Travel

August 3, 2010 - 9th Coagulation Wet Workshop
August 4-6, 2010 - 14th Coagulation Conference

Rochester, Minnesota, is a friendly city that greets thousands of visitors from around the world each year. The city is served by a modern international airport with multiple flights daily via American or Delta Airlines. Access to and from the airport is provided by taxi, shuttle service, and rental car. The airport is located approximately 10 miles from The Kahler Grand Hotel that is in downtown Rochester adjacent to Mayo Clinic facilities.

Note to Travelers: Several cities in the United States are named Rochester. When you make airline reservations and check your baggage, be sure that your destination is Rochester, Minnesota (RST), and that your baggage has been properly tagged.

Travel arrangements are the sole responsibility of the individual registrant.

Lodging Accommodations

Guest rooms have been reserved for attendees and their guests with special course rates at each of the following downtown Rochester hotels. To receive the special rate, you must make reservations before the room block is filled or before the expiration date of July 17, 2010, whichever comes first.  Reservations will be taken following this date based on space and rate availability. Please identify yourself as a participant of the Bleeding and Thrombosing Diseases Conference when making a reservation.

The Kahler Grand Hotel              
20 Second Avenue SW
Hotel Reservations
800-533-1655 or 507-280-6200
$85 single/double – Standard King
$92 single/double – Standard Double
$135 single/double – Deluxe King or Deluxe Twin Double

Rochester Marriott Hotel

101 First Avenue SW
Hotel Reservations
877-623-7775 or 507-280-6000
$149 single/double
If making your reservation online, include group code BATBATA.

The hotels listed above are connected by skyway and pedestrian subway to conference facilities, downtown shops, and restaurants. You may also wish to visit the Rochester Convention and Visitors Bureau Web site (www.rochestercvb.org) for additional accommodation options. Lodging arrangements are the sole responsibility of the individual registrant.

Mayo Medical Laboratories is not responsible for expenses incurred by an individual who is not confirmed and for whom space is not available at the meeting. Costs incurred by the registrant such as airline or hotel fees or penalties are the responsibility of the registrant.

Parking

Parking is available in hotel, city, and Mayo patient/visitor ramps. The cost for parking is not included in the registration fee. A map indicating the location of downtown parking facilities will be available for download upon registration submission.