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SI Updates
Early Bird Deadline Approaching
Register and pay for registrations by May 3 to receive the discounted Early Bird rate of $670 per registration.
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Hotel Information
Thank you for supporting AVID Summer Institute by staying at one of our contracted hotels!
Your benefits include:
- Reduced hotel rates for Summer Institute attendees (negotiated by AVID Center)
- Free transportation between AVID contracted hotels
- Opportunities to socialize and share best practices with educators from all over the world
- Convenience of being located where Institute events take place (Opening day activities, strand and site team meetings, Celebration Luncheon, etc.)
- Discount shuttle rate: visit www.supershuttle.com to make a reservation and enter UC9BU in the group/discount code field, or call the 24 hour reservation line at (800) 974-8885 and give the group code over the phone.
- Discount car rental: use the discount program through Enterprise Rent-A-Car.
- Discount travel rate: visit www.carefreevacations.com to book personal travel, or extend your stay before/after Institute. A portion of the proceeds benefit AVID's 30th Anniversary Scholarship Fund.
 Courtyard Marriott San Diego 
595 Hotel Circle South
San Diego, CA
92108
(888) 236-2427
Hotel reservation link
Rates: $149 Single/double
To make reservations over the phone, call (888) 236-2427.
 Handlery Hotel & Resort
950 Hotel Circle North
San Diego, CA
92108
(619) 298-0511
Hotel reservation link
Rates: $139 Single/double
 Town & Country Resort Hotel
500 Hotel Circle North
San Diego, CA 92108
(800) 772-8527
Hotel reservation link
Rate: $155 Single/double - same low rate as 2007!
Reservation cut-off date: July 6, 2010
Hotel cancellation policy: Please check the hotel's web page
Parking info: Self parking complimentary for overnight guests. Self parking for non-overnight guests, special SI rate of $1.50/hr for a max of $8.
Airport distance: San Diego International 8 miles
 Crowne Plaza Mission Valley
2270 Hotel Circle North
San Diego, CA
92108
(800) 227-6963
Hotel reservation link
Rates: $145 Single/double - same low rate as 2009!
Parking info: Self parking special SI rate of $12/day (reg rate is $14).
 Doubletree Mission Valley
7450 Hazard Center Drive
San Diego, CA 92108
(619) 297-5466
Hotel reservation link
Rate: $162 Single/double
AVID Center will provide San Diego Trolley passes to Summer Institute attendees staying at the Doubletree Hotel at Hazard Center. The trolley runs directly from Hazard Center to the Fashion Valley Shopping Center, which is adjacent to the Town and Country Hotel. To see maps and schedules, visitwww.sdmts.com.
Parking info: Self parking $14/day. Valet parking $18/night. Free street parking, first come first serve.
Institute Check-in
San Diego Institute check-in will take place at the Town and Country Resort Hotel.
Travel Info, Fun Things to Do
San Diego is a beautiful city, with much to see and do. For ideas on food, evening entertainment and more, visit the San Diego Travel Information website.
 AVID Night with the San Diego Padres
Come join us - on Wednesday, July 28 at 7:05pm the San Diego Padres will host the LA Dodgers. Not only are discount tickets available, but as a fundraiser for the AVID Program $5 of each ticket sold will go directly to the AVID/SDCOE Dollars for Scholars Fund. For more information view the flyer, and get ready to take your family and friends out to the ball game!
 Hard Rock Cafe Discount Coupon
As their way of saying congratulations to AVID on 30 years of supporting student success, the Hard Rock Cafe has graciously provided all SI participants with not just a $5 off coupon, but first available seating! Coupons will be available on the activities table near Summer Institute Check-in. View the coupon for more more details.
 Tony Award Winning Musical
AVID Region 9 is now selling tickets for four upcoming performances of In the Heights, a Tony Award winning best musical. All performances will take place at the San Diego Civic Theatre, and a portion of each ticket sold directly benefits AVID Dollars for Scholars. For more details, view:
Fundraiser: In the Heights
 10% Off at Macy's
Macy's department store has provided AVID Summer Institute attendees with the Macy's Domestic Savings Pass. Simply print the voucher and present it with a qualifying identification at any Macy's location nationwide, from Manhattan to Maui, to receive your Savings Pass, offering 10% savings on a wide selection of Macy's merchandise. Voucher valid through March 31, 2011.
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