Chairing the Academic Department

Travel and Accommodations

Workshops begin at 5 p.m. on opening day and conclude at 12:15 p.m. on closing day. To assist you in planning your workshop trip, ACE has arranged special travel and hotel rates.

Airline Information

Registrants are responsible for their own travel arrangements. Please verify that your workshop registration has been received and accepted before purchasing non-refundable tickets.

American Airlines is offering participants up to 15% off of their airfare (depending on your travel location). Participants must call the airline to book their reservation. To inquire about or receive the discount call American at 1-800-433-1790, and refer to the following meeting ID codes:

For the February 2010 workshop in San Diego, CA: A8120AB
For the June 2010 workshop in Washington, DC (Arlington, VA): A3260AA

Hotel Information

San Diego, CA • February 24–27, 2010

Catamaran Resort Hotel & Spa
3999 Mission Boulevard
San Diego, CA 92109
Telephone: (858) 539-8700
Fax: (858) 488-0901
Hotel website

A special rate of $182.00 applies for single or double accommodations. After Friday, January 22, 2010, the hotel will accept reservations at this rate only on a space available basis. To make hotel reservations call Reservations Toll Free 1-800-422-8386 or Catamaran Hotel Operators at 1.488.1081, or register online Please mention that you are attending the ACE Department Chair Meeting in order to receive the group rate.

San Diego is California's second largest city. To learn more about what there is to see and do there, visit San Diego's website.

Washington, DC • June 16–19, 2010

The Westin Arlington Gateway
801 North Glebe Road
Arlington, VA 22203
Telephone: (703) 717-6200
Fax: (703) 717-6260
Hotel website

A special rate of $199.00 applies for single or double accommodations. After May 24, 2010, the hotel will accept reservations at this rate only on a space available basis. To make hotel reservations call Westin Reservations at 1.888.627.7076, or register online. Please mention that you are attending the ACE Department Chair Meeting in order to receive the group rate.

Washington, DC, the nation's capitol, is home to numerous museums, first class restaurants and many other historical sites. To learn more about what there is to see and do there, visit Washington's website.

Please direct questions about this page to:
brinda_albert@ace.nche.edu
This page last updated 11/09/2009