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34th Annual Predoctoral
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Conference Accommodations: Marriott Portland Downtown The conference hotel (Marriott Portland Downtown) is sold out. Please read the information below under Room Reservations for an alternate hotel. |
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Room Reservations:
The conference hotel (Marriott Portland Downtown) is sold-out. For comparable accommodations please call the Portland Marriott City Center 520 SW Broadway. Online reservations: www.marriott.com/pdxct. Toll Free Reservations: 800-228-9290.
Entertainment:
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For more information, please visit the official Portland tourism website at http://www.travelportland.com/visitors/.
Airfare:
Passport Travel, STFM’s official travel agency, is available to help you with your airline arrangements. For travel assistance and other special services, call 800-417-2902 and ask for the STFM Travel Desk. Office hours are 9 am–5 pm (CST) Monday through Friday.
Rental Car:
Budget Rent A Car System, Inc. has been selected as the official rental car agency for this year’s conference. For reservations, call Budget at 800-772-3773, or you can make your reservations online at www.budget.com. Be sure to use the following convention discount code for our conference when making your reservation: U063655; rate code: 1Q/1Y. Rates for the conference begin at $34 weekday, $137 week, and $20/weekend day. All rates include unlimited mileage and are valid for up to one week before/after the conference. If a lower promotional or special rate is available at the time of booking, attendees will be eligible to receive the lower rate.
Child Care:
Please contact the Marriott Hotel concierge at 503-226-7600 for a list of bonded and licensed services in the downtown area.
Shuttle Service/Ground Transportation:
Shuttle services from the Portland Airport to the Marriott Hotel are available through Blue Star Downtown Airport Express. The shuttle service is located outside of the baggage claim area. $14 per passenger (one way) $24 per passenger (round trip) Shuttle leaves from the PDX airport to Downtown Portland every 30 minutes from 7 am until midnight. Shuttle leaves from Downtown Portland to the PDX airport from 4:30 am until 7 pm. Service before and after these times is available by reservation. For reservations, call: 503-249-1837 or 800-247-2272. Current taxi rates from the PDX airport to the hotel range from $30 to $35 one way.
CME Hours:
This activity has been reviewed and is acceptable for up to 21.25 credits by the American Academy of Family Physicians. The AAFP invites comments on any activity that has been approved for AAFP CME credit. Please forward your comments on the quality of this activity to cmecomment@aafp.org. This program is approved by the American Osteopathic Association for Category 2 credits for DO participants. For other credit, STFM will assist individuals by providing information needed to the extent possible.
Cancellation Policy
50% of the total registration fee will be refunded if a cancellaton is necessary and written notification is received in the STFM office by December 21, 2007. After that date, no refunds will be issued.
For more information on any of the above, please contact STFM at 800-274-2237, ext. 5415, or via email at stfmoffice@stfm.org.