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Regional Aquatics Workshop 2008 Newport, KY. Where?. Northern Kentucky is in the heart of the United States. It is located in the tri-state region of Indiana, Ohio, and Kentucky, just across the river from downtown Cincinnati. Why?. Area incentives:. Big city size, small town hospitality - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Regional Aquatics Regional Aquatics Workshop 2008Workshop 2008
Newport, KYNewport, KY
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Where?Where?
Northern Kentucky is in the heart of the United States. It is located in the tri-state region of Indiana, Ohio, and
Kentucky, just across the river from downtown Cincinnati.
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Why?Why?
• Big city size, small town hospitality
• Something to do or see for everyone
• Big fish in a little Bowl
- Preferable conference treatment
- Area wide influence / connections
Area incentives:
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When?When?
Monday: Travel / Registration
Tuesday: Sea Turtle Symposium
Wednesday: TAGs, CAPs and Icebreaker
Thursday: Paper Sessions
Friday: Paper Sessions: Trip to Columbus
Saturday: Paper Sessions
Post Conference
Sunday: Full Day Trip --- TBD
Monday: Return Home Travel Day
Regional Aquatics Workshop - 2nd or 3rd week of June 2008:
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• Over 60% of the U.S. population is within a day’s drive, or a 2 hour flight
Prime, Central Meeting Prime, Central Meeting Location!Location!
• Three major interstates converge on Northern Kentucky: I-75, I-71 & I-74
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• Voted best airport in North and South America, and second in the world!
• 580 daily departures to over 114 cities non stop
• Delta’s 2nd largest hub
• Comair’s home operations
• 11 International gates
Airport Report:
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Departure Arrival Price*• ATL CVG $400.00• DEN CVG $432.00• DFW CVG $341.00• JFK CVG $300.00• LAX CVG $499.00• MCO CVG $299.00• ORD CVG $333.00• SEA CVG $449.00• SLC CVG $236.00International• LHR CVG
$1,065.00• CDG CVG $790.00• AMS CVG $667.00• FRA CVG $830.00
Transportation Cost :
Domestic Average = $365.44
International Average = $838.00
* Prices from Travelocity.com 05/26/06
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Travel Options a Plenty!Travel Options a Plenty!
• (3) Additional airports within two hours drive
• (2) other major airports within an hour drive
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TransportationTransportation
• Easy to use Shuttle pick up/ drop off close to hotel
• Access to all of Northern Kentucky and Greater Cincinnati’s major attractions
• Efficient & Punctual, to and from all destinations
• Economical, The tank is $1.25 or (1) token per ride
• Environmental, tank is one of only a few public transit authorities utilizing bio-diesel
• NKYCVB will be supplying (1) round trip voucher for all RAW convention attendees
Transit Authority of Northern Kentucky , or (TANK):
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AccommodationsAccommodations
• Prime riverfront location, minutes walk or shuttle from all Cincinnati & Northern Kentucky entertainment & dining.
• Warm hospitality, inviting atmosphere and topnotch services.
• Spacious rooms and suites, many with balconies overlooking downtown Cincinnati.
• Riverview Revolving Restaurant -- (A Zagat’s Top 100)
• State of the Art meeting facility
• Conference Complimentary Amenity
- Free Transportation to & from the CVG Airport.
The Radisson Hotel: Cincinnati Riverfront:
Guaranteed 2008 price @ $109 per night
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Conference events
• Icebreaker on the River, a sunset cruise down the banks of the Ohio River!
• Trip to the Columbus Zoo & Aquarium as well as their Freshwater Mussel Research Station!
• RAW attendee’s night at Great American Ballpark (Cincinnati Reds)!
• Deeply discounted admission to the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Gardens!
• Discount specials at all participating venues at
Newport on the Levee.
Events:
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EntertainmentEntertainment
• Mainstrasse Village
• Newport on the Levee
• Mount Adams
• Mount Lookout
• Main Street
• Covington Landing
Places to converse & exchange ideas
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AttractionsAttractions
• Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Gardens
• Cincinnati Reds
• Krohn Conservatory
• Cincinnati Museum Center
• National Underground Railroad Freedom Center
• CincyArt Museum & Contemporary Art Center
• Playhouse in the Park
• Jim Beam Distillery
• Hofbrauhaus
• Turfway Park
• Riverboat Cruises
Things to do:
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Captivate
Educate
Advocate
Conservation