28th Annual AGPC Convention, Saratoga Springs, NY
April 20-22, 2012
Conference Information
The AGPC convention theme will represent the Saratoga Springs’ spirit of the three H’s - Health, History, and Horses. Therefore, plan to bring items for Show & Tell and to share and play with others. The tentative convention agenda is:
Friday, April 20th - Dinner with guest speaker Tom Shieber, Senior Curator, National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum.
Saturday, April 21st - Breakfast, General Meeting, Convention Presentation & Workshops, Member Sale and AGPC Auction. In the evening, there will be a reception and dinner followed by the keynote speaker, Will Shortz, the New York Times Puzzle Editor. Mr. Shortz is also the recipient of the AGPC 2012 Sam Loyd Award.
Sunday, April 22nd - Breakfast, Convention Group Photo and Wrap-Up.
Convention details have been provided on the AGPC Web site www.agpc.org and in the AGPC Quarterly magazine.
Hotel
The Gideon Putnam Resort offers guests a wealth of desirable amenities that include newly renovated accommodations, casual upscale dining, Roosevelt Baths & Spa and gracious service. Plus more than 10,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor function space provides the perfect setting for meetings, business retreats and weddings. Visit the Gideon's website
Directions to Hotel:
From West (Buffalo)
Take I-90 east (New York State Thruway).
Exit at Amsterdam Exit 27, pay toll.
Take right to Route 67 to Ballston Spa.
Take Route 50 north.
Take right into park at 2nd light after sign, "Saratoga Performing Arts Center."
Follow signs to hotel.
From South (New York City)
Take I-87 north (New York State Thruway).
Exit 24 to I-87 (Northway).
Exit 13N (Route 9).
At 4th light turn left into the park.
Bear left after 8/10 mile - hotel is ahead on right.
From North
Take I-87 south (Northway)
Exit 14 and make a right on Route 9P (Union Avenue).
At the end of Union Avenue make a left onto West Circular Street.
Bear right at first stop sign.
Turn left onto Broadway at 1st light.
At 3rd light turn right into the park.
Bear left after 8/10 mile - hotel is ahead on right.
Parking Information
Parking Information and Map of Parking Lots
History of Saratoga
Saratoga Battlefield
Here in the autumn of 1777 American forces met, defeated and forced a major British army to surrender. This crucial American victory renewed patriots’ hopes for independence, secured essential foreign recognition and support, and forever changed the face of the world. The Battlefield is the largest of three sites making up Saratoga National Park. http://www.nps.gov/sara/index.htm
Meeting and convention visitors love to tour the battle grounds, browse area museums, and take a walking tour of the historic healing Saratoga mineral springs! Click here for a list of Saratoga museums!
National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame
The Museum collects, preserves, researches, interprets and exhibits the entire spectrum of Thoroughbred racing, enhanced by interactive displays. Further, the Museum is the Official National Thoroughbred Racing Hall of Fame honoring Horses, Trainers, and Jockeys. Click here for website
Saratoga Dining
Saratoga dining is one of the Spa City's most treasured pastimes! Its reputation as a multicultural community extends to the many restaurants you will find in Saratoga Springs NY, offering everything from steak and seafood to incredibly flavorful ethnic menus. Saratoga Springs restaurants offer something for everyone, from an irresistible homemade muffin and fresh roasted coffee for breakfast, to some of the finest desserts available in the Northeast! There are many excellent fine dining restaurants in Saratoga Springs, along with great casual eateries, bistros and delis. Click here for a list of restaurants!
Saratoga Nightlife and Entertainment
http://www.discoversaratoga.org/nightlife/
Take a walk down Caroline Street to experience the unique bars and pubs downtown Saratoga has to offer. Click here to see just a few of them.
The Saratoga Casino and Raceway features over 1,700 slot machines, Vapor Night Club, live harness racing and a variety of eateries ranging from buffet to fine dining. Gaming facility operating hours 10:00 am to 2:00 am, seven days a week. Live harness racing on select nights. Simulcast available 7 days a week. Visit www.saratogagaming.com
Golf Information
www.discoversaratoga.org/golf-packages/
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