About Denver

The perfect blend of outdoor adventure and urban sophistication. That’s the duality locals love about the Mile High City. With snowcapped peaks providing a spectacular backdrop, Denver is as refined as it is laid-back. It’s a place where aerospace engineers rub elbows with rock climbers at local brewpubs, at art festivals, or while strolling their favorite pedestrian mall. And with 300 days of sunshine per year, it’s easy to see why people fall in love with Denver the first time they visit. Denver is also a city of neighborhoods, each with its own unique charm. Be sure to leave time in your visit to explore the independent boutiques, galleries, and restaurants nestled in areas outside the vibrant downtown. From the stately Victorian mansions of Five Points, rich in African-American culture, to the hip restaurants and nightclubs of historic LoDo, to the quaint, tree-lined streets of Old South Gaylord and Old South Pearl, Denver’s laid-back attitude is exemplified in the neighborhoods surrounding downtown. The 210-foot high French Gothic Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception towers above turn-of-the-century mansions in the Capitol Hill neighborhood, while the adjacent Colfax Avenue has some of the best music venues in the city. Cherry Creek North is a 16-block shopping and dining neighborhood with the region’s largest collection of independently owned boutiques, restaurants and galleries.  The 320 galleries, boutiques, restaurants and salons/spas throughout Cherry Creek North surround Fillmore Plaza, the location of numerous community events including Films on Fillmore (summer) and the nationally renowned Cherry Creek Arts Festival. Located in the heart of Denver minutes from downtown, Cherry Creek Shopping Center is the Rocky Mountain region's most exciting shopping environment: Nordstrom, Macy's, Saks Fifth Avenue, Neiman Marcus, Anthropologie, Cole Haan, Burberry, Louis Vuitton, Tommy Bahamas, Urban Outfitters, Tiffany & Co. and more than 160 distinctive stores and restaurants. If you’re looking for details about the city, look no further. With a rich history dating back to the mid-1800s, Denver turns 150 years old this November. : : Read more about Denver : :

EAST COAST MEMBERS
Please check on return flights before registering for the conference. You may need to spend an extra night!

RECOMMENDED ATTIRE
Business casual (and comfortable shoes) will be appropriate attire for all conference events. Please remember that hotel air conditioning systems are prone to fluctuation. You may wish to bring a jacket or sweater to the sessions to ensure your comfort.

CONFERENCE FEES
Conference fees will be finalized and published. The established Board's policy regarding meeting pricing will be followed: The fixed costs (speaker fees and travel, AV, etc.) of the Board and Sharegroup meetings will be totaled and divided among all member firms and billed in advance. Firms will receive a bill for 1/53rd of those costs a few weeks prior to the meeting. Participation costs for meals, social events, spouse/guest events, etc. will be billed following the meeting.

CONFERENCE MATERIALS
All conference materials, including registration packet, can be picked up Sunday - Wednesday, May 17 - 20; exact location and times will be announced closer to the conference dates. Name badges must be worn to all events.

Conference presentations will be posted to this site as they are received, and will require login to the Members Only section.

CONFERENCE CANCELLATION POLICY
Written cancellations received before 5:00 pm US Mountain Time on FRIDAY, MAY 8, 2009 will not incur a cancellation fee. Cancellations received after that time will result in a cancellation fee of costs incurred by AGN-NA.

COMPANIONS
Breakfast is open to all AGN attendees and their companions Monday - Thursday from 7 - 9 a.m. This is a wonderful opportunity for your companion to get to know other AGN companions, welcome new members' companions, and see dear friends. A Monday companion tour is planned (see Social Program), with Tuesday and Wednesday as free time so all companions may do whatever they wish.

SOCIAL EVENT CANCELLATION POLICY
If you must cancel a registration for any social or companion event for you and/or your companion, please do so by MAY 8, 2009. We must guarantee numbers to our vendors in advance. These numbers can be raised, but not lowered. Therefore, if you cancel after MAY 8 or onsite, your firm will be billed as if you and/or your companion had attended.

WEATHER IN DENVER
Mild and Mile High. The biggest surprise for visitors to Denver is the climate. The arid conditions bring only 8 to 15 inches of annual precipitation and locals wake up to more than 300 days of sunshine a year. That’s more annual hours of sun than Miami and San Diego. In summer, Denver enjoys low relative humidity, making for beautiful, sun-filled days and cool, comfortable evenings. The average daily high temperature in May is a mild 72 degrees Fahrenheit. The mild weather is due in part to the city's altitude: 5,280 feet above sea level, or exactly a mile high.

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