American Accounting Association Auditing Section 2005 Midyear Conference including The 25th Anniversary Conference of AJPT January 13-15, 2005 New Orleans, Louisiana

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The Astor Crowne Plaza
739 Canal at Bourbon Street
New Orleans, LA 70130
Toll-free reservations: 1-888-696-4806
Tel: 1-504-962-0500
Fax: 1-504-962-0503
www.astorcrowneplaza.com

Located at the gateway to the French Quarter where Bourbon Street meets Canal Street, The Astor Crowne Plaza allows for quick access to both the excitement of Bourbon Street and nearby downtown attractions of Harrah's Casino, Aquarium of The Americas, Riverwalk Shopping Center, Morial Convention Center, New Orleans Sports Arena and the Superdome.

Block Rate: A limited number of rooms have been reserved for Auditing Section Midyear Conference attendees at a special conference rate of $145 per night. It is strongly recommended that attendees make hotel reservations early to take advantage of the special room rate due to limited availability (the block rate expires December 12th).

The hotel requires that all reservations be guaranteed by either major credit card or first-night cash deposit. Individual guest room deposits will be refunded if reservations are cancelled seventy-two (72) hours prior to the day of arrival. Non-cancelled room reservations will not be refunded.

Driving from the New Orleans International Airport: Take I-10 East bound to I-10 New Orleans Business District, continue for approximately 2 miles to the St Charles Avenue Exit. As you exit, stay in the left hand lane and at the first traffic light, take a left onto Carondelet Street. Stay on Carondelet until you reach Canal Street. Take a right onto Canal Street(the hotel is on your left as you make this turn) and get into the left lane. Make the first u-turn available on Canal Street and circle back to the hotel at 739 Canal. Valet parking is available for $22 per day.

Airport Shuttle (http://www.airportshuttleneworleans.com/): Prices are $26.00, round-trip for 1 or $24.00 round-trip for 2 or more people; for one-way, $13.00 for 1 or $12.00 for 2 or more people. For more information, call 1-866-596-2699 or (504) 522-3500. Pickup and ticket purchases can be made on the lower level outside of baggage claim. Airport Shuttle also provides a limousine service by reservation. A stretch limo is $90.00 and can accommodate six people.

Taxi: Typical charge from the airport is $28.00 for one or two people and $12.00 per person for three or more passengers. Pickup is on the lower level, outside of baggage claim.

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