Conference Quick Facts

Please....mail all conference checks and registration forms directly to:
BGS Accounting
PO Box 4100, New Orleans, LA 70178 or
8017 Palm Street, New Orleans, LA 70125
Note: BGS accepts American Express, MasterCard, and Visa

Conference Dates: October 8 through 10, 2009 Conference Dress: Business casual.

Reservation Cut-off Date: Tuesday, September 15, 2009

Check-in: Check-in time is 4:00 p.m.; check-out time is 12:00 p.m.

Early Departure Policy: Guests who check out of the hotel prior to the reserved checkout date, the Hotel will add an early checkout fee to that guest's individual account.

Hotel Room Block: Rate: $149.00 single/double. Rates are offered three days before and three days after our conference dates, on an "as available" basis. BKBG is the identification code for housing.

Package Handling Policy: The Hotel's in-house Business Center provider is "The Biz Center." The Biz Center is centrally located in the Hotel between Atrium two and the tower. 1-214-761-7820; from your room dial extension 7820.

Smoking Policy: The hotel and its rooms and facilities are 100% non-smoking. $200 cleaning fee charged for smoking in hotel or guest rooms.

Travel: American and Continental Airlines are the official airline carriers that offer discounts off published fares. American Airlines: contact service desk at 1-800-433-1798 for assistance with reservations and ticket purchase; use Authorization Number A36H9AH (there is a $20.00 service fee). On-line: www.aa.com using Authorization Number 36H9AH (no service fee). Continental Airlines: receive 2% to 15% or zone fares. Call your travel professional or Continental MeetingWorks at 800-468-7022 for reservations. Refer to Z Code ZFCQ and Agreement Code B0Y86Q (the digit after B is a zero NOT an O). Using MeetingWorks there is a $15 service fee per ticket. Or, save an additional 3% off by booking your own reservations at www.continental.com. Access your meeting discounts by inserting ZFCQB0Y86Q in the Offer Code box. Valid Travel Dates for both airlines is October 3 through 14, 2009. Airport Code: DFW OR DAL. Renting a car, call AVIS at 1-800-331-1600 and use AWD# T707399 for a discount (valid 7 days before and 7 days after conference with unlimited free mileage).


Parking at Property: The Hilton Anatole charges for both self and valet parking. The current self-parking rate is $17.00 plus tax per vehicle, per night. Current overnight valet rate is $26.00 plus tax.

Questions: In regard to conference call Ginny Peterson at (908) 852-8115 or Fax (908) 852-7238; financial/accounting call Lesley Hardin at (504) 486-5173 or Fax (504) 486-5273; "membership" call Nyra Mueller at (314) 966-0117 or Fax (314) 966-0154; and, vendors call Eddie or Jason at (713) 723-3545 or Fax (713) 723-3739.