Accommodations

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The meeting will be held at the downtown St Paul-Riverfront Crowne Plaza Hotel.  Standard guest room rates for the Annual meeting are $119 single/double per night by mentioning the AOSA/SCST Organizations plus a hotel tax of 13%.  Reservations MUST be made with the hotel directly and room rates are good until May 1, 2008 after which regular rate will apply.  Hotel situated atop the bluffs of the Mississippi River in the heart of bustling downtown Saint Paul. Relax in comfortable accommodations while enjoying unrivaled access to the best of the Twin Cities.  Our discounted hotel parking rate is $9.00 per day.

Toll free phone number: 1-877-424-4225
St Paul –Riverfront Crowne Plaza web site:
http://www.ichotelsgroup.com/h/d/cp/1/en/hotel/mspsp?_requestid=667707

Airport Transportation to the hotel available by

• Super Shuttle - A special meeting rate has been negotiated with SuperShuttle.  The fee is $13.00 one way and $24.00 round trip.  Tickets must be purchased at the Minneapolis/St. Paul airport or online to receive the discount. The discount code is VLZXA.  Download the SuperShuttle flyer.
  Link directly to the SuperShuttle website: http://www.supershuttle.com/default.aspx?GC=VLZXA
   
• Ground transportation

Travelers wishing to take a taxi or van to various cities in Minnesota and Wisconsin can gain access to those services through Lindbergh Terminal's Ground Transportation Atrium or the Humphrey Terminal's Ground Transport Center. 

Taxi: The distance to downtown St. Paul is approximately 12 miles and fares average $26-$32.  All cab fares are metered at a rate of $1.90 per mile and include a $2.75 trip fee that is added to the final metered fare.

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