The Section's
Annual Meeting is held in conjunction with the American Bar Association
Annual Meeting. NOTE:
Attendance at all programs and events requires registration to the
2005 ABA Annual Meeting.
Tickets
for the Section's CLE programs can be purchased through the Section
or entry may be obtained using the "ABA All-Access CLE Badge."
The ticket for the Section Reception and Dinner should be purchased
through the Section.
If you have
questions about the procedures for registration or program and event
tickets please contact our Section Meetings Coordinator via email
at emardn@staff.abanet.org
or via phone at (202) 662-1528.
The deadline
for ABA Annual Meeting advanced registration is Thursday,
July 7, 2005. Participants must register by this date in
order to be included in the list of attendees available at the Annual
Meeting. Thereafter, registration will be accepted on-site at the
Hyatt Regency. Registration fees are as follows:
ABA
All-Access CLE Badge
$570 for ABA Members
This badge can be used for admittance to governance meetings,
non-CLE programs and ALL CLE programs at the Annual Meeting,
including those at the Hyatt Regency and all satellite hotels.
Purchase this badge through ABA Annual Meeting registration.
"Governance
Meetings Only" Badge
$295 for ABA Members
This
badge is intended for those attendees whose primary focus are
governance meetings (committee and/or Council), and s. This badge
will include admittance to all governance meetings. Attendees
can then purchase individual CLE tickets for $75.00 each. Purchase
this badge through ABA Annual Meeting registration.
Individual
Ticket Options
If you are registered for "Governance Meetings Only",
you may also purchase individual CLE tickets for $75.00 per
program for those being held at the Presidential CLE Center/
Hyatt Regency. Administrative Law CLE Programs being held at
the Fairmont Chicago are a separate ticketed item. Please see
the Section Registration Form for cost.
Discounted ABA CLE
program tickets will be available to registered government lawyers
and judges for $35.00, purchasable through the ABA Annual Meeting
Registration. Law Student registrants will be admitted to all
CLE programs at no additional charge.
Admittance to each CLE
program will require one individual program ticket OR the All-Access
CLE Badge.
Non-Member
Registration
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The Administrative
Law Section will be housed at the Four Diamond luxury hotel, The
Fairmont Chicago. Located in the heart of the downtown Chicago
area, the Fairmont is convenient to cultural activities, Navy
Pier, and shopping. Amenities include concierge service, business
and fitness centers, and high-speed Internet access. For lunch
or dinner guests can indulge in the highly acclaimed Aria Restaurant
& Bar, or for the fitness buffs all guests have access to
the Lakeshore Athletic Club and Spa.
The deadline
for housing is Thursday, July 7, 2005 at 5:00 pm.
I.T.S. is the only source of official ABA Housing. I.T.S. can
be reached at (800) 421-0450. I.T.S will acknowledge your reservation
request in writing within one week of receipt of your ABA registration
form. You must complete your registration for the ABA
Annual Meeting in order to receive official housing.
Please note that the rate at the Fairmont Chicago is $169. for
Single/Double Occupancy, $269 for Deluxe Suite City View, and
$294 for Deluxe Suite Lake View.
To make
your lodging arrangements, visit ABA online registration at: http://www.abanet.org/annual/2005.
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| Continuing
Legal Education Credits |
Accreditation
for all educational programs has been requested from all the states
with mandatory continuing legal education requirements. For more
specific information about MCLE credit contact Nicole Emard, Administrative
Law Section CLE coordinator, 202-662-1528. In order to earn CLE
credit for programs attended at the 2005 Annual Meeting, you must
be registered for the meeting.
To book
your airfare, visit www.abanet.org/annual/2005 and select "airline
discounts". ABA airfare discounts can also be obtained by purchasing
your tickets under the ABA Discount Codes, listed below, directly
from the airline, from your local travel agent, or by calling the
following numbers and referencing the Discount Codes:
| Airline
|
Phone |
Discount
Code |
| American Airlines |
(800) 433-1790 |
17715 |
| Delta Air Lines |
(800) 241-6760 |
US324453037 |
| US Airways |
(877) 874-7687 |
6516326 |
Rental car
rates are also available through Hertz Rental Cars. To make a reservation
call Hertz toll free at 800-654-2240 and mention that you will be
attending the ABA Annual Meeting in Chicago. The Identification
Number for this meeting is 03CG0001.
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All CLE
programs offered by the Administrative Law Section will be held
jointly in the Presidential CLE Center located at the Hyatt Regency
and our host hotel the Fairmont Chicago. Please refer to the ABA
Annual Meeting program book for exact room locations
| Council
and Committee Meeting Location |
All Section
Council and Committee meetings will be held at the Fairmont Chicago.
Please refer to the ABA Annual Meeting program book for exact room
locations or the hotel lobby board.
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For further information
on the ABA Annual Meeting, please
click here.
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