Valve Magazine - Summer 2011

VMA has negotiated a rate of $169 per night (king or 2 queens) + taxes at the Embassy Suites O’Hare – Rosemont Hotel (5500 North River Road, Rosemont, IL 60018; 1-847-678-4000), located just one mile from the O’Hare International Airport and directly across the street from the Donald E. Stephens Center. It is conveniently located two blocks from the Rosemont Blue Line CTA station, which provides access to downtown Chicago, only 15 miles away.

This eight-story all-suite hotel offers a wide array of amenities and services, including a cooked-to-order breakfast and evening cocktails, a heated indoor swimming pool and whirlpool, fitness center, on-site dining, high-speed wireless internet access in all guestrooms, and complimentary transportation to and from O’Hare International Airport.

RESERVATIONS: Call 1-800-362-2779 (refer to the 2011 Valve Basics Seminar) or register online via this link: http://embassysuites.hilton.com/en/es/groups/personalized/C/CHIRMES-VBS-20111022/index.jhtml?WT.mc_id=POG. CUT-OFF FOR GROUP RATE: 5:00 pm CST, Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2011.

CONTINUING EDUCATION UNITS Attendees completing the 11⁄2-day Valves & Actuators 101 course will receive 10 hours of continuing education (equal to 1.0 continuing education units) as issued by the Valve Manufacturers Association. Certificates of Completion will be given out at the end of the program on Thursday, Oct. 27.

CANCELLATION POLICY

Full refund on registration cancellations received in writing before Wed., Sept. 28, 2011; 75% refund on cancellations received by Wed., Oct. 5, 2011. Due to hotel and other meeting guarantees, no refunds thereafter. Substitutions are accepted anytime. Credits will not be given for future meetings.

ONLINE REGISTRATION

Attendees are strongly encouraged to register for this event online at VMA.org>Events>Valve Basics Seminar.

FACSIMILE

If you are unable to register online (preferred), you may fax your completed registration form (with credit card information) to Angela Hingston-Oliver at 202.296.0378. (Credit card registration payments will show up on international customer invoices in U.S. dollars.) If paying by check, mail to: Angela Hingston-Oliver, Valve Manufacturers Association, 1050 17th Street, NW, Suite 280, Washington DC 20036.

QUESTIONS

Contact VMA Director of Education Judy Tibbs ( jtibbs@vma.org or 540.785.8901) for program information, and contact VMA Meetings Manager Angela Hingston-Oliver ( ahingstonoliver@vma.org or 202.331.8105 x312) for questions about registration.