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The 45th Annual HAABB Spring Meeting will be on April 24th and April 25th, 2012. This meeting will be held in North Kansas City, Missouri at the Harrah's Hotel.  Please use the links below for more information and details.

We look forward to seeing you at the Annual Spring Meeting!

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Registration Information for the 45th Annual HAABB Spring Meeting

April 24th and 25th, 20112

Individual:

$60 per session;  

After 4/10/12, each session price will increase to $65

Institutional:

$55  per session per attendee;

After 4/10/12, each session price will increase to $60

 (The Institutional Membership cost is an additional one time annual fee of $30).   

Student:

$20 per session;

After 4/10/11, each session price will increase to $25

There are two methods of registration:

ONLINE REGISTRATION WILL BE AVAILABLE SOON!

ONLINE - Click on the "Online" link, enter your registration information and then you will be

                      directed to a PayPal page to make payment via credit card.

Please note that a 4.5% service charge will be added to your registration fee.

 Mail -  Complete and mail the registration form including payment, to the following address. 

                   Make checks payable to HAABB:

Patsy Gomez

708 Delaware Drive

Ozawkie, Kansas 66070

Registration Form Instructions:

Individual Attendees Section:    

This section is for the individual seeking to attend the meeting.  HAABB individual membership is included in the price of the sessions.  By attending , membership is obtained.  Membership will begin upon receipt of payment and is valid for the spring 2012 and fall 2012 meetings.  After this, a new membership is required. 

Institutional Attendees Section:

This section is for institutions seeking to have multiple employees attend the meeting at a discounted session rate.  HAABB Institutional Membership cost is $30.  There is no limit to the number of employees that may attend when an institutional membership is obtained.  Session fee must be paid for each session attendance.  Membership will begin upon receipt of payment and is valid for the spring 2012 and fall 2012 meetings.  After this, a new membership is required. 

Student Attendees Section: 

This section is for students wishing to attend the meeting.  There is no membership required to take advantage of the

discounted session rate.


NOTE:     If you need to cancel your registration, please send an email to Patsy Gomez, HAABB Treasurer at:  patsy_go@embarqmail.com ,  by April 21rst, 2012 to receive a full refund.

HOTEL REGISTRATION

Harrah's Hotel

One Riverboat Drive

North Kansas City, MO 64116

The 45th Annual Meeting will be held at Harrah's Hotel in North Kansas City, Missouri.  Harrah's Hotel is located just seven minutes north of downtown Kansas City and offers 392 guest rooms including 69 suites.  Amenities include wireless internet access, valet parking, complimentary parking (surface and garage), non-smoking rooms, express check-out and video check-out in the guest rooms, in room refrigerators, indoor pool, and room service.

Harrah's offers several dining options including Mike and Charlie's Italian Restaurant, The Range Steakhouse, The Corner Grill, and Toby Keith's Bar & Grill.  The hotel is also conveniently located near shopping, restaurants, and entertainment:

Briarcliff Village is 6 miles away.  Restaurants include Trezomare, Piropos, and The Cafe.

Zona Rosa is 14 miles away.  O'Dowd's, Bo Lings, Hereford House, Tomfooleries and Bravo are a few of the more than 15 restaurants located here.

The Country Club Plaza is within 12 miles.  The Plaza has over 40 restaurants including PF Chang's, The Melting Pot, Kona Grill, Figlio, Houston's and McCormick & Schmick.

And Kansas City Internation airport is within 20 miles.

Directions to Hotel and Meeting:

From downtown Kansas City; take US-71/I-29 North.

Exit at MO-210 Armour Road.  Turn right onto Armour Road.

Take the Chouteau Tfwy MO-269 ramp and go south on Chouteau to Riverboat Drive.  Follow the signs to Harrah's.

From St. Louis; take I-70 West to I-435.  Go North on I-435.

Exit at MO-210 Armour Road.  Go West on MO-210.

Take the Chouteau Tfwy MO-269 ramp and go South on Chouteau to Riverboat Drive.  Follow the signs to Harrah's.

For Reservations:

Call (816) 889-4278 between 8:30 AM and 5:00 PM, Monday - Friday.

Use the HAABB group code, S12HAAB, to ensure you receive the applicable group rates; $99 for single

or double.

HAABB discounted rates are only available until APRIL 2nd, 2012 at 11:59 PM, so get your reservation in early!