SOCIAL ACTIVITIES

Registration and social activities will begin Thursday afternoon. Don't miss the New Member Spotlight session Thursday afternoon or the New Member Reception Thursday evening.

New Member Spotlight Session

The New Member Spotlight Session provides members with an opportunity to meet our new members and learn a bit about their interests prior to the meeting. We encourage all members and guests to arrive early enough to attend this enjoyable, enlightening session on Thursday afternoon.

New Member Reception

New Members will be located in a designated area of the reception room. Members are encouraged to introduce themselves to the new members throughout the reception at leisure. [Hint: consider attending the New Member Spotlight Session and meet them in advance!] New Members are easily identified by their corsages and boutonnieres.

Council Chair Chat

Current Council Chair, Marilyn Mets, will hold a Council Chair Chat again this year on Friday afternoon. Please plan to join Marilyn and share your ideas about future direction for the society as well as potential topics for the annual meeting.

Attire Recommendations

• Scientific Sessions - business or business casual
• New Member Reception - evening attire; black tie attire is optional, but not required
• Banquet - evening attire; black tie attire is optional, but not required
• All other times - resort casual is appropriate for daytime; dinner attire according to your plans

HOTEL

The St. Regis Monarch Beach is California's only 5 star, 5 diamond resort, overlooking the Pacific Ocean in Dana Point, California.

While the deadline for holding the AOS room block is April 3, 2011, the block generally fills prior to the deadline. There is no guarantee of obtaining additional rooms. We have blocked a very small quantity of rooms Wednesday evening and no rooms Sunday evening. The peak nights of the AOS block are Thursday and Friday.

Please review the following information carefully so that you are aware of deposit requirements, service charges, and cancellation policies.

• The negotiated rate is $295 for garden and resort view rooms.
• Valet parking is $28 per day, per vehicle. Self-parking is available at $25 per day. However, there are no in and out privileges.
• Check-in time is 4:00 p.m. or later; check-out time is 12:00 noon or earlier.

FRIENDLY REMINDERS

• A requirement of membership is attendance at the Annual Meeting a minimum of every three years. The scientific value of the meeting, and the organization, benefits from the participation of all of its members. Check your meeting attendance record in the Members Only Section - Annual Meeting attendance. If you have missed two or more consecutive meetings without an excused absence you are required to attend the meeting, or risk being dropped from membership!
• Forward this email to your spouse and/or guests so that they are informed! You may also direct them to our website.
• Nomination of Candidates for Membership is encouraged. The deadline is April 30th. The Guidelines for Nomination can be located on the web site.
• Please review your online directory listing in the Members Only section and notify the AOS of any updates to your address, phone, fax or e-mail.

I look forward to seeing you in May!