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Meeting Home Scholarships/Awards Speakers/Abstract Presenters 2007 Handouts Industry/Exhibitors ART Activities "Academy Idol" About San Diego Frequently Asked Questions Media Future Annual Meetings Contact Us AAAAI Home		Allergy, Asthma and Immunology Education and Research Trust (ART) Activities Allergy, Asthma and Immunology Education and Research Trust (ART) Benefit Dinner Saturday, February 24 6:30 pm to Midnight Admission by ticket only Schedule of Events 6:30 pm Cocktail Hour (Donor Reception) 7:30 pm Dinner Served 9:00 pm “Academy Idol” Talent Competition 10:30 pm  Dancing Join your colleagues for an evening of entertainment and camaraderie while supporting the future of the specialty and the AAAAI’s Allergy, Asthma and Immunology Education and Research Trust (ART) at the 2007 ART Benefit Dinner. This year’s entertainment will feature a live “sing-off” in the style of the popular television show “American Idol” among six talented performers recruited from universities in the San Diego area. During our celebration of the accomplishments of ART, we will celebrate the accomplishments of these young people by using hand-held electronic voting machines to select our favorite singer---our “Academy Idol.”  Prize money will be distributed to all competitors, with the audience’s favorite receiving the top prize of $10,000. After the competition, attendees will be invited to stay for continued enjoyment as the musicians who provided accompaniment to the contestants play on for an evening of dancing and socializing. Proceeds from this fun and entertaining event will go towards supporting the ART’s mission of providing increased funding for education, research and faculty development in Allergy and Immunology (A/I). The AAAAI’s ART has contributed more than $2.3 million in funds to qualified A/I professionals through its awards programs.  ART awards are essential for maintaining the intellectual capital in A/I and for providing opportunities for the next generation of allergists/immunologists to learn and advance our specialty. Come share in a night of interactive entertainment and help make a difference in our future. Ticket Prices Patron Tickets: $250 Patron Tables (10 tickets): $2,000 Industry Tables (10 tickets): $10,000 Your ART Benefit contribution minus the cost of goods and services for the event may be tax deductible. Purchasing and Picking up Tickets Use the ART registration form included in the Preliminary Program packet, or download a form here, to purchase your tickets early. Seating assignments will be made and priority seating will be given to all full table purchases and major donors who have contributed $10,000 or more to the ART. All table purchases made in advance of our printing deadline will be listed in the Benefit program under the name /organization designated on their ART registration form. Seating assignments will be provided at the time of ticket distribution. All previously purchased tickets will be distributed on site in San Diego at the ART Booth. Tickets may be purchased on site beginning Thursday, February 22nd, and through Saturday, February 24th, at the ART Booth located in the San Diego Convention Center. After 4:00 pm on February 24th, any remaining tickets may be picked up or purchased at the door to the event. Shuttles Shuttle buses will run from all Annual Meeting hotels for the duration of the event. What is the attire for the ART Benefit Dinner? For men, appropriate attire includes a jacket and tie. For women, appropriate attire is evening wear suitable for a fine restaurant or a theater performance. ART Booth Be sure to visit the ART booth at the Annual Meeting, located in the San Diego Convention Center, to learn about the ART and how this charitable trust of the AAAAI helps to further the specialty and broaden the horizons of professionals in the A/I field. Also, pick up or purchase ART Benefit Dinner tickets and Friend of the President ribbons. ART Friend of the President Ribbons Join the many supporters of the Friend of the President Fund through the purchase of a special ribbon to be worn at the 2007 Annual Meeting. You can proudly wear this ribbon knowing that your contribution means another step towards increased funding for training, education and research in allergy and immunology. Purchasing a Friend of the President ribbon to wear at the AAAAI Annual Meeting shows your commitment to the ART as well as the current AAAAI President, Dr. Thomas A.E. Platts-Mills. Friend of the President ribbons are available for a contribution of $100 each and can be purchased using the ART registration form, online at www.annualmeeting.aaaai.org/ert/, or on site at the ART booth. ART Registration Form Register for ART Benefit Dinner tickets or ART Friend of the President ribbons using the ART Registration Form included in your Preliminary Program packet or available online. Please note that this is a separate form from the primary Annual Meeting registration form. For additional information on the ART or to obtain additional registration forms, please contact ART Staff at the AAAAI executive office. Cancellation Policy To cancel your ART order, you must do so in writing by sending a letter to the address below or e-mailing art@aaaai.org. Canceling your Annual Meeting registration will NOT automatically cancel your ART orders. Cancellations must be received by February 16, 2007. All cancellations will be refunded after the Annual Meeting. For additional information or questions, please contact Chris Barden at: American Academy of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology Education and Research Trust 555 E. Wells Street, Suite 1100 Milwaukee, WI 53202-3823 Phone: (414) 272-6071 Fax: (414) 272-6070 E-mail: ert@aaaai.org   <back>
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