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Registration

The registration fee for this conference is $120 if payment is made before August 25, 2009. After this date, the conference fee will be $160.

The student fee is $60 for payments made before August 25, 2009 and $80 after that date.

Registration fees included access to the scientific program, meals during the conference and a copy of the proceeding.

A fee of $30.00 will be charged to non-registered spouses, siginificant others, and guests who are interested in attending the Argentine barbeque and live music evening program on Saturday, September 19, 2009.

For more information or questions about the conference , please, feel free to contact Dr. Miguel D. Saggese at avianconference@westernu.edu or by phone at 909-706-3532.

Conference Location

College of Veterinary Medicine -Western University of Health Sciences
309 E. Second Street, Pomona, CA 91766
Phone: 909-706-3532

Down Town Pomona
The College of Veterinary Medicine, Western University of Health Sciences is located in Pomona, California, and it is 30 minutes east of Los Angeles and surrounded by mountains and valleys.

Directions
http://www.mapquest.com/maps?city=Pomona&state=CA

From the 10 Freeway
Exit Towne Avenue. Go South (right off the ramp if going eastbound, left off the ramp if going westbound) on Towne Avenue for 1.4 miles. Turn right on Third Street. Go 2 blocks to the stop sign (Linden and Third) and you will see the WesternU campus on your right.

From the 210 Freeway
Exit Towne Avenue. Go South (right off the ramp if going eastbound, left off the ramp if going westbound) on Towne Avenue for 4.2 miles. Turn right on Third Street. Go 2 blocks to the stop sign (Linden and Third) and you will see the WesternU campus on your right.

From the 60 Freeway
Exit Garey Avenue. Go North (left off the ramp if going eastbound, right off the ramp if going westbound) on Garey Avenue for 2.2 miles. Turn right on Third Street. Go 2 blocks to the stop sign (Gibbs and Third) and you will see the WesternU campus on your left.

From the 71 Freeway (from Corona)
Exit Rio Rancho Road. Go East (right) on Rio Rancho Rd. for 0.4 miles. Turn left on Garey Avenue. Continue North on Garey Avenue for 1.5 miles. Turn right on Third Street. Go 2 blocks to the stop sign (Gibbs and Third) and you will see the WesternU campus on your left.

Los Angeles and Ontario airports are conveniently located close to the conference venue.

For more directions visit www.mapquest.com

Local Attractions

This will be a great opportunity to spend some time enjoying Southern California, its exceptional birding opportunities, visits to the world-famous Californian beaches and seacoast, go for a whale watching tour as well enjoy some of the most beautiful North American National Parks such as Sequoia, Joshua Tree and Channel Islands.

Southern California/Los Angeles/Pomona Area

Sequoia and King Canyon national Park http://www.nps.gov/seki/

Joshua Tree National Park http://www.nps.gov/jotr/

Channel Islands National Park http://www.nps.gov/chis/

Los Angeles Zoological and Botanical Garden http://www.lazoo.org/

Getty Center http://www.getty.edu/

Natural History Museum of Los Angeles http://www.nhm.org/

Griffith Park http://www.laparks.org/dos/parks/griffithPK/griffith.htm

California Science Center http://www.californiasciencecenter.org/

Los Angeles Art Museum http://www.lacma.org/

Universal Studios http://www.universalstudioshollywood.com/

Disneyland http://disneyland.disney.go.com/

See more attractions at http://www.losangeles.com/attractions/

Lodging

A block of rooms are reserved at the Shilo Inn Pomona Hilltop Suites (909) 598-7666 Fax (909)-598-4627. Please ask for Patty Leahy or Jacklyn Forgegt at ext. 274

When making a reservation, please mention that you are with the "Avian Conference". Free ground transportation to and from the Ontario Airport and Hotel to Western University of Health Sciences will be available.

Please, note that the conference will be held at Western University of Health Sciences, and not at the Shilo Inn Pomona Hilltop Suites.

For more information, please, feel free to contact Dr. Miguel D. Saggese at avianconference@westernu.edu or by phone at 909-706-3532.