Venue and Social Events
The meeting will be held at the Bahia Hotel (http://www.bahiahotel.com/) in San Diego, CA USA from Tuesday, April 28 - Friday, May 1, 2009.
Welcome Wine & Cheese Reception/Registration
There will be a wine & cheese reception on Monday, April 27 from 6-8 PM in the Mission Bay Ballrooom A of the Bahia Hotel. We welcome and encourage you to pick up your registration materials at this time to avoid the lines in the morning. Please join us!
Conference Reception/Dinner
There will be a workshop reception on Tuesday, April 28, 2009 between 6:30-9:00 PM at the Bahia Hotel on the "William D. Evans", a 100-foot custom Mississippi style riverboat with two luxurious decks and a magnificent stained glass ceiling. The workshop reception will be in the form of a one hour reception, a buffet dinner and a hosted bar. The William D. Evans will cruise around Mission Bay and guests are invited to stroll the decks of the boat during the cruise. The workshop reception fee is included in the registration fee for participants. Guest tickets can be purchased in advance.
Planned Schedule and Menu
Planned Schedule
Open Bar
There will be an Open Bar from 6:30-9:30 that will include House and Call Brands, Select Wines, Domestic Beer, Soft Drinks and Mineral Waters
| 6:30-9:30 pm - Bar Service |
| 7:00-8:30 pm - Dinner Buffet Service |
| 8:30 pm - Announcement - boat will depart from the dock |
| 8:30-9:30 pm - Cruise the harbor |
Dinner Menu
Treasure Island Buffet
Salad Choices
| Spring Greens Tossed with Gorgonzola Cheese, Candied Walnuts with Raspberry Vinaigrette |
| Greek Salad with Romaine, Kalamata Olives, Cucumber, Tomato and Garbonzo Beans with Feta Cheese and Herb Vinaigrette |
| Tri-colored Fusilli Pasta Salad with Garden Vegetables and Sun-dried Tomoato Pesto |
| Antipasto Salad with Italian Meats, Cheeses, Pepperoncini, Olives, Tomatoes, and Parmesan Grilled Vegetable Platter |
Entrees
| Tournedos of Beef with Peppercorn Sauce |
| Salmon with Pesto Cream |
| Chicken Breast with Bing Cherries in Merlot |
Dessert
| Mini Pastries (including Black and White Truffles) |
| Mini Cheesecakes |
| Freshly Brewed Coffee, Decaffeinated Coffee, Herbal Tea |