1. 2011 IGRA Convention Bid
Presented by GSGRA

3. Table of Contents
Dates
Hotel
Transportation
San Diego

4. 2011 IGRA Convention
November 9th -14th 2011

5. San Diego offers a diversity of options within minutes of the airport
Balboa Park –
San Diego Zoo & Museums
San Diego International Airport
USS Midway
Downtown/
Gaslamp Quarter
San Diego offers a diversity of options within minutes of the airport

9. San Diego Mission Valley Hilton
349 newly renovated non smoking
Spacious work desk
High speed internet (free in room)
Data port
2 phone lines
Voice Mail
MP3 compatible clock radio
In room Coffee
Hair dryer, iron/board
Climate control
TV web access
Pay per view
Free HBO
Express check out/Bill review

10. San Diego Mission Valley Hilton
Room block 300 room night
80% attrition (240) minimum needed
Room Rates
Single/Double Rate $109.00
Triple $119.00
Quad $129.00
HHonors Planner Points
Rates are subject to the city occupancy tax currently 12.5%.
1 complimentary sleeping room night per 40 revenue rooms
300 (7 comp nights)
240 (6 comp nights)

11. San Diego Mission Valley Hilton
Self overnight parking discounted to $5.00 per day ($14), Valet is $18.00
Comp use of fitness room
ATM on site
24hr (comp) Business Center
Concierge Service
Fitness center
Hilton Serenity bed
Jacuzzi/ Heated outdoor Pool
New paper at front desk
PETS allowed
Discount tickets to SeaWorld, the San Diego Zoo, USS Midway Museum & other local attractions
Stish Restaurant and Lounge
Open at 6am for breakfast
Open at 11am for lunch
Open at 6pm for dinner
Open until 11:00pm nightly
Within walking distance to restaurants & shopping

12. Raffle Suites 3 Upgrades to Junior suites
1 Upgrade to 1 bedroom suite (guestroom with large parlor)
Raffles tickets sales will start at IGRA University.
Will send s to each association in Jan for sales for those that cannot make it to University

13. San Diego Mission Valley Hilton
Meeting space & banquet facilities
17 meeting rooms with more than 18,500
Carmel Ballroom 5,250 sq’ (700 for recep/500 for banquets.
Malibu Ballroom 3,500 sq’ (floor to ceiling windows)
Room Rental
Based on current room block requirements (300) all meeting room rental will be COMPLIMENARY with an 80% pickup (240).
79%-60% $5675
59%-0% $7625

14. Schedule Wednesday VIP Welcome Part
IGRA Royalty Competition Registration
Thursday
IGRA Certification Seminars
IGRA Royalty Interview Competition
IGRA Executive Committee Meeting
IGRA Board of Directors Meeting
IGRA Royalty Horsemanship Competition
IGRA Royalty Western Wear/Public Presentation/Entertainment Competition
Delegate Welcome Party (in conjunction with IGRA Royalty Competition)
*Tentative subject to change
Friday
Committee meeting
IGRA Royalty Competition Step-downs and Coronation
Saturday
Opening ceremonies
Convention Floor: 9 am–noon
Buffet Lunch:
Convention Floor: 1–5 pm
Even events and activities
 Sunday
IGRA Awards Luncheon: generally a plated meal
Trustee’s Meeting:
Survivor’s Party

16. Transportation Air Travel to and from San Diego
San Diego International Airport (SAN)
22 major airlines offering flights to 55 destinations across the United States
restrictions on late night and early morning departures
11:30 pm and 6:30 am

17. San Diego International Airport (SAN)
Airlines Serving San Diego
Southwest Airlines
American Eagle
Aeromexico
AirTran Airways
Hawaiian Airlines
United Express
Air Canada
Sun Country Airlines
WestJet
Alaska Airlines
Allegiant
Continental Airlines
JetBlue Airways
Continental Express
US Airways
Delta Connection
American Airlines
Northwest Airlink
United Airlines
Northwest Airlines
Delta Airlines
Frontier Airlines
Virgin America

18. Airlines to San Diego AeroMexico Continental Airlines
Northwest Airlink
Air Canada
Continental Express
SkyBus Airlines
AirTran Airways
Delta Air Lines
Southwest Airlines
Alaska Airlines
Delta Connection
Sun Country Airlines
Alaska Commuter
ExpressJet Airlines
United Airlines
Aloha Airlines
Frontier Airlines
United Express
America West Airlines
Hawaiian Airlines
US Airways
America West Express
JetBlue Airways
WestJet
American Airlines
Midwest Airlines
American Eagle
Northwest Airlines

19. Air Fare Estimates
American
United
Delta
Southwest
US Airways
Other sites
Albuquerque
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$289
$280
$252
$247
Calgary
$621
$328
$325 $0
$681
Air Canada ($564)
Chicago
$139
$287
Dallas
$159
$268
$548
$149
Denver
$90
$158
$180
Detroit
$389
$350
$$349
$290
Frontier ($383)
Ft. Lauderdale
$129
$264
Houston
$367
$352
$259
$307
Kansas City
$286
$282
$387
$250
$261
Little Rock
$379
$320
$539
Minneapolis
$349
$366
$299
$300
$294
Alaska Airlines ($635)
New Orleans
$371
$342
$358
$333
Continental ($341)
Nashville
$288
$382
$335
$529
Oklahoma City
$326
$384
$336
$330
Phoenix
$118
$49
San Francisco
$59
$98
$34
St Louis
$324
$351
$369
$329
Frontier ($318)
Toronto
$218
$470
$447
Tulsa
$390
$312
$402
$357
$406
Washington DC
$213
$318
$426
$119

20. Transportation Car Rental Amtrak and Coaster
San Diego Public Transportation
Trolley Service
Metro Bus
Taxis

21. San Diego World Famous San Diego Zoo Balboa Park Sea World
Wild Animal Park (Safari Park)
Old Town
Coronado (Hotel Del)
Black Beach
La Jolla Cove
Gaslamp Quarter
Old Town Trolley Tours
Cabrillo Monument
Sea Port Village
Harbor Excursion
San Diego Ghost Tours
Belmont Park
Torrey Pines State Reserve
Julian
USS Midway
Maritime Museum

27. San Diego Hillcrest: Jimmy Carter’s Mexican Cafe
Taxis
San Diego
Hillcrest:
San Diego Gay neighborhood
5 minutes (drive from hotel)
Kickers/Urban Mo
Baja Betties
Gossip Grill
Brass Rail
Bacchus House
Babbo Grande
Bo’s Seafood Market & Grill
Bread & Cie
City Deli
Inn at the Park
Jimmy Carter’s Mexican Cafe
Kip’s Cafe Chinese & Japanese Cuisine
Kous Kous Moroccan Bistro
L&L Hawaiian BBQ
Lalo’s
The Loft
Nami
No. 1 Fifth Avenue
Porkyland Mexican
St. Tropez Bakery & Bistro
Taste of Thai
Top of the Park
Whole Foods MarketBuonissimo2