Accommodations
All meetings and events will be held at:
Hilton New Orleans Riverside
Two Poydras St.
New Orleans, LA 70140
Phone: 504-561-0500 Fax: 504-568-1721
Click HERE to book your hotel reservations early! The hotel will fill quickly as our dates coincide with JazzFest week! |
Make your hotel reservations by March 28, 2005 to ensure availability and to receive the special SPSSCS group rate of $229 classic single; $249 deluxe single; $289 tower single; $249 classic double; $269 deluxe double; $309 tower double (plus tax) for meeting registrants. All hotel prices are quoted in U.S. Dollars. To make reservations, call the Hotel’s Reservation Department 504-561-0500 or 1800-HILTONS. You may also book reservationsby clicking HERE. Book your reservations early! Hotels will fill quickly as our dates coincide with JazzFest weekend! Requests received after March 28, 2005, or if the convention block is already sold out, will be confirmed on space available basis at the prevailing rate. Deposit and cancellation penalties apply, so please ask for these details when making your reservation.
Cancellation Policy
Refunds for meeting registration will not be considered unless a written request is mailed to the SPSSCS Central Office and postmarked by April 8, 2005. Refunds will be subject to a 10% administrative fee.
Continuing Education Credit for Nurses
Nurses can earn up to 20.4 contact hours by attending the entire meeting. Additional hours can be earned by attending the ASAPS Innovations in Facial Shaping Course on Friday, April 29. A completed evaluation form must be submitted for each session before contact hours will be issued.
Transportation (Air)
AMERICAN AIRLINES offers flights to New Orleans International Airport (MSY) from most major cities and connecting flights through their hubs at Dallas Fort Worth, Chicago – O’Hare or St. Louis. Please refer to STARFile Authorization Number 0745AE to receive the following discounts. Guaranteed zone fares are based upon your departure city or 5% off lowest applicable fare or 10% off full coach fares. If booked and ticketed 30 days in advance of departure, you will receive:
- 10% off applicable fares
- 15% off Y type fares
- 15% off applicable First/Business Class fares
Rates are valid April 19 - May 11, 2005. Call American Airlines Meeting Services Desk at (800) 433-1790, or your Travel Agent. In order for the Society to be credited for your discounted air travel, please make sure you or your travel agent use the STARFile Number 0745AE when making reservations.
Transportation (Ground)
Once you arrive in New Orleans, transportation via taxi or shuttle service is available to the Hilton New Orleans Riverside. Approximate travel time to the hotel is 20 minutes. Taxis are located outside the Baggage Claim area and the approximate fare from the New Orleans Airport is $28-$30. Shuttle service is available for $25 round trip and can be secured in the Baggage Claim area.
Getting to Know You in New Orleans!
SPSSCS New Member Breakfast and “Mentors for New Members/First Time Attendees” Program
On Tuesday, April 26 at 7:15am, we will have a New Member/First Time Attendee
Welcoming Breakfast! This will be a wonderful opportunity for mentors and mentees to meet, as well as to interact with members of the Board of Directors. Our goal is to create a welcoming environment and facilitate long lasting professional relationships and friendships.
If you would like to serve as a “Mentor” or if you are a new member or first time attendee and would like to be a “Mentee,” please sign up on the Registration Form. Our administrative staff will pair everyone together and send notification to both the mentors and mentees explaining who their contact person is and how to meet them in New Orleans. |
Welcome Reception
Monday, April 25, 6-8pm
Sponsored by N.V. Perricone, M.D. Cosmeceuticals
At the core of New Orleans’ lasting appeal is the French Quarter. For jazz, food, history or merriment the French Quarter is a legendary destination. We will recreate these time worn streets flourishing with myth, history and a certain joie de vivre. The Welcome Reception will be held during registration hours of 6-8pm on Monday in the Versailles Ballroom.
“Laissez Les Bon Temps Rouler”
Let the Good Times Roll!
Social Event/Dinner
Tuesday, April 26, 7-10pm
Sponsored by La Roche-Posay
“Laissez Les Bon Temps Rouler” or “Let the Good Times Roll” is the attitude of New Orleans! This exciting city is known for their good times, food and especially the parades. All meeting attendees are invited to join in the revelry held in the Versailles Ballroom that will be transformed into a Carnival! A ticket is included with your meeting Registration Fee. Accompanying guests may also attend with the purchase of a ticket on your Registration Form for $125 each. Make plans now to attend! Costumes are optional.
A SPSSCS 11th Annual Meeting Bonus!
The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS) has graciously invited the SPSSCS 11th Annual Meeting registrants to participate in ASAPS’ full-day course -- "Innovations in Facial Shaping -- Adjuncts to Cosmetic Surgery: Skin Care, Peels, Lasers, Botulinum Toxin and Fillers," to be held Friday, April 29, 2005 at the Hilton New Orleans Riverside.
Attendance at this outstanding course is included in your 11th Annual Meeting registration fee, so plan to attend our annual meeting in New Orleans and receive this exceptional educational bonus from the Aesthetic Society!
JazzFest
The New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, a.k.a. JazzFest, to be held April 22 – May 1, 2005, is a 10 day cultural feast of thousands of musicians, cooks and craftspeople. There are two main components: the Louisiana Heritage Fair and the Evening Concert Series. The Louisiana Heritage Fair takes place at the Fair Grounds Race Course, 10 minutes from the French Quarter and is the signature feature of the Festival showcasing unforgettable music on 12 stages. The Heritage Fair is held over the course of two weekends: Friday, April 22 - Sunday, April 24 and Thursday, April 28 - Sunday, May 1, 2005. Evening concerts are held at different locations during the 10 day Festival. Tickets go on sale in February when the complete list of musicians performing at the Jazz & Heritage Festival is announced. Tickets are available through any Ticketmaster outlet, or you can charge by phone by calling Ticketmaster at (800) 488-5252 outside of Louisiana or (504) 522-5555 within the state. Tickets can also be ordered online at www.Ticketmaster.com and by mail using the form located on the website. For more information, visit www.nojazzfest.com. |
