Welcome
Welcome to the official ACAAI Alliance webpage for the 2012 Annual Scientific Meeting, November 8-13 in Anaheim, California!
Who We Are:
The Alliance is a component organization of the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology whose members are spouses of College members. We foster friendships, support College awards and grants and assist in the success of the annual meeting. We are composed of men and women dedicated to bringing its members into a more active affiliation with the educational and cultural mission of the College by establishing scholarships and travel grants for young ACAAI investigators, providing a program of educational and social activities in the convention city and cultivating and strengthening a family atmosphere among its members.
What We Do:
Since its inception in 1954, the Alliance has supported and augmented the activities of the College and its mission of education by encouraging the growth of the specialty of allergy and clinical immunology. Through its dues, the Alliance provides three Clemens von Pirquet Awards and travel grants to fellows-in-training for their outstanding abstracts in the field of allergy, asthma and immunology. For the youth, the Alliance offers “ACAAI KIDS” programs with adult accompaniment. We offer social and educational programs during the annual meeting for members and guests.
Interested in becoming a member? Click here for more information!
Registration:
2012 ACAAI Annual Meeting attendees are requested to please register their spouses, guests and families, either online or by using the registration forms.
Registration fees include admittance to the Hospitality Suite, Exhibit Hall, any open session and the social events:
- Alliance Members (in good-standing) - $40
- Spouses/Guests/Children over 12 - $95
- FIT Spouses - Complimentary
Hospitality Suite:
The Hospitality Suite offers complimentary coffee and continental breakfast for registeredAlliance Members as well as for the guests and families of 2012 Annual Meeting attendees. Located in the Anaheim Marriott Hotel, the Hospitality Suite will be open from 8:00 to 10:30 am, Friday, November 9th through Monday, November 12th.
Activities in the Hospitality Suite:
The following presentations are complimentary:
Friday, November 9th:
8:30 – 9:30 am – The History of Anaheim
Saturday, November 10th:
8:30 – 9:30 am – Artistic Anaheim
9:30 – 10:30 am – ACAAI KIDS: Learn to Draw
Sunday, November 11th:
8:30 – 9:30 am – Making a Difference, One Bowl of Pasta at a Time
9:30 – 10:30 am – ACAAI KIDS: Anaheim History for Kids
Annual Business Meeting & Luncheon:
The 2012 Annual Business Meeting & Luncheon will take place Sunday, November 11th from 12:30 – 3:00 pm at the Anaheim Marriott Hotel.
There is limited seating for this event, so please make sure to register beforehand. If you are already registered for the Annual Meeting and would like to sign up for the Business Meeting, please email us.
Volunteer Opportunities:
Click here to volunteer your time.
Things to do in Anaheim:
Below you will find information for just some of the fantastic sites to visit in the city, please take advantage of them to plan your trip!
- Official Visitor’s Guide to the City: http://anaheimoc.org/
- Anaheim Tours and Sightseeing Activities: http://www.allanaheimtours.com or http://www.anaheimtours.us
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Theme Parks:
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Beaches: http://anaheimoc.org/what-to-do/beaches
- Over 40 miles of coastland in Orange County
- A beach for every occasion!
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Discovery Science Center: www.discoverycube.org; (714) 542-CUBE
- More than 100 hands-on science exhibits
- Explore the world of science: dinosaurs, space, the environment and much more.
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MUZEO: www.muzeo.org; (714) 95-MUZEO
- The newest museum in Southern California
- State-of-the art gallery space offers changing exhibitions, special events, lectures, classes and weekend festivals
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Bowers Museum: www.bowers.org; (714) 567-3600
- Voted best museum in Orange County for 14 consecutive years
- More than 130,000 works of art
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Newport Landing Whale Watching: www.newportwhales.com; (949) 675-0551
- 95% success rate for seeing whales and/or dolphins