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REGISTRATION

SAAP-USC
c/o Tom Burke
Department of Philosophy
University of South Carolina
Columbia, SC   USA   29208

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LODGING

The deadline for room reservations that qualify for these lower group rates is February 15, 2007. Reservations requested after that date will be accepted based upon availability.

There are two ways to reserve rooms: via the internet or by telephone (though you must use the latter method if your check-in date is before March 8 or if your check-out date is after March 11).

Internet: If you want to reserve rooms during the dates of the conference (check-in on or after March 8 and check-out on or before March 11), you can use the link to the left. Enter your arrival date to begin the reservation process. To qualify for lower group rates, our "group code" (SAPSAPB) should already be entered automatically into the apporopriate field. If the code is not there, enter it before you hit the "Find" button.

Telephone: If you prefer to make room reservations by telephone or if you want to reserve rooms outside of the dates of the conference, you will need to call 1-800-228-9290 to make your reservations. To qualify for the lower group rates, you should state that you will be attending the SAAP Conference in Columbia, SC (group code: SAPSAPB).

Check-in time is 4pm. Check-out time is 11am. If you want to extend your check-out time, the following charges will apply: $25 per room 11:01am–2pm; $45.00 per room 2:01pm–4pm; $65.00 per room 4:01pm–6pm. After 6pm, a full day charge will apply. All late check-outs must be approved by the front desk. Early check-in will be accommodated based upon availability.

Parking is available at the city-owned lot connected to the hotel at a cost of $1/hour or $10/day. Bus parking is available at a cost of $35/day per bus. Limited Valet parking is also available at $16 overnight or hourly: $4 for the first hour and $2 for each additional hour.

For more information about Columbia, see the USC Philosophy Department's "About Columbia" web page.

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LODGING ALTERNATIVES

http://hotel-guides.us/colleges/south-carolina/usc-columbia.html.

Below is a partial list of what you should find at the above link. Hampton Inn is listed but probably already sold out. In that case, the Inn at USC is the nicest nearby option but more expensive as well. The Rodeway Inn on Main Street is the closest, most convenient option and quite cheap (for good reason). (For gauging distances on the map, the conference location is at the corner of Main and Hampton.)

• Nice, fairly close, but more expensive:
      Hampton Inn / 822 Gervis Street, Columbia, SC / (803) 231-2000
      Inn at USC / 1619 Pendleton Street, Columbia, SC / (803) 779-7779
• Quaint, but not close, and not inexpensive:
      Claussen's Inn / 2003 Greene St, Columbia, SC / (803) 765-0440
• Not so nice, not so close, but less expensive:
      Clarion Town House Hotel / 1615 Gervais Street, Columbia, SC / (803) 771-8711
      Holiday Inn City Centre At USC / 630 Assembly Street, Columbia, SC / (803) 799-7800
      Comfort Suites Downtown / 501 Taylor Street, Columbia, SC / (803) 744-4000
• Very close, cheap, and you get what you pay for:
      Rodeway Inn / 1301 Main Street, Columbia, SC / (803) 779-7790

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TRANSPORTATION

To get to the hotel from the Columbia airport (and back), the Marriott's complimentary airport shuttle service is available on request. Call the hotel (1-803-771-7000) when you arrive at the Columbia airport. Alternatively, estimated taxi fare is $20 (one way).

You may also fly into Charlotte (CLT) and from there drive about 90 miles south to Columbia. The Greenville-Spartanburg airport (GSP) is 110 miles to the northwest of Columbia. The Atlanta airport (ATL) is 215 miles to the east of Columbia.

All conference events will be held at the Marriott Columbia. The hotel is located in the middle of downtown Columbia at the corner of Main and Hampton. Both The Vista (six blocks away) and Five Points (around fifteen blocks away) are also within walking distance from the hotel.

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OTHER DETAILS

• SAAP's 2007 Conference Page.
  
• The program.
• Book exhibit registration form. Publishers and authors who wish to exhibit books at the conference should submit this form along with payment of the appropriate space rental fee.