The Clock is Ticking! Look Inside for Registration Details La Petite Roche Welcomes You! Rising above the outcropping of ‘little rocks’ once used by early travelers to navigate the Mississippi, this growing metropolis is a sparkling southern gem richly faceted in history, culture, and true southern hospitality with a just a touch of small town vibe. Offering an exciting mix of five-star cuisine, top-rated accommodations, entertaining nightlife and both fun and educational activities, Little Rock will introduce you to its ‘big small town hospitality’ and why it’s the best kept secret as the go-to-destination for both business and pleasure. Hotel Reservations, Travel Information and Discounts! Hotel Reservations PFA has reserved a block of discounted rooms at the Peabody Hotel Little Rock for your convenience during PFA’s 53rd Annual Symposium & Exhibition. The Peabody Hotel Little Rock is a business-friendly hotel on the Arkansas River, close to the Arkansas State Capitol Building, William J. Clinton Presidential Center and Park, and Verizon Arena. Additional points of interest include War Memorial Stadium and University of Arkansas-Little Rock. The Peabody Hotel Little Rock features a restaurant and a bar/lounge. Room service is available 24 hours a day. Recreational amenities include a sauna and a fitness facility. This 4-star property has a business center and offers small meeting rooms, limo/town car service, and audio-visual equipment. Wireless Internet access is available in public areas. Additional property amenities include a concierge desk, multilingual staff and gift shops/newsstands. All educational sessions and the exhibit hall will take place at the attached Statehouse Convention Center. PFA Rates: • $159.00 Single/Double Occupancy per night, plus applicable state and local taxes (currently 12%). • $169.00 Triple Occupancy per night, plus applicable state and local taxes (currently 12%). • $179.00 Quadruple Occupancy per night, plus applicable state and local taxes (currently 12%). • $189.00 Single/Double Occupancy Club Level per night, plus applicable state and local taxes (currently 12%). These rates are available three days prior and three days after the meeting dates. Reservations can be made by calling the hotel directly at: Peabody Hotel Little Rock Three Statehouse Plaza Little Rock, Arkansas 72201 (501) 906-4000 (800) 914-3202 Mention that you are making a reservation under the Pedorthic Footcare Association room block, or reference Group Number 886087. Reservations can also be made by: 1. Visiting www.peabodylittlerock.com. 2. Click on Reservations 3. Scroll down on the left side of the screen and enter 886087 in the Group Number box. Click Submit 4. PFA’s information will pop up and allow you to make a reservation. BE SURE TO CHANGE THE DATES TO REFLECT YOUR CORRECT ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE DATES. PFA Room Block Cut-off date: September 28, 2012 Reservations received after 5:00 pm local time at the Hotel on the cut-off date and after will be accepted at PFA’s prevailing rate, based on availability. Please note: There is no guarantee that rooms will still be available until September 28, 2012 as we anticipate our block selling out. Please reserve your room early. Hotel Check-in/Check-out Times: Check-in: 3:00 pm Check-out: 11:00 am Travel Information American Airlines is offering PFA’s 53rd Annual Symposium and Exhibition attendees up to 5% off of published fares to Little Rock (LIT), using code 78N2BM. The discount can be booked on-line at www.aa.com/group for AA/AE flights only, without a ticketing charge. Please make sure to enter in the promotion code noted above. Electronic ticketing is required; otherwise a paper ticket charge will apply. Tickets may be purchased through a travel agency or by calling AA Meeting Services at (800) 433-1790. For AA ticketing, payment must be made through money order, certified/cashier check, or valid credit card. A separate $20.00 USD service charge will apply per ticket, (subject to change). For Airport purchase, the service charge is $30.00 USD per ticket, (subject to change). For purchase outside the US/Canada the amounts will vary by country currency. United Air Lines is pleased to offer discounted airfares of 2% to 10% off published fares for your travel to PFA’s 53rd Annual Symposium & Exhibition. Ground Transportation The Peabody Hotel Little Rock is pleased to offer complimentary shuttle transportation from and to the airport. The service runs daily from 5:00 am to 10:00 pm. Pick up times at the airport are 15 minutes and 45 minutes after the hour. It is highly recommended that you call the hotel to make a reservation at: (501) 906-4000 or (800) 741-5072 and ask for Valet to reserve. You can reserve your Peabody-to-airport shuttle once you are in Little Rock. Hertz To reserve your special meeting rates, please provide your Convention Number (CV) #04R60001 to your corporate travel department, or your travel agent, when making reservations. You can also make reservations online at www.Hertz.com or call Hertz directly: •In the U.S. and Canada: (800) 654-2240 Save an additional 3% off by booking your own reservations at www.united. com •Outside the U.S. and Canada: (405) 749-4434 Choose your flight times, and access your meeting discounts by inserting ZKW4438059 in the Offer Code box. Use AWD number D105537 when calling Avis directly at (800) 331-1600 to receive the best car rental rates available. Or, call your travel professional or United Meetings at (800) 426-1122 for reservations. 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