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The Amtrak Historical Society
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED.
Press Release: AMTRAK HISTORICAL SOCIETY TO HOST 9TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Chicago (22 November 2002) – The Amtrak Historical Society will host its 9th annual conference on May 2 and 3, 2003 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The meeting will highlight people, trains and railroad operations in the upper midwest. The conference and activities will open at noon on Friday, May 2nd, at the Ramada Plaza in Green Bay. Friday evening activities include slide presentations and an open forum. Saturday, May 3rd, will include a tour and lunch at the National Railroad Museum, home of the Rock Island Aerotrain #2, Union Pacific dome diner #8003, Dwight D. Eisenhower's WWII staff train, and other historically significant pieces of railroad equipment. The evening will include a banquet followed by an Amtrak presentation and AHS Associate slide presentations. The conference will conclude on Sunday, May 4th, as attendees depart for their respective destinations. Due to the nature of railroad operations, speakers are pending confirmation and may be subject to change. A block of rooms is being held at the Ramada Plaza in Green Bay. The rate is $89 / night + tax. Room reservations must be made by Friday, March 22, 2003, by calling the hotel directly at 1-800-228-3344 and mentioning The Amtrak Historical Society conference confirmation # 74304047. Cost for the entire weekend activities, excluding hotel, is: $95 for AHS Associates; $100 for non-Associates ($5 of which will be applied to becoming an active AHS Associate). The registration deadline is Friday, March 29, 2003; a $10 late fee will apply after March 29th. To receive a conference registration packet, please write The Amtrak Historical Society at P.O. Box 7436 Chicago, Illinois 60680-7436 or e-mail Railpax@aol.com, or visit www.amtrakhistoricalsociety.com on the Internet. All credit card payments must be made through the web site.
TIME ACTIVITY LOCATION
Friday, May 2
02:00 p.m. Registration and Displays Ramada Plaza
07:00 p.m. "Passenger Service in Wisconsin" * Ramada's Gershwin Room
09:00 p.m. Slide Presentations, Open Forum Ramada's Gershwin Room
Saturday, May 3
09:30 a.m. Depart Hotel for National Railroad Museum Ramada Plaza Lobby
10:00 a.m. Tour of National Railroad Museum Green Bay, Wisconsin
12:00 noon Hobo Lunch Museum
05:30 p.m. No Host Cocktail Reception Ramada's Gershwin Room
06:30 p.m. Banquet Ramada's Gershwin Room
08:00 p.m. Amtrak Presentation * Ramada's Gershwin Room
09:00 p.m. Slide Presentations, Open Forum Ramada's Gershwin Room
Sunday, May 4
Check-out
* Due to the nature of railroad operations, featured Amtrak speakers cannot be confirmed at this time and are subject to change. Lodging: We are holding rooms at the Ramada Plaza. They gave us a rate of $89/night + tax. Call the Ramada Plaza directly at 800-228-3344 and refer to AHS conference confirmation # 74304047 to reserve your room. Rate is guaranteed until March 29th.Registration:
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