RIMS 2009 Conference Program - (Page 31) aIRpoRt check-In Want to make returning home easier? Check-in with BAGS (Baggage Airline Guest Services) and bypass airport lines. BAGS unique service allows you to check bags and receive a boarding pass at the Orange County Convention Center before leaving for the airport. Participating airlines include AirTran, Alaska, American, Continental, Delta, JetBlue, Northwest, United and US Airways. Service is available only on domestic flights departing after 12:00 noon. A BAGS representative will be available on-site in West B Lobby on Wednesday, April 22, and Thursday, April 23. Online reservations are available at www.RIMS.org/Travel. Fees apply for this service. paRkInG All parking at the Orange County Convention Center is available on a first-come, first-served basis, including handicap-accessible parking. RIMS 2009 is located in the West Concourse building, so please park in the accompanying lot. The fee is $11.00 per car per entry and $22.00 for oversized vehicles, (i.e. buses), per entry. After 5:00 pm, the charge is $8.00 per car per entry and $10.00 per oversized vehicle per entry. Cash, traveler’s checks, American Express, MasterCard and Visa are accepted. Orange County Convention Center West Concourse 9680 Universal Boulevard Orlando, FL 32819-9706 www.OrlandoInfo.com caR RentalS Need a car in Orlando? To take advantage of these special rates, please call the numbers listed or visit www.RIMS.org/Travel. Avis is offering special rates that include daily, weekend and weekly rates, as well as unlimited free mileage. To take advantage of these discounts, please contact Avis at (800) 331-1600 and reference the Avis Worldwide Discount (AWD) code J098317. ® Hertz is offering special rates that include unlimited mileage. Please call Hertz at (800) 654-2240 and mention the CV code 045Z0002. These special rates include returning the car to any Hertz location in Florida. tRavelInG to the u.S.? Passport Information The Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI) requires that all air travelers to the United States have a passport or other secure documentation, including U.S. citizens returning from Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean. In addition, all travelers by land and sea must meet this requirement by an unspecified deadline, no later than June 1, 2009. For passport requirements and easy access to passport information, please visit www.GetAPassportNow.com. U.S. Visa Information Visitors to the United States may require a visa depending on the purpose of the visit. To obtain more information on acquiring a visa, please visit the International Visitors Office at http://travel.state.gov. Please note: The average processing time for security clearance is 14 days. However, all visa applicants are encouraged to apply at their earliest convenience, or at least three to five months prior to traveling to the U.S. Register now at www.RIMS.org/RIMS2009 31 http://www.RIMS.org/Travel http://www.OrlandoInfo.com http://www.RIMS.org/Travel http://travel.state.gov http://www.GetAPassportNow.com
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