Dixie - Great Lakes Chapters Spring 2018 Meeting -- planned in collaboration with The Flying Dentists Association (FDA)
April 19-22, 2018
USS North Carolina, Wilmington NC
Airport: Wilmington International (KILM), 1740 Airport Blvd
FBO: Air Wilmington (910.763.0146) www.airilm.com (3 miles to Embassy Suites Hotel; $5 UBER ride one-way)
HOTEL: Embassy Suites by Hilton, Wilmington Riverfront
HOTEL IS SOLD OUT THAT WEEKEND. OTHER PROPERTIES IN WALKING DISTANCE INCLUDE THE Hilton
Reservations: (sold out) http://group.embassysuites.com/flyingphysiciansassociation
Address: 9 Estell Lee Place, Wilmington NC 28401
Group Rates: $179 (sgl); $189 (dbl); $199 (triple); $209 (quad). Group rate includes breakfasts and afternoon hospitality.
CUT-OFF DATE ON GROUP RATE: March 19, 2018
Parking: $13 self; $20 valet
THE SCHEDULE
Thursday, April 19
Arrival (KILM)
5:30 pm Welcome Reception at Embassy Suites
Dinner on your own
Friday, April 20
Breakfast included in hotel room rate
7:30 am Poster Session in hotel ballroom
8:00 am - 12:30 pm CME Session I
10:00 am OPTIONAL: Horse-drawn trolley tour of historic district. (Limited to 24 first signed-up) - $15 per person includes tax and gratuity. Separate registration.
2:00 pm OPTIONAL: Cape Fear and Wilmington River Tour @ $30 per person (1.5 hour tour) -- SOLD OUT
5:30 pm Reception at Embassy Suites
Dinner on your own
Saturday, April 21
Breakfast included in hotel room rate
7:45 am Announcements
8:00 am - 12:30 pm CME Session II
12:35 pm Chapter Business Meetings
4:00 pm Trolley pick up at Embassy Suites 4:15 pm Small groups, guided tours of battleship
6:15 pm Naval traditional drink - Grug
6:45 pm All hands on deck - Dinner on Fantail
Sunday, April 22
Breakfast included in hotel room rate
Individual departures
Contact: George Cowan, MD, 843.610.5727
