Transportation

Air: The resort is approximately 1.5 hours from both Baltimore/Washington International Airport (BWI) and Reagan National Airport (DCA). 
Ground: Driving time from Pittsburgh is 5.5 hours, Wilmington, 2 hours, Washington, DC, 1.5 hours, Baltimore, 1.5 hours, Newark, 4 hours. For detailed driving instructions, please see ABI’s conference information page at www.abiworld.org/MA06. Avis car rental discounts are available using the Avis Worldwide discount number (J789009). Call (800) 331-1212 or book online at www.avis.com.

Hotel

Escape to the new Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay Golf Resort, Spa and Marina, a 400-room luxury resort, six food and beverage outlets, an 18-hole championship golf course, 150-slip marina, 18,000-square-foot European Spa, extensive multi-level indoor and outdoor swimming pool and children’s recreation center. ABI has arranged a special conference rate of $249/night. Reservations must be made directly with the resort by July 5, 2006. Reservations may be made only once you have registered with ABI. Upon payment of the conference registration fees, you will receive hotel reservation information with your conference confirmation. Rooms are held on a first-come, first-served basis. ABI cannot guarantee any rooms after the specially rated ABI block is filled.

Conference Attire

Attire is casual throughout the conference.

Continuing Education

Approval for approximately 9 hours of CLE credit, including 1 hour of ethics, is available. CPE credit is also available; mark the appropriate box on the registration form.

California MCLE

ABI certifies that this activity has been approved for MCLE credit by the State Bar of California in the amount of 9 hours, of which three hours will apply to legal ethics.
*ABI acknowledges that in some instances there will be persons who need to attend an educational seminar for CLE credit who are not able to pay full registration fees.  ABI will handle such instances on a case-by-case basis and will work with the attorney on alternative solutions.  For persons who cannot meet the full registration rate, ABI will offer a reduced rate based on what the attorney can reasonably afford to cover of the cost of meals and materials.  For persons unable to pay a reduced rate, we may allow the attorney to work at our registration area for a few hours during attendee check-in, or assist in conference set-up.  ABI also has reduced rates for government employees, professors, law clerks and students.  For information on tuition assistance, send an e-mail to jdugas@abiworld.org.

Cancellation Policy

All fees, except a $75 handling fee, will be refunded if written notice of cancellation is received by July 14. No refunds will be honored after July 14, but substitutions will be allowed.