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This year's conference is being held at the:

900 Newport Center Drive
Newport Beach, CA


Discover unparalleled beauty and relaxing luxury at the Newport Beach Marriott Hotel and Spa. The hotel has recently undergone a $70 million transformation and features a sleek, modern style. The elegant guest rooms offer sweeping views of the Pacific Ocean, Newport Beach Yacht Harbor or the golf course, and feature 300-thread count Egyptian cotton sheets, mattresses with feather-bed toppers and down pillows and blankets, glass-encased showers and granite countertops.

Area Highlights:

The resort town of Newport Beach is one of Southern California’s most picturesque coastal communities, famous for its warm ocean breezes and golden sand beaches. During free time, attendees can roam along nine miles of beaches or take part in dozens of unique adventures including sailing, kayaking, deep-sea fishing or whale-watching. Newport Beach offers some of the world’s most breathtaking golf courses as well as museums, performing art venues, spas, world-class shopping and waterfront dining, making it the ultimate Southern California experience.

Nearby Attractions & Landmarks include:

  • Fashion Island
  • Laguna Beach
  • Balboa Island
  • Disneyland
  • Knott's Berry Farm
  • Universal Studios
  • Catalina Island
  • Edison International Field (Anaheim Angel's)
  • Newport Harbor/Fishing Cruises

Hotel Reservations:

Hotel reservation deadline date is March 21, 2008 (or until room block is sold out)

    Call: (949) 640-4000
    Toll Free: (800) 228-9290

To receive the Conference Rate of $149.00 per night plus tax be sure to mention the room block name: CCCEWD CONFERENCE.

To reserve your room on-line - CLICK HERE!

If you encounter any difficulties receiving the special $149.00 rate, please contact our conference planner, Excel Meetings & Events at: (415) 777-1230 or CLICK HERE for email contact.

Hotel Update!

Our room block at the Newport Beach Marriott Hotel and Spa has sold out on Monday April 21 and Tuesday, April 22.

We have arranged for additional rooms for Monday and Tuesday nights at another nearby Marriott hotel:

    The Newport Beach Bayview Marriott
    500 Bayview Circle, Newport Beach, CA 92666
    Tel: 949-854-4500

The rate is $189. (They are not able to match our conference rate.)

The Newport Beach Bayview Marriott will provide free shuttle service to the conference hotel. Please contact the concierge desk at the Bayview Marriott to arrange your ride.

If rooms open up at the Marriott Newport Beach & Spa, we will let you know. Contact Donna Valentine at Excel Meetings and Events for assistance or questions:

Tel: 415-777-1230
Email: donnavalentine@excelmeetings.com

Transportation from Orange County/John Wayne Airport:

The Marriott Newport Beach Hotel & Spa airport shuttle picks up and drops off from John Wayne/Orange County Airport only.

For transportation from John Wayne/Orange County Airport to the Hotel:
The Marriott Newport Beach Hotel & Spa offers a FREE airport shuttle for conference attendees. The shuttle picks up and drops off from John Wayne/Orange County Airport only.

The shuttle picks guests up on the half-hour every hour. The first pick up is at 6:30am and the last pick up is at 10:30pm. Guests need to follow the signs to the Baggage Claim; once there go outside the baggage claim area and cross the street to the Taxi/Hotel Shuttles Pick-Up area. The hotel van is white with red lettering stating Newport Beach Marriott Hotel on the van. Be sure to look for the Newport Beach Marriott shuttle as there are several Marriott hotels in Orange County.

The van is a complimentary service based on first come, first serve. The van holds approximately 10 guests and their luggage at a time.

Estimated taxi fare from John Wayne/Orange County Airport : $15.00.

Alternative Airports and Transportation: Long Beach or Los Angeles Airports

From Hotel to the John Wayne/Orange County Airport:
The shuttle leaves our hotel every hour on the hour for the John Wayne Airport, with the exception of the first shuttle run, which occurs at 5:15 am. The last trip to the airport leaves at 10pm. A bellman will make an announcement in the main lobby of the hotel prior to leaving for the airport. A guest may also wait in front of the hotel.

The van is a complimentary service based on first come, first serve. The van will hold about 10 guests and their luggage at a time.

Estimated taxi fair: $15.00.

Hotel Parking:

  • On-site parking: $16.00 per day
  • Valet parking: $22.00 per day

Alternative Airports and Transportation:

Long Beach or Los Angeles airports





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Registration


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Reservations


Session Abstracts