Mind-Body Medicine 2008 Logistics

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Location & Accommodations

All lectures, panel discussions and small groups will take place at the Minneapolis Marriott City Center, 30 South 7th St, Minneapolis, MN 55402.

Accommodations are NOT included in your tuition. However, participants have a discounted rate at the Minneapolis Marriott City Center hotel. Please reserve your room as soon as possible. Hotel reservations can be made by using our custom Marriott reservation website, or by calling (800) 228-9290 or (612) 349-4000 and requesting the Center for Mind-Body Medicine rate of $139 plus tax per night. This rate is guaranteed only until October 5, 2008, on a space available basis. We are happy to help you find a roommate. Please check the appropriate box on your registration form.

Roomates & Rideshare

Are you the only person in your car with 3 or more empty seats? If you have even one seat in your car, please travel green and share the ride! Flying in? Share taxis.

On a budget? Make friends and save money: find a hotel roommate.

Connect, share and conserve!

Dates and Times

Please note: This is a training program—we ask for a commitment from you to attend the entire training program, including all didactic and group sessions, except in rare, unforeseen circumstances.

The training begins with registration on Saturday morning, October 25, 2008 at 7:30 am. There will be an optional early registration on Friday evening, 5:30-7:00 pm. The training ends on Wednesday, October 29, 2008 at approximately 6 pm, followed by a banquet dinner, and dancing. Significant others are welcome to attend with a special ticket for the cost of their meal, which can be purchased during the week. For those of you from out of town, we suggest you schedule your departure on the morning (or early afternoon if you love to dance!) of Thursday, October 30, 2008. Most days, the program will run from 8:30 am to 5:30 or 6:30 pm. To see the full schedule click here (subject to change). The final full agenda will be available at registration, but you can also check the website for updated versions as the training approaches.

Transportation

When booking your flight, we recommend that you arrive on Friday October 24 th (the training starts early the next morning) and depart Thursday October 29 th (the training ends 6: 0 0 pm on Wednesday and is followed by a banquet dinner and dance).

The code for Minneapolis-St. Paul airport is MSP.

Transportation from the Minneapolis–St. Paul Airport is available by:

  • Airport Shuttle for $15 (per person, one-way). Go to www.supershuttle.com for online reservations or call 800 BLUE-VAN (258-3826) for more details or to make a reservation.
  • City bus for $2.50 – click here for more information
  • Taxicabs for approximately $25 one way.

For driving directions, directions to the rail station and Greyhound bus please visit the hotel’s website.

Meals

Meals are NOT included in registration fee except for Wednesday evening when we will close with a banquet dinner and dance.

Suggested Reading

We suggest that you become familiar with Manifesto for a New Medicine, by James S. Gordon, MD prior to attending the program to enhance your participation. If your local bookstore doesn’t have it, you can order it through our website.

Attire

Please feel free to dress casually for the program. If you are susceptible to getting cold, consider dressing in layers. Temperatures in lecture halls tend to vary.

 

The most comprehensive, the wisest, and the most personally fulfilling training I’ve ever experienced.

- Jerrol Kimmel, RN, Community Health Educator



The best training I ever had! It has brought together all parts of my life: scientific, spiritual, and artistic.

- Kathleen Fitzpatrick, CSW