Location
The symposium will be held at Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island, Michigan. The island lies in the Straits of Mackinac between Michigan's upper and lower peninsulas.

For over a century, Mackinac Island and the Grand Hotel have been - and still are - some of America's finest examples of tradition. No motorized vehicles are allowed on the Island; all transportation is provided by horse and carriage or bicycle. Mackinac Island is located approximately 280 miles north of Detroit and 390 miles from Chicago. It is accessible by car, boat or plane. Ferry service to the Island is available from Mackinaw City, the northernmost point in the Lower Peninsula, or St. Ignace, across the Mackinac Bridge in the Upper Peninsula. Air service is available to Pellston, Michigan, approximately 12 miles south of Mackinaw City, from both Detroit Metro, Chicago O'Hare and Minneapolis Airports.

Hotel Accommodations
Accommodations at the Grand Hotel should be arranged by you.
A block of rooms has been reserved for the symposium for your arrival on Thursday, September 4, 2008 and departure on Sunday, September 7, 2008.
Check-in time is after 4:00 p.m., and check-out time is 11:00 a.m.
Rooms are reserved until August 5, 2008, at which time they will be released. If you register after August 5, 2008, we cannot assure that you will be able to find lodging.

The special package rate for this conference is $1,104 for a single room and $1,329 for a double (per couple) for all three nights (plus 6% sales tax). These daily rates include breakfast and dinner each day. There is no tipping at the Grand Hotel. Please complete the hotel reservation form to reserve your room. A $300 deposit must accompany the reservation form to hold your room until 4:00 p.m. A deposit of $500 is required to hold your room after 4:00 p.m.

Social Activities
On Thursday evening at 6:00 p.m. there will be a welcoming cocktail reception on Grand Hotel's veranda for all registrants of this symposium. Dinner will follow at 7:30 p.m. in the main dining room.

On Saturday evening there will be a private dinner banquet with musical entertainment at the Grand Hotel's Grand Pavilion. All attendees and registrants of the symposium are invited to attend this function. Guests of registrants who are not staying at the Grand Hotel will need to purchase a meal ticket at the front desk. Please inform the front desk that you are with the conference.
Recreational Activities
Grand Hotel offers a variety of activities for guests including golf, tennis, croquet, bocci ball, swimming, bicycling, an exercise facility and exercise trail, shopping, saddle horses and carriage tours. Music enthusiasts are right at home at Grand Hotel, enjoying a range of free, live entertainment nightly. There is live music starting at 6:00 p.m. at the Jockey Club at the Grand Stand, dancing to the Grand Hotel's live big band in the Terrace Room, a pianist at the Cupola Bar and a variety of entertainment at Bobby's Bar at Woods.
Attire
Casual resort wear is appropriate during the day at Grand Hotel. In accordance with tradition, guests must be in more formal attire after 6:00 p.m. Jackets and ties for men and dresses/skirts or dress pants for ladies is required.

2008 Grand Hotel Reservation Form
Click here to download the 2008 Grand Hotel Reservation form


Please print and fill out the Grand Hotel Reservation Form available above.
Please return this form by Tuesday, August 5, 2008 to:

Reservations Department
Grand Hotel
Mackinac Island, Michigan 49757
Telephone: (906) 847-331
Fax: (906) 847-0945
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