We've got most of the necessary information on RAW 2009 with more specifics to come. So get those budgets in! And make sure you make it to Newport, Kentucky for the conference hosted by the Newport Aquarium! Contact Jeff Gibula at jgibula@newportaquarium.com if you've got any questions.

For the PRESENTATION SCHEDULE,  you can download it as an Excel file HERE.

Main Hotel:

Radisson Hotel Cincinnati Riverfront

668 West Fifth Street , Covington, Kentucky 41011

Reservations: (888) 201-1718 US Toll Free

Telephone: (859) 491-1200 Fax: 859-491-8698

http://www.radisson.com/covingtonky

REMEMBER TO MENTION RAW 2009 WHEN BOOKING!

Tentative Outline for the Week:

TAGs, AQIG meetings                                                                                        June 8th

Jellyfish Symposium                                                                                          June 9th

Main Conference (Icebreaker June 9^th, paper sessions 10^th)          June 9^th-12^th

Budget:

Registration:

$50 / attendee if postmarked prior April 1^st , 2009

$85 / attendee if postmarked after April 1^st , 2009

Room Rates:

At Radisson Hotel Cincinnati Riverfront:            $119 / per night plus tax

Post Conference Trip:

~ $25 / attendee pre-conference booking*

~ $50 per attendee post / during-conference booking*

Airport Options:

Airport Name                                                                                                        Drive Distance to Radisson

Cincinnati International Airport (CVG): Covington, KY                           15 minutes (shuttle)

Dayton International Airport (DAY): Dayton, OH                                      45 minutes

Bluegrass Airport (LEX): Lexington, KY                                                          60 minutes

Port Columbus International Airport (CMH): Columbus, OH               110 minutes

Louisville International Airport (SDF): Louisville, KY                              115 minutes

Indianapolis International Airport (IND): Indianapolis, IN                   120 minutes

* Pricing is preliminary and there to be used for budgeting purposes however it is subject to change by Newport Aquarium. We are diligently working to keep costs at the bare minimum.