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Hotel Accommodations Attention!! Due to lower than expected hotel capacity in Jacksonville, Florida during February, attendees of the 2001 Midyear Meeting are encouraged to make room reservations ASAP!! The Hilton Jacksonville Riverfront is located on the South Bank of the St. Johns River in downtown Jacksonville. The Riverwalk, a 1.3-mile boardwalk along the St. Johns River, leads to several restaurants along the South Bank. Jacksonville Landing is a short walk across the Main Street Bridge or quick ride on one of the water taxis. You can make hotel reservations by calling the Hilton Jacksonville Riverfront at (904) 398-8800 or (800) 445-8667 and request the group rate for the Southern Division of the American Fisheries Society. Conference rates are $82/night single through quad. You should make reservations before 15 January 2001 to ensure the conference rate and availability.
Transportation Jacksonville is easily accessible by vehicle from the North or South via Interstate Highway I-95 and from the West via Interstate Highway I-10. You can find directions to the Hilton on the Southern Division (www.sdafs.org) or Florida Chapter (http://www.sdafs.org/flafs/) web sites. The Jacksonville International Airport is located approximately 20 minutes North of downtown. Shuttle service is available from the airport to the downtown Jacksonville hotels for $18 round trip. You can purchase a ticket at the Super Shuttle booth. Please indicate your flight schedule when you purchase the ticket so the shuttle company can plan for the return trips. Enterprise
Rent-A-Car will offer meeting attendees a 10% discount on their
current rates. The appropriate discount code and details on how
to reserve a vehicle will be available on the Southern Division
or Florida Chapter web sites. |
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