2007 National Issues Forum (Washington, DC)

You are invited to join us for the seventh annual National Issues Forum in Washington, DC. The dates of the trip are May 1-4, 2007.

If you are planning to attend the forum, but have not sent in your reservation, please contact Jean Vegod at (864) 646-8864.

The forum will feature dynamic speakers, networking opportunities with South Carolina officials, business people and community leaders. You will have the opportunity to listen to various speakers on important issues at the Library of Congress.

The trip package includes accommodations at the Jurys Doyle Hotel Group's 4-star North American flagship located in downtown Washington D.C. on the historical Dupont Circle. Offering an excellent base for the business and leisure traveler, the hotel is within walking distance of business and cultural attractions; it is also surrounded by a host of bistros, coffee houses and restaurants. Also provided will be deluxe motor coach transportation to/from Tuesday and Wednesday’s activities, breakfast daily and, a dinner cruise reception aboard the Spirit of Washington ship along the Potomac River.

Below is a tentative itinerary which may be subject to change:

The cost of the trip is $1160 single, $771 double, $641 triple and $576 quad.

A $200 non-refundable deposit per reservation is currently due with the remaining balance due by April 1, 2007.

Please click here to download a registration form and mail it along with your check or credit card information to Timeless Tours & Travel, LLC; 150 Link Road; Pendleton, SC 29670.

Due to the inability to block seats on the airlines, you will be required to make your own flight arrangements to and from Washington, DC. We encourage you to book your flights as soon as possible.

Timeless Tours and Travel is holding 25 seats on Delta that are $312 per round trip ticket. The itinerary is as follows:

Lv GSP 8:40 a.m. Arr DCA 12:19 p.m. May 1, 2007 (with 55 min. for Cincinnati connection)

Lv DCA 8:00 a.m. Arr GSP 12:41 p.m. May 4, 2007 (with 2 hr. for Atlanta connection)

If you would like to take advantage of this flight, please contact Jean Vegod at (864) 646-8864 no later than Wednesday, January 31st.

Don’t miss out on this great opportunity to be a part of our local delegation to Washington, DC in 2007. If you have questions or need additional information, please contact R. Lynn Scott at the Anderson Area Chamber of Commerce office at (864) 226-3454 or Jean Vegod at (864) 646-8864.