Hotel Accommodations and Transportation
Conference Location
Polk County Convention Complex
The 2010 NASCO meeting will be held at the Polk County Convention Complex. Located on the climate controlled skywalk in the heart of downtown, the Plex is ideal for all types of conventions, meetings and trade shows, and is steps away from hotels, restaurants, shopping, parking, and entertainment.
Conference Hotel
Des Moines Marriott Downtown
Experience the bold transformation of the Des Moines Marriott Downtown. In May of 2009 the Marriott unveiled their fully modernized new guest rooms to include stylish new furnishings, vibrant colors, and cutting edge technology. The Marriott is connected to the Polk County Convention Center, Iowa Events Center and Wells Fargo Arena via a skywalk and are close to shopping, dining and entertainment.
A block of rooms are available at the Des Moines Marriott Downtown for a special discounted rate of $145 per night until May 17, 2010. When you make your reservation, simply mention you are participating in the 2010 NASCO Conference.
Des Moines Marriott Downtown
700 Grand Ave.
Des Moines, Iowa 50309
Phone: 515-245-5500
Toll Free: 800-514-4681
Arriving in Des Moines
Des Moines International Airport
The Des Moines International Airport hosts eight airlines that provide 110 daily flights to/from 17 non-stop destinations. Already ranked in the top 50 airports for air cargo tonnage in the United States, Des Moines International Airport has more than 1 million square feet of cargo aircraft parking area.
The Airport is 4 miles from downtown Des Moines. The Marriott offers a complimentary airport shuttle service upon request or you may take a taxi for an average fare of $20 USD one way.
American Airlines Discount Reservations
Conference attendees can take advantage of discounted travel rates!
Airline: American Airlines
Travel Dates: June 12-20, 2010
Location: To/From Des Moines, Iowa
Promotion Code: 7860BJ
You will receive a 5% discount off the lowest applicable published air fare. Please allow four business days for the code to be loaded for use on
www.AA.com.
To make a discount reservation, call the American Airlines Meeting Services Desk at 1-800-433-1790 from anywhere in the United States or Canada or go to
www.AA.com and refer to your Promotion Code.
There will also be a separate ticketing charge of $20.00 USD for tickets purchased via the phone or $30.00 USD for tickets purchased at the airport. This amount is subject to change. At this time there is no ticketing fee for reservations made and ticketed on www.AA.com. The percentage discount can be booked on-line at
www.AA.com for American Airlines and American Eagle flights only.
Passengers are responsible for all applicable baggage fees at time of travel. Please refer to
www.AA.com/baggagee for current baggage allowance and fees and bag/box embargo information.
For International originating guests, you will need to call your local AA reservations number and refer to your Promotion Code.
Avis Rent a Car Discount
American Airlines and Avis have joined together to provide the 2010 NASCO Conference with a unique partnership.
Avis has provided a special discount for conference attendees. The Avis Worldwide Discount (AWD) Number is
J953447. Please use this AWD number when calling Avis directly at
1-888-754-8878 to receive the best possible car rental rates available.
Or visit
Avis online to rent your vehicle using the AWD number.
