This
year's meeting will be held in the Laguna
Cliffs Marriott Resort and Spa located
at
25135
Park Lantern in Dana
Point, California.
Dana
Point, directly on the Pacific
shore,
is approximately one half the way between Los Angeles
and San Diego. The conference site, overlooking
Dana Point Harbor, Doheny State Beach and the world-famous
southern Orange County coastline, is located approximately
20 miles south (30 minutes by taxi,
shuttle or
one way car rental depending on the time of the
day) from the John
Wayne / Santa Ana Airport. Disneyland,
Legoland, Knott’s Berry
Farm, and a number of other Southern California
attractions are a short drive away.
The
Laguna Cliffs Marriott offers
some of the most technologically advanced
group facilities in California.
Our 55,000 square feet of versatile meeting space
includes the newly renovated Pacific Learning
Center with tiered amphitheater seating and a sophisticated
multimedia presentation system with phone
capability and high-speed Internet access.
The
conference hotel features 363 freshly appointed
guest rooms,
featuring the following:
- Spectacular
ocean views (most rooms have balconies)
- Large
work desks and feather top beds
- California
coastal décor and local artwork
Self-serve
honor bars and refrigerators
- Two-line
phones with data ports and private voice mail
- STSN
/ High speed Internet access
- Private
safes (large enough to accommodate laptop computers)
- Remote
control color TVs with cable, pay-per-view
movies, Sony
PlayStation; CD players
- Lighted
makeup mirrors and hairdryers;
irons and ironing boards; plush
terry bathrobes
- In-room
coffee makers
- Complimentary
USA Today delivered Monday
through Friday
Additionally,
Laguna Cliffs Marriott offers 13 suites:
Presidential
Suite (one or two bedrooms, 1856 sq.
ft.), three
VIP/Parlor Suites (one or two bedrooms, 864
sq. ft.), and nine
Executive Suites (one bedroom with living
room/dining room area, 672 sq. ft.)
Hotel
Amenities include:
- Mobil
Travel Guide Stars: 4; AAA
Diamonds: 3
- Check-in:
4 p.m.; Check-out: 11 a.m. (express
check-in and check-out available)
- Onsite
parking, including valet parking available
On-site
restaurant; cocktail lounge; complimentary coffee
and lemonade in lobby
- Room
service; laundry
valet; concierge
services; gift shop / newsstand
- Full-service
business center (with
PC, printer, and secretarial services available)
- Safe
deposit box at front desk
- On-site
fitness and spa facilities
- Hertz
rental car desk
- Overnight
package delivery/pick-up
- Wireless
high-speed Internet access in lobby, guest
rooms
and meeting rooms
Conference
registrants can book their accommodations at
the Laguna Cliffs Marriott at a specially
negotiated rate of
$159 per room
per night. This rate is subject to guest room
availability and is only valid until October
20. Please make
your reservation now to avoid disappointment.
Reservations
need to be made directly with the hotel,
by calling 1.888.236.2427 (toll
free from the U.S. and Canada) or 1.949.661.5000.
International delegates may call their local
Marriott reservation line. For a complete list
of Marriott reservation offices worldwide, click
here. When calling, request the special
Association for Moral Education rate.
For
alternative accommodations in
the Dana Point area, you may contact your preferred
travel professional, or click
here.
Regatta
Bar & Grill offers
exceptional California cuisine including fresh
meats and
seafood.
A rich and varied wine list and an elegant yet
casual atmosphere complete your dining experience.
Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner; both indoor
and outdoor seating available.
Commodore's
Bar & Deck features an
expansive wine and beer list and a myriad of inspired
libations. On weekends, enjoy
some of the finest musicians the area has to offer.