APAN meeting inCairns, Australia

• APAN books the Hilton

• QuestNet books the Cairns International Resort

• The venues are just across the road from each other (through the casino)

• the week of 6,7,8,9 July 2004?

• QuestNet is usually 200 to 300 people

QuestNet

http://www.questnet.net.au/Conferences.html

Vendor floor exhibition area

Workshops

Roughly 3 streams of talks

Cairns Hilton• www.cairns.hilton.comNestled in the heart of Cairns with stunning views of the Pacific

Ocean, the 263-room Hilton Cairns is the perfect base from which to explore the world's most diversely beautiful tropical region. From the magical underwater world of the Great Barrier Reef to the fascinating World Heritage listed Daintree Rainforest. Close to the shopping, tourist & business districts, Hilton Cairns is only 10 mins from the Cairns International Airport. The hotel features Breezes Restaurant with panoramic water views, Mondo Cafe Bar & Grill directly on the Cairns waterfront & Caffe Cino located in the hotel lobby. A heated 50m outdoor swimming pool & Health Club complete with sauna, gym & plunge pool. After a day's exploration of the tropical north, Hilton Cairns is the ideal retreat!

Room capacity (various layouts)

Clifton 40 30 40 30 30 30 50

Grand Ballroom 380 240 380 240 300 300 300

Grand Ballroom A 170 110 170 110 120 120 200

Grand Ballroom B 170 110 170 110 120 120 200

Kewarra 40 30 40 30 30 30 50

Palm Cove 40 30 40 30 30 30 50

Palm cove, Clifton, Kewarra

190 130 190 130 110 110 150

Ribbons Reef room 200 130 200 130 110 110 150

Cairns Hilton

Tasks

• Ensure we can book the Hilton for 6-9 July 2004

• Confirm 6-9 July 2004 is OK for APAN

• Get both conference organising committees together (email)

• Price optional social events and tours