Conference Program - American Public Power Association

Accommodations
Hilton New Orleans Riverside
Two Poydras Street
New Orleans, LA 70140
All APPA sessions and events will
be held at the Hilton New Orleans
Riverside, located on the picturesque
banks of the Mississippi
River. The newly renovated hotel is
located adjacent to Harrah’s Casino
and only a few short blocks from
the city’s famous French Quarter.
The Riverwalk Marketplace is at the
hotel’s doorstep, as are the Aquarium
of the Americas, the IMAX Theatre,
the National World War II
Museum, the Arts District, the
Louisiana Children’s Museum, the
Superdome, and the Riverfront
Streetcar.
Rates
$190 single/$205 double, plus
applicable taxes and fees.
Reservations
Please make your hotel reservations
directly with the Hilton New Orleans
Riverside by calling: 800/HILTONS
(800/445-8667) or 504/561-0500.
When making your reservations,
be sure to mention our group:
“American Public Power Association”
or the code “PPA.”
The cut-off date to receive the
APPA group rate is May 27, 2008. If
rooms still remain in the APPA room
block after that date, the APPA
group rate will be honored. If not,
you may be charged a higher rate. If
you need additional assistance with
housing, please contact the APPA
meeting services department at
202/467-2941.
Accommodations & Travel
New Hotel Reservation & Cancellation Policy
All reservations require a nonrefundable room deposit equal to one night’s
stay that will be charged to your credit card at the time your reservation is
made.
If you cancel or reduce your reservation within seven days of your date
of arrival, your credit card will be charged a minimum of a two nights’ stay
(one night in addition to the first night’s deposit).
Additional Hotel Information
Check-in: 3 p.m.; Check-out: Noon.
On-Site Parking
$29/night; Valet Parking: $35/night.
Climate & Attire
The average daily high for New Orleans
for mid-late June is 90° F with
an average daily low of 73° F. Since
meeting room temperatures vary,
please prepare to dress for cool
conditions. The attire for the conference
is business casual.
Travel
Getting There
The hotel is approximately 13 miles
from Louis Armstrong International
Airport (MSY). Estimated taxi fare:
$28 (one way); drive time is approximately
25 minutes.
Airline Reservations
MSDestinations, the official travel
agency for the National Conference,
is a full-service agency that offers air
and car reservation, 24x7 afterhours
emergency service, advance
seat assignments, special meal requests
on airline flights, lowest fare
search, electronic ticketing, and email
and/or fax confirmation. For
more information, contact 800/944-
5659 or reservations@msdestinations.com.
Airport Shuttle
Service between the airport and the
Hilton New Orleans Riverside is $15
one-way or $30 round trip. Children
under 6 ride free. Services are also
available to and from downtown and
uptown New Orleans hotels and the
French Quarter. Limit of three bags
per person.
Call 866/596-2699 or 504/522-
3500 or visit www.airportshuttle
neworleans.com for more details or
to make an advance reservation.
Advance reservations are required
48 hours prior to travel for all ADAaccessible
transfers. Please call well
enough in advance for the speciallyequipped
shuttle to be reserved.
If wheelchair-accessible service is
needed, or for group reservations
of 10 or more people, please dial
866/596-2699 for assistance.
Car Rental
Hertz You can make your reservation
online at www.hertz.com or call
800/654-2240 in the U.S. or in
Canada call 800/263-0600. To take
advantage of all discounts available
to APPA members and conference
attendees, please provide the following
account numbers when
making your Hertz reservation:
CPD# 200917 and PC#980173.
Other promotional discounts may
also apply.
Avis For rates and reservations call
800/331-1600 and mention AWD
#T821699.