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O.U.C.H.  Convention 2009

St. Louis, Missouri

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Where:  Crowne Plaza Hotel St. Louis Airport

11228 Lone Eagle Drive
Bridgeton, MO 63044

When: Thursday July 23, 2009-Sunday July 26 2009

 

Convention Registration Information:

Full Convention Registration:  $120

Registration includes: 

  • Meetings & Technical Sessions 

  • Dinner & Auction on Saturday

  • Convention T-Shirt

  • Goodie Bag with O.U.C.H. and other items

Guest Registration:  $60

Guest registration includes: 

  • Dinner and Auction on Saturday

We ask that those opting to pay at the convention, please use Deposit Option below to help us get a more accurate head count for ordering meals.  We will only be ordering meals for those registrations/deposits we receive by July 10.  If you have any questions, please contact Jim at convention@ouch-us.org.

 

Convention Registration Payment Options

The preferred method of registration is check or money order, payable to OUCH

and sent via postal mail before July 10, 2009 to:

 

Jim Welch

7431 Beulah Rd.
Madisonville, KY 42431

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Please be sure to include the names and t-shirt sizes of the attendees.

  

Alternatively, attendees may pay with credit card or PayPal by choosing the appropriate box below:

Note: All payments after July 10th must pay with credit card or PayPal using one of the options below.

Full Convention Registration $120

Convention T-shirt size

 

 

Guest Registration $60

Convention T-shirt size    

 

 

Deposit Option $40

Convention T-shirt size    

 

Please use the Deposit Option if you intend to pay at the convention and still wish to dine with us on Saturday night.  Again, we will only be ordering banquet meals for those Full/Guest Registrations and Deposit Options we receive by July 10, 2009.

Cancellations and Refunds

In case of cancellation, the following refund rates will apply:

Before July 10 - all but $25 per registration will be refunded

After July 10 - all but $50 per registration will be refunded

 

Convention Agenda

Lobby

 

Atrium

 

Pool

Thursday, July 23

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All Day - Meet and Greet or Tour the Town!

 

Friday, July 24

    

Breakfast & Lunch on your own  

    

 8:00 - 12:00 Board of Directors Meeting & Training

 9:00 – 5:00 Registration

 1:30 -   2:30 State of OUCH – Presentations

 2:30 -   2:45 Break

 2:45 -   5:00 Open Discussion - State of/Future of OUCH

     

Dinner on your own

      

Saturday, July 25

      

Breakfast on your own

       

9:00 –   3:00 Registration

9:00 - 10:30 General Business Session

10:30 - 10:45 Break

10:45 - 11:30 To Be Announced

      

Lunch on your own

      

1:00 -   2:30 Session 3 – Updates

2:30 -   3:00 Break

3:00 -   5:00 Closing General Session

6:00 - Dinner (provided with registration prior to July 10)

7:00 - Auction

     

Sunday, July 26

     

Breakfast on your own

     

8:00 – 9:30 New and old Board of Directors - Joint Meeting   

9:30 - ??     New BoD - First Meeting

     

Visit with FRIENDS & make reluctant Goodbyes

     

‘On The Town’ for those staying

      

This agenda is subject to change as necessary.

Please let us know if you will be needing a vegetarian or other special menu and also if you will need oxygen available at the hotel by e-mailing convention@ouch-us.org

Who's Going? 

We look forward to seeing you, your supporters, and your families there!!!

 

If you would like to volunteer to help, please contact us at convention@ouch-us.org.

 

Hotel Information:    Hotel room group rate is $81.00 per night plus tax (single or double).  This reduced rate is available until July 2, 2009 and is good for the period beginning July 20, 2009 and ending July 29, 2009 for those wanting to come early or stay late.  We have a limited number of rooms reserved.  The hotel may make more rooms available and may extend the cutoff date depending on the hotel's occupancy.  After that, the hotel's regular rates may apply and rooms will be subject to availability.  Please get your reservations in early.  

Reservations can be made by calling the hotel directly at (314) 291-6700.  Ask for 'In-House' Reservations and give our group code: OUC.  (The Central Reservations 'on-line' and '877' number do not work groups well - skip them and go directly to the hotel.)

More Hotel Information

Guest Room Features

 

Free Morning Newspaper

Cable/Satellite TV

High Speed Internet Access

Internet Browser TV

CD Player

In Room Movies - Pay Per View

In Room Video Games Available

Coffee Maker

Hair Dryer

  

Hotel Amenities


Complimentary Parking
Bus Parking Available
Complimentary Area Shuttle (within a 5 mile radius)

Free Wireless Internet in Public Spaces

Dry Cleaning Pickup/Laundry

Same Day Dry Cleaning

Hotel Facilities


Indoor Heated Pool (with supervision) 
Whirlpool Spa

Fitness Center

Business Center
Cloud's Restaurant - Serves Breakfast

TGI Friday's Restaurant - Serves Lunch & Dinner

Atrium Bar - Open 11:00am to 1:30am
Gift Shop

Nearby Attractions

Golf within 1 mile

Tennis within 0 miles

Shopping within 1/4 mile

Fine Dining, Casual Dining, Fast Food Restaurants

Harrah's Casino, Ameristar Casino (7 MI / 11.27 KM)

St. Charles Convention Center (7 MI / 11.27 KM)

St. Charles Family Arena (6 MI / 9.66 KM)

Gateway Arch (15 MI / 24.14 KM)

St.Louis Zoo (15 MI / 24.14 KM)

Six Flags (20 MI / 32.19 KM)

St. Louis Science Center (15 MI / 24.14 KM)

Fox Theater (12 MI / 19.31 KM)

Busch Stadium (St. Louis Cardinals Baseball) (15 MI / 24.14 KM)

Edward Jones Dome (St. Louis Rams Football) (15 MI / 24.14 KM)

Savvis Center (St. Louis Blues Hockey) (12 MI / 19.31 KM)

St. Charles Historic District & Shopping (7 MI / 11.27 KM)

Busch Brewery Tours (15 MI / 24.14 KM)

St. Charles Family Arena (6 MI / 9.66 KM)

Basilica of St. Louis (15 MI / 24.14 KM) 

 
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OUCH would like to thank everyone who donated money, provided items for the auction and 

contributed your time to make this a successful convention!!!

 

 

Page Last Updated: 07/03/2009