Tom Johnson: Can America's Greatest Mayor Still Save Cleveland? Our headquarters: Doubletree Lakeside Hotel, in downtown Cleveland, within sight of Lake Erie, and a short walk from the Rock 'n Roll Hall of Fame! Register right here online, using your Visa or MasterCard. Here is HOW TO REGISTER. You can purchase a full package, or choose from the menu of a la carte selections. Note the special rates for companions/first-timers. On-site prices will be higher - so be smart and register now! Please reserve your hotel room as soon as you can! CLICK HERE for hotel information. Prices and Choices The Full Package Includes all sessions, 3 lunches, reception, brunch, banquet, and Boat trip.  $420 - A full package for me  $300 - A full package for my companion/first-timer A la carte choices Thursday  $175 - All sessions and lunch, for me  $135 - For my companion, with meals  $40 - Sessions, no meals for me  $25 - For my companion, without meals Friday  $175 - All sessions and lunch, for me  $135 - For my companion, with meals  $40 - Sessions, no meals for me  $25 - For my companion, without meals Saturday  $175 - All sessions and lunch, boat trip and banquet, for me  $35 - Lunch for my companion  $45 - Boat trip, for my companion  $65 - Banquet, for my companion Sunday  $35 - Sunday brunch, a la carte Special Stuff  $25 - Packet insert  $50 - Exhibit table  $35 - Half table Contribute to our Activist Scholarship Program As part of the CGO's 2009 annual conference, we want to invite local housing activists to participate. These activists can not attend because all of their resources go toward helping others. So the CGO Executive committee is seeking donations to allow them to attend. For every $40 donated, one activist can be our guest for the entire day with their meals included.  I'll donate $40 Conference Business The full package includes all sessions, including Wednesday evening reception, Saturday Afternoon Boat Tour, Thursday, Friday & Saturday lunches, coffee breaks, Saturday evening Gala Banquet and Sunday morning champagne brunch. Meals include vegetarian selections. Meals cannot be guaranteed to those who register after July 15. There is a 50% cancellation fee after July 7, except for documented medical emergencies. The Hotel Rooms are $89/night + tax, including continental breakfast, for up to four occupants when you book by July 7. CLICK HERE to reserve your hotel room -- or Call Doubletree, 1-800-222-TREE. If you call, be sure to ask for the Annual Georgist Conference Rate. Book your room early! Neither rooms nor prices are guaranteed after July 7. Amenities include indoor pool, voice mail, coffee makers, irons & ironing boards, and our hospitality suite. Restaurants, museums, baseball parks and shopping are all within a ten-minute walk of our hotel. Some are just a block or two away. Want help finding someone to share a hotel room with? Contact Sue Walton as soon as possible, and at least by June 25. Getting There From the East: Take I-90 west until the Shoreway (Route 2) diverges from it. Follow the Shoreway to the East 9th Street exit. Take East 9th Street 1 block to Lakeside Ave. Make a left onto Lakeside Ave. Hotel is 1 block up on the left hand side on 12th and Lakeside. From the West: Take 90 East to the East 9th St. Exit. Take East 9th Street to Lakeside Ave. Make a right onto Lakeside Ave. Hotel is 1 block up on the left hand side on 12th and Lakeside. From the South on I-71: Follow I-71 until it merges with I-90 eastbound. Exit at East 9th st. Turn north and follow east 9th to Lakeside Avenue. Turn right. The hotel is one block east at Lakeside and east 12th. From the south on I-77: Follow I-77 to I-490. Take I-490 west to the I-71 and I-90 intersection. Follow the I-71 directions. Hotel Parking is discounted to $5 per day for our overnight hotel guests. From Hopkins International Airport: A fast and inexpensive option is to take the RTA Red Line to the Tower City stop, and call the Doubletree Hotel (216-241-5100) for free shuttle service from that stop. Amtrak: Alas, trains arrive and depart at inconvenient times. But, if you use Amtrak, our code for a 10% discount on tickets to the conference is X15V-951. By Bus: Megabus has inexpensive fares from midwestern cities, but only through its Chicago hub. Greyhound serves Cleveland from most cities. The bus stations are just a block from our hotel. Special thanks to the Robert Schalkenbach Foundation, the Henry George School of New York and the Estate of Everett and Mildred Gross. CGO Officers and Volunteers: Ted Gwartney, President; Ed Dodson, Vice President; Pia DeSilva, Secretary; Toni Gwartney, Treasurer. Lindy Davies, CGO advisor and webmaster; Dan Sullivan, CGO advisor and program coordinator; Bill Peirce, program committee and local host, Alanna Hartzok, program committee, Paul Ozarowski, Eloise Parker-DeSilva and Dayton Toney Loyd, Team CGO volunteers. The Law of Rent never changes, but our program might — without notice. Next Year’s Conference: “Great Georgist Conversations” July 12-16, 2010, Albany, NY See you there! Contacts: Sue & Scott Walton, conference administrators PO Box 57, Evanston IL 60204 Phone: 888/262-9015 toll free in the USA or 847/475-0391 Fax: 775/248-8630 e-mail: sns@swwalton.com CLICK HERE to reserve your hotel room. 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