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Join us for the American Aging Association's and American Federation for Aging Research annual meeting in beautiful Madison, WI.


Rooms are available at the Best Western Inn on the Park at $89.00/Single, $99.00/Double and $129.00/Suite. To reserve please call 1-800-279-8811. Rooms are also available at the Madison Concourse at $109.00/Single and $119.00/Double. To reserve please call 1-800-356-8293. Be sure to state the "MADISON CONFERENCE 2001" when you reserve your room to get these special rates.


The Monona Terrace Convention Center, site of the Annual AGE/AFAR meeting, sits along the shimmering shores of Lake Monona. Designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, the Center was completed in 1997. The Best Western Inn on the Park, Capital Square is a quick three-city blocks walk from the convention center. The Inn on the Park offers luxurious guestrooms with an indoor swimming pool and Fitness Center with Whirlpool. It has a family dining restaurant in the lobby as well as the more elegant 8th floor restaurant, "Top of the Park". The Madison Concourse Hotel is an ideal downtown location that is close to shopping, outdoor activites and one block from the State Capitol. It offers a heated pool and recreation area with unrivaled overnight accommodations. These outstanding facilities are located just two blocks from the State Capital and within easy walking distance of the many additional attractions of Madison. These include:

- One of the largest and oldest open air farmers' markets in the US

- Six museums and 5 galleries located downtown

- The Henry Vilas Zoo

- The Olbrich Botanical Gardens

- Various theatre, opera, and performing arts companies

- Numerous outdoor cafes, ethnic restaurants, and abundant night-life

- 45 minutes to Taliesin, home of Frank Lloyd Wright.



Wisconsin's state capital, Madison sits on a narrow isthmus of land between Lakes Mendota and Monona. In addition, this picturesque city provides countless recreational opportunities including biking, hiking, swimming, sailing, fishing, in-line skating and much more. Madison is frequently recognized for its quality of life including:

 #1 Best Places to Live in America (Money magazine, 1996;98)

 #1 Best Cities for Women (Ladies Home Journal, 1997)

 "Best Mid-sized City Travel Getaway" (Midwest Living magazine, 1994)

 #4 Best Bicycling Cities (Bicycling magazine, 1995-97)

 #3 Great Places to Raise A Family (Parenting magazine 1997)

 #9 America's Safest Cities (Money magazine, 1996)

 #1 of 5 Top Farmers' Markets (Good Housekeeping, 1995)


More info on Madison is available at www.visitmadison.com or calling 1-800-373-6376



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