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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 23, 2010. 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 2010 CIO Summit is at the Omni San Francisco Hotel: 500 California Street (at Montgomery), San Francisco, CA 94104; Phone: (415) 677-9494; www.omnisanfransico.com. Built as a bank in 1926, the hotel is located on the California Street cable car line, just blocks from Union Square--the neighborhood that has become a mecca for high-end shopping and art galleries--and directly on the path to North Beach, Chinatown, and Fisherman’s Wharf. The Omni San Francisco was named by Travel+Leisure as the Best Business Hotel in San Francisco and was Trip Advisor’s 2009 Travelers Choice #3 Hotel in San Francisco.
Reservations.A block of rooms and preferred rates will be available through August 17, 2010. The conference room rate for Sept. 7-10 is $165/per night (plus 15.565% in state and local room taxes) for a standard guestroom. Rooms can only be reserved through Hospitality Upgrade with a credit card guarantee. A link to the housing reservation system can be found in the official invitation; please do not contact the hotel directly. Pre/post rooms are based on availability; please contact Charlotte Somers at csomers@theciosummit.com.

**Rooms will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. After August 17, reservations will be accepted on an as-available basis only, and rates may vary from the group rate.

GOLF TOURNAMENT

Join us for the ninth annual CIO Summit Golf Scramble on Wednesday, Sept. 8 at 12:15 p.m. at the Presidio Golf Course www.presidiogolf.com. 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.
Since 1895, the Presidio Golf Course has been a San Francisco tradition delivering great golf experiences to Presidents of the United States, famous military officers, civilians and visitors. As the second oldest course west of the Mississippi, the course opened for public play in 1995 and has quickly gained a reputation as a top public course. The course plays 6,500 yards of challenging golf winding through beautiful eucalyptus and Monterey pine trees in the city’s trademark hills.

Tournament Transportation.The course is located approximately 15 minutes from the Omni San Francisco Hotel and a complimentary shuttle will be provided. The shuttle will depart for the tournament promptly at 11:00 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 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 8 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. 8. 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.10, Hospitality Upgrade will provide a complimentary shuttle back to the San Francisco International Airport (SFO) at 11:15 a.m. The airport is located approximately 14 miles/20 minutes from the Omni San Francisco Hotel. Please plan your flights accordingly.

AMERICAN AIRLINE DISCOUNT
American Airlines is offering Summit attendees 5 percent off* all published fares for travel to/from San Francisco, Calif. between the dates of September 4-13, 2010. To take advantage of this discount, please visit www.aa.com and use code 8690AL. Advantage members will receive full credit for all miles earned.
*The discount is valid for travel to and from all markets where American Airlines, American Eagle, American Airline Codeshares and all oneworld carriers provides service (except Alaska Airlines and Horizon Air).

FREE LIMO TRANSFER / GROUND TRANSPORTATION
The San Francisco International Airport (SFO) is located approximately 14 miles/20 minutes (30 minutes in traffic) from the Omni San Francisco Hotel.
       Free Arrival Limo Transfers. Hospitality Upgrade will be offering complimentary limo transfers from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to the Omni San Francisco for attendees arriving on Tuesday, Sept. 7 and Wednesday, Sept. 8. To take advantage of this service, please e-mail your itinerary (date, flight number, airline, arrival time) to Charlotte Somers at csomers@theciosummit.com by August 27, 2010. If you will be arriving on days other than Sept. 7 and Sept. 8, you can reserve private arrival transportation directly with the hotel’s guest services department at (415) 677-9494.
       Taxis.Taxicab service is approximately $45 one-way.
       Public Transportation. Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) is $8.10 per person one way. The Montgomery stop is located 6 blocks from hotel.
       Super Shuttle. Super Shuttle is $17 one way. www.supershuttle.com/en/SanFrancisco.aspx?Location=SanFrancisco&Type=Location
        Parking. Valet parking is available for $48 plus tax for 24 hours per car, includes in/out privileges. There are also several self-parking options available nearby.
       Driving Directions. For driving directions please visit www.omnihotels.com/FindAHotel/SanFrancisco/MapAndDirections.asp
       Free Departure Shuttle. A complimentary shuttle to the San Francisco International Airport (SFO) will be provided at the conclusion of the conference at 11:15 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 10.

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 San Francisco is a high of 71 degrees and a low of 56 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 Richard Siegel at rich@theciosummit.com or call (678) 802-5301.

SPOUSE PROGRAM
The 2010 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. 8-10. After breakfast, spouses are encouraged to explore the area together. Please register your spouse for the 2010 CIO Summit Spouse Program on your attendee registration form.

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