The 2010 AAGP Annual Meeting will take place at the Savannah Convention Center. Please note that all events will take place at the Convention Center, unless otherwise noted.
Savannah International Trade and Convention Center
One International Drive
Savannah, GA 31403
PH: 912-447-4000
Discounted room rates for AAGP Attendees have been negotiated at:
Westin Savannah Harbor
One Resort Drive
Savannah, GA 31421
PH: 912-201-2000
Hyatt Regency Savannah
Two West Bay Street
Savannah, GA 31401
PH: 912-598-5202
Complimentary shuttle bus service and ferry service will be provided between the Hyatt Regency Savannah and the Savannah Convention Center beginning on March 4th for registration.
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General Schedule of Events
Thursday, March 4
AAGP Board of Directors Meeting
Westin Hotel
Friday, March 5 – Monday, March 8
AAGP Annual Meeting
Savannah Convention Center
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FAQS about the AAGP Annual Meeting
2010 Annual Meeting
Site of 2010 AAGP Annual Meeting
The headquarters hotels are the Westin Savannah Harbor and the Hyatt Regency Savannah in Savannah, Georgia. The primary site of the meeting will be the Savannah Convention Center.
Can I walk to the Convention Center from the Hotels?
It is an easy walk between the Westin and the Convention Center; however, transportation will be needed from the Hyatt to the Convention Center. Both bus and ferry transportation will be provided at no cost.
What will the weather and water conditions be like in March in Savannah?
It's balmy, y'all. Temperatures in March range from mid sixties to low seventies. In early March, the azaleas will be in full bloom.
Savannah is situated at the mouth of the Savannah River, which forms the border between Georgia and South Carolina. Rivers and creeks, many of them affected by the tides, crisscross the area. The Intracoastal Waterway runs along the coast, and there are many square miles of ecologically vital marshes.
General Questions
How does AAGP contract for space and rooms?
AAGP needs to guarantee the use of a certain number of rooms in order to receive the meeting space it needs to hold the Annual Meeting. However, if AAGP does not use all of the reserved rooms, it needs to pay for those rooms that were not in use (termed attrition). There are few properties left in the United States that are big enough to house the AAGP Annual Meeting in one space, and so AAGP has started to look at small convention centers for future meetings. AAGP is further limited by holding its Annual Meeting over a weekend, as some locations will not host convention business during a weekend rotation.
Does my guest need a badge?
Yes, your guest needs a spouse/partner registration to attend social events, non-ISS symposium, and the Exhibit Hall. Separate tickets may be purchased for the AAGP-PAC event, the GMHF event, the Presidential Plenary and Awards Dinner, and the Exhibit Hall. The AAGP's President's spouse sponsors a get together coffee in the headquarters hotel. For more information, contact amwilliams@aagponline.org.
Can my guest enter the Exhibit Hall?
No, your guest cannot enter the Exhibit Hall unless they have a guest registration or an Exhibit Hall Only registration badge. However, children under the age of 18 may accompany their parents into the Exhibit Hall at no charge.
Are children allowed in the Exhibit Hall?
Yes. All parents of children entering the Exhibit Hall will be asked to sign a waiver.
Can guests enter the CME scientific sessions?
Your guest may attend non-ISS scientific sessions only if they have a spouse/partner registration.
Where can I get information on the 2011 meeting?
The AAGP 2011 Annual Meeting will be held in San Antonio at the Grand Hyatt, March 18 – 21. Please check the AAGPonline.org website for future information. AAGP will begin to accept session proposals for that meeting in mid April 2010.
How can I find out about Committee meetings?
AAGP has a list of all Committee meetings and their schedules during the Annual Meeting posted on Get Involved with AAGP. If you have a specific question, please contact Carrie Stankiewicz at cstankiewicz@aagponline.org.
May I attend the AAGP Board of Directors meeting?
The AAGP Board of Directors meeting is open to all AAGP members. If you wish to attend, please notify Carrie Stankiewicz at cstankiewicz@aagponline.org.
Can I check my email?
Yes, AAGP provides a complimentary cyber café for those who wish to use it to briefly check email or access the Internet.
Why is my evaluation of the meeting so important?
As an approved provider of CME by the ACCME, AAGP is required to evaluate all participants experience with the educational portion of the AAGP Annual Meeting. The AAGP Meeting Evaluation is a critical part of this analysis.
Why do some social events require a special ticket?
AAGP has two separate organizations – the Geriatric Mental Health Foundation and the AAGP-PAC. Both of these organizations have their own budgets and must raise money in order to sponsor their programs.
What is the AAGP bookstore?
The AAGP Bookstore is located at the AAGP Booth in the Savannah Convention Center and includes all of AAGP's products and services that are available either on a complimentary basis (consumer brochures, legislative fact sheets, position statements) or for a fee (books, slide kits, and self assessment program).
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