Hi Fellow CSI Members,

            The 2010 Northwest Region Conference to be held in West Yellowstone, MT on September 23rd to the 26th if only 72 days away.  Are you registered?  Have you made you hotel reservations?

            Lodging for the Conference will be at Holiday Inn Sun Spree Resort, 800-646-7356.  There are 75 rooms blocked.  At this time there are 50 registered so maybe 50 rooms are gone.  Holiday Inn will take your reservation. If we go over the 75 rooms, Holiday Inn will have to send you to another hotel for lodging. You will still get our rates and pay Holiday Inn.
           
            If you prefer to “camp” try the Yellowstone Grizzly RV Park, 406-646-4466 or Yellowstone Holiday RV Campground & Marina, 877-646-4242.  This one is on Lake Hebgen Lake which is a short distance away.          

            Airlines are Sky west Airlines, 800-221-1151 and SPLASH – Salt Lake Airport Shuttle Hop, 800-359-6826.  Both of these are affiliated with Delta.  Horizon Air goes into Idaho Falls, Idaho and Bozeman, Montana - just a few suggestions. You can fly into Boise, rent a car and drive to the Conference.  The drive will take about 7 to 8 hours – depending how much construction is still going on on I 84.  Bozeman is about the same driving time.

            Big Sky Car Rental, 800-426-7669, and Budget Rent a Car of West Yellowstone, 800-231-5991, are the two Rental Car Companies readily available.

            Temperatures for West Yellowstone during September average: high 65.6 and low 30.2 with precipitation of 1.5” and snow could be 1.4”.  Bring proper clothing for you – be prepared – layer.

            Dress for the Conference is casual.  Suggested dress for the BBQ is Western Wear.  We will have hats and scarves available at the door.  Suggested dress for the Awards Banquet is formal railroad traveling of the 20’s & 30’s.  We are hoping this will be a fun twist to previous Awards Banquets.  Be sure to email Karen at morris_66@q.com as to your choice, and guests, of Yellowstone Bistro Filet, Chicken Cordon Blue or Trout Almandine for the Awards Banquet.

There are still some sponsorships and booth space available.  Contact Karen or Martin if you have questions.

See you in West Yellowstone September 23rd!!!

2010 Northwest Region Conference Committee