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Venue - Pier Sixty at Chelsea Piers

Was it worth traveling 7,000 miles to attend the event? Absolutely. Dick Stroud, 20plus30.com from 'The Focalyst Conference, First Impressions'

Situated at Chelsea Piers, Pier Sixty offers attendees breathtaking views of the Hudson River. This distinctive venue recalls the grand ballroom of ocean liners – with soaring space, fine architectural design and floor to ceiling windows. State of the art meeting facilities complement award winning Abigal Kirsch cuisine.


Address

Chelsea Piers
West 23rd St. at the Hudson River
New York, NY 10011
Phone 212.336.6060

Pier Sixty interior


Receive a 5% discount off the lowest available JetBlue fare by booking online!

Go to www.jetblue.com/promo by October 1st and enter the code "FEF08"
to receive 5% off flights to JFK, LaGuardia and Newark airports.

Travel Dates:
Outbound: 9/30/2008-10/2/2008
Return:10/3/2008-10/5/2008

JetBlue Airways

Booking flights:
To be able to use the discount, all travel must be booked online. Flights are capacity controlled and any flight is entitled to the 5% discount as long as it fits the criteria outlined below. All flights in a reservation must include valid routes and travel dates in order to receive a discount. If only one direction of travel is valid, please book your valid flight as a one way trip using the promotional code and the other segment as a one way trip without the code.

Flight dates:
Any flight can be chosen as long as it arrives at the destination no more than two days before the start of the convention and departs no more than two days after the end of the convention.

The cities:
Any city whether: direct, nonstop or, connecting can be used to get to the prearranged destination cities.



Directions

Pier Sixy is located within the Chelsea Piers Sports and Entertainment Complex, at 23rd Street on the Hudson River.

By Car:

Vehicles may enter the complex from the West Side Highway between 22nd and 23rd Streets in Manhattan. Continue through parking booth and follow road to Second Entrance - Pier 60 - Turn right into Pier 60 and continue to end of pier to Pier Sixty entrance.

By Taxi:

Taxi drop off is available at front door at Pier Sixty. Notify your driver to enter Complex at 23rd Street and West Side Highway.

By Public Transportation:

The M23 bus crosses Manhattan on West 23rd Street and stops directly in front of the northern entrance to Chelsea Piers. The M14 bus crosses Manhattan on 14th Street and stops at 16th Street in front of the southern entrance to Chelsea Piers. The M23 and M14 buses connect with all of Manhattan's north-south bus routes and subway lines.
F, PATH - Sixth Avenue
1, 9 - Seventh Avenue
C, E - Eighth Avenue

By Foot:

Enter pedestrian walkway (Pier 62) - Ruthy's Bakery and Cafe is on your left and the Hudson River on your right. Continue on walkway. Turn right on Pier 60 and walk to end of pier for entrance.


Accommodations

Special room rates have been negotiated for Forum attendees. To take advantage of the discounted rate, call one of the hotels below by September 10, 2008 and mention that you are attending the Focalyst Executive Forum. After September 10, 2008 rates are at the discretion of the individual hotels.

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The Hotel Roger Williams

131 Madison Avenue
New York, NY 10016
Phone 212.448.7000

A cool, contemporary retreat in the heart of Murray Hill, the Hotel Roger Williams offers a colorful escape from the typical New York City boutique hotels. "Roger" greets his guests with a cagey wink and welcoming nod, weaving stylish design elements with familiar comforts and warm hospitality. A deft blend of urban cool and genteel comfort, this Midtown Manhattan boutique hotel features a stimulating array of details. It is a 10 minute cab ride between Hotel Roger Williams and Pier Sixty at Chelsea Piers.

Soho Grand Hotel

310 West Broadway
New York, NY 10013
Phone 212.965.3000

Group rate: $429 per night

The Soho Grand Hotel, located in New York City’s most stylish and sophisticated downtown neighborhood, features exclusive New York City accommodations that offer more than just a good night’s sleep. Inside the sleek sleek façade on glamorous West Broadway, the eclectic designer décor and top-shelf staff make the Soho Grand as much a place to stay and relax as a prime destination to entertain and socialize. It is a 10 minute cab ride between The Soho Grand Hotel and Pier Sixty at Chelsea Piers.

Hudson river at sunset