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Location of the IAEM 2008 Annual Conference

• Sheraton Hotel, Overland Park, KS (hotel web site)
  6100 College Boulevard • Overland Park, Kansas 66211 • USA
  
• Overland Park Convention Center, Overland Park, KS
  (convention center web site)
  6000 College Blvd. • Overland Park, KS 66211 • USA
  

Headquarters Hotel:
Sheraton Overland Park: $157 single/double (plus tax)
Reservation deadline: This rate is available until Oct. 23, 2008, or until the IAEM room block is sold out, whichever occurs first.
Attendees should mention "International Association of Emergency Managers" to qualify for the group rate.
For reservations, call 1-866-837-4214. (hotel web site)

Overflow Hotels:
  

Marriott Courtyard Overland Park Convention Center: $124 single/double (plus tax)
Reservation deadline: This rate is available until Oct. 23, 2008, or until the IAEM room block is sold out, whichever occurs first.
Attendees should mention "IAEM Annual Conference 2008" to

qualify for the group rate. For reservations, call 1-800-321-2211

or 1-913-317-8500. (hotel web site)

Holiday Inn Hotel & Suite-Convention Center: $119 standard room with 1 king or 2 queen beds; $122 executive club level or suite (plus tax)
Reservation deadline: This rate is available until Oct. 23, 2008, or until the IAEM room block is sold out, whichever occurs first.
Attendees should mention "AEM" to qualify for the group rate. For reservations, call 1-800-Holiday. (hotel web site)

Transportation:

Kansas City International Airport (MCI)

The Kansas City International Airport (MCI) is the closest airport to our conference location in Overland Park outside Kansas City, Kansas. This airport is a principal hub for the states of Kansas, Missouri, Iowa and Nebraska. (airport web site)

Shuttle Services

• Hotel Shuttle Service - Check with your hotel for information on the availability of airport shuttle service.
• Quicksilver - airport shuttle transportation service.

Interesting Local Attractions:

• Kansas Museum of History is offering "Forces of Nature" in its Special Exhibits Gallery now through Jan. 4, 2009. Tornadoes, droughts, prairie fires, floods - Kansas gets them all! This exhibit explores natural disasters caused by wind, earth, water and fire. It includes interactive elements, such as a storm shelter and other games and features, as well as many rare objects. Museum is located about an hour's drive from the conference site. Admission: $5 adults, $3 students with ID. Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, 1 p.m.-5 p.m. Sunday. Learn more.