Registration Now Open!
Register today for the 2009 National Scenic Byways Conference, scheduled for August 23 -26 in Denver, Colorado. The full conference registration fee of $450 covers conference workshops, meals and the opening reception. An early bird rate of $350 is available through July 15.
To download the brochure for descriptions of the new learning opportunities, hotel details and other information, click: More >
Exhibitor and sponsorship opportunities are still available.
Click here for sponsorship benefits and agreement forms.
Book Your Hotel Room Online
A dedicated booking website has been created so you can enjoy the convenience of making your hotel reservations online. You can make, modify and cancel your hotel reservations online.
To make your reservations at the conference group rate, please go to:
https://resweb.passkey.com/Resweb.do?mode=welcome_ei_new&eventID=81482
You may also make your reservations by phone by calling the dedicated reservation phone line for the event: 1-800-266-9432.
Conference Schedule Highlights
Full conference details are available by downloading the Registration Brochure. Here are some highlights:
- Sunday, August 23 - official conference kick-off with an evening opening reception and exhibits
- Monday, August 24 - learning sessions, Scenic Byway Awards presentations and exhibits
- Tuesday, August 25 - more learning sessions and early evening reception
- Wednesday, August 26 - general session and open space forum; luncheon with keynote speaker concludes the conference
The full conference schedule and pre-conference activities may affect when you choose to travel. You are encouraged to plan your travel accordingly.
Registration Fees
• Early Bird Registration: May 1-July 15, 2009 ($350)
• General Registration: July 16-August 14, 2009 ($450)
Location/Lodging
The conference hotel and location for all conference events is the Denver Marriott Tech Center. Lodging is $149/night plus tax. To make your reservations at the conference group rate, please go to:
https://resweb.passkey.com/Resweb.do?mode=welcome_ei_new&eventID=81482. The group rate is available August 20-30 for attendees extending their stay. You may also make your reservations by phone by calling the dedicated reservation phone line for the event: 1-800-266-9432.
Pre-Conference Tours
The Colorado Scenic and Historic Byways Program has developed Colorado Byway Experiences - three pre-conference workshop tours developed to enhance your byway knowledge as you explore Colorado’s rich history, culture, and scenic beauty. Arrive prior to the conference to enjoy these exceptional peer-to-peer workshop tours.
These tours are not part of the conference, nor are they planned or sponsored by the America’s Byways Resource Center. Separate fees/lodging costs apply.
Space for the pre-conference tours is limited. Complete details, costs, and sign-up are available below.
Pre-Conference Tour Descriptions (PDF, .txt)
Informal Gatherings
Rockies vs. Giants Baseball Game (Monday, August 24)
Join an informal gathering of your byway peers at Coors Field to see the Colorado Rockies host the San Francisco Giants on Monday, August 24 at 6:40 p.m. Getting to the game is easy - just take the light rail (E line) from the Denver Marriott Tech Center to Union Station, right next to Coors Field in downtown Denver. Sign up with Sally Pearce at sally.pearce@dot.state.co.us and send a check for $14 to:
Sally Pearce
Colorado Scenic Byways Coordinator
904 Cook Street
Denver, CO 80206
Tickets will be purchased in advance for those who sign up and pay by July 15. For details, contact Sally Pearce at sally.pearce@dot.state.co.us.
Concerts
Def Leppard, with Poison and Cheap Trick
Monday, August 24, 6:30 p.m.
Fiddler’s Green Amphitheatre
6350 Greenwood Plaza Blvd. (3.5 miles south of hotel via light rail)
Tickets: $25-125 at www.ticketmaster.com
Poncho Sanchez and Lila Downs
Monday, August 24, 7:00 p.m.
Denver Botanic Gardens (10 miles north of hotel; transportation required)
1005 York Street
Tickets: $50 plus tax at http://concerts.botanicgardens.org
Nickelback with Hinder, Papa Roach and Saving Abel
Tuesday, August 25, 5:30 p.m.
Fiddler’s Green Amphitheatre
6350 Greenwood Plaza Blvd. (3.5 miles south of hotel via light rail)
Tickets: $29-79 at www.ticketmaster.com
Jackson Browne
Wednesday, August 26, 7:30 p.m.
Red Rocks Amphitheatre
18300 W. Alameda Parkway, Morrison (25 miles west of hotel; transportation required)
Tickets: $40-75 at http://www.livenation.com/
Call For Presentations
Deadline for submitting a conference presentation proposal has passed. Thank you for your interest.
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Sponsor and Exhibitor Opportunities
The 2009 National Scenic Byways Conference attracts an audience of about 500 byway community members—the only event of its kind in the nation.
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