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Social Programs/Events |
Welcome Reception
Please join us at the opening block party to welcome you to ASV?05. All
registrants are invited to attend this welcome reception, outside Eisenhower
Auditorium on the Penn State University Park campus from 3:00 to 5:30 p.m. on
Saturday, June 18. You will be able to pick up your registration package at the
same time. A generous buffet spread will allow you to eat while meeting old friends
and making new acquaintances. This reception will be followed by the keynote address
in the auditorium. No other meals will be offered on Saturday evening, so fill
up!
Evening Socials
On Saturday, Sunday, and Monday (June 18-20), social
hours after the evening workshops will be held at the beautiful Hintz Alumni building.
Snacks and drinks will be available to all meeting registrants.
Meal Plan
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choice of two meal plans is offered as a convenience to meeting participants and
their guests: a full meal plan or a lunches-only option. The full meal plan includes
lunch on Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday (June 19-21) and dinner on Sunday and Monday
(June 19 and 20). The lunches-only plan includes three lunches, Sunday through
Tuesday (June 19-21). (Full breakfasts are included with campus housing for those
opting to stay on campus.) Buffet meals will be served at the Pollock Dining Commons
on the Penn State University Park campus. Registrants must sign up and pay for
one of the optional meal plans in advance as part of their conference registration.
No refunds will be given for missed meals. Deadline for purchase of the meal plan
is May 23, 2005.
Cost: $46 per person (three lunches, two dinners)
OR $26 (for three lunches)
If interested, registrants can sign up and pay
for one of the following: - Veterinary Virology Club Luncheon: The
Sunday noon luncheon, to be held at The Nittany Lion Inn, will require a ticket,
which must be purchased at a cost of $25 (U.S. currency) per person by May 23,
2005.
- Medical Virology Club Dinner: The Sunday evening
dinner, to be held at The Nittany Lion Inn, will require a ticket, which must
be purchased at a cost of $35 (U.S. currency) per person by May 23, 2005.
ASV
Banquet
Registrants may purchase tickets to attend this one-of-a-kind
event to be held the evening of Tuesday, June 21, 2005, at Penn State's Beaver
Stadium, the second-largest college football stadium in the nation and home to
the Nittany Lions. Experience Penn State hospitality by joining us for a mock
tailgate party, and tour the two-level, interactive All Sports Museum, which celebrates
men's and women's sports at Penn State. Enjoy drinks,
entertainment, and casual
buffet dining, as well as the Penn State Creamery's world famous ice cream with
Hershey toppings, just to add to the local flavor. Beaver Stadium is a 15-minute
walk from campus housing. A limited number of tickets are available on a first-come,
first-served basis.
ASV Dance
The annual ASV dance will be held after the banquet in the Mount Nittany Club
in Beaver Stadium. All ASV registrants are invited to come, have a drink, and
dance to the tunes provided by the premiere DJ of the region. What do you want
to dance to? Send us your requests! E-mail your artist or music style requests
by the end of May to dance@asv2005.com.
Beaver Stadium--Banquet Site for
ASV 2005
Named after Pennsylvania Governor James A. Beaver, the looming stadium becomes
the third largest community in Pennsylvania on Penn State home football Saturdays
when more than 107,000 fans fill its seats to watch the Nittany Lions. The stadium's
capacity is second only to Michigan's. Beaver Stadium with its intricate web of
steel beams rises over the campus as a magnificent arena unparalleled in collegiate
sports. Our Tuesday night banquet will be held atop the stadium in the plush Mount
Nittany lounge, offering a tremendous view of Mount Nittany in the comfortable
setting of a resort lounge. We are pleased to offer ASV delegates the best hospitality
suite in the State of Pennsylvania for our banquet, along with gourmet regional
food served with the casual flair of an all-American sports stadium. Entrance
to Beaver stadium will be via the Penn State All-Sports Museum (free admission
to the museum with your banquet registration). You can choose to take a tour of
the museum, or enjoy drinks with colleagues, before or after dinner. You will
then take an elevator four stories up to the Lounge for dinner and incredible
views of Mt. Nittany and the stadium.
The ASV annual dance will
be held in the Mount Nittany Lounge at 9 p.m.
For more information about
Beaver Stadium, please visit:
Fourth Annual 5K Fun Run/Walk
This informal run or walk follows a tree-dotted route through the Penn State golf
course, across the street from the main campus. Participants assemble at the plaza
in front of the Information Sciences and Technology (IST) building at 6:30 a.m.
on Sunday, June 19. There will be a timer at the end of the course but no prizes.
You must complete the entry form and waiver available on this Web site to participate
in this event. The $15 (U.S. currency) registration fee is not refundable. Proceeds
support participating ASV virology clubs.
Parking
on-campus
Vehicles parked on-campus must have a valid Penn State parking
permit during weekdays. Please purchase a Penn State parking permit ($20) if you
plan to drive to the conference and need to park on campus. Parking permits can
be purchased with your conference registration and can be picked up upon arrival
at the ASV registration desk in Eisenhower Auditorium. Parking in the garage behind
the auditorium is free on weekends. Limited visitor parking is available at the
Eisenhower Parking Deck for $6 each weekday, however, spaces fill quickly and
we cannot guarantee available parking.
If you are staying at one of the
hotels with an ASV room block, we recommend keeping your car parked at the hotel
(at no charge) and walking to/from campus or taking the hotel shuttle or campus
bus to/from campus.
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