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ATTENDANCE & REGISTRATION

The CIO Summit is an invitation-only event. To receive an invitation, you must hold the title of CIO or direct technology activities at a major hotel, casino, cruise line, management or timeshare company. If you think you qualify to attend the Summit , e-mail rich@theciosummit.com. ** If your CIO cannot attend, you CAN'T send anyone else. Our invitation list includes the who's who of the industry. And although we want the Summit to grow, we will never compromise quality for quantity.

If you qualify to attend the Summit and have received an invitation, we must receive your online registration by July 24, 2009. A link to online registration is included in the official invitation.

There is no registration fee to attend the Summit . Attendees are only responsible for transportation and lodging costs. All other costs are covered by our sponsors, including: registration fees, receptions and meals, Golf Tournament greens & club rental fees, airport arrival transfers and private shuttle service at the conference's conclusion.

HOUSING INFORMATION

The 2009 CIO Summit will be Sept. 9-11, 2009 at the Royal Sonesta Hotel Boston: 40 Edwin Land Boulevard, Cambridge, MA 02142, www.sonesta.com/Boston. On the Cambridge side of the Charles River lies the Royal Sonesta Hotel Boston- a 400-room luxury hotel that offers spectacular views of the Charles River, Cambridge or Boston’s stunning skyline. This distinctive, modern hotel features original contemporary art and exceptional service. Its ideal location puts you minutes from the best of Boston, with shopping, museums and historic sites all nearby. The hotel is located 3 miles from Logan International Airport (BOS).
Reservations. A block of rooms and preferred rates will be available through August 18, 2009 at https://resweb.passkey.com/go/CIOSummit09. The conference room rate for Sept. 8-11 is $159/per night (plus 12.45% in state and local room taxes). Rooms can only be reserved through Hospitality Upgrade with a credit card guarantee, please do not contact the hotel directly.

**Rooms will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. After August 18, reservations will be accepted on an as-available basis only, and rates may vary from the group rate.

GOLF TOURNAMENT

Join us for Hospitality Upgrade’s annual CIO Summit Golf Scramble on Wednesday, Sept. 9 at noon at the prestigious Andover Country Club. This is your chance to tee-off with the industry’s top technology leaders. The tournament is a fun-filled shotgun-style event (teams of four, where only the best shot is played). Players' greens fees, including club rental, will be taken care of by our sponsors and a boxed lunch will be provided. For more information about the course please visit here.

Tournament Transportation. The course is located approximately 35 minutes from the Royal Sonesta Hotel Boston and a complimentary shuttle will be provided. The shuttle will depart for the tournament promptly at 10:45 a.m.

Please note: Space for the golf tournament is limited. Conference participants must sign up in conjunction with online event registration.

PLANNING YOUR TRIP
If you are playing in the Golf Tournament, please plan to arrive at the hotel no later than 10:45 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 9 to take advantage of our complimentary shuttle to the tournament. If you are not playing in the tournament, please arrive at the hotel no later than 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 9. We have a very special activity planned for all attendees during the Welcome Cocktail Reception. You won’t want to miss it.
At the conclusion of the conference on Friday, Sept.11, Hospitality Upgrade will provide a complimentary shuttle back to the Logan International Airport at 11:15 a.m. The airport is located approximately 3 miles/10 minutes from the Royal Sonesta Hotel Boston. Please plan your flights accordingly.

AIRLINE DISCOUNT
American Airlines is offering Summit attendees 5 percent off all published fares for travel to/from Boston, Mass. between the dates of September 5-14, 2009. To take advantage of this discount, please visit www.aa.com and use code A7799AD. Advantage members will receive full credit for all miles earned.

FREE LIMO TRANSFER / GROUND TRANSPORTATION
The Logon International Airport (BOS) is located approximately 3 miles/10 minutes from the Royal Sonesta Hotel Boston.

Free Arrival Limo Transfers. Hospitality Upgrade will be offering complimentary limo transfers from Logan International Airport (BOS) to the Royal Sonesta for attendees arriving on Tuesday, Sept. 8 and Wednesday, Sept. 9. To take advantage of this service, please e-mail your itinerary to Charlotte Somers at somers@theciosummit.com by Friday, August 28, 2009. If you will be arriving on days other than Sept. 8 and Sept. 9, you can reserve private arrival transportation directly with the hotel’s guest services department at 617.806.4250.

Taxis. Taxicab service is approximately $30 one-way.
Public Transportation. Logan International Airport is accessible through the Green and Blue subway lines for $2 one-way.
Parking. Overnight parking is available for $27/per night and day-only conference attendee parking is available for $18.
Driving Directions. For driving directions please visit here.
Free Departure Shuttle. A complimentary shuttle to the Logan International Airport (BOS) will be provided at the conclusion of the conference at 11:15 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 11.

**Hospitality Upgrade will also be providing a complimentary shuttle to the airport at the conclusion of the conference at 11:15 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 11.

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
The Summit offers CIOs a rare combination of networking, social events and program. Attendees are free to form critical relationships with their peers in a relaxed environment. There will be plenty of opportunities to meet your peers at the Golf Tournament, cocktail receptions, dinners and other exciting activities we have planned.

WEATHER/DRESS
Average September weather in Cambridge is a high of 73 degrees and a low of 57 degrees. Dress for the conference, including the Gala dinner, is business casual. Dress for the Welcome Cocktail Reception and Barbecue is casual.

SPONSORSHIPS
The CIO Summit is not a commercial endeavor, but a high level meeting for CIOs from around the world. There will be very limited sponsorships available. We do not allow any formal sponsor presentations, but we will allow the sponsors to briefly welcome the attendees to the Summit and join us at conference events and functions. Again, this will not be a sales conference, but a closed-door conference for CIOs to discuss the issues at hand without interruption or unsolicited information.

If you would like to be a sponsor, e-mail rich@theciosummit.com and we will contact you.

SPEAKING OPPORTUNITIES
Contact Sally Kelly at sally@hospitalityupgrade.com or call ( 202) 255-5547.

SPOUSE PROGRAM
The 2009 CIO Summit will have a corresponding spouse program. Spouses are invited to attend the cocktail and dinner events free of charge. There will also be space reserved for a Spouse Breakfast Sept. 9-11. After breakfast, spouses are encouraged to explore the Boston area together. Please register your spouse for the 2009 CIO Summit Spouse Program on your attendee registration form.

QUESTIONS
Contact Charlotte Somers at csomers@theciosummit.com or call 214-436-6789.