Regional Aquatics Regional Aquatics Workshop 2008Workshop 2008

Newport, KYNewport, KY

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.

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:

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:

• 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

• 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:

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

Travel Options a Plenty!Travel Options a Plenty!

• (3) Additional airports within two hours drive

• (2) other major airports within an hour drive

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):

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

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:

EntertainmentEntertainment

• Mainstrasse Village

• Newport on the Levee

• Mount Adams

• Mount Lookout

• Main Street

• Covington Landing

Places to converse & exchange ideas

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:

Captivate

Educate

Advocate

Conservation