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PTDA 2009 Industry Summit
October 22 - 24, 2009
Hilton San Diego Bayfront
San Diego, California
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Spouse/Companion Events
 Sessions
featuring this symbol are joint events open to spouses/companions of
both PTDA and FPDA members.
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A Walk on the Bay Benefitting Susan G. Komen for
the Cure®
Friday, October 23
8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. (walk)
9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. (breakfast)
Event registration fee:
$72 (includes walk and breakfast)
$47 (breakfast only) |
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Do something good for yourself and for a good cause! Go for a
walk on the San Diego Bay in support of a cure for breast cancer.
October is Breast Cancer Awareness month—$25 of the $72
registration fee will be donated to Susan G. Komen for the
Cure® San Diego Affiliate. We’ll provide
water and a visor to shade you from the California sun as you
stroll 5K (3.1 miles) along the San Diego Bay. Afterwards,
it’s a “come-as-you-are” breakfast where you’ll
learn how to reduce stress and create balance in a fun, interactive
workshop led by fitness and wellness expert Sara Holliday.
Participants are encouraged to solicit additional donations (payable to
Susan G. Komen for the Cure®) in support of this very
worthy cause.
Read more about Sara Holliday.
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Game Room
Saturday, October 24
10:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. |
Mix and mingle over a game of cards! If you’re inclined
to stay at the Hilton on Saturday instead of venturing off into San
Diego, a room will be set up for you to gather with the other spouses
and companions of PTDA Industry Summit delegates.
Tours
Check out the sites of San Diego with optional activities and tours
being offered through PRA Destination Management. All tours
require advance registration—there will be no on-site
registration. To register for the tours, register online
at www.pra-tours.com/PTDAFPDA or complete the
separate tour registration form and mail or fax it with your
payment directly to PRA by September 15, 2009.
Because guarantees are based on advance ticket sales, no refunds or
exchanges will be made once tours are confirmed. PRA reserves the
right to cancel tours and refund the tickets if the minimum number of
tickets are not sold by the deadline.
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San Diego Old & New City Tour
Thursday, October 22
10:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
$69 per person |
A year-round
mild climate, 70 miles of beaches, a myriad of recreational
activities and world famous Zoo are just some of the reasons why San
Diego has been deemed, “City with Sol.”
The first stop
on this city tour is beautiful Balboa Park, one of America's
largest municipal parks housing museums from the 1915 Panama-Pacific
International Exposition and the 1935 California Pacific International
Exposition. It is the second
largest collection of museums outside of Washington,
D.C. Next, it’s off to Old
Town State Historic Park--where San Diego began--to experience the California
life of the Spanish and early American
periods. Its historic
buildings, shops and restaurants illustrate the vast changes that have
taken place in this city since it was first settled in 1769. Guests will
have free time to explore Old Town on their own where they will experience
early Americana with its
distinctive “West Coast Style” Spanish flavor.
Guests will also enjoy a deliciously
authentic luncheon at Casa Guadalajara, a true Mexican Fiesta. The
tour ends with a drive through the newly restored Historic Gaslamp District en route to the B-Street Pier where guests will
enjoy a one-hour harbor excursion along San Diego Bay.
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Fishin’ Fun
Thursday, October 22
6:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
$119 per person |
Imagine a morning where catching fish is as easy as
catching sun! Relax on a publicly chartered, deluxe boat and
cruise San Diego's offshore waters—famous for exceptional year
round fishing.
Sea bass, bonito, rock cod, and barracuda are some of the most common
catches, with an occasional albacore in season. The captain and a
crew are on-board for assistance and to help bring in the “big
one” before it gets away. Included are transportation,
half-day public excursion aboard a Coast Guard Certified fishing boat,
bait and tackle, rod and reel, temporary California fishing license,
tour staff guide, captain/deckhand assistance and crew gratuities.
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Zoo Keeper for a Day
Saturday, October 24
9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
$86 per person |
There are some “Beastly Wonders” going on at the world
famous San Diego Zoo, and you will be a part of it during this private
Behind-the-Scenes tour! The San Diego Zoo, founded in 1916, has
grown from modest beginnings. On this tour, you will enjoy a
unique and extraordinary way to see the San Diego Zoo!
Following the Behind-the-Scenes tour, guests can further explore the
Zoo and visit new and innovative exhibits, trademarks of the San Diego
Zoo. Recent additions and renovations to the Zoo include the Giant Panda
Research Station, Gorilla Tropics, Hippo Beach, Polar Bear Plunge,
Scripps Aviary, Tiger River and Sun Bear Forest. This tour
includes transportation, zoo admission, private behind-the-scenes tour,
all zoo shows and exhibits, 35 minute guided zoo bus tour, zoo express
bus, Skyfari aerial tram and personal tour staff guide.
Special Note: Due to heightened awareness and
restrictions concerning hoof-and-mouth disease, any guest who has been
outside the United States up to one week prior to this tour may not be
permitted in a Behind-the-Scenes area. Upon registration, guest must
disclose any international travel information to tour operations. Tour
operations will contact the zoo for approval.
PTDA 2009 Industry Summit
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