Adelaide 2008

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Kiwanis International Australia District
 
 
40th Annual District Convention

ADELAIDE
South Australia

Convention Dates
21 August - 24 August 2008

Convention Venue
Mercure Grosvenor Hotel Complex
125 North Terrace, Adelaide

Hosted by Kiwanis Clubs of

Rostrevor-Campbelltown and
Tea Tree Gully

Convention Theme

NEW AND IMPROVED PARKING TIMES FOR THE TORRENS PARADE GROUND!

The Convention Committee is pleased to announce that Timpir, an organisation supporting health, education and development in South Sudan, has agreed to coordinate the parking at the Torrens Parade Ground during the course of the Convention. This means that the parade ground will be open for longer hours as follows:

Thursday 21 August 2008 11.00am - 7.00pm
Friday 22 August 2008 7.30am - 7.00pm
Saturday 23 August 2008 7.30am - 7.00pm
Sunday 24 August 2008 9.00am - 10.15am 

Please note that if you leave your vehicle overnight at the parade ground, it will be at your own risk

Carpark Location Map

CONVENTION BULLETINS
For the latest information on the Convention and the many attractions that Adelaide has to offer download the
 SATURDAY NIGHT DANCE THEME

PAINT THE TOWN RED!
is the theme for the Saturday Dinner Dance to be held at the 2008 Convention, on Saturday 23 August 2008.
Click here
for more details.


REGISTRATION DETAILS
 

Please Note!! Convention Registrations have now Closed

 
REGISTRATION FEES

Full Registration $100.00
Part Registration per day $ 35.00
Accompanying Spouse (member) $ 50.00
Accompanying Person (non-member) Nil


Registration fee includes entry to all convention sessions and morning and afternoon teas

Other activities are charged separately. These are the Welcoming Reception on Thursday, Formal Dinner on Friday, Theme Dinner Dance on Saturday, Lunch and Refreshments each day, and Lunch on Sunday.

 REGISTRATION FORM
 
The Convention Registration Form is available for downloading in PDF format and WORD format that you can edit send by email..

If you do not already have an Acrobat Reader installed on your computer to view PDF files, then click on the icon below to download a free copy to suite your operating system.


 EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION 
Early Bird Registrations have closed. Thank you to all those members who registered as an early bird.
 
Congratulations to both Joan Watts from the Kiwanis Club of Gawler and Brian Saunders from the Kiwanis Club of Doncaster Templestowe who won the prizes in the Early Bird Registration draw.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
Please make sure that details of special needs such as prescribed medical diets are advised on the registration form. All necessary arrangements, where possible, will be made to meet your requests.

INSURANCE
Please note that registration fees do not cover personal travel or health insurance of any kind.

PRIVACY STATEMENT
Relevant details of people registering for this convention may be made available to parties directly related to the convention only.

CANCELLATION OF REGISTRATION
Please advise any cancellations in writing to:-
Ms Chris Brown, Registrations Chairman, PO Box 89, Campbelltown SA 5074. Deposits of $100.00 or more – full refund if cancelled before 30 June 2008.
Less than $100.00 – full refund if cancelled before 31 January 2008 (please note this does NOT apply to early bird registrations).

ACCOMMODATION
Convention activities will be held at:

The Mercure Grosvenor Hotel Complex
125 North Terrace, Adelaide SA 5000
www.mercuregrosvenorhotel.com.au

Convention attendees are to make their own accommodation arrangements – first in, best choice. When booking, please mention that you are part of the Kiwanis 2008 Convention.

Reservations can be made by telephoning
Ph (08) 8407 8888 Freecall 1800 888 222 or email re1@mercuregrosvenorhotel.com.au

Room charges are as follows:

Economy Room (2 persons)
Room only - $99.00 per night or room plus a full buffet breakfast for two –  $129.00 per night
Standard Room (2 persons)
Room only - $145.00 per night or room plus a full buffet breakfast for two –  $175.00 per night.
Deluxe Room (2 persons)
Room only - $175.00 per night or room plus a full buffet breakfast for two – $205.00 per night
Two Room Suite (2 persons)
Room only - $205.00 per night or room plus a full buffet breakfast for two - $235.00 per night.

Other types of breakfasts are available and range from $11.00 - $23.00 per person, please make enquiries when placing your reservation.

Other accommodation is available in the city area within walking distance of the Mercure Grosvenor Hotel complex or out of the city:

Within city

· The Sebel Playford Adelaide
120 North Terrace, Adelaide,
Ph (08) 8213 8888,

· Oaks Embassy
96 North Terrace, Adelaide,
Ph (08) 8124 9000,
embassy@theoaksgroup.com.au

· Stamford Plaza Adelaide
150 North Terrace, Adelaide,
Ph (08) 8461 1111 or Freecall 1800 500 175

· Hyatt Regency Adelaide
North Terrace, Adelaide,
Ph (08) 8231 1234,
adelaide@hyatt.com.au

· Rydges South Park
1 South Terrace, Adelaide,
Ph 1300 857 922

Out of City

· All Seasons Adelaide Meridan Hotel
Melbourne Street, North Adelaide,
Ph (08) 8267 3033

· Keans Arkaba Court Motel
232 Glen Osmond Road, Fullarton,
Ph (08) 8397 1645 or Toll Free 1800 885 390

· Adelaide St Georges Apartments
(Norwood, Kensington & Collinswood),
Ph 0408 855 572 or 0408 855 582

· Levi Caravan Park
69 Lansdowne Terrace, Walkerville (3kms from city),
Ph (08) 8344 2209 or Toll Free 1800 442 209

· Windsor Gardens Caravan Park
78 Windsor Grove, Windsor Gardens (7kms from city)
Ph (08) 8261 1091

ADELAIDE FACT SHEET
Download an information Fact Sheet on Adelaide here

 CONVENTION PARKING
The Convention Committee has obtained parking at the Torrens Parade Ground (behind Government House) at a nominal cost of $5.00 per day for the duration of the Australia District 2008 Convention. Transport will be provided to take delegates to and from the Mercure Grosvenor Hotel. The parade ground is also within walking distance from the hotel.

Posted: Sept 16, 2007        Updated:  Aug 13, 2008

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