ABA Annual Conventions rotate among the four Districts shown above.

Future Conventions:

• 2010: Eastern District

• 2011: Central District

• 2012: Western District

• 2013: Southern District

• Southern District 2009
  -- City of Dallas selected
• Eastern District 2010
  -- City of Cleveland selected
• Central District 2011
  -- after October 15, 2007, accept RFPs

• Cities with major airports and hotels with free parking
• Preferred dates between June 20 and July 2
• Pattern: Sunday-Wednesday or Thursday-Sunday

*ROOMS ON 24 HOUR HOLD FOR ENTIRE EVENT.

2. Meeting space day before event

1. *Registration - (4) 6'x30" skirted tables and (8) chairs
2. *Executive Board - 12 persons conference style 1pm-3pm
3. *BTSC - 12 persons conference style 3pm-5:30pm
4. *CSC - 12 persons conference style 3pm-5:30pm
5. *Storage (coat room type)

3. Meeting space Day 1

1. *Welcome Reception 3pm-9pm
   1. Theatre style 250 persons
   2. Head table for 24
2. *Exhibits - (2,500 sq ft) Tear down day 4 by 6 pm
   1. (40) 6'x30" skirted tables
   2. 80 chairs
3. *BEHOLD (900 sq ft)
   1. (8) 6'x30" skirted tables
   2. (2) 6' round
   3. (16) chairs
4. *Youth Room
   1. (2) 6'x30" skirted tables
   2. 20 chairs
   3. TV & VCR (Complimentary)
5. *Executive Committee meeting room for 30 persons 2pm-6pm
6. Various meetings in 24-hour held rooms

4. Meeting space Day 2

1. *General session 8am (same room & set as Welcome Reception)
   1. Theater style for 250
   2. Head table for 24
2. Luncheon & Dinner (separate from Gen. Sessions)
   1. Rounds of 10
   2. Head table for 24
3. Various meetings in 24-hour held rooms

5. Meeting space Day 3

1. Bus Tour of Area, 9am-2pm
2. Auction 3pm-10pm
   1. Using Gen. Sessions room set
   2. (16) 6'x30" tables
   3. (2) 6'x15" tables
   4. Remove head table
   5. (1) 8'x8' riser w/podium microphone (set up opposite of entry)
   6. Water station
3. Cash sandwiches/drinks concession 5pm-7pm (foyer near auction)
4. (No meetings today in remaining 24-hour held rooms)

6. Meeting space Day 4

1. *General session
   1. Theater style for 250
   2. Head table for 30
2. Luncheon
   1. Rounds of 10
   2. Head table for 30
3. Banquet 7pm-11pm (Use entire ballroom)
   1. Rounds of 8 for 250
   2. Re-center head table and set for 30
   3. 8'x8' riser set in left front corner for entertainment (floor microphone)
   4. Two cash bars, small covered round tables 2/candles & chairs.
       5pm-7:30 pm
4. Various meetings in 24-hour held rooms