Please make your reservations no later than September 5, 2003 to assure availability and group rates.

After September 5, the remaining rooms will not be held specifically for the conference and the conference rate may or may not be offered. After September 5, check with Sheraton Clayton Plaza for availability and cost. Note that all bus pick ups will be from Sheraton Clayton Plaza only.

Location: The Sheraton Clayton Plaza Hotel is centrally located in the heart of Clayton's business community, only nine miles from St. Louis Lambert International Airport and historic downtown St. Louis, and six miles from Missouri Botanical Garden.

Features: The Sheraton Clayton Plaza Hotel features a complimentary airport shuttle as well as attached garage parking for overnight guests. Same day laundry and dry cleaning services (Mon-Fri), a fitness center, an indoor pool and whirlpool, outdoor sundeck, beauty salon, express check-out, room service, concierge service, on site ATM, Business center and Enterprise Car Rental are available.

Dining: For fine or casual dining, experience the delicious menu selections for breakfast, lunch and dinner at Alexander's Restaurant or order from room service. Alexander's restaurant opens at 6:30 a.m. Monday through Friday and 7:00 a.m. on Saturday and Sunday. Relax in the lounge and enjoy complimentary hors d' oeuvres and drink specials weekdays from 4:30 pm to 7:00 pm.

Points of Interest: The Sheraton Clayton Plaza Hotel is in close proximity to the Galleria Shopping Mall, Art Museum, The Science Center, The Botanical Garden, St. Louis Zoo, Muny Opera, Shaw Park and Washington University. Also, Clayton boasts over 75 restaurants and 13 galleries all within walking distance from the hotel.

Guest Amenities: All rooms include a remote controlled TV featuring HBO and Spectra Vision movies. Each room includes a coffee maker, hair dryer, iron/ironing board, voicemail with message alert, and two analog phone lines with computer data ports on all phones.

Transportation: Complimentary shuttle service to and from the airport is available. Courtesy phones are located in the baggage claim area, dial "54", which will connect you to the Sheraton operator and a shuttle will be dispatched to the airport. If a rental car is needed, Enterprise Rent A Car is located on property and can be reached by dialing (314) 862-4486.

Directions:

Take Interstate 40/Interstate 64 to Hanley Road. Go north on Hanley Road until you come to Bonhomme Avenue. Go left for one-half block and the hotel will be on the left side.
Hotel Address: 7730 Bonhomme Avenue - Clayton, MO 63105

From Lambert Airport: Take I-70 East to 170 South, Exit Forest Park Parkway East. Exit on Central Avenue (Government Center), go right at the first stoplight - Bonhomme Ave. The Sheraton is 1.5 blocks down on the right hand side.