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HOTEL AND REGISTRATION INFORMATIONThe 109th RMA Convention will be held at the Silverado Resort in California’s Napa Valley, a region world renowned for excellence in wine and culinary achievements. Hotel A special RMA Convention rate of $230 plus a $20 resort fee is available for a one-bedroom fireplace suite. A limited number of two-bedroom fireplace suites are available for $385 plus the $20 resort fee. These rates are per day and do not include tax. Click here for suite floor plans. To Make Hotel Reservations – Call (800) 532-0500 Make Your Reservations Early CONVENTION REGISTRATION Online: Online registration is now available. To register, click here, or go to www.usarice.com/industry/ and click on Meetings. Fax: Pre-registration forms with credit card information for payment can be faxed to Mail or Delivery: Completed RMA Convention registration forms with check/credit card payments can be sent via mail or delivery to: RMA Convention; 4301 N. Fairfax Drive; Suite #425; Arlington, VA 22203. Payment Information: MasterCard, Visa or American Express payments are accepted for both advance and onsite registration. Check payments for advance registration are accepted by mail or delivery when accompanied by completed registration forms. Check payments with proper identification will be accepted for onsite registration.
* For convention registration, RMA members are defined as members, associate members or individuals who are registered and paid for by an RMA member or associate member. Your Registration Fee Covers: The registration fee provides a name badge that grants admission to the general sessions, seminars, trade show, continental breakfasts in the exhibit hall, receptions listed in the convention schedule, and the annual dinner dance. All convention events require a name badge for admittance. Your name badge will be included in your convention registration packet, which can be picked up at the convention registration desk located in the Silverado Ballroom foyer. Your registration fee does not include optional tours and/or events for which there is a separate sign-up fee (see registration form). Registration Refund Policy: To be eligible for a registration refund, cancellation notices must be received in writing. A full refund minus $50 for administrative costs will be made for cancellation notices received before June 13, 2008. Fifty percent of the registration fee, minus $50 for administrative costs, will be refunded for cancellation notices received June 14-21, 2008. No refunds will be made for cancellation notices received after June 21, 2008.
Hotel Check In/Check Out: Hotel check-in time is 4 p.m. and check-out is 11 a.m. Guests arriving earlier will be checked in as soon as rooms become available, but are not guaranteed check-in prior to 4 p.m. Additional charges will be assessed to those staying beyond check-out time. (To request a late check-out, please inquire at the front desk.) Airports: Three main airports serve the Napa region. The airports and one-way mileage to the Silverado are: Metropolitan Oakland International (OAK), 50 miles; San Francisco International (SFO), 72 miles; and Sacramento International Airport (SMF), 73 miles. Please factor in your arrival day/time as well as distance between the airport and the Silverado (for example, Friday afternoon traffic from San Francisco will be heavier than from Sacramento). Airport/Hotel Shuttle Service: Evans Inc. will provide transportation to/from the San Francisco and Metropolitan Oakland International Airports. One-way fare is $45 per person ($34.50 for children 12 and under). Advance reservations can be arranged by calling (707) 255-1559 or (707) 944-2025. Twenty-four hours notice is required for pick-up from the hotel to the airport. Click here for pickup times from the airports and more information. Rental Cars: Rental cars provide the easiest way to get around Napa. Several rental car agencies are located at each airport. Car rental may be available onsite via the hotel concierge desk, which also can provide information on car/driver options and group transportation. Silverado Transportation: The Silverado offers complimentary shuttle service within the resort only, which includes to/from hotel spa, golf and tennis facilities, and hotel restaurants. Restaurants: Reservations are required at almost every restaurant in Napa. Click here for a listing of area restaurants. Advance reservations at Silverado restaurants also are recommended, which can be done online on www.silverado.com. Advance Reservations: Advance reservations for dining, golf, spa and other activities at the Silverado and at other venues in the Napa Valley are strongly recommended. Weather: In June, average daily temperatures in the Napa Valley range from a high of 79 to a low of 51 degrees. Dress: Convention dress is business casual, with coat and/or tie optional for gentlemen throughout the convention, including dinner and dancing on Wednesday evening. Photo Release: Any photographs taken by RMA/USA Rice Federation may be used in publicizing RMA/USA Rice Federation events including conventions.
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