88th Annual <strong>Meeting</strong> • St. Petersburg Hilton BayfrontFebruary 5, 2010Dr. Steve KristProgram ChairmanDear Colleagues,The program committee of the <strong>West</strong> <strong>Coast</strong> District <strong>Dental</strong> <strong>Association</strong> has been charged to providethe finest day of continuing education that you could find anywhere in the country. We believewe have answered this challenge. On February 5, 2010 Gerard Chiche, D.D.S. will highlight ourwinter meeting. We are proud to be back at the St. Petersburg Hilton Bayfront for a day full ofexcellent lecturing, wonderful fellowship with other members of our profession, and an opportunityto share a powerful team building experience with staff. Mark your calendar and plan to spenda rewarding day with us on February 5th.Rediscover Downtown St. PeteAll Over Again...• Thursday, February 4 th you are invited to thePresidential Cocktail Reception held at thebreath taking newly remodeled Museum of Fine Arts.Mingle with friends and tour the museum.• Top notch speakers at a reasonable price. The entire dentalteam will have a good experience and learn valuable career enhancing information.• A Taste for Wine is the spot for our annual New Dentist reception. Graduates of2000 or after are invited for fine wine and networking.• Downtown Music Series – Downtown St. Petersburg is home to the ‘First FridayCelebration’! Join the street party on Central Avenue between 2 nd and 3 rd Streetwith vendors and live music 5:30 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.• Restaurants and Pubs – one of your harder decisions on Friday night will be whereto eat dinner. Walking distance from the host hotel are some of the best restaurantsand pubs in the Tampa Bay area. Central Avenue Oyster Bar, Café Alma, CevicheTapas, Red Mesa Cafe, Pacific Wave and The Garden are just a few of the programcommittee’s favorites. Visit www.discoverdowntown.com for a complete listing.• Nightlife – make your way to Ceviche’s basement where live music will be sure tomake you move or make your way to Vintage Ultra Lounge for a night of fun. Don’tforget to see who will be playing at Jannus Landing Courtyard and Progress EnergyCenter for the Arts - Mahaffey Theater.• Shopping, Museums and Galleries – if you haven’t been to Downtown St. Petersburglately make sure to schedule an additional day to enjoy the museums, antique shopsand boutiques. Visit www.discoverdowntown.com for a complete listing.Visit www.discoverdowntown.com for additionalinformation on things to do, maps and parking.
HOTEL AND MEETING LOCATION INFORMATIONSt. Petersburg Hilton Bayfront is located at 333 First Street South, St. Petersburg, FL33701 in the waterfront district of downtown St. Petersburg, Florida across fromProgress Energy Park and The Mahaffey Theater. Walking distance to downtownSt. Petersburg, The Pier, Baywalk, Salvador Dali Museum and a variety of restaurantsand nightlife. Convenient access to I-275, St. Petersburg Clearwater Airport is 15minutes away and Tampa International Airport is 25 minutes away.All lectures, Exhibition Hall and registration will be located in Lobby II and III, on thefirst floor of the hotel.DIRECTIONSAccess door to door directions on www.googlemaps.com, www.mapquest.com, etc.From Tampa: take I-275 south to Exit 22: I-175. The exit will turn into 5 th Avenuesouth. Follow 5 th Avenue south to First Avenue south. Follow 5 th Avenue south to 1 stStreet south, turn left. Hilton is 2 blocks on the left.From South FL: take I-75 toward Tampa. At Exit 228, take ramp right for I-275toward St. Petersburg. Merge onto I-175 via Exit 22 toward Tropicana Field. Turnslight left onto 5 th Avenue south. Turn left onto 1 st Street Southeast. Hilton is 2 blockson the left.PARKINGThere are several parking garages surrounding the hotel, two of the closest are1 block north at 2 nd Street and 2 nd Avenue, both are $5.00 a day. St. PetersburgHilton Bayfront parking is available for $5.00, over 5 hours $12.00 a day.Visit www.discoverdowntown.com for an interactive map of the downtown areaincluding parking garages.Drive time to St. Petersburg from:Tampa ................... 25 minClearwater ................ 20 minPinellas Beaches. ........... 10 minBradenton ................ 20 minSarasota ................. 40 minLakeland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40 minNaples .................. 120 minHotel ReservationWhen making your reservation at the St. Petersburg Hilton Bayfront, be sure to mention the <strong>West</strong> <strong>Coast</strong> District <strong>Dental</strong><strong>Association</strong> Annual <strong>Meeting</strong> in order to receive the group rate of $159.00. Reservations can be made by calling1-800-944-5500 or online at www.wcdental.org.<strong>Meeting</strong> Facts• Registration: Pre-register before January 25, 2010 to avoid late fees. Register via mail, fax (813) 931-1851 oron-line at www.wcdental.org.• Badges & Tickets: All pre-registered attendees will receive badges and tickets via mail prior to the meeting date,allowing you to visit the exhibitors and enjoy morning coffee without having to stand in line. Lanyards and on-siteprograms will be easily accessible.• Exhibit Hall and On-site Registration: Opens at 8:00 a.m. in Lobby II & III.• Handouts: Download your course handouts at www.wcdental.org, click on the ‘Professional’ area, then click onthe ‘2010 Annual <strong>Meeting</strong>’ in the left column, scroll down to ‘Handouts’. Handouts will be available 2 weeks priorto the meeting.• Discounts Available: All public health or government dental personnel or dental educators receive a 25% discounton seminar fees.• Late Fee: It is the policy of the <strong>West</strong> <strong>Coast</strong> District <strong>Dental</strong> <strong>Association</strong> to charge an additional $20.00 fee after thepre-registration date 2 weeks prior to the meeting, January 25, 2010.• Refund and Cancellation Policy: All requests for refunds or cancellations must be made in writing to the WCDDAprior to the pre-registration deadline. A cancellation/processing fee of 15% will be charged. No refunds will begiven if cancellation is received after the pre-registration deadline. No refunds will be given on site. Lunch tickets arenonrefundable.• Questions concerning the meeting or registration contact WCDDA at (813) 931-3018 or email Melissa atMelissa@wcdental.org.Register online at www.wcdental.org2