Attire

All Education and Business Sessions: Smart Casual (defined as open collar or polo shirt; no jacket required; no jeans, sneakers or flip flops)

Networking Event: Casual dress and comfortable shoes are highly recommended for the USS Midway.

While Visiting San Diego: As San Diego is easily explored on foot, comfortable walking shoes are a necessity.

Climate

San Diego enjoys beautiful weather year round with an average daily high temperature in February of 66° F.

Conference Materials

This event is paper-lite. Most advance communication will be electronic. Session handouts for the more than 70 education sessions will be provided to registered attendees via Flash Drive on site. For attendees wishing to receive these materials in advance for use on site in a hard copy version, you have three choices:

1. Save money! Print at home. These materials will be posted by January 15 to CMAA’s website. You can choose your sessions, print at home and bring to San Diego with you.
2. Save time! Order a printed Proceedings Manual. For a small convenience fee, you can pre-order a printed Proceedings Manual which will be available for pick-up on site at registration in San Diego, CA. Choose this option on your Conference registration form or online.
3. Print on site. CMAA will provide a limited number of printing stations on site at the San Diego Marriott. Please note: These stations will be discontinued in 2014.

Host Hotel and Convention Center

The San Diego Marriott Marquis & Marina is the headquarters hotel for the Conference. The Club Business Expo will be held at the Sails Pavilion of the San Diego Convention Center.

My Conference Planner

Plan your experience at Conference prior to leaving for San Diego by utilizing the online My Conference Planner. It not only allows you to plan which education sessions you would like to attend but it also provides a planner for setting up meetings on the Club Business Expo show floor. Its mobile-compatible platform will make your entire schedule available to you via your smart phone on site.

Session Recordings

Audio recordings of the more than 70 education session will be made available to all attendees who registered for a Full or Education-Only registration package. Eligible attendees will receive an e-mail six to eight weeks after Conference with access to a website where the audio files can be downloaded.

Track Education

This feature is new to the 2013 World Conference and Club Business Expo. Track Education will help attendees best select the concurrent session which meets their needs. Three, specialized, education tracks for attendees have been designed: Pre-Certification, Post-Certification and Executive. Details  

Transportation

The San Diego International Airport (SAN) is located less than five miles from the San Diego Marriott Marquis & Marina and the San Diego Convention Center. Taxi and shuttle services are available.