REGISTRATION FEE $______
Make checks payable to: Society of Military Widows
Mail to: Dee Ruelas, 2486 N. Camino Valle Verde, Tucson, AZ 85715, 520 290 3069
Registration Fee Deadline is August 14 2009
(please copy this registration and fill it out for guests attending events)
2009 SMW CONVENTION SCHEDULE
September 13: Early arrivals expected –Registration in hotel lobby
September 14:10:00am Bus Tour to Turquoise Museum, and tour, lunch and tasting at Casa Rondena Winery (Optional) Bring ONE piece of turquoise jewelry for appraisal.
September 15:10:00am Bus Tour to Turquoise Museum, and tour, lunch and tasting at Casa Rondena Winery (Optional) Bring ONE piece of turquoise jewelry for appraisal.
WELCOME DINNER AT HOTEL
6:00 Social Hour & Cash Bar,
7:00 dinner and entertainment
September 16: Officer’s meetings, 9:00 -12:00
12:00, LUNCH at hotel, followed by the Memorial Service in the hotel Chapel.
September 17: 9:00am Bus Tour to Santa Fe
September 18: 9:00am NAUS Meeting and Workshops – till 12:00noon
4:30 bus to Hispanic Cultural Center, A BUFFET DINNER, and entertainment
September 19: 9:00am General Meeting, Parade of Banners, and Raffle
6:00pm Social Hour & Cash Bar,
7:00pm BANQUET –Dinner Music
The Hospitality room, on the 11th floor, will be open daily starting the 13th except during scheduled activities. The Hotel is within walking distance of OLD TOWN, with many shops and restaurants, and museums
I understand I must make my own hotel reservations and that the nightly room charges are exclusive of the $260 Registration fee and are my personal responsibility. (There is a charge for the Airport shuttle or taxi, the hotel can advise) HOTEL DEADLINE FOR GROUP RATE IS 14 AUGUST 2009.
HOTEL: HOTEL ALBUQUERQUE OLD TOWN: 800 Rio Grande Blvd NW, Albuquerque NM 87104. Reservations to 505-843-6300, or 1-800-237-2133 or 1-866-505-7829—identify as SMW group.
Room rate: $129 single/double, subject to applicable sales taxes, currently 12.75%
NOTE : THE $260 REGISTRATION FEE INCLUDES the administrative fee, the WELCOME DINNER with entertainment, a stocked Hospitality Room, LUNCH on Wednesday, day bus trip to Santa Fe, Friday night trip to Hispanic Cultural Center with DINNER, and the Saturday BANQUET.
