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Continental Airlines is the Official Airline of the 5th National Conference
Discount Fares Available to Attendees (see below)!
Conference Location
The 5th National Conference on Coastal and Estuarine Habitat Restoration will be held at the Galveston Island Convention Center in Galveston, Texas.
5600 Seawall Boulevard
Galveston, TX 77551
HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS The RAE Conference hotels are now full. Below please find some Galveston hotels that may have available rooms:
NEAR THE CONVENTION CENTER:
Baymont Inn & Suites
Super 8 Hotel:
DOWNTOWN GALVESTON HOTELS (Driving required, but parking is free at the
Springhill Suites by Marriott 409-740-9443 1-888-287-9400
6303 Broadway
Tremont House 409-763-0300 1-800-WYNDHAM
2300 Ship’s Mechanic Row
Four Points Sheraton 409-974-4796
Country Inn & Suites by Carlson 409-763-5000
2818 Avenue R ½
Additional questions on accommodations? Contact our Conference logistics coordinator, Marjorie Burdetsky at: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . REGISTRATION RATES & DATES
After September 30, 2010: $500
Student Rates: $200
Registration ends: October 30
Questions on registrations:
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AIR AND GROUND TRANSPORTATION
Continental Airlines is the Official Airline of RAE's 5th National Conference: Take Advantage of 5-13% Discounts on Airfares!
 Continental Airlines is the Official Airline of the 5th National Conference and is offering discount airfares to Conference participants flying into George H.W. Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) through its Continental Airlines MeetingWorks program. Book online at www.continental.com. Once you enter your From and To cities and dates, you will need to fill in the Offer Code (optional) Box with the following code: ZG4RCWSCPK.. Fares are good for travel on and between November 10 and November 20 for round-trip flights to and from Houston's Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH). Questions: Call Continental Airlines MeetingWorks at 800-468-7022.
Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) Directions from Bush Intercontinental to Galveston (54 miles): Begin at George Bush Intercontinental Airport on Terminal Rd S and go East for 0.6 miles. Bear left and go Southeast for 300 feet. Turn left on Greens Rd and go East for 2.4 miles. Turn right on Eastex Fwy, US-59, US-59 N and go South for 0.6 miles. Bear left on ramp and go South for 1000 feet. Continue on Eastex Fwy, US-59 and go South for 14 miles. Bear right on ramp at sign reading "I-45 to Galveston / Dallas" and go South for 0.6 miles. Continue on I-45 and go Southeast for 45 miles to Galveston Island. William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) Directions from Hobby to Galveston (31 Miles): Begin at William P Hobby on Lockheed Ave and go North for 0.2 miles. Turn left on Convair St and go West for 200 feet. Turn right on Telephone Rd, TX-35 and go North for 0.3 miles. Turn right on Airport Blvd and go East for 2.4 miles. Turn right on Gulf Fwy and go Southeast for 0.6 miles. Continue on ramp at sign reading "I-45 S" and go Southeast for 0.3 miles. Continue on I-45 and go Southeast for 35 miles to Galveston Island. Ground Transportation: Airport shuttle options and prices, visit www.galvestoncvb.com. Additional transportation is available through Galveston Limousine Services (GLS).
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