
RETENTION 2008 will convene at the Sheraton San Diego Hotel & Marina in San Diego, California. For our attendees, rooms are available at the following rates: Traditional rooms in either the Marina or Bay Tower for $169, Deluxe rooms in either the Marina or Bay Tower for $189, and Club level rooms in the Marina Tower for $219, single or double occupancy. A single is also available in the Lanai Suites for $500 or the Executive Suites for $750. There is a charge of $20 for each additional person to a room. These rates are on a first come, first served basis and in order to receive the Group rate, reservations must be made no later than Monday, April 14, 2008 by 5:00pm PST.

Please call 1-877-734-2726 in order to place your reservation. The group rate is held under the names of the “Educational Policy Institute” and “Retention 2008.”
If accommodations are no longer available at the Sheraton, the following hotels are also nearby:
Harbor Island Airport Hilton
1960 Harbor Island Dr.
San Diego, CA 92101
619-291-6700
Residence Inn By Marriott San Diego- Downtown
1747 Pacific Highway
San Diego, CA 92101
619-338-8200
W San Diego
421 West B St.
San Diego, CA 92101
619-398-3100

Airport and Transportation Information
Click here to access the website for the San Diego International Airport to gain information regarding flights, reservations, and the airports’ status.
The airport is located directly across the street from the hotel. Guests can choose to use the complimentary shuttle service offered by the Sheraton San Diego. The shuttle runs every 20-25 minutes, 5:00am-Midnight, Monday thru Sunday. It is located in the airport area marked Courtesy Pick-Up/Ground Transportation.
Weather
In May, temperatures in San Diego can range from the low 60’s to the mid-70’s. Dress for RETENTION 2008 is business casual.

San Diego
SEAWORLD, the Gaslamp Quarter, and Balboa Park, the nation’s largest urban cultural park, are only a few of the venues that characterize San Diego as a cultural mecca of Southern California.
Visit the San Diego Convention and Visitor’s Bureau’s website for information about the city and events that will be happening while you are in town:
http://www.sandiego.org/nav/Visitors and http://www.gaslamp.org/.