Midwinter Meeting The Wyndham Sugar Bay Resort & Spa St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands February 5-7, 2009

The ABA State & Local Government Bargaining and Employment Law Committee Midwinter Meeting will begin with a Sunset Cruise Reception on Thursday, February 5 beginning at 6:00 p.m. The traditional Welcome Dinner will follow the cruise from 7:30 – 9:00 p.m. The general sessions will be held on Friday and Saturday from 8:00 – 12:30 p.m. The annual golf tournament will be held on Friday afternoon at Mahogany Run Golf Course. Friday evening will feature a reception from 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. with cocktails and light hors d’oeuvres. The tennis tournament will be held on Saturday afternoon immediately following the morning program.

Required sponsor documentation will be forwarded to and credit requested from MCLE states with general requirements for all lawyers. Each state determines the number of hours to be credited for attendance. Uniform Certificates of Attendance will be available at the meeting.

The Wyndham Sugar Bay Resort & Spa [www.wyndham.com/hotels/STTSB/main.wnt] is a beach and water-sport lover's paradise – the perfect medley of St. Thomas sun and Caribbean fun! With breathtaking mountain and ocean views, this resort is the perfect Caribbean island destination. Private balconies overlook lush mountains, white beaches and sparkling waters. Outside, enjoy a host of pleasures including golf, tennis, scuba, snorkeling, sailing, kayaking and windsurfing – or take a swim in the ocean or their three fresh-water pools. The resort is located at the northeastern end of St. Thomas on 32 hillside acres that overlook the emerald and blue waters of Water Bay, St. John and the British Virgin Islands, where the Atlantic Ocean and Caribbean Sea meet to create Pillsbury Sound.

For more information on what to do and see in and around St. Thomas, go to “St. Thomas & St. John This Week” [ www.virginislandsthisweek.com].

We have negotiated very favorable group rates at the Wyndham Sugar Bay Resort of $230 for Superior Resort View rooms and $270 for Luxury Full Ocean View rooms. The group rates will be honored three days prior and three days after the meeting, based on availability. The reservation deadline for the group rates is January 2, 2009. After this date, or once the room block has been consumed, the group rates will be subject to availability. Cancellations must be made by 7 days prior to the scheduled day of arrival to avoid a one-night cancellation charge. Guestrooms are subject to a $3 per room per night housekeeping fee and a $15 per room per night resort fee, which includes internal resort transportation, fitness center access, daily activities program and nightly entertainment. Reservations may be made by calling the hotel at 340/779-8787 and referring to the “ABA State & Local Government Committee Midwinter Meeting.”

Register for the meeting online or by completing the registration form and returning it with your check made payable to the American Bar Association by January 9, 2009 to: Lynette Kelley, Meetings Registrar, American Bar Association Section of Labor & Employment Law, 321 N. Clark Street, Chicago, Illinois 60654. Refunds for cancellations, less a $50 administrative fee, will be processed provided written notification is received in the Section office by January 23, 2009.

The ABA has contracted with American Airlines, Continental Airlines and United Airlines to provide discounted fares.

• Contact American Airlines at 800-433-1790, and reference Discount Code A2319SS.
• Contact Continental Airlines directly at 800-468-7022, and provide the “Z Code” – ZEPB and “Agreement Code” – BQGH95.
• Contact United Airlines directly at 800-521-4041, and reference Discount Code 578IG.

Please note that these discounts are not available via the airline websites.

The Wyndham Sugar Bay Resort is located approximately 20 minutes from Cyril E. King Airport (STT). The cab fare from the airport to the hotel is approximately $15 per person each way.

Should you have any questions while making your arrangements, please contact Lynette Kelley at 312/988-5523 or kelleyl@staff.abanet.org.

We look forward to another successful meeting and to seeing you in St. Thomas in February!

Sincerely,

James Allmendinger Union & Employee Co-Chair	John Gretzinger Employer Co-Chair	Harvey A. Nathan Neutral Co-Chair